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Simon Townsend, CEO, Avison Young

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Bio:

Simon Townsend has been CEO of Avison Young’s MENA region since March 2024, based in Abu Dhabi. A chartered surveyor with more than 26 years’ experience in the UAE and GCC, he has advised GCC investors on transactions across the region, UK, USA and Asia. He previously served as CEO of Ellington Capital and held senior Middle East roles at CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield.
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Simon Townsend has been CEO of Avison Young’s MENA region since March 2024, based in Abu Dhabi. A chartered surveyor with more than 26 years’ experience in the UAE and GCC, he has advised GCC investors on transactions across the region, UK, USA and Asia. He previously served as CEO of Ellington Capital and held senior Middle East roles at CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield.

Bio:

Avison Young’s Website and LinkedIn:
Avison Young UAE is a commercial property services company based in Abu Dhabi, providing asset management, investment advisory, valuation and leasing and sales brokerage services. As a full-service real estate provider supporting development in Abu Dhabi and the other emirates, it combines local knowledge with the global intelligence of the Avison Young network to serve investors, sellers and clients looking for help with their property portfolios.
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