Curriculum Vitae

• Degree, Bachelor of Environmental Studies (B.E.S.), Honours Co-Op Geography, Business Option, University of Waterloo, 1989

• Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI), since 1994
• Associate Member, Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington
• Member, Professional Land Economists (PLE) Ontario, since 2002

• 2004 - Present Partner, Antec Appraisal Group Inc., Hamilton
  • Formed new partnership with J. Ott Appraisals Ltd. to create full service residential and ICI realty appraisal and consulting firm.
  • Completed appraisals on multi-residential, industrial, commercial and investments properties, as well as development land and special purpose properties.
• 1991 - 2004 Fee Appraiser, Jacob Ellens & Associates, Hamilton
  • Completed appraisal assignments and consulting reports on a wide range of multi- residential, commercial, industrial, and investment properties including development land, and special purpose properties
  • Appraisals were completed for financing, expropriation, Power of Sale, taxation, park dedications, etc.
• 1989-1991 Land Use Planner, Oxford County Planning Department
  • completed various background studies and reports for Official Plan review, zoning amendments, and development applications
  • utilized the County's Geographic Information System (GIS) for a variety of reports such as vacant land inventory, population projections, and parking studies

Member

West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Building Committee (2008 - present)

Chair

Town of Grimsby, Committee of Adjustment/Land Division Committee (2003 - present)

Director

Regional Commercial Council of the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington

Member

Board of Examiners for the Appraisal Institute of Canada - Interview candidates applying for the CRA or AACI designation

Author

for The Canadian Transportation Act Review Panel, May 2001, "Valuation of Abandoned Rail Corridors"

Author

for the Ontario Land Economist, Spring, 2001 (Vol. 31, No.2)

Reviewer

of Appraisals completed under the Ecological Gifts Program of Environment Canada (2003 - present)

• Various financing appraisals for: multi-residential, plazas, offices, industrial, development sites; work is completed on a regular basis for various institutional clients (including Banks, Trust & Life Companies) and property owners (see list of clients click here)
• Currently responsible for annual appraisals of properties within the portfolio of Fengate Capital Management
• Appraisal of various "non-core" assets for Stelco as part of company restructuring process
• Currently on a second, 2 year retainer contract with Ministry of Transportation (MTO) for appraisal of properties and partial takings located within the Hamilton - Niagara , Halton, Peel areas
• Provide annual "benchmark" industrial land values in selected area for Hydro One in conjunction with Metrix Realty Group
• Completed appraisals of multiple properties for the City of Hamilton as part of the Dartnall Road extension project
• Valuation of 2 Water Lots for MNR & County of Norfolk
• Completed Office Market Rental Studies for Public Works Canada in Hamilton and Burlington
• Appraisal of a portfolio (total value of over $50 m) of over 750 apartment units (in 6 bldgs) and a retail plaza, resulting in successful agreement for partnership buyout
• Appraisal of 6 newly redeveloped gas station/convenience store/car washes in Southern Ontario
• Part of the Consultant team that reviewed the "New" City of Hamilton's Cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication Policy (2003) and responsible for creating and updating the "Book of Values" for staff
• Appraisal of various corridor lands for rail companies for disposal purposes
• Appraisal of several large downtown Hamilton and St. Catharines office buildings
• Appraisals for road widening/ partial takings for various local municipalities
• Appraisals for road widening/ partial takings and Parkland Dedication Appraisals for various local municipalities