Colin Johnston serves as Head of Valuation & Advisory Services, Canada at Newmark, following the Company’s acquisition of Altus Group’s Canadian Appraisals business. In this role, Johnston leads the continued growth and strategic direction of Newmark’s valuation platform across Canada, supporting institutional investors, lenders, developers, public-sector entities and corporate clients with independent advisory and appraisal solutions.
Johnston is widely regarded as one of Canada’s preeminent valuation professionals, bringing more than 30 years of experience in the commercial real estate sector. Prior to joining Newmark, he served as President of Altus Group’s Research, Valuation & Advisory business in Canada, where he played a key leadership role in building one of the country’s largest and most respected appraisal operations. Under his leadership, the business established a national footprint spanning eight offices, more than 140 professionals and a client base of over 3,000 organizations.
Throughout his career, Johnston has advised leading institutional funds, REITs, lenders and property owners on complex valuation assignments across all major asset classes, delivering rigorous analysis and trusted insight to support investment decisions, financing, portfolio strategy and risk management.
At Newmark, Johnston’s appointment reflects the Company’s continued investment in expanding its global Valuation & Advisory capabilities, strengthening its Canadian presence and further scaling its advisory-driven service offering.
Education
Johnston obtained a master’s in business administration from Western University.