Embedding impact at the core of real estate & infrastructure decisions.
AVA is an independent advisory firm partnering with investors and developers in the early stages of planning and design — bridging the gap between ambition and outcome on inclusive, sustainable, innovative projects.
Impact is no longer optional — it is a driver of value.
User expectations, regulatory frameworks and capital markets are increasingly aligned around impact and resilience. Yet too often, ambitions for high-performing assets remain unmet because the critical early decisions are insufficiently informed.
A fertile moment for impact.
The Paris Agreement and the SDGs have created the conditions for impact investment — to be catalysed by the real estate and infrastructure sectors as users, regulators and capital align around resilience.
Advisory comes too late.
As consultants, we have repeatedly seen ambitious projects under-deliver because impact considerations were brought in too late — leading to lower performance, reputational risk and reduced attractiveness to users and capital.
Decisions, made early.
AVA supports the decision-making process in the earliest stages of planning and design — where urban integration, mobility and environmental performance most strongly shape value, risk and long-term outcomes.
“Throughout our careers we have been trusted to deliver on complex, high-impact projects — where urban integration, mobility performance and environmental considerations were critical to success.”— Our Story
Advisory across the asset lifecycle.
An integrated practice combining strategic vision with deep technical expertise — tailored to the value drivers of each asset, intervention or territory.
Masterplan strategic advisory
End-to-end support in the definition of masterplan strategies for complex sites and territories — aligning programmatic, economic and stakeholder objectives from the outset.
02 — SustainabilityEnergy & environmental performance
Assessment and optimisation of the energy and environmental performance of buildings, infrastructure and urban systems against current and emerging benchmarks.
03 — InfrastructureStrategic planning of transport infrastructure & sustainable mobility
Long-horizon planning for transport networks and sustainable mobility ecosystems — integrating policy, demand and territorial considerations.
04 — MobilityNon-motorised transport & active mobility
Specialist advisory on cycling, pedestrian and micromobility networks, and the integration of active modes into broader transport and territorial strategies.
Purpose, vision, promise.
The principles that shape every engagement — from how we frame a brief to how we deliver value alongside our clients.
To make impact a real driver of performance in the built environment, by ensuring it is correctly integrated into the earlier decision-making process.
To embed impact at the core of real estate and infrastructure decisions — recognising it as a fundamental driver of value and risk.
Early-stage, timely and efficient advisory focused on the decisions that matter — without unnecessary complexity or duplication.
An independent advisory firm.
AVA was founded by practitioners who have spent their careers being trusted to deliver on complex, high-impact projects — where urban integration, mobility performance and environmental considerations were critical to success.
We combine the rigour of strategic planning with deep technical expertise, partnering with our clients to translate analysis into actionable, value-creating outcomes.
Francesco Angelelli
Co-founder of AVA, with a focus on sustainable mobility, environmental performance and the strategic planning of transport infrastructure.
Cecilia Zironi
Co-founder of AVA, leading engagements across strategic advisory and the valorisation of complex infrastructure and territorial assets.
— Supported by a curated network of senior experts across our practice areas —
Let's discuss your project.
Whether you have a defined brief or are exploring options at an early stage, we'd be glad to hear from you.
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