Associate - Avison Young

Our Story

Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization.

At Avison Young, we are committed to providing a comprehensive suite of commercial real estate services to our clients while fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture for our employees. Our collaborative approach and emphasis on personal and professional growth create an environment where individuals can thrive. Real estate can have a significant positive impact on people’s lives – and we’re in the business of making spaces and places work better for people. Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people.

If you're looking for career opportunities where you can excel and contribute to a strong company culture, we want to hear from you. Join our highly motivated team and take pride in your work as we create a better future together.

Overview

This position works under minimal supervision to secure new brokerage assignments and generate new revenue channels. This position will be responsible for facilitating and brokering the full scope of real estate transactions, from formation to closing. This candidate will be expected to acquire, maintain, and represent buyers, sellers, building owners and tenants while managing their portfolio or rental properties.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in finding suitable non-residential properties to run their business from.
• Assist sellers in promoting their properties to attract qualified buyers in a reasonable amount of time
• Provide guidance on agreements, mortgages, and market prices.
• Assist with negotiations between buyers and sellers
• Coordinate exchanges of ownership
• Fulfill a range of marketing functions, e.g., promoting properties by listing, writing advertisements, or arranging viewings.
• Respond to emails and phone calls in a timely manner
• Participate in networking events and occasional workshops to expand reputation in the brokerage market.
• Manage listings and existing client relationships
• Draft legal contracts and documents relating to the real estate transaction
• Manage a portfolio of rental properties
• Office and administrative work as needed

Qualifications

• Active Real Estate License
• Driver’s License required, ability to drive to and from client and AY offices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong networking and interpersonal skills
• Ability to respond to emails and adapt to new technology, systems, and processes
• Ability to communicate with clients and comprehend their requests
• Ability to maintain a stationary position on a frequent basis
• Ability to travel for deal leads in addition to networking and workshops as necessary

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Office controlled environment; temperature controlled
• 50% or more travel required

Our Equal Opportunity Commitment

Our Equal Opportunity Commitment

Avison Young is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity within our workforce. Our non-discrimination policy ensures that all individuals are treated equally, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. We believe in fostering a positive and inclusive work environment that values accessibility and fair recruitment practices for all employees. We hope you will join us in committing to create a workplace that is fair, equitable, and welcoming to all.

Benefits offered to full time W2 employees:

• Traditional and Roth 401k with generous employer match and immediate vesting
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave after one year of tenure
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Coverage
• Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter & Transit Pre-Tax Benefits
• Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work-Life Balance:

• Competitive paid vacation days
• 2 personal/wellness days
• Paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Annual volunteer day for Day of Giving