Our Business
MDC is a private, boutique commercial real-estate investment and management firm focused on delivering notable value for our investors and clients. Our integrated cross-border platform operates across key markets in Western Canada and the United States, supporting the disciplined execution of acquisitions, development, and operational strategies.
Investments
Over the past 30 + years, MDC has earned its reputation by acquiring, developing and managing high-quality commercial real‐estate assets in Western Canada and the United States on behalf of our clients. Working with both institutional and private investors, MDC’s track record spans multiple asset classes. Supported by our integrated North American platform, we are positioned to execute transactions of varying size and complexity—as well as offer investment opportunities across the spectrum: core, core+, value-add, opportunistic and development. With experience across virtually every property type and scale, we offer a tailored approach designed to align with each investor’s specific goals and objectives, supported by expertise in deal sourcing, underwriting, financing, due diligence, and property operations.
Investment Strategies
Direct Investment
MDC sources and underwrites properties for private and institutional investors seeking long-term ownership. Our Investment strategies are fully customized by property type, geography, target returns, risk and liquidity. Priority is given to off-market acquisitions and redevelopment opportunities, using value-add or Core/Core+ strategies to enhance operational performance and income growth.
Co-Investment
MDC actively co-invests in commercial real estate opportunities, offering syndicated participation alongside our network of trusted investors. MDC’s co-investment strategy provides investors with direct access to premium commercial real estate opportunities across Western Canada and the United States. By partnering with us, investors benefit from our disciplined underwriting, market expertise, and hands-on management. Co-investing allows partners to diversify their portfolios, participate in carefully sourced deals, and align with a proven approach designed to generate long-term, stable returns.
Management
At MDC, professional property management is the cornerstone of every successful investment. Maximizing asset value demands day-in, day-out attention to operations, tenant engagement and cost discipline. With years of experience across multiple markets, MDC has built the relationships, infrastructure and capacity to deliver superior management services. Our focus is always on enhancing efficiency, profitability and sustainability. MDC’s guiding management principle is that tenants are strategic partners, and the success of our properties is directly linked to the success of the tenants.
Accounting
MDC provides comprehensive commercial property accounting services designed to deliver accuracy, transparency, and timely reporting for property owners and investors. Our team oversees day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable and receivable, rent roll administration, operating cost recoveries, budgeting, and variance analysis. Through disciplined controls and clear financial reporting, we support informed decision-making and regulatory compliance across our portfolio.
Leasing
With an established presence across Western Canada and the United States, MDC supports leasing execution through long-standing relationships with brokerage teams in each market. We work closely with best-in-class local leasing professionals to position assets, structure lease terms, and advance transactions across each of our asset classes.
Acting as an owner’s representative, MDC provides strategic oversight throughout the leasing process, including broker coordination, tenant evaluation, lease negotiation support, and landlord-work and tenant-improvement alignment. Our hands-on, collaborative approach is focused on completing leases efficiently and achieving outcomes that align the interests of both landlords and tenants.
MDC targets select asset classes in key markets, including service and grocery anchored retail, industrial, mixed use, and boutique office. While we pursue core, core-plus and value add-acquisitions, we are truly opportunistic and entrepreneurial, evaluating other asset classes when the seal and strategy align with our conviction to create long-term, stable returns for our investors and partners.
