Savills will provide leasing services for Manulife Investment Management, the global wealth and asset management segment of Manulife Financial Corporation, on its industrial holdings throughout the Greater Montreal area
MONTREAL (June 1, 2023) – Savills was retained by Manulife Investment Management as the exclusive real estate broker for Manulife’s Québec-based industrial portfolio, consisting of 21 assets, with two currently under construction, totaling over 2.7 million square feet.
The Savills team of Executive Vice Presidents Erik Charton, SIOR, Paul Fischlin, Stéphane Robillard, SIOR, and Brandon Allen, SIOR, Vice Presidents Robin Blanchard and George Manousos and Associates Antoine Dumas and Justin Share will act as the exclusive leasing representative for each property within the portfolio.
“We are excited to partner with Manulife Investment Management to provide leasing services and assist with overall real estate strategy for the firm’s expansive industrial portfolio in Québec,” said Robin Blanchard. “We are looking forward to optimizing their portfolio of nearly three million square feet that includes 21 properties. Our team’s strong knowledge of the industrial sector and the evolving real estate market will allow us to efficiently position Manulife’s holdings to achieve the firm’s operational and financial targets.”
Manulife Investment Management develops and manages commercial real estate on behalf of clients around the globe as part of its comprehensive private markets’ capabilities. As of March 2023, it managed over 73 million square feet of office, industrial, retail, and multifamily space strategically located in markets across Canada, the United Stated, and Asia Pacific. The group leverages its global platform and local expertise to provide market-leading solutions and deliver results for its investment clients.