Tim Sanderson

Executive Vice President & National Lead, Retail, JLL Canada

Tim is an Executive Vice President of JLL’s retail brokerage team in Canada.

Based in Toronto, he assists his clients with their expansion programs, site selection and analyses, market strategies and deal negotiation and leads a team of over 45 individuals.

Tim founded and served as CEO for over 25 years at Northwest Atlantic, a successful tenant mandated retail real estate consulting firm. With Northwest Atlantic now part of JLL, Tim brings over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry to the JLL team. Since 1991, Tim has provided tenant representation services to several anchor status retailers throughout Canada, including Apple, Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, Costco, Restoration Hardware, LA Fitness Cineplex Odeon, The Rec Room, Playdium and Eataly. 

Prior to founding Northwest Atlantic, Tim held a number of executive real estate management positions for several national retail chains.

Tim earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master’s degree in Environmental Studies, specializing in Urban Planning and Land Development from York University. 

In his spare time, Tim enjoys spending time with his wife and three children and pursuing his passion for motorsports.