Michał Ćwikliński to lead Avison Young in EMEA

04
Mar
2024
News - Michał Ćwikliński to lead Avison Young in EMEA #advisory #Avison Young #career #EMEA #Poland #promotion

by Property Forum | Career

Real estate advisory firm Avison Young announced the promotion of Michał Ćwikliński as Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Regional Managing Director, effective immediately. In this newly created role, Ćwikliński will work closely with Avison Young’s Country Management teams to oversee and assist business development, sales management, and strategic initiatives across the EMEA region.


"Michał is a highly respected leader with a proven track record of team building and client development in the real estate industry”, said Martin Dockrill, Chief Operating Officer of Avison Young. “With his strategic experience and deep understanding of the EMEA market, he will play a crucial role in assisting in our expansion across this key region as we continue to deliver exceptional service to our clients.”

A graduate of the University of Reading in the UK and Warsaw School of Economics in Poland, Michał is also a Member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Michał has more than 20 years of consulting and commercial real estate experience and is an active investment broker who concluded close to €5 billion worth of transactions. He was previously working for international real estate advisory companies King Sturge (now part of JLL) and Savills, both in the UK and Poland.

Since 2017, Ćwikliński has served as Principal and Managing Director of Poland for Avison Young and is a member of the Global Executive Committee. In this role, he has been integral in strengthening Avison Young’s presence in the EMEA market through the recruitment of top talent and the launch of new business lines.

“I look forward to working alongside our talented team across EMEA region, expanding our coverage in the region and strengthening the relationships with our international clients”, said Ćwikliński. “Together, we will continue to expand the footprint and our position as the advisor of choice in commercial real estate services and drive sustainable growth for our clients and partners.”




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