Brian Seymour
Senior Vice President
Lic. *Broker
Professional Experience
Associated Office
Brian is a Senior Vice President and specializes in tenant representation. Brian has been with CBRE for 17 years and has steadily secured his position as the office leasing expert in the Ottawa office and is consistently the top leasing professional for CBRE Ottawa. His knowledge of the Ottawa marketplace, leasing process and ability to understand and fulfill client needs is unmatched in the Nation's Capital. During Brian's time in the Ottawa office, CBRE has developed into the top brokerage office for tenant representation in Ottawa.
Brian is the 'go-to' person for leasing requirements by his CBRE colleagues from all cities because he delivers quality information, expert advice and sound recommendations. His understanding of the local office market is unparalleled and he uses this set of skills to provide his clients with the opportunity to make the very best decisions with full information. Attention to detail, local knowledge and ability to exceed expectations are tenets of his practice.
Brian joined CBRE Limited in February 2000 and has been a leader in the Ottawa office ever since. Brian earned the title of 'Senior Vice President' in January 2017. Brian is married and has two children who have both graduated from university and who are now in the workforce.
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As Ottawa office leasing professionals, Brian Seymour and Victoria Scott specialize in providing tenants in Ottawa with comprehensive real estate consulting and transaction services. Their unrivaled experience in transaction management, project management and government leasing make them the smart choice. Their 35 years of experience provides real-time market information and expert interpretation to allow their clients to make the right decisions with confidence.
The Seymour Scott Team provides clients with the best of both worlds: the strength and experience of the world’s largest commercial real estate services company, coupled with a personalized and specifically tailored approach designed to match client needs.
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Services Provided
The Seymour Scott Team offers office leasing specialty services for tenants which includes the following:
- Needs Analysis
- Workplace Strategy
- Market Research
- Property Availability Studies
- Transaction Management
- Project Analysis (budget, scheduling, scope)
- Lease Renewals / Extensions
- Company Relocations
- Project Management
- Subleasing
- Lease Administration
- Real Estate Portfolio Management
- Investment Sales
- Local, National and International Market Analysis
- Government Leasing Process Intelligence
- Move Management Services
Sectors Served
The Seymour Scott Team has experience working with a wide range of sectors; government, nonprofit, corporate and tech. They tailor their service to support each client.
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Research & Reports
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Slight uptick in sublease vacancy caps off a six-quarter run of consecutive declines
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Figures
Ottawa Office Figures Q1 2025
Shadow spaces edge vacancy higher amidst economic uncertainty
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Brief | Future Cities
Ottawa Brief - Foot Traffic Recovery in Downtown Ottawa - May 2024
An analysis of cellphone data in Ottawa's core and within its office complexes
Recent Ottawa Insights
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Article
Ottawa Real Estate Outlook 2025
CBRE Ottawa Managing Director Maxime Foucaud shares what he’s watching for in the city’s commercial real estate market in 2025.
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Canada’s office market is set for its first positive net absorption year since 2019, with six of ten cities showing net positive demand in Q3 2024, led by Toronto.
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CBRE’s Scoring Tech Talent 2024 ranks the top North American tech markets. This year, tech talent growth boosted Toronto back to the #4 spot.
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CBRE Canada Chairman says landlords who aren’t reviewing “every single last spec” of how they operate and maintain buildings will see the value of their portfolios decrease as decarbonization becomes industry standard.
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Canadian office and industrial real estate figures for Q1 2024
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Article
Ottawa Outlook 2024
We caught up with CBRE Ottawa Managing Director Louis Karam to find out what he’s tracking in the commercial real estate market this year.
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CBRE’s new Q4 2O23 Office and Industrial Figures reports detail the state of Canadian commercial real estate markets.
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CBRE’s National Investment Team has won Real Estate Deal of the Year at the Best Ottawa Business Awards (BOBAs) for its $277 million sale of 160 Elgin Street, Canada’s biggest office deal of 2023.
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Climate Change Is a Threat to Property Values. 4 Canadian Cities Are Ranked Among the Best Prepared.
A new CBRE City Sustainability Study ranks four Canadian cities among the most climate resilient real estate markets in North America.
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Data from the CBRE Canada Q2 2023 Figures reports show that national office vacancy rose to a 30-year high while the industrial availability began to soften.
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