About Thomson Realty Ltd.
Commercial Real Estate Advisors in Calgary
Since 1990, Thomson Realty Ltd. (“Thomson”) has delivered diligent, professional, and performance-driven commercial real estate services for select clients across Canada.
Through a national network of partnerships, Thomson provides clients with timely market intelligence and seamless transaction execution — always representing one party at a time.
No dual agency.
No divided loyalties.
Just focused, aligned representation for every client.
Our Mission: Commercial Real Estate Excellence Since 1990
For over three decades, Thomson has combined experience, data-driven analysis, and strategic partnerships to guide clients through all aspects of commercial real estate.
Our mission: to diligently deliver exceptional service and commercially prudent outcomes, every time.
Performance-Based Decisions — Geo-Spatial Analytics & Predictive Sales Modelling
Thomson was one of the early adopters of geo-spatial information technologies, using them to build predictive sales models for national retailers and other commercial real estate applications.
These models enable performance-based decision-making — essential in today’s world of AI, e-commerce, and evolving retail networks, and challenging development environments.
For Retailers and Developers
- Rethink store networks, locations, and delivery strategies
- Optimize asset mix, market entry, and performance
- Plan store or housing developments by type, size, and design to maximize profit and sales velocity
With decades of expertise in geo-spatial analysis and predictive modelling, Thomson helps clients realign retail and development commercial real estate portfolios for better financial results.
Once the ideal mix of assets is determined, Thomson identifies and negotiates the right opportunities through its national network — ensuring every deal works for the client.
Due Diligence — The Foundation of Every Transaction
Thomson is known for its thorough due diligence process, ensuring value and performance in every lease, sale, or acquisition.
Our Approach Includes:
- Oversight of professional studies and land-use applications
- Detailed financial and operational analysis
- Strategic guidance to prepare assets for sale or acquisition
Whether preparing a 100-unit apartment for sale, evaluating a 350,000-sq-ft lease, or acquiring two acres for development, or identifying the right retail location, Thomson’s diligence, experience, and tenacity deliver results.
Selected Projects & Notable Work
- Lead broker for multiple regional and national tenant mandates, including site selection, predictive sales modelling, lease negotiation, and network planning
- Commercial real estate advisory for a client investor acquiring a 110-store retail network across Australia and New Zealand
- Distribution centre advisory and location analysis (285,000 – 500,000 sq. ft.)
- Disposition and development management of large apartment and land assets, including an 80-acre urban development site
- Conceptual planning oversight for a 300-acre development site
- Contract leasing agent for a regional shopping-centre developer
Leadership — Duncan Thomson, Founder, President & Broker
Relevant Experience
- Marketing and sales of prefabricated residential structures
- General contracting for residential and light commercial builds
- Development Commissioner for a small B.C. city
- Manager of leasing for a trust company’s real estate division
- Director of leasing for an Alberta developer
- President, Thomson Realty Ltd. (since 1990)
- President, ESAI Limited (since 2020) — Analytics & Development
Education
- Diploma in Urban Land Economics, University of
British Columbia (2012) - B.Comm., 3rd Year Completed, UBC
- Ongoing real estate coursework, UBC
- Private Pilot License
Work with Thomson Realty
Ready to make confident, performance-based real estate decisions? Contact Thomson Realty to discuss your next commercial real estate project.