About You:
You are a high achiever looking to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You take pride in your own work but are comfortable collaborating with a team of highly motivated individuals. You can communicate clearly and concisely with teammates and clients, and you enjoy strong company culture and camaraderie. You can navigate multiple corporate functions, including global lines of service and corporate centers of excellence. You possess strong interpersonal skills and are willing to take on diverse tasks to achieve the team’s common goal. You value personal and professional growth and are ready to take the next step in advancing your career.

If this sounds like you, well, then you will love the culture at Avison Young!

About Us:
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.

Real estate can have an enormous 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.

We care about each other and we have each other’s backs. This makes Avison Young a great place to be a client, and a great place to work. We support the whole person and their complete wellness – economic, mental and physical – because what’s best for our business comes from our people bringing their whole selves to work.

Of course we love it here, but outsiders think we’re pretty great too! Avison Young has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for the 13th year in a row, with a Platinum Club designation! 

The National Investment Valuation Team at Avison Young is primarily focused on providing valuation services for some of Canada’s top institutional owners, and managers. This includes some of the largest REIT’s, pension funds, public and private companies in the country, as well as high net worth investors. We focus on providing sophisticated valuation solutions to our clients that allow them to better understand their commercial real estate values. Reports are prepared for either financial reporting or financing purposes but could also include other intended uses such as lease and sale negotiation, dispute resolution, estate and tax planning, power of sale, etc.

The successful candidate should possess the attitude and skills necessary to become a successful commercial real estate appraiser.  These attributes include being detail-oriented, critical thinking, problem solving, motivated, dedicated, ethical, highly energetic, able to work under pressure, and possess strong financial, research and analytical skills. 

The Senior Valuation Consultant will have an active role in helping with Avison Young’s expanding book of valuation clients, and the reporting required to service these clients.  This person will be required to work extensively with Excel spreadsheets to perform complex financial analysis as well as become proficient with our real estate valuation workbooks, mapping and research programs across various markets and asset classes.  The Senior Valuation Consultant will be responsible for assisting senior team members in the preparation of appraisal reports for a variety of purposes. Responsibilities will include:

• Market research associated with the preparation of appraisal reports.
• Collection, collation and maintenance of relevant sale comparables in various markets and asset classes.
• Conduct land use research including mapping, usage, official plans and zoning by-laws.
• Site inspections as needed – travel may be required.
• Financial analysis and modelling.
• Preparation of appraisal reports, client presentations, and proposals.
• Liaising with various market participants and clients from time to time as may be required for research and reporting purposes.
• Such other valuation related duties as the Company from time to time may reasonably request you to perform

The Senior Valuation Consultant will be required to complete the necessary courses through the Appraisal Institute of Canada within their tenure to obtain their AACI.  Avison Young also encourages all team members to enhance their knowledge in real estate through optional courses, seminars and other learning opportunities. Specific qualifications include:

• 2-4 years experience in a related role (valuation, asset management, investments, consulting, etc.)
• Previous Argus Enterprise experience is required.
• An understanding of standard valuation theory and methodology (Income and Direct Comparison Approaches)
• An understanding and ability to read financial statements, and other pertinent documents such as leases, sales agreements, and research reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Strong desire to learn and understand commercial real estate valuation across a variety of asset classes and markets.
• Access to a car is an asset
• Proven ability to work well in a fast paced team environment

Avison Young practices as an equal opportunity employer in all services locations around the world.  We are committed to building and maintaining a workforce diverse in experience, skills and knowledge with uniformity in service excellence, commitment and integrity. 

The firm maintains a strict policy to ensure employment opportunities are equal and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, protected veteran or military service status, or any other elements protected by law.

Avison Young welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates during the recruitment process. For those requiring assistance, information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. 

Avison Young is committed to employing the best talent with the most fair and equitable recruitment practices. Apply with us TODAY!