Michael Ciummei Joins Avison Young in Boston

Online, September 7, 2012 (Newswire.com) - John Fenton, Avison Young Principal and Managing Director of the company's Boston office, announced today that commercial real estate broker Michael Ciummei has joined Avison Young's brokerage operations in Boston. Michael recently graduated from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine with a B.A. in economics. Michael was an intern at BNY Mellon in both asset servicing and Mellon transitional management.

Effective immediately, Ciummei joins Avison Young as an Associate. He will work with the highly regarded team of Principal Karyn McFarland and Vice President Matt Twombly representing both tenants and landlords in the Downtown Boston office market.

"We are very pleased to be the fastest growing commercial real estate company in North America. Hiring Michael is yet another example of Avison Young ramping up to make an impact on the Boston commercial real estate market," comments Fenton.

"Matt and I have a great track record and solid partnership. I am sure the addition of Michael Ciummei will open up new opportunities for our team and add depth to our client services," said McFarland.

About Avison Young

Founded in 1978, Avison Young is Canada's largest independently-owned commercial real estate services company. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Avison Young is also the largest Canadian-owned, principal-managed commercial real estate brokerage firm in North America. Comprising more than 950 real estate professionals in 32 offices across Canada and the U.S., the full-service commercial real estate company provides value-added, client-centric investment sales, leasing, advisory, management, financing and mortgage placement services to owners and occupiers of office, retail, industrial and multi-residential properties.