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[IWantOut] 37M Finance Canada -> Spain

I’ve visited Spain several times now and am especially familiar with Barcelona and Madrid. I've visited Barcelona 3 times, most recently, 2 weeks earlier this year. I've also visited Madrid 3 times. I would consider both cities to be excellent places to live.

I am from Toronto, Canada, which is also a great place to live, but I am getting sick and tired of winter and I think a move to Spain could present me with a much better climate, while not sacrificing quality of life.

From an employment perspective, I have 10 years' experience in commercial real estate financing (retail, industrial, hotel etc.), including construction/development experience. It's a very niche area, but I'm hoping someone is familiar with this industry.

So far, I've been applying to major international firms (CBRE, JLL etc.) for Director-level roles, but hoping someone can provide some advice. Is there a headhunter I can work with? I'd also be interested in working in the hotel industry (investments, asset management) or for a commercial mortgage broker, real estate private equity, etc.

Appreciate any insights/ideas, thank you.

Posted Dec 1, 2025, 3:02 AM UTC

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