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Avison Young’s capital markets group offers comprehensive real estate transaction services to a global client base. A trusted advisor to real estate owners and operators for more than 30 years, we source investment opportunities and provide investment sales execution for clients in Canada, the U.S., Europe and Asia.

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Buying and selling real estate isn’t just about the transaction. It’s about the insight and intelligence that goes into the execution of the strategy for our client’s real estate investment opportunities.

That’s why we leverage our deep market knowledge with precise underwriting and creative marketing to provide our clients with best in class services.

We’re creative in our approach to bring you intelligent acquisition and disposition solutions. Looking beyond the transaction, our team can source future opportunities to maximize returns and value.

Avison Young’s capital markets group combines our local, national and international experience with the best multi-disciplinary team and leading market intelligence to gain exceptional access to both domestic and international buyers seeking investment and development opportunities. We have also built valuable relationships bringing off-market investment and sales transactions to private and institutional clients.

We specialize in innovative debt financing solutions, giving our clients maximum flexibility for their transactions.

Investment sales/portfolio sales

Investment advisory
Acquisition services
Corporate finance, including sale/leaseback
Asset marketing and disposition
Asset recapitalization
Market research
Strategic consulting, valuation and appraisal
Transaction management, due diligence, financial analysis
Joint venture advisory and equity raises

Debt and mortgage services

Credit tenant lease structured finance
Conventional and CMHC-insured loans
Mezzanine financings
Second mortgages
Portfolio financings
Bridge financings
Participating loans
Construction and term mortgages
Credit facilities

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U.S. investment sales market Q3 2025 insights

The U.S. investment sales market recorded 20,594 transactions totaling $307.2 billion in dollar volume through the first three quarters of 2025. When annualized, 2025 is on pace for a 9.1% increase in transaction count and a 4.8% increase in dollar volume compared to 2024. Strong Q3 performance has pushed 2025 projections to surpass last year’s totals. With Q4 historically delivering peak sales, this continued growth at the end of the year suggests a promising finish.

Explore Q3 2025 investment sales market data

photo of the Denver Colorado skyline investment sales market had a strong first quarter to start of 2025

U.S. investment sales Q3 2025 Market Report Webinar Replay

Curious where the U.S. investment sales market is heading? Listen in to our Q3 U.S. Investment Sales Market Update for exclusive insights from our top experts.

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A moment of truth: navigating office financings and sales

As the office sector grapples with uneven demand and elusive valuations, lenders are quietly shaping outcomes—delaying foreclosure, extending loans, and allowing risk to build in unexpected corners of the market.

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Office to anything: the real estate play hiding in plain sight

The current U.S. office market has its challenges—high vacancies, falling values—but for savvy investors, it’s a goldmine in disguise. The key is spotting the right use for each asset, whether that’s industrial, residential, or data infrastructure, and repositioning it to unlock serious upside.

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A recipe for investor success

Investors are increasingly turning to class B industrial properties and value-add strategies as traditional class A assets become overpriced, with a focus on properties offering near-term lease expirations and “mark to market” rent potential. At the same time, higher annual rent escalations—now averaging 3.5–4% or more—have become the new norm, further boosting investor returns across both primary and secondary markets.

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