December 2014

REIBC News

Presidents Luncheon

The REIBC Presidents Luncheon was held on December 4^th at the Four Seasons Hotel. REIBC President, Jason Grant welcomed guests at the door before they had the opportunity to mingle over hors’ devours as they awaited the start of the Luncheon program. The Emcee for the evening REIBC President- Elect Andrea Fletcher introduced several award of excellence recipients, chapter chairs, governors, past presidents, RI’s in positions of leadership and honorary members. This years’ event, we like to say, was star-studded and very exciting! Over 180 guests were registered for the event

This year we had 25 students attend the event, all sponsored by REIBC members! A first for the REIBC. The entire 2^nd year class of the Marketing Management Program at BCIT attended with their program instructor Glenda Urbshadt. We also had 7 students from UBC register to join us. Thank you to those who helped make this possible: Co-Pilot Consulting, Morguard Investments, Omicron, Premise Properties, Robert Fawcett, Sutton Group-Seafair Realty and VWR Capital.

After enjoying a delicious lunch, REIBC Past President and Chair of the Real Estate Foundation  Scott Ullrich introduced this year's speaker, Shayne Ramsay CEO of BC Housing. His presentation “Where Private and Public Overlap: Innovative Affordable Housing Partnerships in B.C.” discussed BC Housing’s partnership approach to social and affordable housing.

After the presentation we gave away two great door prizes. The first was two tickets to the Vancouver Canucks vs. Anaheim Ducks and a one-night stay at Le Soliel Hotel, which was won by Wesley Gentle, RI, of McDonalds Restaurants of Canada. The second prize was two tickets to the Vancouver Canucks vs. Dallas Stars and a one-night stay at the Four Seasons Hotel, won by BCIT student Sam Maliszewski.

Thank you to all of our sponsors and those who attended the event, we’re already looking forward to next year!

Vancouver Chapter Holiday Reception

On December 10, 2014, the Vancouver Chapter of REIBC kicked off the festive season with its annual Holiday Reception which saw over 100 guests enjoy an evening of mixing and mingling. Thanks to the generosity of the corporate event sponsors (BC Assessment, Campbell & Pound, and Altus Group) guests were treated to a fabulous evening of delicious food. RI members, Manny Riebling and Joyce Xing walked away with the two grand prizes of a 2 night stay at Black Rock Oceanfront Resort in Ucluelet and a 2 night stay at Watermark Beach Resort in Osoyoos. A ‘fun fact’ pointed out at the event by Keith MacLean-Talbot (REIBC Vancouver Chapter Chair), was that among those in attendance, there was a combined total of 969 years of REIBC membership experience. These years of experience are a testament to the relevance and strength of the Real Estate Institute of BC and its membership. On behalf of all the REIBC Vancouver Chapter members, we would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season.

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Member News   

Mandy Hansen, RI

Mandy Hansen has been appointed to the Real Estate Foundation of B.C. Board of Governors. Mandy is the Principal of Insight Specialty Consulting, a boutique firm specializing in real estate strategy and project management.  She started her career with BC Assessment as an appraiser, then moved to BC Housing to work on a number of transactional and strategic initiatives.  She then joined EY in their Transaction Real Estate practice. She was also REIBC President for 2013-2014. Now as a consultant, she helps public and private sector clients on a variety of business and real estate challenges.  She proudly carries her RI designation, as well as her PMP.  She completed a MSc in Public Administration and Development in 2014, and has also finished the DULE and the Bachelor of Business in Real Estate programs, both from UBC. Mandy will begin her term April 1, 2015. 

David Podmore, RI, CEO Concert Properties

In the December 9 - 15, 2014 issue of Business in Vancouver, RI member David Podmore, CEO of Concert Properties was quoted in an article: 2010 Winter Games, the rise of China, fall HST among top economic events of the past 25 years.

David was one of the three experts who weighed in on the events that have shaped B.C. since 1989.

To read the article, please follow the link: http://www.biv.com/article 

A Holiday greating from Make-a-Wish 

Dear Friends of Make-A-Wish,

Season's Greetings!

2014 has truly been a remarkable year for Make-A-Wish BC & Yukon. We have raised the most revenue in our 31 year history, which was timely as we were asked to grant the most number of wishes ever. We launched our first ever National Signature Event- Rope for Hope, which saw some of us rappel 36 stories and raise considerable funds and awareness for our mission - over $800,000 in eight cities across Canada.

To grant one wish; to transport one child and their family facing a life threatening medical condition from a place of uncertainty and fear and carry them to a place of possibility and joy is a beautiful thing. To do this over 120 magical times in one year is remarkable and it is truly not possible without the constant dedication of our army of hope. As I look back through my calender for 2014, I am in awe at all that occured in the name of Make-A-Wish with all of your support - our inspiring and dedicated staff & voluneers; our loyal and tireless event organizers; our partners, our donors, and our businesses and community groups; those of you who trust us with your children's dreams and those of you who helps us with the business work of leading an expanding organization - you are all the power behind each wish.

We are being asked to grant more and more wishes every year and we will ask for your continued support in the coming year so that we can say 'yes' to all of these inspiring children.

As we plan for our future in 2015 and discuss growth concepts such as expansion and outreach, diversification, wish pipeliness and benchmarks the pure simplicity of granting one magical wish at a time, and providing the transformative gift of hope and joy each time still resonates and is still a beautiful thing.

On behalf of all of us at Make-A-Wish, but especially our wish kids, I thank you for your generosity and support in helping us share the magic of a wish. May the incredible joy on the faces of our wish kids, as thier wishes comes true this past year, be yours this holiday season.

We wish you all the very best in 2015
Ross Hetheringon, CEO, and Make-A-Wish BC & Yukon Team.

Industry News

New Environmental Guidelines for Land Development in BC

The BC government has new comprehensive guidelines for maintaining environmental values during the development of urban and rural lands.

Develop with Care 2014: Environmental Guidelines for Urban and Rural Land Development in British Columbia replaces the 2012 version  and is available for use by local governments, developers , land owners and environmental organizations.

To read the new guidelines, please visit: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/documents/bmp/devwithcare/

Housing Affordability in Metro Vancouver

An Insight West Poll showed that housing affordability was an important issue for almost half of Vancouver residents in the most recent municipal election; the highest level of concern reported in the entire region.

It was suggested that more than half the population in Vancouver suburbs can afford to buy either a new home, townhome, or condo, while  the same can not be said for Vancouver proper. 

In the Nov 21 edition of the Vancouver Sun some of the regions new and elected mayors were asked how they plan to tackle affordable housing in the next 4 years. 

You can read the article here. http://www.vancouversun.com/business/affordability/Housing+affordability+stays+mind+Metro+Vancouver/10400270/story.html 

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Board Report

The December Board of Governor’s meeting was held on December 4^th 2014.  The following is a summary of what was discussed at the meeting

• The board approved that the REIBC representative to the Real Estate   Foundation Board would be Mandy Hansen for April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2018 term
• The board approved the research, development and implementation of RI branded “Strata Governance Training”
• The board approved 2015-2016 Budget
• The board is working actively together and with staff and committees to move the 2014/2015 Strategic Plan forward.

Looking forward to the upcoming event on February 19,2015 province wide in several Cities to recognize the membership’s commitment to the institute with 5, 10, 15 and 20 year achievements.

As a board we are constantly working to improve membership services so please take the time to visit the website and give us a call anytime with your ideas    www.reibc.org

Respectfully submitted by:

Susan Antoniali, RI, CPM® Governor – North Fraser District

2015 REIBC Education Symposium - "Embracing Diversity"

REIBC AGM/Recognition Dinner
June 11, 2015

AGM at 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Recognition at 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Four Seasons Hotel, 791 West Georgia St., Vancouver
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REIBC Annual Charity Golf Tournament
June 24, 2015

Northview Golf & Country Club, 6857 168th St., Surrey
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Industry Events

CREW

Crew Vancouver 10th Annual ICSC Cocktail Networking Event
January 25, 2015 - 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Mallard Lounge - Fairmont Chateau Whistler, 4599 Chateau Boulevard, Whistler B.C
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MIABC

The Mortgage Investment Association of BC has agreed to offer a special promotional rate for May 2015 MIABC luncheon to all REIBC members.  REIBC members will be entitled to the standard MIABC rate. REIBC members simply need to sign up online and enter the promotional code "REIBCGuest."

January 2015 Luncheon - Helmut Pastrick, Central 1 Credit Union
January 20, 2015 - 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Terminal City Club, 837 West Hastings St., Vancouver
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March 2015 Luncheon - Cameron Muir, BCREA Chief Economist
March 17, 2015 - 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Terminal City Club, 837 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
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May 2015 Luncheon - Peeter Wesik, President of Wesgroup Properties
May 19, 2015 - 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Terminal City Club, 837 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
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UDI 

UDI Vancouver Lunch - Forecast 2015
January 22, 2015 - 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Regency Ballroom (3rd Floor), 655 Burrard St., Vancouver
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ULI

ULI BC Speaker Series for Students @ SFU
January 13, 2015 - 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
SFU Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings St., Vancouver
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Career Opportunities

Senior Property Administrator _ Port Metro Vancouver

Property Representative 1 - BC Hydro

Real Estate Services Manager - City of Kelowna