Canadian real estate firm expands into Connecticut
Canada-based Avison Young, a commercial real estate services firm, has opened a newly formed Fairfield/Westchester office in New Canaan at 65 Locust Ave.
Mark E. Rose, chairman and CEO of Avison Young in Toronto, made the announcement.
Effective immediately, Sean Cahill becomes a principal and managing director of the new Fairfield/Westchester office. Cahill was most recently a senior vice president at CBRE in Stamford.
The office represents Avison Young”™s first office in Connecticut and fourth office in the tristate area. It is also the company”™s 41st office in the U.S. and 43rd outside Canada. The company employs more than 1,500 real estate personnel in the U.S. and Canada.
“The continued growth of our tristate operations is a critical focus for us as part of our strategy to introduce Avison Young”™s differentiated brand of client-centric service into key markets,” Rose said. “Improvements in the economy make the current climate an opportune time to expand into Fairfield and Westchester counties, and we look forward to the contributions that Sean will make in leading our local efforts to build a strong regional presence.”
“The local market knowledge and depth of client experiences and relationships that Sean brings to Avison Young will significantly expand the reach of our tristate platform, providing us with the opportunity to service the needs of our clients who have, or are considering, a presence in the Fairfield or Westchester county markets,” said Earl Webb, Avison Young”™s president, U.S. operations. “Additionally, Sean”™s credibility as a proven leader positions us strongly in recruiting top talent and developing new business opportunities to build our local platform the right way.”
“I am very excited to utilize my more than 25 years of experience in the Fairfield and Westchester county real estate markets to take this next step in my career and play an integral role in building Avison Young”™s regional presence here,” Cahill said. “The firm”™s collaborative culture and principal-led structure provide the foundation for superior client service, and the firm”™s rapid expansion to date demonstrates the strong demand that exists for Avison Young”™s solutions-based approach.”