Urban retail property investment sales and leasing specialist David Horowitz has joined Avison Young in Toronto as a vice president. Horowitz brings more than 20 years of experience in investment and real estate sales. Prior to joining Avison Young, he worked at JLL Canada and Paracom Realty.
“We are very pleased to welcome David Horowitz, a proven leader in urban retail, to Avison Young,” says Martin Dockrill, principal and managing director, Ontario for the firm. “David is well-connected among investors and building owners and is respected and trusted in the commercial brokerage community. His success is a result of his straightforward communication and attention to detail. At Avison Young, David will continue to provide real estate solutions, market knowledge and transaction services tailored to his clients’ needs in order to achieve their real estate objectives. With his many clients, David will provide key synergies with our existing teams, leveraging Avison Young’s integrated services model to generate new business.”
Real estate investment transaction specialist Ron Perlmutter has also joined the company as a principal senior VP of investment management. He will focus on sourcing international capital for cross-border real estate acquisitions, identifying properties for investment and maintaining asset management and client relationships. He was most recently director of real estate with Bilfinger Real Estate Asset Management, responsible for its North American program.
“Ron’s deep executive experience and client-service focus are perfect complements to our rapidly growing four-country investment management operation,” says Amy Erixon, Avison Young principal and managing director, investments. “He is driven by a strong desire to achieve, identify and address risks up front and he maintains a constant focus on the best outcomes.”
Perlmutter brings more than 30 years of commercial real estate experience to Avison Young. Notable prior roles include eight years as VP of investments with Primaris Management, leading Primaris Retail REIT’s acquisition program totalling $3 billion and 47 retail properties. Perlmutter also spent 10 years as VP of investments with Oxford Properties Group (Toronto), directing or serving as a key participant in the structuring and closing of Oxford office transactions exceeding $8.2 billion.
