BELFAST-based property consultancy GVA NI is to be renamed Avison Young following a strategic affiliation with the Canadian global real estate adviser.
It builds on a well-established relationship between the firms, which have collectively worked together for more than two decades across Ireland, Britain and Europe.
“This is a natural evolution of our long-standing partnership with the team in Northern Ireland who have built on their fantastic heritage to become leading advisers delivering a full range of transactional and consultancy services to clients,” said Mark Rose, chair and chief executive of Avison Young.
“They have prided themselves on their challenger mentality, as does Avison Young; our teams wrap themselves around our clients and their success, which is especially important as we navigate times unlike any other.”
More than 40 professionals from GVA NI and GVA Donal O Buachalla in the Republic of Ireland, including nine Principals, join 5,000 colleagues around the world under the Avison Young brand.
“We are well known for providing exceptional property consultancy and transactional services to our clients; now enhanced by the services and technology of Avison Young,” said Jago Bret, principal and managing director with Avison Young in Northern Ireland.
“Our team in Belfast brings a wealth of experience and market knowledge with a diverse client base – local, UK and international corporates – across the private and public sectors. Formalising the relationship with Avison Young allows us and our Dublin colleagues to serve our existing clients with the same level of service, backed by the platform, best practices and technology of a global firm,” he added.
