Recognition and awards for Avison Young
We move our industry forward.

We’re bold thinkers, smart strategists and innovators, and we’ve got the receipts to prove it.

We’re proud of the recognition we get, and the industry awards we win, that celebrate the way we show up for our people, our clients and our company day in, day out.

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15 times a winner

Our fresh thinking has helped us win and hold onto the Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Club designation for 15 years in a row.

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One of the most innovative

We’re proud to be named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies for 2025, a recognition of our forward-thinking approach and real-world impact.

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One of the Best Midsize Employers in America

We’re one of Forbes 2025 America’s Best Midsize Employers. We like to say we created a culture first, and then a company to do what we love – and we’re delighted to be recognized for it.

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One of the most transformative companies

Being named as Kato’s 2024 Digital Transformation Agency of the Year is a great way to say we’re driving smarter, more agile solutions for our people, so they can deliver efficient and innovative work for our clients.

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One of the most recognized marketing teams

Our marketing teams brought home multiple MarCom Awards in 2025 (5x Platinum, 3x Gold). These wins are the result of talented marketers collaborating across borders, rolling up their sleeves, bringing bold ideas to life, raising the bar together, and delivering work that makes a real impact.

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In the spotlight

We’re proud to share recent publications, industry recognition, and announcements that celebrate our passion for shaping the future of commercial real estate.

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Avison Young unlocks growth capital to drive expansion and strategic acquisitions

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Building upon the successful recapitalization in 2024, Avison Young is well-positioned for its next phase of growth. The firm will engage in a disciplined strategy of organic expansion and targeted acquisitions. Through this strategy Avison Young’s focus will be on expanding its client offerings into sectors and markets with strong growth potential.

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Where Avison Young's CEO sees opportunities to grow after influx of capital

The Business Journals

Mark E. Rose, Avison Young Chair and CEO says the firm’s recent recapitalization comes at a pivotal moment as commercial real estate enters what he describes as a "full-blown recovery”, making it a good time to invest. “We are seeing more leasing across the board. We are seeing more velocity of deals across the board. We are seeing leases with higher rates and longer terms,” Rose said.

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GlobeSt. Recognizes Five Avison Young Professionals in its 2026 Industrial Influencers Awards

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"The strength of (the industrial) sector is built on expertise, innovation, and strong client relationships, and these honorees exemplify all three. Lisa, Jim, Dawn, Erik, and Mike have consistently delivered outstanding results while helping clients navigate an evolving market. Their recognition by GlobeSt. reflects not only their individual accomplishments, but also the depth of talent and industrial platform we continue to build across Avison Young."

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Avison Young advisory services combine with CGI Ai-powered services

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This expanded partnership builds on an established working relationship and formalizes the delivery of services by both organizations, enabling Avison Young to deliver more consistent, secure, and digitally enabled services to its clients, while supporting CGI’s global workplace strategy and operational needs.

“For the commercial real estate sector, an interest-rate cut on Wednesday would be nothing but positive, said Mark rose, CEO of real estate firm Avison Young. "This is a shot in the arm,” Rose said. “This is a confidence boost. Any time you can factor into your developments or your investments a lower cost of capital, it’s a positive."

Mark Rose, Chair and CEO, Avison Young

The Business Journals

Avison Young CEO: Rate cut would be a 'shot in the arm' for CRE

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