Matt Carlson, SIOR

Matt Carlson, SIOR

With more than 20 years in the industry, Matt advises organizations on office and industrial leasing, workplace strategy, headquarters relocations, lease renewals, expansion planning, and broader portfolio decisions across Vancouver and beyond.

Throughout his career, Matt has advised on more than 800 commercial real estate transactions representing over $2 billion in aggregate value.

Prior to co-founding Floorspace, Matt became the youngest individual to achieve the title of Executive Vice President at Colliers International. He holds the SIOR designation and has been recognized through Business in Vancouver’s Forty Under 40 program, multiple NAIOP Vancouver Office Lease of the Year Awards, and as one of Canada’s top-performing commercial real estate brokers.

Matt also teaches Commercial Real Estate 101 through Greater Vancouver REALTORS and recently co-authored CPD 109 – Lease Analysis at UBC Sauder School of Business as part of the Degree in Urban Land Development Program.

Past and current clients include the likes of Kabam, Fortinet, Flight Centre, Slack, Disney, Salesforce, Nintendo, Hootsuite, Clio, Osler, Norton Rose Fulbright, McCarthy Tétrault, Rocky Mountaineer, Indochino, WetaFX, Axiom Zen, Pixieset, Acuitas, and Ausenco.

He is also the Co-Founder of Floorspace and an active contributor to the evolution of the firm’s proprietary technology platform, FLO – built to bring greater transparency and market intelligence to the leasing process.

Outside of work, Matt lives in North Vancouver with his wife and two young children. He is an avid road cyclist and trail runner, having completed numerous races including an ultramarathon from Horseshoe Bay to Deep Cove across the North Shore mountains.

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November 5, 2024

First Movers Q3 2024 – 10 Notable Office Lease Transactions

Floorspace is proud to present our Q3 2024 update on notable office leasing activity in Vancouver, British Columbia.  We have highlighted First Movers over the past quarter – companies who have made a commitment to move, sublease, expand their footprint or renew their leases.  Notable Office Leases in Downtown Vancouver  1. Glencore Canada at 595 […]

November 5, 2024

Market Momentum Q3 2024 – Office Edition

In today’s evolving office landscape, tenants, landlords, and developers are adapting to shifting market dynamics with unique approaches to meet current demands. In this post, we’ll explore the latest market trends from the perspectives of three key stakeholders: occupiers, landlords, and developers. Office Occupiers – Business Owners 1. Flight to Quality The “flight to quality” […]

August 7, 2024

First Movers Q2 2024 – 10 Notable Office Lease Transactions

Floorspace is proud to present our Q2 2024 update on notable office leasing activity in Vancouver, British Columbia. We have highlighted First Movers over the past quarter – companies who have made a commitment to move, sublease, expand their footprint or renew their leases. Notable Office Leases in Downtown Vancouver 1. Industrial Light & Magic […]

May 16, 2024

First Movers Q1 2024 – 11 Notable Office Lease Transactions

Floorspace is proud to present our Q1 2024 update on notable office leasing activity in Vancouver, British Columbia. We have highlighted First Movers over the past quarter – companies who have made a commitment to move, sublease, expand their footprint or renew their leases. Notable Office Leases in Downtown Vancouver 1. Later Media at 1166 […]

Floorspace Q4 2023 office leasing report

February 1, 2024

First Movers Q4 2023 – 8 Notable Office Lease Transactions

Floorspace is proud to present our Q4 2023 update on notable office leasing activity in Vancouver, British Columbia. We have highlighted First Movers over the past quarter – companies who have made a commitment to move, sublease, expand their footprint or renew their leases. Notable Office Leases in Downtown Vancouver 1. Sage Software at 601 […]

First Movers Q3 2023

November 7, 2023

First Movers Q3 2023 – 11 Notable Lease Transactions

Floorspace is proud to present our Q3 2023 update on notable office leasing activity in Vancouver, British Columbia. We have highlighted First Movers over the past quarter – companies who have made a commitment to move, sublease, expand their footprint or renew their leases. Notable Office Leases in Downtown Vancouver 1. Cedar Coast at 1133 […]

First Movers Q2 2023

August 2, 2023

First Movers Q2 2023 – 10 Notable Lease Transactions

Floorspace is proud to present our Q2 2023 update on notable office leasing activity in Vancouver, British Columbia. We have highlighted First Movers over the past quarter – companies who have made a commitment to move, sublease, expand their footprint or renew their leases. Notable Office Leases in Downtown Vancouver 1. Intact Insurance at 200 […]

First Movers Q1 2023

June 3, 2023

First Movers Q1 2023 – 8 Notable Lease Transactions

Floorspace is proud to present our Q1 2023 update on notable office leasing activity in Vancouver, British Columbia. We have highlighted First Movers over the past quarter – companies who have made a commitment to move, sublease, expand their footprint or renew their leases. Of the 8 notable lease transactions, Floorspace is proud to have […]

First Movers Q4 2022

February 23, 2023

First Movers Q4 2022 – 6 Notable Vancouver Office Leases

Floorspace is proud to present our Q4 2022 update on notable office leasing activity in Vancouver, British Columbia. We have highlighted First Movers over the past quarter – companies who have made a commitment to move, sublease, expand their footprint or renew their leases. As reported by CBRE, Metro Vancouver’s overall office vacancy rate increased […]

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