On
behalf of all our Principals, Shareholders and Employees, we are extremely
proud to announce that Avison Young – for the second year in a row – has been
named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
The
prestigious national award is sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC, National Post,
Queen’s School of Business and MacKay CEO forums. The announcement was made
yesterday by the national sponsors and in a special report in the National Post
daily newspaper.
Winning
this prestigious award last year was a monumental achievement; winning again
this year shows that our efforts to create a different kind of real estate company
are paying off, and that we have established a solid, sustainable organization
– one that is built to last.
We
could not be more honoured to be associated with our exceptional clients, their
belief in Avison Young and the extraordinary people who service their accounts
and provide real solutions.
This
designation is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our employees,
our tremendous growth in recent years, and our differentiated, Principal-led
structure. Each Principal has a stake in the success of our firm, which drives
a culture of collaboration, co-operation and client focus, across the company.
We manage our business without service-line or geographic silos, in order to
have a greater positive impact on our clients’ success.
This
award is a recognition of our success with clients, our values, our
accomplishments and our culture. Among the key pillars of the Avison Young
culture are partnership, honesty and integrity. Through these values we have
created a loyal base of clients. We applaud the accomplishments of all the Best
Managed recipients for their commitment to excellence, and we look forward to
continuing to build and sustain a culture that will enable our future success.
Established
in 1993, Canada’s Best Managed Companies is a national awards program
recognizing Canadian companies that have implemented world-class business
practices and created value in innovative ways. Applications are reviewed by an
independent judging panel that evaluates how companies address various business
challenges, including new technologies, globalization, brand management,
leadership, leveraging and developing core competencies, designing information
systems, and hiring the right talent to facilitate growth.
