Martin Raymond Joins Cushman & Wakefield Valuation & Advisory

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Dec. 8, 2014) - Cushman & Wakefield has announced that Martin Raymond has joined Valuation & Advisory as our new Managing Director, Valuation & Advisory for Quebec & Atlantic Canada, based in Montreal.

"Martin joining our team showcases the potential we have in Montreal and Atlantic Canada," said Brian Kriter, Senior Managing Director, Canada, V&A. "We're extremely excited to utilize his skills and to develop our business even further."

Mr. Raymond will be responsible for managing the V&A team in Montreal and Atlantic Canada, while overseeing a team of seasoned experienced professional appraisers and consultants. His extensive background in commercial real estate will help leverage C&W's robust integrated platform and provide additional depth to the Valuation & Advisory team.

Prior to joining C&W, Mr. Raymond was with the investment and development division of a major pension fund where he was responsible for sourcing and closing over $2 billion in acquisitions, developments and redevelopments since 2006 in markets such as Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Mexico, Russia, Spain, and Turkey.

Previously Mr. Raymond was with GWL for six years and was responsible for their investments and asset management for Eastern Canada. He spent the first six years of his career as an appraiser with Altus in Montreal, determining the value of major investment properties (shopping centers, office buildings, industrial, and apartment buildings) for taxes, financing, acquisition, disposition or management.

"I'm thrilled to be joining Cushman & Wakefield where we will bring the absolute best services to our clients," said Mr. Raymond. "I look forward to working with everyone on the team and our future successes."

Mr. Raymond holds an MBA in Executive Real Estate from the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM).

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Cushman & Wakefield advises and represents clients on all aspects of property occupancy and investment. Founded in 1917, it has 250 offices in 60 countries, employing more than 16,000 professionals. It offers a complete range of services to its occupier and investor clients for all property types, including leasing, sales and acquisitions, equity, debt and structured finance, corporate finance and investment banking, appraisal, consulting, corporate services, and property, facilities, project and risk management.