Bijan Lalji

Associate
Capital Markets Group Investment Land and Development

  • Vancouver
  • #2900 - 1055 West Georgia Street
  • Box 11109, Royal Centre
  • Vancouver, BC V6E 3P3 Canada

Bijan joined Avison Young in November 2018 in Vancouver’s Investment Division specializing in multi-family and development properties throughout British Columbia. Since 2018, Bijan has been involved in excess of $2.0 billion worth of investment real estate assets including more than 5,500 rental apartment units (inclusive of 1,293 brand new units) and over one (1) million square feet of development land.

Bijan has earned his Diploma in Urban Land Economics (Specialization: Development) from Sauder School of Business (UBC) and has completed financial analysis and underwriting on some of BC’s most notable real estate assets. Specializing in development and valuation, he focuses on the acquisition, disposition, valuation, due diligence and sales strategy for commercial assets.

Bijan’s strong interpersonal, sales and customer service skills gained from his over six years in the retail furniture industry as a senior manager at his family’s business, affords him the ability to form strong relationships with clients and coworkers.

Bijan attended the University of Victoria’s Gustavson School of Business in 2012 where he earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree specializing in Entrepreneurship.

Further to his experience and education, Bijan brings a strong work ethic, leadership, professionalism, and creative mindset to the company.

 

Credentials

Awards

  • Avison Young Circle of Excellence: Above & Beyond (2019) 
  • Avison Young Award of Excellence: Global Collaboration (2019) 

Professional Associations & Designations

  • Real Estate Council of British Columbia (RECBC)
  • Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV)

Education

  • Diploma in Urban Land Economics, Development Specialization, UBC Sauder School of Business
  • Real Estate Trading Program, Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia 
  • International Business/Commerce, Masaryk University (Brno, Czech Republic) 
  • Bachelor of Commerce, Entrepreneurship Specialization, University of Victoria