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September 2014
REIBC News
2014 REIBC Annual Charity Golf Tournament - Kipp Rudd, ThyssenKrupp Elevator
On June 25, 2014 REIBC held its 21st Annual Charity Golf Tournament raising funds for Make-A-Wish Foundation of BC & Yukon. A 50/50 draw was held that night and this year’s winner was Kipp Rudd of ThyssenKrupp Elevator. Kipp donated his winnings back to Make-A-Wish.
Kipp has golfed in the tournament for the past five years with the Thyssen Group Elevator team after hearing about the tournament through Bruce Tanner from Bentall Kennedy. ThyssenKrupp Elevator has participated as a Platinum Sponsor. Kipp says that Make-A-Wish is a such a great cause as it helps out kids and their families and when we bring them back to speak at the tournament it is unbelievable!
Thank you for your support Kipp and we look forward to seeing you on June 24, 2015 for the 22nd Annual REIBC Charity Golf Tournament.
Message from the CEO of Make-A-Wish® BC & Yukon
REIBC would like to share the message from Ross Hetherington, Chief Executive Officer of Make-A-Wish® BC & Yukon.
"Dear Friends of Make-A-Wish,
We hope that you had a great summer! Here is our latest Circle of Joy wish story with our heartfelt gratitude for helping us share the magic of a wish with so many inspiring kids throughout our province. It is our hope that you will share it with your groups, teams, employees & friends.
We are on target to grant over 120 magical wishes this year – which will be the most of any chapter in Canada and we could not do this without your support.
Some of the many wishes we are currently working on are –I wish to have a baby grand piano; I wish to host my soccer team in a suite at the Whitecaps game; I wish to visit the Lego Factory in Denmark and I wish to meet Lady Gaga.
From all of us at Make-A-Wish, but especially from our wish kids, our best wishes and thank you for helping us share the power of a wish.
Ross and the Make-A-Wish BC&YK Team"
BCIT Real Estate Association
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Ryan Jensen, President
 Ryan is this year’s President of the BCIT Real Estate Association. Ryan has a passion for residential real estate and is looking forward to furthering his understanding of the lower mainland markets. After he graduates Ryan will pursue a career in residential sales as well as investment.
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Stuart Macaulay, VP Finance
 Stuart Macaulay holds the role of VP of Finance for the BCITREA. Before attending BCIT, Stuart started and operated his own commercial and residential painting company on the North Shore. After the successful sale of his business this past summer, Stuart is looking forward to the challenge that BCIT presents this year and is interested in pursuing a career in the investment division of commercial real estate.
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Gabriel Fairbairn, VP Marketing
 Gabriel Fairbairn is the VP of Marketing and Membership; he has internship experience with Magnum projects, and has been a swim instructor for 5 years while attending school. Gabriel is an advocate of personal development through learning and fitness, and plans to pursue a career in Commercial Development after graduation.
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Liam Boultbee, VP Events
 Liam is the VP of Events for the BCIT Real Estate Association. He has a B.A. in History from Concordia University, and has spent the past two summers working as a research assistant at Cushman & Wakefield. He looks forward to helping other aspiring real estate professionals in developing their network. After BCIT, Liam plans to pursue a career in commercial real estate.
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Ben Wedge, VP Communications
 Ben is the VP of Communications for the BCIT Real Estate Association. Before coming to BCIT, Ben spent three years at a computer software company in their sales department. From this job, he got to experience selling to different types of companies and to the top decision makers at each one. After BCIT Ben is interested in pursuing a career in commercial real estate. |
Langara College
On Wednesday, September 10, 2014 four RI’s attended the Careers in Real Estate event at Langara College. These RI’s spoke about their profession in about 10 minutes answering the following questions:
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A brief description of your specialty
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A routine workday and professional objectives
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A typical entry-level position, salary rant, and qualifications
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The best part of your career.
The RI’s speak with passion and joy about what they do. Each time we look for different RI’s so if you haven’t been asked, you may be in the future. You will speak to folks who are interested in real estate and want to learn more about a specific profession. The four professions that are asked to speak are: appraisal, property management, residential sales and commercial sales & leasing.
Thank you to Rick, Daniel, Andrea and Shirley for speaking on September 10th.
Back row (l to r) Daniel John, Rick Sieb, Front Row (l to r) Andrea Fletcher, Shirley Brightman
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If you are interested in E&O insurance don't delay. Check out our website here to find further details. Member News
Tony Letvinchuk, RI
RI member Tony Letvinchuk, Managing Director of Macdonald Realty, was interviewed on BNN for a look at the effect Chinese buyers are having on Vancouver's housing market. To see the interview please click the link below.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/video/video-the-chinese-influence-on-the-vancouver-housing-market/article20174145/
Adrienne Murray, RI
Strata Property Lawyer, Adrienne Murray, joins Vancouver law firm Hammerberg Lawyers
Adrienne  Murray, a veteran lawyer, recently joined Hammerberg Lawyers’ growing Strata Property group. Adrienne brings a wealth of experience to the group as the former Deputy Superintendent of Real Estate for British Columbia and having assisted with the drafting of the Strata Property Act. She continues to provide input on legislative amendments that impact strata corporations and strata management companies. She also advises strata corporations and owners on strata issues including bylaw drafting and enforcement, governance disputes and strata fee collections.
She co-chaired the Strata Property update courses for the Continuing Legal Education society in 2006, 2011 and 2013 and assisted with the development and updating of two courses related to the Strata Property Act offered by the British Columbia Real Estate Association. Adrienne has prepared and presented courses to strata managers on behalf of the Real Estate Council of B.C., PAMA, the Real Estate Institute of B.C. and is a regular presenter for the Condominium Homeowners Association
Industry News
Construction of Residential Buildings are Booming in North
According to an article published on the Business in Vancouver website, on September 17, 2014, residential construction is growing more than the combined industrial, commercial and government projects. This is good news to our members with residential expertise.
The LNG projects seems to attract more investors in Northeast BC. The report said that in Kitimat industrial building permits for the first seven months of this year were down when compared with residential construction. The report also shows the rapid growth of residential construction permits in Metro Vancouver
To read the article, please click here http://www.biv.com/article/2014/9/residential-leads-construction-even-booming-north/
Advertising & Sponsorship
We continue to reach out to our members and various industry colleagues for both event and magazine sponsorship. With several events taking place year-round there is always an opportunity to meet your marketing needs. Whether you are looking for print advertising or PR type marketing we look forward to being your conduit to the real estate industry.
We have also diversified our newsletter advertising to include more options to better suit your advertising & marketing needs, click here to view our current newsletter rate card. Advertising on the REIBC Newsletter introduces your brand to individuals and corporations that make up your demographic. Whether you are in the Real Estate Industry or provide services to the Real Estate Industry, we are your connection.
If you have any questions regarding sponsorship or advertising please contact Margaret Hill at marketing@reibc.orgREIBC Upcoming Events
BCIT Meet the Pros
October 16, 2014
5:30 pm. - 9:00 p.m.
BCIT Burnaby Campus
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REIBC 2014 President's Luncheon
December 4, 2014
Guest Speaker: Shayne Ramsay, CEO of BC Housing
Title: "Where private and public overlap: innovative affordable housing partnership in B.C."
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Four Seasons' Hotel, 791 West Georgia St., Vancouver
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REIBC 2015 Symposium
March 26, 2015
UBC Robson Square
800 Robson Street, Vancouver
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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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Upcoming Chapter Events
2014 Joint REIBC North Fraser Chapter and IRWA Lunch Event
October 9, 2014 - 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Grand Villa Casino - Hotel & Conference Centre, 4331 Dominion Street, Burnaby, BC
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Vancouver Chapter Holiday Reception
December 10, 2014
Location: TBD
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Industry Events
AIC-BC
AIC Vancouver Chapter Event
Your Professional Liability Insurance Explained - Protecting Our Members
Speaker: Patrick Bourk, Senior Vice President Integro Insurance
October 1, 2014 - 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver, 900 Canada Place Way, Vancouver
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IREM
IREM BC Chapter 50 - Signature Event
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
6450 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby
To register contact Myla Bicol, Chapter Administrator
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MIABC
October Luncheon
Guest Speaker: Brett Horton BA, LLB Stewart Title
Topic: Revisiting Title Insurance a Decade Later
October 21, 2014 - 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Terminal City Club, 837 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
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NAIOP
October Breakfast Meeting - 2014
October 23, 2014 - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, 900 Canada Place Way, Vancouver
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Fall Cocktail Reception - 2014
November 13, 2014 - 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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November Breakfast Meeting & AGM - 2014
November 20, 2014 - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, 900 Canada Place Way, Vancouver BC
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December Lunch Meeting with an Icon Speaker - 2014
December 11, 2014 - 11:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, 900 Canada Place Way, Vancouver BC
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REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION
Land Awards
October 17, 2014 - 5:30 - 11:30 p.m.
The Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, 900 Canada Pl Vancouver, BC
Keynote Speaker: Peter Mansbridge
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UBC URBAN DESIGN PROGRAM
Urban Design Forum
UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Urban Design Forum: Doug Saunders
November 4, 2014 - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Surrey City Hall, 13450 104 Avenue, Surrey
Attendance is free but tickets are required
Urban Design Forum: 5! Five Crucial Decades of City Building
November 5, 2014 - 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Telus Theater
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, 6265 Crescent Rd., Vancouver
Attendance is $40. Tickets are required
Urban Design Forum: 5! David Singleton
November 5, 2014 - 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Telus Theater
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, 6265 Crescent Rd., Vancouver
Attendance is free but tickets are required
For more information, please click Urban Design Forum
UDI
U40 Leadership Breakfast with Eric Carlson
September 30, 2014 - 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Location will be disclosed to the lucky guests
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UDI Vancouver Breakfast - Meet the Candidates
October 7, 2014 - 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Pacific Ballroom, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, 900 West Georgia St., Vancouver
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UDI Fraser Valley - Mayors' Panel 2014
October 8, 2014 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p. m.
Langley Events Centre, 7888 200 Street, Langley
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U40 Vancouver Lunch - Is Affordability Achievable?
October 16, 2014 - 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p. m.
34th Floor Hyatt Regency Hotel, 655 Burrard Street, Vancouver
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ULI
ULI BC Walking Tour - South False Creek: Reimagining the Possibilities
October 8 - 9, 2014 - 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Gathering of the Minds
October 10, 2014 - 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Blenz, Bentall 5, 550 Burrard St., Vancouver, BC
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ULI 2014 Fall Meeting
October 21 - 23, 2014
Javits Center, 655 W 34th St., New York USA
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ULI Cascadia Pacific Reception at the ULI Fall Meeting (New York City)
October 22, 2014 - 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Hotel Americano, 518 West 27th St., New York, NY 10001 USA
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Board Report
The new 2014/15 REIBC Board is off to a fresh start kicking it off with the first meeting of our new fiscal year. We welcome the following new Board Members: Greg Steves, Susan Antoniali, John Phillips and Rajan Sandhu. We also want to thank those members of the board who have just bid a fond farewell for your years of generous service to REIBC: Peter Bretherton, John Castles, and Brad Currie.
We confirmed the chair person for each of our 8 committees. The Chairperson remains the same as the prior year for: Application Review Committee, Audit Committee, Golf committee, Governance Committee, Nominating Committee, Standards & Practices Committee, as well as the Professional Conduct Committee. Troy Abromaitis is new Chair of the Member Services committee.
Task Force updates included our work with Provincial lawyers to change the expropriation regulation and remove Certified Appraiser language to RI. Also the Task force is looking for creative ways to promote our brand. This will be discussed further in the strategic planning session and terms of reference will be presented for the September Board meeting.
In discussion with some great potential speakers for President’s luncheon.
The upcoming March 26, 2015, REIBC Symposium, including trade show, will be a single day event designed to engage our members in timely interesting topics.
Wishing you massive success for rest of your year!
Submitted by:
Andrea Fletcher, RI
Governor for Vancouver Chapter
Career Opportunities
Senior Property Administrator - Port Metro Vancouver
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