“For the office sector, the habits have changed, and so should the habitation assets and facilities.”

We are in one of the most consequential moments in Canadian cities' history, and building repositioning to the highest and best use and sustainable standards will be the main point in defining the city’s future. One thing is for sure: keeping empty, non-sustainable office buildings is not the solution.

Vision

At Thornhill Capital Realty, our vision is twofold:

Unlocking the full potential and value from well-located nonperforming assets across eastern Canada.

Combining our vision, agility, knowledge, and capacity, we transform nonperforming assets into best-in-class sustainable and valuable real estate.

“Reimagining, repositioning, and reusing is the true real estate sustainability approach.”

Mission

Thornhill Capital Realty is committed to the transformation and conversion of nonperforming real estate assets into best-in-class assets, adhering to the highest standards of sustainability, including carbon emission reduction, water and air filtration, contamination removal, and the use of sustainable and recyclable materials in all that we do.

Thornhill believes that this moment in real estate history, when so many office buildings are standing empty and in dire need of upgrades, is the best time to act and transform the millions of available square feet into the most sustainable and resilient structures.

“We are not investing in office buildings; we invest in the best-located structures with a bright future.”

What We Do

We examine each building individually, and following thorough visualization, examination, and market studies by the best advisors in the industry, we define the highest and best use for the structure.

Once the end use is defined, we gather the best advisors, architects, engineers, contractors, property managers, and financiers to execute the vision in the most effective way possible. We believe in collaboration and teamwork, allowing each member of the team to do what they do best while all are united towards the final vision for the asset.

We are open-minded regarding the end use of the asset; whether it is office to hotel, office to residential, or office to AAA-class office, we will follow the highest and best use of the asset.

We are guided by the highest standards and services to serve our clients and tenants, always examining what we do through the eyes of our tenants, with strict adherence to the highest standards of sustainability and quality of life in our projects.

“We have the vision, execution capacity, and the best industry partners to look at any structure and redevelop it to its highest and best use.”

How We Do It

Once a project is selected and the vision regarding the future use of the asset is defined, we deploy our in-house and outsourced resources for project execution.

From building permits, zoning modifications, and municipal approvals to lease negotiations with existing tenants, all aspects of the assets are renovated to the highest standards or replaced.

We redevelop the asset with a long-term vision regarding its use, knowing that what we do today will be there for the next 60-100 years, demanding from us a long-term quality in all that we do and all that we install. We believe in partnerships, whether with building owners looking for redevelopment partners or financial institutions that need a takeout plan for nonperforming assets.

We are open to exploring all partnership structures and always seek a win-win-win solution for the current owner, Thornhill Capital Realty, and the asset.

LEADERSHIP

Team

Ben Lipowitz
President,
Thornhill Capital Realty
Marie-Ève Dubé
Chief Legal Counsel,
Thornhill Capital
François Gaudreau
Co-founder,
Thornhill Capital
Pierre-Yves Methot
Co-founder,
Thornhill Capital
Pat Filippelli
Co-founder,
Thornhill Capital

Our Network of Expertise

Lawyers
Real estate brokers
Bankers
Building evaluation professionals
Building condition professionals
Property management groups
Mechanical engineers
Electrical engineers
Structural engineers
Environment professionals
Architects
Interior designers

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