Expansion momentum Avison Young is actively expanding leadership with new market leaders and principals across major US markets (Houston, Boston, Texas, Ottawa) in 2026, signaling ongoing growth and a need for scalable collaboration tools, training, and integration of new offices.

Construction and studio focus Recent hires emphasize Studio, Project and Construction Management as well as design leadership, presenting opportunities to offer programmatic construction technology, BIM workflows, and integrated project delivery solutions to streamline multi-market projects.

Healthcare and life sciences emphasis The firm appointed a Healthcare and Life Sciences lead for Texas, indicating a strategic push into specialized sectors; sales approaches could combine sector-focused market intelligence, life sciences facility analytics, and regulatory-compliant real estate solutions.

Recognition and retention Being named a Canada Best Managed Companies Platinum Club highlights strong brand credibility and client trust, which can be leveraged to upsell premium services such as advanced data analytics, ESG reporting, and occupancy planning to existing clients.

Technology stack leverage With a tech stack including Tableau, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Drupal, SAP, Infor, and Pardot, there are opportunities to position data-driven real estate advisory, GIS-based market insights, and CRM-driven outreach to accelerate client decision-making and cross-sell digital solutions.