Episode 135: Brandon Polakoff, Principal and Head of NYC Investment Sales of Avison Young

Very excited to have Brandon Polakoff, Principal and Head of NYC Investment Sales at Avison Young, join us on this episode of the Real Takk Pod.  Based in the firm’s New York City office, Brandon leads a team of more than 30 professionals, guiding clients through the sale of multifamily, office, development, and retail assets across New York City and beyond.  Brandon joined Avison Young in 2018 and quickly rose through the ranks, becoming one of the company’s youngest Principals. He’s been involved in approximately $5 billion in transactions and has consistently ranked as the top producer for Avison Young’s Tri-State Investment Sales group, and has earned multiple awards in the commercial field since.   Prior to joining Avison Young, Brandon worked in investment sales at Cushman & Wakefield (following its acquisition of Massey Knakal Realty Services), with earlier experience and internships at Silverstein Properties and Beacon Capital Partners. He brings over a decade of specialized experience, particularly in the multifamily sector, where he has helped build and scale Avison Young’s platform in the region. A highly regarded leader in commercial real estate, Brandon’s accolades include: Commercial Observer’s Power 100 list (2024 and 2025) Commercial Observer’s 30 Under 30 Crain’s New York Rising Stars and Notable Leaders in Real Estate GlobeSt’s 50 Under 40 and Aspiring Leaders Connect Media’s Next Generation Award And multiple “Ones to Watch” and Rising Stars honors from New York Real Estate Journal and Real Estate Weekly Brandon holds a BA in Economics from Trinity College, where he was a member of the lacrosse team and earned All-Academic and All-Sportsmanship honors.  Please follow Brandon on LinkedIn & Instagram, and check his listings on the company website.