Greetings REIBC Members,

Welcome to fall! As we step into a new season of learning, connection, and collaboration, we’re excited to share what’s ahead. From upcoming events and industry insights to member highlights and professional opportunities, there’s plenty to explore in this week’s update!

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Real Estate 360° - Building the Future of BC Real Estate

Session Highlight: 

• How Utilities, Municipalities and Developers Can Create Growth Through Strategic Infrastructure Investment

Speakers: 

• Graham Carter, B.Eng., RI - Founding Partner, Maven Consulting Ltd.
• Doug Gilchrist, RI - City Manager, City of Kelowna
• Evan Allegretto - President, Intracorp Homes

For decades, growth has been viewed as the driver of infrastructure investment. History shows that some of British Columbia's most successful growth corridors emerged where governments and utilities invested in infrastructure ahead of demand.

Communities with available power, water, wastewater, transportation and servicing capacity are attracting investment, accelerating housing delivery, and supporting economic development. This panel brings together utility leaders, municipal decision-makers, and developers to explore how strategic infrastructure investment can create certainty, unlock development potential, and position regions for long-term success.

Want to see what’s in store? Visit Real Estate 360 to explore the full agenda and meet our speaker lineup.

Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support of Real Estate 360°. Their contributions help keep the day accessible to the planners, developers, brokers, and leaders shaping the future of British Columbia’s built environment.

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Member Spotlight - Nathan Nottingham, BA, DULE, RI, P. App., AAC

Nathan is currently the Director of Valuation and Property Tax at Grover Elliott and Co. Real Estate Appraisers and Advisors. He previously held senior positions with Ryan ULC (Burgess Cawley and Associates), the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, and BC Assessment.

Nathan has over 20 years of experience in the local real estate industry, primarily working on property assessment appeals and complex appraisal assignments. His valuation work focuses on litigation, arbitration, and expropriation, as well as specialized valuations involving port-related uses, submerged lands, and Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILTs).

He regularly appears as an expert witness in disputes before the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the Property Assessment Appeal Board, and the Property Assessment Review Panel.

Nathan has been member of the Real Estate Institute of BC (REIBC) since 2009. Maintaining his RI membership has been important throughout his career because of the networking opportunities it provides. Feel free to reach out privately or say hello at the next REIBC event!

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SFU Continuing Studies – The City Program

Taught by field practitioners and experts, the City Program at SFU Continuing Studies offers a collection of introductory courses to urbanization fields plus more advanced classes for professionals in the field.

Register to save your spot in our upcoming fall courses:

Housing Policy Fundamentals (CITY102)
Oct 7, Oct 14, Oct 21, Oct 28 | 4 evenings online
Instructors: Matthew Thomson, Peer-Daniel Scheer, Marina Jozipovic

Community Data Fundamentals (CITY106) 
Oct 27, Nov 3, Nov 10, Nov 17 | 4 evenings online
Instructor: Aaron Licker 

Fundamentals of Architecture (CITY107)
Nov 18, Nov 25, Dec 2, Dec 9 | 4 mornings online 
Instructor: Jessyca Fan 

Financing Urban Growth: The Use of Development Cost Charges and Community Amenity Contributions (CITY242) 
Dec 7, Dec 14 | 2 days online 
Instructor: Jay Wollenberg 

Designing and Drafting Design Guidelines (CITY252) 
Nov 13 | 1 day Vancouver 
Instructor: Neal LaMontagne, Oliver Hartleben 

Urban Design Meets Real Estate Development: Advancing Shared Goals (CITY760) 
Nov 5, Nov 12, Nov 19, Nov 26, Dec 3, Dec 10 | 6 evenings online 
Instructor: Michael von Hausen 

Explore our mix of introductory classes and courses for professionals in the field. Registration is now open for fall 2026.

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Real Estate Institute of BC Events - Save the date

Real Estate 360° - Building the Future of BC Real Estate | Friday October 2, 2026 | Delta Hotels Burnaby Conference 

Industry Holiday Classic - European Soirée | Thursday November 19, 2026 | Vancouver Club

Presidents’ Luncheon | Thursday December 3, 2026 | Fairmont Waterfront 

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Industry Career Opportunities

Property Coordinator 1 - Distribution Acquisitions - BC Hydro | Job Posting closes September 24 2026

Have a job opportunity? Submit a Job

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