Joseph Gervino is a Senior Director in Avison Young's New York City office, specializing in tenant and landlord representation, transaction management, and leasing advisory services. He is dedicated to addressing clients' office real estate needs, offering valuable insights, assisting in locating new office spaces, facilitating lease renewals, and managing property disposals.

Gervino's expertise also encompasses effectively marketing and leasing office spaces on behalf of landlords. Over the course of his career, he has guided a diverse clientele - ranging from single-office occupiers to multinational corporations - in developing and implementing leasing and occupancy strategies. His holistic approach of covering strategic planning, site selection, financial analysis, and lease negotiations, continues to benefit both tenants and landlords.

While at Avison Young, Gervino has represented an array of tenants and owners. His tenant clients include fortune 500 companies, VC firms, law firms, engineering groups, marketing firms, accounting companies, financial services groups, and insurance companies. Gervino has represented multiple New York City landlords in their leasing efforts including RXR, Vornado, EJME, Paramount Leasehold, and The Adler Group. 

Gervino's dedication over the past four years has been focused on developing and spearheading training programs tailored for junior brokers venturing into the dynamic world of commercial real estate. He has played a pivotal role in equipping junior brokers with essential skills and knowledge, providing invaluable support at both a national and an internal scale. Gervino's outstanding contributions haven't gone unnoticed; his commitment has earned him prestigious recognition from Avison Young, securing his place in their Future Leaders program.

Recognitions & Awards

• Selected for Avison Young’s Future Leaders Program
• Avison Young’s Emerging Leaders Program – Ambassador
• Named “Young Gun of the Year” by Avison Young, a recognition given to a broker with less than five years of experience who has shown significant promise and dedication to his clients
• Recognized in the “2020 Ones to Watch” list by New York Real Estate Real Estate Journal
• Selected for Crain’s 2nd annual “2020 Rising Stars in Real Estate” list

Education and Designation

• New York State Real Estate License
• Quinnipiac University, Lender School of Business - Bachelor of Science in Marketing, 2010