CBRE Canada established the first and only Alternative Assets Group comprised of senior capital markets and advisory professionals in Canada. This multi-disciplinary team provides unmatched coverage and strategic services to clients focused on operating businesses within the real estate sector, including hotels & resorts, seniors housing and student housing. Led by Mark Sparrow, National Practice Lead, along with leading sector expertise from Luke Scheer, Head of Hotels & Resorts and Mathew Burnett, Head of Healthcare, the combined CBRE Alternative Assets team have transacted over $10 billion over the span of their careers. This accomplished team was established to provide alignment with key relationships and clients that are specifically targeting opportunities in alternative real estate across the verticals of hotels & resorts, seniors housing and student housing.
Alternative Assets
We provide creative, hands-on hospitality expertise in all major markets, supported by a sophisticated service platform.
We focus exclusively on senior living and long-term care real estate investments and financing.
We provide transaction advisory services for purpose-built student accommodations across Canada.
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Recent Alternatives Insights
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Despite ongoing political and economic uncertainty, the Canadian hotels market is poised to perform well this summer.
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CBRE’s Rebecca Godfrey says 2026 summer travel plans are not about going the extra mile. Instead, Canadians are swapping long overseas holidays for shorter trips closer to home.
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CBRE has sold seniors residence The Hygate on Lexington in Waterloo, ON, to Sienna Senior Living Inc. for $93.3 million.
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Canada’s data centre boom drives soaring power demand as AI, cloud and cooling needs rise, pushing sustainability, efficiency and grid resilience today.
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CBRE Outlook: Canadian Commercial Real Estate Investment Could Rise to $56B in 2026
February 4, 2026
CBRE forecasts a rebound in Canadian commercial real estate investment for 2026, potentially hitting $56B due to renewed interest & strong market fundamentals.
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From luxury shopping centres on the West Coast to state-of-the-art music venues in the nation’s capital, commercial real estate developments continue to reshape and positively impact cities across Canada.
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CBRE’s Rebecca Godfrey and her colleagues at Place Generation have worked with Destination Canada to create a regenerative tourism strategy for the Juan de Fuca Strait.
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Discover 5 top winter vacation spots in Canada—from Lake Louise spas to polar bear tours in Churchill. Stay, play & embrace Canadian winter travel.
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CBRE Outlook: Atlantic Canada Real Estate Will Continue to Strengthen in 2026
November 10, 2025
The economy might be on shaky ground but CBRE’s Atlantic Canada outlook foresees a resilient region with resurgent commercial real estate markets that will continue to strengthen in 2026, with sectors such as tech, energy, infrastructure and defence driving growth.
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Will Canadian patriotism boost domestic hotel traffic in 2025? Explore the trend of Canadians choosing domestic travel, hotel forecasts, & the impact of the FIFA World Cup.
2023 Investor Sentiment Survey
CBRE Alternative Assets Group conducted a 2023 Investor Sentiment Survey to further understand the 2023 outlook of Canadian Hotels & Resorts, Seniors Housing and Student Housing sectors.
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CBRE Alternative Assets group conducted a 2023 Investor Sentiment Survey to understand the 2023 outlook of the Canadian Hotel, Seniors Housing, and Student Accommodation Sectors.
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