(Connect has handed out its third-annual Canadian Women in Real Estate Awards. This story profiles Shannon Sawicky, a valuation specialist with Avison Young.)

By Amy Wolff Sorter

Avison Young Principal and Director of Valuation and Advisory Services Shannon Sawicky offers strategic, defensible valuation opinions across various commercial property types. These include office, industrial, retail and development land assets. Sawicky is also a qualified expert in arbitration and court proceedings.

She leads a groundbreaking, all-female valuation team focused on arbitration, disputes, and expropriation. Sawicky fosters a team culture grounded in trust, professionalism, and shared excellence.

During her career, Sawicky has mentored emerging appraisers while providing leadership and innovation to enhance the profile of valuation professionals in the litigation and advisory spaces.

These are just some of the reasons why Connect Canada CRE honoured Shannon Sawicky with a 2025 Canadian Women in Real Estate Award. The awards celebrate the achievements and inspirational stories of women who have reached respected leadership positions and taken on mentorship roles.

Read about all of the 2025 CWIRE award recipients.