Joshua Sonshine

I help businesses and individuals access the capital they need to achieve their commercial real estate goals. Having arranged and closed more than $9.8 billion in direct transaction volume over 12 years for two of Canada’s largest lenders and at CBRE, I am uniquely positioned to guide owners and operators through a smooth and thorough financing process that garners the best possible loan terms, whether via an acquisition, refinance, or renewal.

Optimizing client outcomes has been the focus of my career. That dedication to clients and my strong track record for results has allowed me to become a trusted partner for countless organizations – that trust means more to me than anything else.

When working with me, you gain in-depth knowledge of the financing process from a lender’s perspective in every primary and alternative real estate asset class across Canada. You also benefit from industry-leading underwriting expertise and long-standing relationships with the lending community, including Canadian banks, foreign banks, life insurance companies, pension funds, CMBS conduits, credit unions, CMHC insured lenders and private equity firms. I am well-versed in asset and portfolio finance, loan syndicates, mortgage bonds and debt/equity strategy. I speak your language, move at your pace and can identify opportunities to add value along the way.

I take pride in helping REITs, REOCs, funds, and private owners achieve their goals. You have heard about good debt all your life. I can show you the difference that an industry-leading debt professional can make.

After graduating from Western University in 2014, I joined TD Bank’s Commercial Mortgage Group and followed my passion for commercial real estate lending to Canada Life (Great-West Life), where I became Managing Director of Mortgage Investments. I am excited to be supporting owners and operators as a broker at CBRE. I leverage my lending background and our incredible global Debt & Structured Finance platform and team to achieve world-class results for clients. Throughout my career, I have been a team builder, catalyst for change and active philanthropist involved in causes, including the Canadian Mental Health Association, Mount Sinai Health Foundation, Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation and UJA.  In 2020, I was a finalist for the Canadian Real Estate Young Leaders Award and I participate in industry organizations including REALPAC, TREL and NAIOP, where I mentor students interested in joining the commercial real estate industry.