Avison Young appoints Vladimir Cvetinovic as Head of Valuations practice

International real estate consultancy Avison Young has strengthened its UAE business with Vladimir Cvetinovic.
Appointed a Director, Vladimir Cvetinovic brings more than 10 years of experience in valuations within the UAE. He has experience in valuation across all major asset classes with strong focus on Abu Dhabi having provided asset and portfolio valuations for some of the largest UAE institutions, government bodies, private and public developers and most UAE banks.
In his new role, he will lead the Valuations practice of Avison Young in the region. Commenting on his move, he said: “It is an exciting time to be part of Avison Young, with the local business seeing significant growth over the previous 12 months. I am looking forward to working with the team further grow the Avison Young footprint within Abu Dhabi and wider UAE.”
Headquartered in Canada, Avison Young is one of the globe’s largest real estate services companies, with more than 100 offices in 20 countries.
The MENA business, which is led out of Abu Dhabi, has grown strongly in over the past year, now offering a full range of services across the real estate advisory, transaction and management sectors. The team in the region is around 50-strong.
“We continue to focus on delivering positive outcomes for our clients driven by our experienced professional team and strong market presence,” said Simon Townsend, CEO of Avison Young in MENA. “We are delighted to bring Vladimir in to lead the Valuations team – his strong experience and reputation within the market further strengthening our service offering to our clients.”
A RICS Registered Valuer since 2014, Cvetinovic previously spent a decade at Chestertons in the UAE and held several roles in his native Serbia, where he grew up, studied and kicked off his career.