Avison Young appoints new Associate Director in Prague

24
Mar
2022
News - Avison Young appoints new Associate Director in Prague #Avison Young #career #Czech Republic #Lease

by Property Forum | Career

Avison Young is strengthening its team to provide its clients with first-class office leasing services in the Czech Republic. For the post of Associate Director, the company has appointed Petr Florian to develop its Office Leasing service line.


Petr Florián will be responsible for business development, office occupier services and developing a full range of services to be provided to office landlords and developers. Petr has almost nine years of experience in commercial real estate. Most recently as head of the office and retail agency in the local brokerage firm 108 Agency. Before this role, Petr gained his experience in office teams in Savills and CBRE.

“The last couple of years were very challenging for all of us, particularly in the office sector. I´m very excited to join such a dynamic team just when I believe we are on the brink of a new era, where we will witness the rebirth and transformation of office leasing and the function of office space. Building a new department from the ground up is always an exciting challenge and I´m convinced with the support of the partners here in the Czech Republic and our colleagues across the world we will create a strong team offering services at the highest level," says Petr Florián, Associate Director, Office Leasing at Avison Young CZ. 

“I am very excited to welcome Petr into the AY CZ family and charge him with the task of developing our office leasing business. His experience, attitude and professionalism convinced me that he is the right person to take the lead on this challenge. I look forward to welcoming more team members into the firm to support and complement Petr and build a marketing leading office leasing team," comments Ryan Wray MRICS, the Principal Czech Republic at Avison Young.




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  • Froo Romania, a subsidiary of the Żabka Group, has relocated its HQ to the Bucharest-based Hermes Business Campus. The retailer secured around 2,900 sqm of office space in a transaction facilitated by Colliers.
  • Court One has signed a lease for approximately 6,300 sqm of space at MLP Business Park Vienna. The tenant, a subsidiary of the Padeldome group, is currently Austria’s largest operator in the sector, managing 42 courts across four locations in the capital.
  • Polish fashion and lifestyle brand Medicine has accelerated its domestic expansion, headlined by the opening of its largest store to date, a 985 sqm flagship at the Silesia City Center in Katowice. This strategic scale-up is mirrored by simultaneous growth in several regional markets, including a new 740 sqm unit at Magnolia Park in Wroclaw and a 600 sqm extension at Galeria Warmińska in Olsztyn. The retailer further bolstered its Silesian presence with a 500 sqm location at Pogoria Shopping Centre and a new opening at CH Platan, significantly increasing its total floor space across Poland.

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  • Avison Young has promoted Bartłomiej Krzyżak and Marcin Purgal to the roles of Co-Heads of the Investment Department in Poland. Krzyżak, previously Senior Director, brings 18 years of commercial real estate experience, having joined Avison Young in 2017. Purgal, also a former Senior Director and a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), transitions into the co-head role with 23 years of experience in the CEE commercial markets.
  • Avison Young has strengthened its Polish leadership with three senior promotions. Patryk Błach ascends to Associate Director within the Investment Advisory Department. Kamil Głowienka has been named Senior Project Manager. Furthermore, Katarzyna Uzar becomes a Valuation and Innovation Specialist, tasked with integrating technological solutions and coordinating global departmental projects.
  • Katarzyna Myjak has joined Axi Immo as Senior Business Advisory Manager, tasked with strengthening the company’s Industrial & Logistics business line.


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