Avison Young’s shift to hybrid work with Archie

3,500 employees

globally

100+ locations

worldwide

Hybrid office

in Toronto

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Product used

Archie Desks

Archie Rooms

Headquarters

Toronto, ON, Canada

Industry

Real estate

Size

3,500+ employees

About the company

Founded in Canada in 1978, Avison Young is a global real estate advisor. Their mission is to create spaces that are good for people, cities, and the planet, blending economic, social, and environmental value.

The challenge

Adapting to hybrid work across a large, global team

Before partnering with Archie, Avison Young’s teams mostly worked in the office every day. But like many companies, the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of flexible work made them rethink the office setup.

They needed to upgrade how they managed space and bookings across their many offices. Here’s what they were looking for:

A simple, all-in-one platform to manage bookings for offices in different cities
The ability to manage both permanent desks and hot desks
Strong security with easy integration into their existing systems
Tools to manage rules, permissions, and access across multiple teams and locations
An easy-to-use interface with single sign-on (SSO) so employees could log in with their work credentials
Real-time info showing who was in the office and where they were sitting
Interactive floor plans to help redesign their spaces for hybrid work

The solution

A centralized platform for booking, visibility, and smarter space use

Archie stepped in with a tailored solution that fit perfectly with Avison Young’s needs. Right away, Archie’s team made sure everything connected smoothly with the systems they were already using — calendars, communications tools, and user directories — without disrupting internal processes.

Next, they brought hybrid office management to one place. With Archie, employees can now access interactive floor plans, book desks and rooms, and check who is in the office on a certain day. Features like team zones and quiet areas make it easy to find the right place to work.

The mobile app made life even easier — perfect for a team that’s often split between the office and the field. Employees can now book what they need, when they need it, all from their phones.

Behind the scenes, Archie gave managers powerful tools to keep track of how spaces were being used. Avison Young is now able to get real-time data and insights in a way that wasn’t possible before. This helps them spot underused spaces and make smarter decisions about office layout and resources.

The result

A smooth shift to hybrid work with flexibility and better insights

Rolling out a hybrid work model at this scale is no small task — but with Archie’s help, Avison Young made the transition with confidence. Today, they have a flexible system that keeps their teams connected and productive, whether they’re in the office or working remotely. With Archie, the company is set up to keep adapting and moving forward, no matter what comes next.