Distressed properties commercial real estate services

Avison Young’s distressed property team has the extensive technical knowledge and expertise to manage, value, lease, market and sell your distressed properties to minimize risk, and maximize proceeds.

From receivership to management, leasing and disposition, corporate and asset strategy to implementation we cover a full-range of services. Our expert appraisers and knowledgeable brokers provide detailed appraisal studies and concise Broker Opinions of Value reports and Broker Pricing Opinions.

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Our key service lines to aid in distressed asset situations:

Valuation and Advisory Services
Business Consulting & Advisory Services
Real Estate Management Services
Project Management Services
Real Estate Consulting & Advisory Services
Leasing Strategy & Agency Services
Property Tax Appeal
Capital Markets, Debt Services, & Investment Sales

Experts in all asset classes, specializing in:

Asset and portfolio strategy
Accredited appraisal & valuation services
Receivership and judicial/court-ordered sale listing services
Listing proposals and broker opinions of value
Licensed property management services to assist receivers
Advisory services for insolvency, workouts and restructuring (businesses, assets/real estate and debt)
Expert witness testimony and litigation support in court or arbitration
Corporate real estate strategy including workplace, industrial and retail footprint optimization

Structured to support your distressed property, no matter the scope.

Our services are aligned to offer full or partial support of your unique distressed property experience.

01 Understand your asset
Analyze and value distressed property situations and provide solutions to align with your business and real estate needs.

02 Take control and stabilize
Complete property administration, project management and maintenance takeover.

03 Create value
Discover and resolve unknown issues and disputes to better position your asset in the market.

04 Disposition / exit
Strategic disposition and exit strategies to effectively market and sell your assets for maximum value.

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Avison Young announces new affiliation agreement in UAE

February 8, 2023

Global real estate advisor to deliver expanded services and geographical platform to clients

Avison Young today announced a new affiliation agreement with Zaad Capital, which will see Avison Young expand its global footprint to provide customized real estate solutions to clients in the United Arab Emirates.

The affiliate will be led by Simon Higgins, CEO Avison Young UAE, and Paul Fanning, COO Avison Young UAE, and will deliver commercial brokerage, valuation, asset management and real estate consulting services to clients across the office, retail, hospitality, residential, and industrial markets.

Avison Young’s global clients will benefit from an expanded geographical platform, adding to the existing 100+ offices across 16 countries, and building further on a growing services platform across EMEA in particular.

Mark E. Rose, Chair and CEO, Avison Young, said:

“This affiliation marks an exciting chapter for Avison Young, bringing with it the opportunity to leverage Avison Young’s international platform and technology-led insights to advise clients in one of the most dynamic and advanced real estate sectors in the world. This step will further enhance and align our firm's operations across EMEA, providing real estate services and data-driven advice to clients with an expanded presence in the Middle East and a dedicated office in Abu Dhabi.”

Simon Higgins, CEO Avison Young UAE, said:

“The strength of the UAE’s real estate sector and the speed at which the country adopts new technologies were the key factors in our decision to establish operations in Abu Dhabi. This affiliation unites Avison Young’s global platform with in-market expertise to meet the needs of the UAE in areas like sustainable design while enhancing our ability to support global network clients with interests in the Middle East.”

Simon, Paul, and the team will work closely with Jason Sibthorpe, Principal and President, EMEA, on delivering strategic value through the new partnership.

The affiliation agreement in UAE builds further on a growing Avison Young services platform across EMEA that also includes operations in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Austria and the UK.

About Avison Young

Avison Young creates real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people. As a private company, our clients collaborate with an empowered partner who is invested in their success. Our integrated talent realizes the full potential of real estate by using global intelligence platforms that provide clients with insights and advantage. Together, we can create healthy, productive workplaces for employees, cities that are centers for prosperity for their citizens, and built spaces and places that create a net benefit to the economy, the environment and the community.

Avison Young is a 2022 winner of the Canada's Best Managed Companies Platinum Club designation, having retained its Best Managed designation for 11 consecutive years.

Contact:

Rebecca Kalra, EMEA Media Relations: [email protected]

Talal Natafji, UAE Media Relations: [email protected]