Glenn Simpson

Principal & Executive Vice President
Office Leasing

  • Calgary
  • 525 - 8th Avenue SW
  • Suite 4300
  • Calgary, AB T2P 1G1 Canada

Over 34 years of tenant and landlord representation experience.

An office leasing consultant since 1991; Glenn founded Canada West Realty in 1996 and joined Avison Young as a principal in 2004, with a focus on downtown and suburban office leasing, build to suit development opportunities and managing corporate sale and lease portfolios throughout North America. Glenn has negotiated over 8 million square feet of leases, valued at well over $7 billion in lease value, since 1991. Recent large lease transactions include a renewal and expansion on behalf of ConocoPhillips comprising over 815,000 square feet, numerous transactions with MNP LLP throughout Canada and various subleases on behalf of Ovintiv totaling more than 1,500,000 square feet including the recent relocation of Shell Canada Limited into The BOW for approximately 252,000 square feet.

Glenn’s dedication and commitment to excellence have made him an industry leader and consistently one of the top performers in the Calgary marketplace and a 12-time recipient of the Avison Young Circle of Excellence Award. Glenn and his team specialize in providing the highest quality of service to many of Canada’s largest and most sophisticated companies including Ovintiv, MNP LLP, Teck Resources and KPMG.

Credentials

Education and Designations

  • Bachelor of Commerce