Professional Experience
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As a broker specializing in landlord representation for high-quality office buildings and laboratory space within the Greater Montreal Area, I use data and expertise to help private and institutional clients lease their spaces and find ideal tenants. I have experience in office development and mixed use, office-to-lab conversions, life sciences leasing and pre-leasing space prior to delivery.
Since starting my commercial real estate career over 20 years ago, I have worked in both marketing and leasing. In my work with Crofton Moore I was responsible for 2 million feet of mixed-use properties in GMA and GTA and while at Oxford Properties I was a key member of the leasing team with a portfolio of over 1.3 million square feet of regional retail redevelopment. The redevelopment process allowed me to understand the many moving parts of repositioning a site, including the magnetism of place making, the impacts a site has on the surrounding community, its sustainability, and drivers of the overall value of the property.
Today, my work focuses on listing premium quality and experience-rich office properties in downtown Montreal. My proactive approach to sourcing tenants ensures your space gets in front of Montreal's top companies before anyone else. I am actively involved throughout the leasing process, thoroughly understanding my clients’ assets, needs and goals to create optimal leasing strategies.
I also work in the life sciences market, helping landlords such as Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) grow their lab ecosystems in Laval’s Cité de la Biotech and Saint-Laurent’s NEXUS 40-13. Montreal’s wealth of universities, incubators and accelerators, medical manufacturing facilities and a history of innovation and research make it a rich ecosystem where life sciences start-ups and companies can thrive. My network and experience allow me to connect my clients with the right tenants within the technology, healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.
Clients working with me can expect a hands-on approach to leasing, a passion for relationship building and a dedication to finding the answers to all their burning questions. Contact me to learn how my team and I can help you lease your office or life science space.
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Our Montreal-based landlord representation team is co-led by Vice President Erica Deschênes and Executive Vice President David Cervantes. Erica specializes in landlord representation, leveraging her extensive experience to secure premium tenants for office and laboratory spaces across the Greater Montreal Area. With a deep understanding of market dynamics and a strategic approach to tenant engagement, she is committed to enhancing the value of your assets. David brings over 20 years of industry experience and a visionary approach to leasing that ensures clients benefit from forward-thinking strategies and the full spectrum of CBRE’s global resources.
Associate Vice President Nari Aznavour leads our business development efforts, using her strategic insights and network to drive leasing activity and uncover new opportunities for property owners. She focuses on finding tailored solutions for each new client with a belief that matching great space with great people matters.
Supporting the team is Transaction Manager Eugenia Olshevskaya, who provides comprehensive transaction oversight, managing complex leasing deals with precision to ensure seamless execution. Alongside her, Marketing Specialist Yagmur Eminoglu crafts creative and data-driven marketing campaigns that elevate the visibility of our listed properties, highlighting their unique strengths to attract high-quality tenants.
Our team is committed to providing you with a comprehensive service that delivers results, from identifying and securing the right tenants to executing on the market's most complex transactions.
Research & Reports
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Montreal Office Figures Q3 2026
Vacancy continues to tighten but recovery is concentrated
Recent Montreal Office Insights
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be a major growth driver for the tech industry and office space demand over the next decade as AI adoption scales across industries and transforms businesses.
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Montreal’s commercial real estate market had mixed results in 2025, with office vacancy downtown hovering around 17.8% while industrial availability climbed steadily on the back of softened large bay demand, hitting 6.7% in the fourth quarter.
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Six commercial real estate projects to watch in 2025.
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CBRE’s Nari Aznavour discusses the state of coworking in Montreal and what lies ahead for the industry in light of recent challenges.
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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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Patrick Soucy, William Grenon, Maxime Paquet and Maxime St-Pierre now call CBRE home. That’s a game changer for real estate services in Quebec City.
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Canadian office and industrial real estate figures for Q1 2024
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Montreal Outlook 2024
Where is Montreal’s real estate market headed in 2024? CBRE Quebec Managing Director Ruth Fischer tells us what she’s watching for.
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Six real estate projects that are set to make a splash this year.
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