About Laurier Capital
A firm built on conviction and relationships.
Laurier Capital is a Montréal-based fully integrated real estate firm. We acquire, develop, and actively manage institutional-quality commercial assets.
What Guides Us
We think like owners. Every decision, from acquisition to day-to-day management, is made with the long-term performance of the asset in mind. We take initiative, move with purpose, and hold ourselves accountable for outcomes.
Every transaction is underwritten with the same standard of discipline, regardless of size or complexity. We do not cut corners on analysis, structure, or due diligence. Our credibility depends on it.
We say what we mean and do what we say. With investors, tenants, partners, and other stakeholders, our reputation is our most valuable asset, and we treat it accordingly.
The Team
Laurent Dionne-Legendre
Partner
Laurent brings nearly a decade of senior leadership experience at Groupe MACH, one of Canada’s largest real estate investment and development firms, where he held roles including Vice President, Investments and Vice President, Legal Affairs. A lawyer by training, he developed deep expertise in the structuring, negotiation, and management of complex real estate and private equity transactions.
Guillaume Jacob
Partner
Guillaume brings nearly a decade of experience advising institutional and private investors on large-scale commercial real estate transactions across Québec, with close to $10 billion in completed deals. Prior to founding Laurier Capital, he held senior capital markets roles at leading commercial real estate advisory firms. He is also a regular panelist at industry events and serves as a real estate lecturer at Concordia University’s JMSB Executive Centre.
William Bakayoko
Chief Operating Officer
Former National Director at Groupe Touchette, Canada’s largest tire distributor. Over nearly seven years, William held progressively senior roles overseeing the full real estate cycle spanning investments, development, construction, leasing, and asset management across a national portfolio of several million square feet. Through his legal training and experience, he brings a dual legal and operational lens to the growth of Laurier Capital’s portfolio.
René Boulanger
Chief Financial Officer
CPA with over 25 years of experience across diverse sectors, including distribution, retail, consulting services, and manufacturing. He has held strategic leadership roles within medium- and large-sized organizations, demonstrating strong capability in driving performance and operations.
Béatrice Lussier
Analyst, Investments & Asset Management
Béatrice brings a distinctive combination of public sector and financial market experience. She served as a political advisor to Québec’s Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy, managing stakeholder relations across the industrial, manufacturing, and export sectors. Prior to that, she worked as an analyst on the Investment Banking team at National Bank’s Montréal office.
Matt Avedesian
Analyst, Investments & Asset Management
Matt holds a degree in Economics from Concordia University. He brings experience as a Financial Analyst at Pandion Investments, a private family office in Montréal, where he evaluated public companies and helped shape long-term investment strategy across public and private markets. He previously worked on the Sponsorship team at Evenko, one of Canada’s largest independent event producers, supporting festival logistics.
Siena Speirs
Summer Intern
Siena is entering her final year of a Bachelor’s degree at McGill University, where she studies International Development with a Minor in Field Studies. As part of her program, she spent four months conducting field research in Kenya and Uganda. She is also a member of McGill’s varsity tennis team. Siena developed a strong interest in Real Estate investment through internships at CBRE and Realstar Group, and she is excited to continue building her experience with the team at Laurier Capital.
Charlemagne Legault
Summer Intern
Charlemagne is currently undertaking his BCOMM majoring in Finance, with a minor in International Business, at the John Molson School of Business in Montréal. Having interned at CBRE in the past, the strong interest in Real Estate has continued to develop. Now, at Laurier Capital, Charlemagne seeks to continue learning and applying knowledge in all aspects of the Real Estate industry.