News for Canada by Masha F 06052022

David entered the commercial brokerage business in 2004 with a local boutique firm. He joined Colliers in 2008 as a financial analyst with the National Investment Team where he conducted valuation, marketing and detailed due diligence on primarily institutional grade real estate asset transactions.

Back in a brokerage role since 2011, he has been actively involved in investment origination, strategy and structuring of primarily development land deals throughout Metro Vancouver. He also focuses on analyzing debt and equity capital markets to determine their impact on real estate valuations. Clients include private equity and public market investors, developers and landowners. 

David has become one of Vancouver's leading experts in the valuation, marketing and sale of development properties.

David's specialization centres around urban properties with redevelopment potential. He has successfully completed numerous land assembly sales representing  both residential and commercial property owners. He is a keen observer of local planning policy and its impact on values and property owners.

Jake is a highly productive real estate investment specialist who advises his clients on how to make sound investment decisions leading to superior returns for their assets. He has made a habit of continually exceeding his clients expectations by applying best-in class research and market practices to deliver defensible real estate solutions across a variety of different asset classes. His market tested advisory approach outlines a clear and comprehensive strategic process throughout the sale cycle, and has made him a valuable partner to his clients.

Jake is well versed in a variety of different deal structures, and is a firm believer in de-risking the transaction process in order to ensure deal velocity, strong pricing, and closing certainty. Jake's strengths include business development, property marketing, negotiation and transaction management.

Jake is a member of the Investment Pracitce Group at Colliers, and represents public, institutional, and private capital clients in the acquisition & disposition of commercial real estate in markets all across Ontario. Jake has advised on transactions totaling over $450M to date.