Jay Driscoll joined Avison Young in 2020 as a Principal with a focus on advising tenants on office space locally and nationally. He also specializes in advising landlords and tenants on their real estate strategies. Prior to joining Avison Young, Jay worked at Cushman & Wakefield, where he served as an Executive Director. He was a founding member of the firm’s National Tenant Advisory Group and a member of its Broker Advisory Committee. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts.

With four decades of experience in the commercial real estate industry, Jay brings a wide range of expertise to his practice. His clients have included Harvard University, Bingham McCutchen, Ernst & Young, Goldman Sachs, KPMG, Thompson/Reuters, UBS, The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, and Suffolk Construction.

 

Professional Experience:

• 2020-Present - Principal - Avison Young

• 1984-2020 - Executive Director - Cushman & Wakefield

Affiliations et certifications

• Bachelor of Arts, University of Massachusetts

• Board Member, Commercial Brokers Association

• Member of The Government Affairs Committee of The Greater Boston Real Estate Board

• Former Trustee of the Hingham Education Foundation

• Former Coach of Hingham Youth Hockey

• Twice Chaired The Corporate Council of the Astrazeneca Hope Lodge

• 2022 Recipient of the William McCall Leadership Award; This award is given annually
  by the Commercial Broker Association. The award is made to an individual who demonstrates professionalism and a cooperative spirit while making significant and consistent contributions to the market. It is the highest form of praise bestowed upon a commercial real estate broker in Greater Boston.