Avison Young celebrates nine winners of 2025 Canadian Women in Real Estate Awards

Connect Canada CRE’s WIRE Awards recognize leadership, accomplishments, and contributions to Canadian commercial real estate

Toronto, ON – Global commercial real estate advisor Avison Young commends the class of 2025 Canadian Women in Real Estate (“WIRE”) Awards, as chosen by Connect Canada CRE. These nine honourees represent the firm in an array of service lines and markets across the country, contributing to critical client and firm successes.

"I'm delighted to celebrate exceptional, accomplished leaders recognized for this year’s Connect Canada CRE WIRE Awards," said Mark Fieder, Principal and President of Avison Young Canada. "The future of commercial real estate is exciting and promising, and it is dependent on diverse, inclusive perspectives – so these Awards are an important endorsement of our strong female leadership at Avison Young."

Avison Young’s winners were selected from among numerous nominees in the Canadian commercial real estate industry. Honourees are appointed based on their leadership, accomplishments, and contributions, and are listed in accordance with their national or regional roles. 

CWIRE Awards honour Canadian women whose talent, drive, and fresh ideas have helped them succeed and become influential in commercial real estate. The awards recognize the exceptional achievements of women in a wide range of sectors and roles, from brokers to attorneys and C-suite executives. In addition, the awards celebrate the inspirational stories of women who have reached respected leadership positions and taken on mentorship roles.

Avison Young’s nine recipients are: 
National:

• Ali Baker – Principal & Sales Representative, Retail
• Rebekah Loverock – Principal & Director, National Operations, Canada
• Shannon Sawicky – Principal & Director, Valuation Advisory Services
• Sandy Upson – Director, Valuation Advisory Services

Ontario:

• Mor Levy-Vilner – Director; Ontario Land & Development Leader, Valuation & Advisory

Québec:

• Marie-France Desrochers – Principal, Lawyer & SVP, Occupier Services
• Nathalie Gagnon – Principal, Senior Director, Project Management
• Marie-Claire Laflamme-Sanders – Principal, SVP & Practice Lead, Capital Markets

Pacific (British Columbia):

• Stephanie Yeargin – Associate Vice President