Brian Seymour*
Senior Vice President
Lic. *Broker
Professional Experience
Associated Office
Brian Seymour is the senior member of the office leasing team in the Ottawa office. He has been with CBRE for over 25 years and is a consistent leader in the Ottawa office. Brian has a significant understanding of the office leasing process from both the tenant and landlord side of the negotiation table. This insight assists Brian’s clients through a comprehensive approach which maximizes opportunities and results. Brian strives to ensure that his clients are solidly represented and have complete, accurate information together with professional interpretation, so they can make informed and defendable decisions.
Over his career at CBRE, Brian has completed over 825 transactions for more than 21 Million square feet with a value over $3.5 billion.
Brian is the 'go-to' person for leasing requirements in Ottawa 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 pillars of his practice.
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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.
Approach
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.
What Our Clients Say
Research & Reports
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Figures
Ottawa Office Figures Q3 2026
Leasing momentum drives first quarter of positive net absorption since Q2 2025
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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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CBRE recently brokered the sale of 150 Slater St., a 447,448 sq. ft., Class A office tower in the heart of the capital’s financial district.
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Ottawa’s commercial real estate market experienced an uneven 2025, ending the fourth quarter with downtown office vacancy at 15.9% despite improvements over the course of the year.
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Canada’s federal public service has shrunk for the first time in a decade but CBRE’s Dominic Dostie says the future of the government’s office portfolio will likely entail new leases and acquisitions.
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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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