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Avison Young

Global commercial real estate services provider

Financial Analyst - Capital Markets / Analyst financier, Ère, Marché des Capitaux

Full-TimeDeadline 9/28/27
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Montreal, QC, Canada
In Person
Real EstateReal Estate Development

About the job

Requirements
  • A university degree is required; a degree in Finance or Accounting is preferred.
  • At least 3 years of real estate experience, focused on underwriting and financial analysis.
  • Fluency in both French and English, written, read, and spoken.
  • Excellent proficiency in ARGUS Enterprise real estate software.
  • Excellent proficiency in Excel for financial modeling.
  • Experience analyzing and interpreting financial statements.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with applicable software, including MS Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), and Argus Enterprise.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise judgment, and work with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities
  • Work with internal stakeholders, brokers, and clients to underwrite investment real estate transactions using Argus, Excel, Yardi, and other industry-specific software; develop models of varying complexity, including detailed cash flows, development pro formas, IRRs, DCF matrices, and debt and financing scenarios.
  • Identify and present value-creation and maximization scenarios to internal stakeholders, where appropriate.
  • Assist with deal structuring and communicate with clients, external stakeholders, and internal parties on active files.
  • Support internal and external stakeholders throughout pre-due diligence and due diligence for active files.
  • Gather and evaluate economic, demographic, and real estate market data for project-specific deliverables, including sales and lease comparables.
  • Support development of content for offering materials for existing assignments.
  • Assist in preparing presentation materials and pitch documentation for new business pursuits.
  • Participate in pitches and client meetings to present financial models, sensitivity analyses, and valuations.
  • Analyze market trends and specific data using surveys and research.
  • Identify, analyze, and support the pursuit of brokerage opportunities.
  • Assist in reviewing and summarizing legal documents, including leases, loans, and engagement letters.
  • Assist with ad hoc work as required.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Certified Appraiser designation or CFA designation is an asset.

About the company

Avison Young provides global commercial real estate services for investors, owners, developers, tenants, and institutions across office, retail, industrial, multifamily, healthcare, data centers, and life sciences. It operates with a principal-led, collaborative model and earns revenue from commissions and fees across service lines such as property and asset management, investment sales, capital markets advisory, valuation, lease administration, tenant representation, project management, and consultancy. The firm combines occupier and investor services to cover the full real estate lifecycle, using data-driven insights and platforms (like Power BI dashboards and Occupier lease management software) to improve client outcomes. Its goal is to help clients optimize performance, reduce risk, and create value through tailored real estate solutions across regions and sectors.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$290M

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

1978

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • August 18, 2026 recapitalization cuts debt nearly 70% and interest expense over 70%.
  • The company received tens of millions in new capital for acquisitions and hiring.
  • Mark Rose targets data centers and office conversions, citing stronger demand on August 20, 2026.

What critics are saying

  • HMRC filed a July 22, 2026 winding-up petition against five UK entities.
  • NatWest froze several UK entities after the tax dispute, exposing cashflow fragility.
  • A failed October 2026 close would revive insolvency fears and creditor control.

What makes Avison Young unique

  • Principal-led structure still aligns brokers, project managers, and owners across markets.
  • Studio Eagle added design-to-build services in New Jersey on January 18, 2022.
  • Mark Rose built data-center and office-conversion practices into Avison Young's platform by August 2026.

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Benefits

  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Remote Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

1%
Commercial Observer
Jan 18th, 2022
Avison Young Acquires Architect Studio Eagle to Boost CRE Client Benefits 

Avison Young is beefing up the services it provides to clients with the recent acquisition of New Jersey-based architect Studio Eagle, meaning tenants will get the full treatment from brokering to furnishing offices.