Under the leadership of new CEO Tero Lehtonen, Axiom Advisors is evolving into a more comprehensive real estate advisory firm. Lehtonen, who previously served as CEO of Jones Lang LaSalle Finland Oy (JLL), brings extensive experience in business growth. He will start as CEO and Partner at Axiom Advisors on September 16, 2024.

Lehtonen holds a Master of Science in Real Estate Economics and a Doctor of Science in Technology from the Helsinki University of Technology (now Aalto University). During his time at JLL Finland, Lehtonen built up company's real estate valuation and strategic consulting services from scratch to a market leader, diversified its service offerings to be more client-centric, and established the company as a thought leader in the commercial real estate sector in Finland.

Axiom Advisors' former CEO, Joona Reunanen, continues in a full-time working role in the company as the new Chairman of the Board. Reunanen is delighted that the "grand old man" of Finnish real estate valuation chose to join them.

"I have known Tero for 20 years. His broad experience across various roles in the real estate sector opens up new and exciting growth opportunities for us, and his background in a leading advisory firm aligns well with our development goals. However, I think that the most valuable aspects of Tero joining are his personality and his reputation as a person, colleague, and leader," says Reunanen.

Lehtonen has a broad understanding of the real estate and construction sector further strengthened by his active participation on several corporate boards. He is a board member of Jatke Group, S-Bank Properties, and Intecon, as well as an advisory board member of Finnish Property Owners Rakli. Lehtonen has been impressed by Axiom Advisors' agility and growth-oriented approach. He notes that it is exceptional how the company has managed to grow even though the market has been very weak.

"When you succeed even in a challenging market, you have an excellent foundation to pursue growth and widen service offering more broadly. Axiom Advisors has clearly developed strategy that deliver results regardless of market situation," Lehtonen states.

While quality and professionalism are central to Lehtonen's vision, the Finnish footprint and the people at Axiom Advisors were equally compelling factors.

"What attracted me to the company were its excellent reputation, Finnish roots, and the skilled employees I have known for years," says Lehtonen.