Distressed properties commercial real estate services

Avison Young’s distressed property team has the extensive technical knowledge and expertise to manage, value, lease, market and sell your distressed properties to minimize risk, and maximize proceeds.

From receivership to management, leasing and disposition, corporate and asset strategy to implementation we cover a full-range of services. Our expert appraisers and knowledgeable brokers provide detailed appraisal studies and concise Broker Opinions of Value reports and Broker Pricing Opinions.

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Our key service lines to aid in distressed asset situations:

  • Valuation and Advisory Services
  • Business Consulting & Advisory Services
  • Real Estate Management Services
  • Project Management Services
  • Real Estate Consulting & Advisory Services
  • Leasing Strategy & Agency Services
  • Property Tax Appeal
  • Capital Markets, Debt Services, & Investment Sales

Experts in all asset classes, specializing in:

  • Asset and portfolio strategy
  • Accredited appraisal & valuation services
  • Receivership and judicial/court-ordered sale listing services
  • Listing proposals and broker opinions of value
  • Licensed property management services to assist receivers
  • Advisory services for insolvency, workouts and restructuring (businesses, assets/real estate and debt)
  • Expert witness testimony and litigation support in court or arbitration
  • Corporate real estate strategy including workplace, industrial and retail footprint optimization
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Structured to support your distressed property, no matter the scope.

Our services are aligned to offer full or partial support of your unique distressed property experience.

 

01 Understand your asset
Analyze and value distressed property situations and provide solutions to align with your business and real estate needs.

02 Take control and stabilize
Complete property administration, project management and maintenance takeover.

03 Create value
Discover and resolve unknown issues and disputes to better position your asset in the market.

04 Disposition / exit
Strategic disposition and exit strategies to effectively market and sell your assets for maximum value.

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Distressed property services news and updates

Avison Young’s 2026 outlook survey reveals marked optimism in Canadian commercial real estate

Graph showing the overall outlook of 2025. Down 3%, up 64%, same as the first half of 2025 33% December 8, 2025

97% of respondents express confidence in increased or stable market activity, signaling brighter days ahead

Toronto, ON – Global commercial real estate advisor, Avison Young, launches its 2026 Canadian Outlook, showing brighter days are ahead for the commercial real estate (“CRE”) market. 

In a survey of the firm’s experts across Canada, a combined 97% expressed confidence that market activity would increase (64%) or remain stable (33%) – a notable change from mid-year 2025, when respondents saw more stability (48%) than increased activity (45%). This 19% surge in those forecasting increased activity in 2026 signals resounding positivity.

“Optimism is in the air, with a focus on recovery and growth among all sectors across the Canadian commercial landscape heading into 2026,” said Mark Fieder, Principal and President, Avison Young Canada. “Although confidence is the overarching sentiment for the year ahead, we are closely monitoring tariff measures and resulting slowdowns largely driven by declining exports in sectors closely tied to U.S. supply chains, such as automotive and machinery.”

CRE has proven to thrive as an investment vehicle, despite levels of uncertainty and mixed sentiments in 2025. Year-to-date investment volumes remain consistent with 2024, and Q3 2025 saw the strongest quarter for sales since 2022. Building on the momentum that began in the second half of 2025, Avison Young anticipates continued improvement into 2026, especially as further interest rate cuts could positively stimulate more investor appetite. 

About the survey:

Nearly 200 surveys were completed across Canada, with experts surveyed to establish a deeper understanding of real estate sentiment. 

“Polling our Avison Young experts gives us a meaningful measure of insights across sectors and service lines, strengthening our ability to strategically guide clients through critical business and real estate decisions,” said Marie-France Benoit, Principal and Director, Market Intelligence, Avison Young Canada. “Given our professionals are actively engaged in transactions set to close throughout 2026, their perspectives yield a unique vantage point to identify early signals of trends taking shape.”

Visit the 2026 Canadian Outlook to learn more about individual sectors and the overall outlooks for Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. Avison Young also conducted a 2026 U.S. Outlook, surveying more than 270 respondents across the United States

About Avison Young 

Avison Young creates real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people. As a private company, our clients collaborate with an empowered partner who is invested in their success. Our integrated talent realizes the full potential of real estate by using global intelligence platforms that provide clients with insights and advantage. Together, we can create healthy, productive workplaces for employees, cities that are centers for prosperity for their citizens, and built spaces and places that create a net benefit to the economy, the environment and the community.

Avison Young is a 2025 winner of the Canada's Best Managed Companies Platinum Club designation, having retained its Best Managed designation for 14 consecutive years.

www.avisonyoung.com

For more information:

Andrea Zviedris [email protected], Media Relations – North America

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