Josh Rahme is a Principal and Practice Lead with Avison Young’s Retail Leasing and Sales Team. Working alongside business partner, Hani Abdelkader, and team members Morena Ianniello and Parul Singh; Josh forms part of one of the market’s most active Retail Services Team, responsible for over 600 transactions in the last five years alone.

Josh’s knowledge of the market has also allowed him to assist in the Canadian expansion of several National retailers including: Dollarama, BMO, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Blaze Pizza, Fabricland, Structube, Sally Beauty, Cosmo Prof, Moore’s, Sport Clips, Nathan’s Famous, Panago Pizza, Rogers Wireless and several more.

Credentials

Specialization

• Leads the site selection and market analysis process for many national and regional retailers looking to enter or expand in Southern Alberta
• Ground-up development and pre-leasing of large format shopping centres
• Redevelopment/Repositioning of existing retail centres

Achievements

• "Top 3 Producer" in the AY Calgary office for 2018
• "Top 5 Producer" in the AY Calgary office for 2019, 2020 and 2021
• "Top 10 Producer" in the AY Calgary office for 2015 - present

Education and Designations

• Iowa State University, Business Finance