Chris Chornohos AACI, MRICS
Principal, Director, Valuations & Advisory Services
I have dedicated my career and business life to real estate and have been on every side of the table within the commercial real estate business. Growing up on a farm in Northern Alberta, I was exposed to real estate through my family, who built and bought single-family homes and duplexes as a side business. I knew from an early age that real estate was my passion. I bought my first house when I was 17 and a fourplex when I was 20 years old while in university.
After getting my business degree and taking time off to travel, I immersed myself in commercial real estate. I completed the courses to be designated as a commercial real estate appraiser (AACI) and worked for several large multinational commercial real estate firms. I gained valuable experience in investment and land sales, and later ran business development for a large general contractor. Somewhere between all that, I built our family home on a four-acre parcel overlooking the Rocky Mountains where we currently reside.
Joining Avison Young was a natural progression in my career. Through my role as Principal and Director of Valuations & Advisory Services, I help real estate owners and investors secure equity and debt financing, solve real estate problems, and close deals to grow their portfolios. I focus on multifamily, self-storage, and land valuations, backed by Avison Young’s global resources and expertise.
My grandfather came to Canada from Ukraine on the promise of a better life for him and his family. They realized that promise through land and the opportunities it provided. I believe real estate is the path to financial freedom, which is why I remain passionate about both the valuation and investment aspects of the industry.
It’s both my mission & passion to help real estate investors and owners close more deals with valuation and advisory services.
