Rakan serves as an Associate Broker for Avison Young specializing in both tenant representation and agency leasing in the retail sector. He graduated with a Bachelors degree in Political Science and a minor in Hospitality from the University of South Carolina. During his first year with Avison Young he assisted in lease and sale transactions valued over $9 Million.

Rakan has built and continues to manage relationships with numerous national and local industry leading companies. He has done this through his commitment to maximum productivity, flexibility, & his enthusiasm which is contagious. He is a member of ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers) and SCRLA (South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association). He currently resides in his hometown of Greenville, SC and is pursuing his CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) designation. When not working Rakan enjoys playing golf, mountain biking and traveling.

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"It is my pleasure to recommend real estate investment and leasing services provided by Rakan Draz and John Odom with Avison Young. Rakan and John have been invaluable to our firm during leasing engagement for various Oxford Capital Partners LLC investment properties in Greenville, SC. Their leasing efforts added material value to several of the firm’s shopping centers. Further, both, have brought to us numerous investment opportunities which we have purchased or strongly considered for our real estate portfolio. Their communication and sense of urgency in addressing issues is superb and hallmark of their outstanding service. They are truly professional, an attribute very much desired by our firm."

- Henry Horowitz, Managing Principal from Oxford Capital Partners, LLC