What Crofton Moore does

Crofton Moore is a privately-held Montreal-based commercial real estate firm founded in 1997, providing retail leasing, office leasing, residential property management, and property development services across Quebec and Ontario. The company states direct involvement in over 13 million square feet of real estate ventures and manages a portfolio of 50+ properties, including flagship assets such as Le 5800 Saint-Denis (Montreal), Méga Centre Sainte-Foy (529,000 sq ft, Quebec City, acquired December 2021), and Golden Square Centre (Mississauga). The firm serves a diversified client base spanning enterprise technology tenants (Ubisoft, GIRO), government (Ville de Montréal), education (TÉLUQ), national retail chains (Walmart, Le Creuset, Michaels), and healthcare providers (Polyclinique Saint-Jérôme), with property management mandates from owners including Forum, Mondev, and others.

Crofton Moore operates a direct sales-led go-to-market model, with senior leasing directors and vice presidents (including Abie Grunspan, VP Retail Leasing, and Luisa Gianino and Patrick Bensoussan, Senior Directors of Office Leasing) engaging directly with institutional property owners, national retail tenants, and broker partners. Revenue is generated primarily through leasing commissions on retail and office transactions and recurring property management fees under mandates with property owners. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per property/tenant, with no publicly disclosed rates. The company pursues growth through co-investment acquisitions with partners such as Forum and Crestpoint, and has expanded into loft-style property repositioning (Cortex Lofts, Rose Lofts) and the Greater Toronto Area market.

The underlying technology footprint is minimal and traditional: a corporate website with detailed property listings, a proprietary TGR tenant services portal for existing tenants, and standard business infrastructure. No proprietary AI, data platform, or differentiated technology stack is described. The firm differentiates through Quebec/Ontario market expertise, 13M+ sq ft of direct real estate involvement, brand recognition (ranked 8th in Espace Montréal's Top 50 office leaders, 2016; two-time ICSC Silver Marketing award winner), multiple BOMA BESt environmental certifications, and ESG-aligned community partnerships (Alvéole rooftop beehives, MU public art murals, Conseil des arts du Canada support).

Name

Crofton Moore

Legal name

Crofton Moore

Website

https://croftonmoore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crofton Moore is a Montreal-based private commercial real estate firm providing retail leasing, office leasing, and property management across Quebec and Ontario. It is directly involved in over 13 million square feet of real estate ventures, serving institutional property owners and national tenants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Services

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (Leasing & Sales) (FSAEAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Office Tenant Representation (BPAJALAA)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate
• Property management
• Retail leasing
• Office leasing
• Property development

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Leasing commissions: Crofton Moore earns fees from property owners for securing tenants for retail, office, and other commercial spaces. The company also generates revenue from property management mandates, as evidenced by numerous management contracts with property owners such as Mondev, Forum, and others.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Crofton Moore is a Montreal-based commercial real estate firm providing leasing, property management, and property development services for retail, office, and residential assets across Quebec and Ontario. The company is directly involved in over 13 million square feet of real estate ventures and offers end-to-end services including tenant representation, landlord leasing, property acquisition, repositioning, and full-service property management mandates.

Product overview

Crofton Moore is a real estate leasing and property development company that operates as a unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company provides direct involvement in over 13 million square feet of real estate ventures across retail, office, and residential property management and leasing. Their services include retail property leasing, office property management (including loft-style offices and Class A buildings), and residential property management, primarily serving clients in Quebec and Ontario markets. The company also handles property acquisition and development projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retail Property Leasing and Management Leasing and property management services for retail commercial properties across Quebec and Ontario, serving property owners and retail tenants including national chains and regional retailers.
• Office Property Leasing and Management Leasing and property management for office buildings, including loft-style office spaces and Class A office properties, serving professional firms, technology companies, government entities, and creative agencies in Quebec and Ontario.
• Residential Property Management Property management services for residential real estate holdings owned by investors and developers in the Quebec and Ontario markets.
• Property Development and Redevelopment Property acquisition, repositioning, renovation, and development of commercial real estate assets, including co-investment acquisitions with partners Forum and Crestpoint across Quebec and Ontario.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% occupancy rate at Méga Centre Sainte-Foy at time of acquisition (December 2021)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• MondevmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Mondev retained Crofton Moore in December 2025 to provide property management and office leasing services for Cortex Lofts (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie) and Rose Lofts (HoMa), two recently renovated loft-style buildings.
• Property owners (433, 333, 99 Chabanel)majorOthers · 1 July 2016Crofton Moore assumed management of a 2.5 million sq ft portfolio of three buildings at Chabanel Street plus adjacent vacant land from the property owner(s), marking one of its largest management mandates.
• AlvéoleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlvéole is a beekeeping service that installs and manages rooftop beehives. Crofton Moore has partnered with Alvéole to place beehives on rooftops of its managed properties as part of its sustainability and environmental commitment programs.
• MUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMU is a Montreal-based charity dedicated to beautifying the city through public art installations. Crofton Moore has partnered with MU to install murals on its managed properties, supporting the arts and enhancing the visual appeal of its real estate portfolio.
• Conseil des arts du CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrofton Moore supports the Canada Council for the Arts, which encourages public art appreciation and supports Canadian artists and arts organizations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Devimco Immobilier: Quebec-based real estate developer active in major mixed-use and retail projects across the province. Comparable in development-led, Quebec-focused operating model and in competing for retail tenant placements.
• Broccolini: Quebec-based real estate developer and manager with construction, leasing, and property management services across industrial, office, and retail. Comparable in service breadth, regional focus, and integrated development/management model to Crofton Moore.
• Canderel: Montreal-based commercial real estate owner, developer, and manager with a similar multi-asset-class mandate (office, retail, industrial) across Quebec and beyond. Crofton Moore's senior leadership (Luisa Gianino, Chris Arnaoutelis) previously worked at Canderel, making it a close benchmark for firm size, deal types, and operating model.
• Cogir Management: Quebec-headquartered real estate management and investment firm operating residential, office, and commercial assets across Canada. Similar vertically integrated leasing and property management services and comparable geographic footprint in Quebec/Ontario.
• Carbonleo: Quebec-based real estate developer and operator focused on large mixed-use and retail projects (e.g., Quartier Dix30, Royalmount). Comparable in scale of Quebec-centric developments and in pursuing premier retail anchors similar to Crofton Moore's Mega Centre portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Morguard Corporation: Canadian real estate company owning and managing a diversified portfolio of office, retail, industrial, and multi-suite residential properties. Comparable in multi-class commercial management and in direct ownership of properties alongside third-party management.
• Ivanhoé Cambridge: Global institutional real estate investor and operator with significant Canadian office, retail, and mixed-use exposure. Competes for Tier-1 tenant relationships and institutional management mandates in the same Quebec/Ontario corridors as Crofton Moore.
• Cadillac Fairview: One of Canada's largest commercial real estate owners and operators, with premier office and retail assets nationally. A previous employer of Crofton Moore's office leasing lead; serves as a benchmark for institutional-grade leasing and management but operates at vastly larger scale.

Regional players

• Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust: Quebec-headquartered REIT with a portfolio of office, retail, and industrial properties concentrated in Quebec with selective Ontario exposure. Highly comparable geography and asset mix to Crofton Moore's service portfolio, though structured as a capital-markets vehicle rather than a service firm.
• First Capital REIT: Canadian REIT focused on grocery-anchored, mixed-use, and necessary-service retail in dense urban markets. Comparable in retail leasing expertise and tenant-mix strategy to Crofton Moore's shopping centre portfolio (e.g., Mega Centre Sainte-Foy, Le Boulevard).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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