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PROFILE

Laurence Himel is the founder of Cityspace Real Estate Inc., having started the company in 2003. Since entering the real estate profession in 1986, Laurence has provided specialized tenant representation and investment sales services to corporate clients throughout Canada. His expertise extends from all markets and sub-markets in the Greater Toronto Area to all other major and secondary markets throughout the country. Laurence's assignments include large-scale facility lease transactions for top-tier global firms, strategic planning and execution for companies with multiple locations, complex lease renegotiations and investment sales for buyers and sellers.

In addition to being an innovator in the field of tenant representation, Laurence is recognized as a leading provider of comprehensive site selection services, having completed more than 2.5 million square feet of site selection assignments in 30 markets across Canada. These include assignments for contact centers and other clients requiring advanced geographic, labor, and customer analytics. As President of Cityspace, his responsibilities also include ensuring the ongoing development of best practices to support the firm’s commitment to excellence and innovation in servicing the needs of its clients.

Laurence is a native of Toronto and graduate of Western University in Economics. He started his career at Knowlton Realty in Edmonton and Toronto and more recently, served as country head of Tenant Representation for JLL in Canada prior to founding Cityspace.

A dedicated motorsport enthusiast, Laurence is a Board Member of the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame and has earned an ASN Canada FIA National Professional racing license.