Senior Vice President, Broker

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CAREER HISTORY

Paul began his real estate career at A. E. LePage, the early predecessor firm of Cushman & Wakefield (Ottawa). Paul became a founding partner of Colliers International’s Ottawa office in 1992. His career moved full circle as in 2016, after 24 productive and memorable years at Colliers, Paul rejoined his former office, now Cushman & Wakefield Ottawa, as an owner/partner and Broker/Senior Vice President in Office Leasing and Sales.

NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS

Paul has arranged commercial facilities transactions on behalf of many distinguished organizations in the public and private sector. Among those, he counts all three levels of government; Federal, Provincial and both the City of Ottawa and former Gloucester in various transactions dating back to the 1980s.

Paul arranged the build-to-suit lease with Stantec (80,000 RSF) at Clyde Ave, Adobe’s original lease at 333 Preston (110,000 RSF). He was NAV Canada’s representative in the relocation of their national headquarters from 77 Metcalfe to 151 Slater in 2022, about 130,000 RSF. Innovative Medicines Canada (13,000 RSF at 55 Metcalfe), National Judicial Institute (14,000 RSF at 275 Slater) and most recently Thales new regional headquarters (130,000 rsf) in Kanata.

Historically, Paul’s large resume of office lease transactions has also included the procurement of land and buildings for office owner-occupier scenarios. For example he completed the sale of the land for the Ottawa Humane Society’s head quarters on Hunt Club West, the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) headquarters purchase on Tremblay Road, and the original head office in downtown Ottawa of the Canadian Red Cross, then at 30 Metcalfe Street.

Specialized multi-use projects, both sale and lease, with a primary office focus, are also transactions Paul has completed; most recently the sale of a 750,000 square foot office training centre and residential complex in Cornwall, formerly operated by Navcan on the shore of the St Lawrence River.

A PERSONAL APPROACH

Paul’s personal commitment while engaging the market players on his client’s behalf is he will conduct himself in the same professional and courteous manner in which his clients are accustomed to doing so, with their own stake holders. Attention to detail is fundamental to his approach in the search for and procurement of commercial real estate facilities. He will execute on his client’s behalf strategically, transparently and with full accountability.

BOARDS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Paul is presently a member of the Board of Directors of the Legacy Foundation in Ottawa, sponsored by the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC).

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Registered Real Estate Broker, Province of Ontario (1984)

Registered Real Estate License, Province of Ontario (1982)

York University, Master of Arts (1980) Geography

University of Waterloo, Bachelor of Environmental Studies (1978)

PROFESSIONAL SALES ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Owner/partner and Senior Vice President / Broker now of Cushman & Wakefield’s Ottawa office since 2016,

Repeat member of Colliers International’s, Annual Top 50 Broker’s List by gross revenue (Canada)

Appointed ‘Vice President’ Colliers International in 1997

Recipient of the LePage International Award of Excellence, Royal LePage (1987)

Presidents Round Table, Royal LePage Real Estate Services (1983-1992)