Anthony Shell

Anthony is a commercial real estate broker/advisor with Avison Young, the world's fastest growing commercial real estate firm. Based in the Bay Area, Anthony's focus is on tenant representation in three main sectors: Tech/Startup, Non-profit, and professional services firms. Having a deep understanding of the various tenant drivers in all three industries has allowed Anthony to complete over 300 successful relocations, renewals or expansions on behalf of companies across the globe over the last five years. Anthony also focuses on non-traditional or "creative" style office space, as well as sustainable or LEED Certified buildings. In 2009, Anthony achieved Accredited Professional status under the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design rating system. Deeply involved in the non-profit community, Anthony continues to assist much of Oakland's social change organizations with their space needs. Anthony is a member of the Board of Directors at Rockwood Leadership Institute, and has spoken at various conferences related to non-profit office space. A sample of his technology clients include Itron, Medrio, Renewable Funding, Breezyprint, Imagenet, Hopscout/Luxe Commerce, Comrade Agency, Exponent, Innosys, Match Analysis, and others. A sample of his professional services firms include Geosyntec Consultants, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, AIG, CH2M Hill, GeoMatrix, City National Bank, Devry University, Nokia, and Whole Foods Market. A sample of his non-profit/Social change sector clients include The Tides Foundation, California Invasive Plant Council, Community Energy Services Corporation, Californians for Justice, Center for Genetics & Society, Movement Strategy Center, Center for Media Justice, Green for All, Rockwood Leadership Institute, and others. Specialties: Contract negotiation, lease negotiation, real estate market understanding, competitive analysis, non-profit organization.