Will Gehring

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Senior Vice President, Principal

Mississauga, ON

Office, Industrial, investment_sales, tenant_improvements, project_management, office_operations

Will is responsible for acquisitions, dispositions and formulating occupancy strategies for clients considering an office relocation or lease renegotiation. With twenty-six years’ experience in the commercial real estate industry, Will understands the importance of emphasizing present and future business objectives during the early stages of negotiating one’s lease. Will’s “open communication” approach helps his clients to fully understand the business terms of the lease and the overall impact the lease document will have on operations and employees’ well-being. His passion for detail and service excellence has been the key to his success in the commercial real estate industry.

Career History

Prior to joining Lee & Associates Toronto, Will worked closely with his downtown Toronto team specializing in the Law firm sector, representing firms on both local and national levels. He has assisted major corporations and institutions both locally and nationally in developing and implementing innovative real estate strategies at Cushman & Wakefield and Jones Lang LaSalle. In addition, he has worked with major landlords in the Greater Toronto Area to help market and successfully lease their vacant office space. Will has played leading roles in lease negotiation, major corporate relocations, and acted as the single point of contact for national accounts. On the behalf of his clients, Will has successfully negotiated over 2.5 million square feet of office leases.

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts, Geography/Urban Planning | University of Western Ontario | 1986

Membership & Affilitions

  • Landlord Representation reflecting a building total area 4 million sq ft
  • Agency leasing track record breakdown
  • Toronto: 2,230,000+ Sq. Ft.
  • Mississauga: 1,000,000+ Sq. Ft.
  • Richmond Hill & Markham: 667,000+ Sq. Ft.
  • Pickering:144,000+ Sq. Ft.
  • National portfolio (1.9 million Sq. Ft.) advisor for Siemens Canada
  • Trusted advisor to one of Canada’s largest unions – OPSEU (Ontario Public Service Employees Union)
  • Trusted advisor to the world’s 2nd largest call centre – Concentrix