About Avison Young - - -

Who We Are - A Leading Commercial Real Estate Service Provider

Avison Young is a Canadian-owned, principal-managed commercial real estate company comprising more than 600 real estate professionals, including licensed brokers, commercial property managers, financial analysts, research professionals and marketing specialists.  We help our clients strategically solve their real estate concerns so that they can concentrate on what their businesses do best.

Our Origins - Truly Canadian

Founded in 1978, Avison Young is Canada's largest independently-owned commercial real estate services company and the only national, Canadian-owned, principal-managed real estate brokerage firm in the country.  Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario and ranked among Canada's leading national commercial real estate organizations, Avison Young is a full-service commercial real estate company comprising more than 600 real estate professionals in 18 offices across Canada and in the United States.  The company provides value-added, client-centric investment sales, leasing, advisory, management and financial services to owners and occupiers of office, retail, industrial and multi-residential properties.

Formed by the union of Graeme Young & Associates of Alberta (1978) and Avison & Associates of Ontario (1989) and British Columbia (1994), Avison Young was created in 1996 to provide clients with more comprehensive real estate services at the local, national and international level.  Over the next decade, new offices opened in Mississauga (1997), Montreal (2002), Quebec City (2003), Winnipeg and Regina (2004), Halifax (2006) and Ottawa (2007).

In fall 2008, the shareholders merged the operations to create a single national entity: Avison Young (Canada) Inc.  As a result, Avison Young became Canada's largest independently-owned commercial real estate services company.

In late 2008, the company acquired Toronto-based Darton Property Advisors and Managers, establishing Avison Young as one of the country's largest independently-owned, third-party commercial property management firms.

In early 2009, Avison Young opened its first U.S. office in Chicago, followed by new offices in Washington, D.C; Lethbridge, AB; and Toronto North (2009); Atlanta and Houston (2010).

Today, Avison Young has offices in Toronto (2), Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Regina, Winnipeg, Mississauga, Toronto North, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Halifax, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, and Houston.  The company's advisory personnel, licensed brokers, commercial property managers, financial analysts, research professionals, marketing specialists and property accountants serve clients ranging from leasing multinational companies to smaller firms and sole proprietorships.

What We Do - Comprehensive Real Estate Services and Solutions

Avison Young is a Canadian-owned, principal-managed commercial real estate company comprising more than 600 real estate professionals, including licensed brokers, commercial property managers, financial analysts, research professionals and marketing specialists.  We help our clients strategically solve their real estate concerns so that they can concentrate on what their businesses do best.

Where to Find Us

We have 18 offices in Canada and the U.S.: Toronto (2), Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Regina, Winnipeg, Mississauga, Toronto North , Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Halifax, Chicago, Washington DC, Atlanta, and Houston. From these offices our specialists serve most communities from coast to coast.

Our Approach - Analysis and Consultation

Avison Young uses a consistent client-centric approach to gain information about a client’s business, financial situation and real estate needs. Careful analysis of a client’s commitments, investment objectives and business goals ensures that potential problems are dealt with accordingly. Our commitment to developing trusting and lasting relationships is what sets us far above the rest.

Our Promise - A Market Leader

We are the industry leaders when it comes to providing clients with real estate solutions that are tailored to their business or association.

We invest in our people.  We provide specialized training and regular workshops, enabling Avison Young's personnel to offer superior services to our clients.  Our advisors are licensed brokers or agents acting under their respective locations real estate laws.  Whether you are seeking advice or require a detailed plan of action regarding your real estate portfolio, investment properties or next office, industrial or retail lease, the advisors at Avison Young are here to help.

Our Success - An Investment in our Employee's Skills and Knowledge

Our team-centered approach and local opportunities for ownership attract top real estate professionals to our firm.

We also employ a talented and skilled support team in the areas of research, corporate communications, media relations, desktop publishing, financial analysis, valuation, locational strategies, optimization of assets, equity extraction analysis and public market impact studies to enhance the services our advisors provide to our clients.

Our Clients - Worldwide in Scope

 Our clients range from leading Canadian and multi-national companies to smaller firms with only one office or facility.  Our local office ownership structure helps support and maintain long-term relationships with out clients.

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