Maury Smith has been named a principal at Avison Young’s Hartford office.

Smith is a 20-year industry veteran who brings expertise in tenant representation and marketing of high-end office projects.

I’ve known Maury for more than 20 years. He is a highly-regarded leasing professional who will contribute great leadership to our Hartford office,” Avison Young New England Managing Director Thomas Collins said in a statement. “His seasoned perspective will benefit our clients as they seek counsel on the right location and services for their businesses. I’m looking forward to partnering with Maury and Andy Filler in expanding our market share in Connecticut.”

Collins, himself a new arrival to the company but an old hand in New England’s commercial real estate scene, told The Commercial Record this fall that he hopes to expand the firm’s footprint.

“This is a great opportunity to be part of a growing movement in Hartford and I value the new energy that comes with this transition to Avison Young,” Smith said in a statement. “To date I’ve spent my career with one firm and I’m excited about now contributing to Avison Young’s highly-collaborative, principal-led culture.”

Smith joins Avison Young from Cushman & Wakefield, where he spent his entire career serving the Hartford market. While at Cushman & Wakefield, he was the recipient of the “Service Excellence Award,” which recognizes outstanding client service. Smith lives with his wife and two sons in Hebron.

In addition to Smith, Maggie Grigely is also joining Avison’s Hartford office as an associate. Grigely will focus on tenant and landlord representation in the Hartford market. Grigely holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of New Hampshire.

“Maggie has been incredibly successful athletically and academically throughout her life,” Collins said in a statement. “I’m certain that she will be successful in her chosen field of commercial real estate, especially working closely with Maury and Andy.”