The Vancouver Chapters of REIBC and BCAAIC Present "Changes in Real Estate Law" with Mr. Greg Blue, Q.C


Date: October 20, 2011

Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Location: The Terminal City Club
              837 West Hastings Street, Vancouver BC

On October 20, 2011 the Vancouver Chapters of REIBC and BCAAIC will host a joint event. We welcome all who would be interested in hearing Mr. Greg Blue, Q.C, Senior Staff Lawyer for the BC Law Institute talk to the real estate community on recent proposals from BCLI for changes in several areas of real estate law, including restrictive covenants, joint tenancy, the Partition of Property Act and rights and liabilites as between co-owners of land. The changes have been proposed in four consultaion papers (http://www.bcli.org/bclrg/projects/real-property-review) recently issued in connection with BCLI'sReal Property Reform Project.

This excellent event will take place in the beautiful Terminal City Club and includes lunch and excellent networking opportunities. Surely this is an event not to be missed!

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Mr. David Podmore, RI Will Be the Speaker at the 2011 Presidents Luncheon

Date: December 8, 2011

Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Location: Rosewood Hotel Georgia - Spanish Ballroom
              801 West Georgia Street, Vancouver BC

Mark your calendars to join us for an excellent event at the incredible Rosewood Hotel Georgia for our annual Presidents Luncheon on December 8th. We are delighted to announce that Mr. David Podmore, RI, Chairman & CEO of Concert Properties will be our speaker for this event. More details will be announced very soon so please watch for all information concerning this amazing event in your email in boxes! 

                        
                          (David Podmore, RI)

                    
                      (Rosewood Hotel Georgia)

                  
        (Spanish Ballroom in the Rosewood Hotel Georgia)





Vancouver Chapter Christmas Reception

Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Time: 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Location: Terminal City Club
              837 West Hastings Street, Vancouver

The  Vancouver Chapter of REIBC has announced that it will hold an event to welcome the holidays for all our members. Email invitations will be going out in the near future containing more information so please mark your calendar and watch your inbox carefully.



2012 Educational Symposium

The planning for the 2012 Educational Symposium is well underway and has been scheduled for March 30, 2012. Mr. Vaughn Palmer and Mr. Cameron Muir have been booked for keynote speakers, so please mark your calendars for this one day event!

Live Webinar - "Feed Your Future With CPD Fridays" Presented by UBC

Date: October 7, 2011

Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Location: Your computer

On the first Friday of selected months, the Real Estate Division of UBC Sauder School of Business offers selected courses in live webinar (or "web-based seminar") format. Please click the link below to view the course title for a detailed description and outline of the webinars offered.

Click here for more information

"Meet The Pros" Event at BCIT

On the night of September 29th, 2011 REIBC hosted the "Meet the Pros" event at BCIT for the second year in a row. It was a fantastic event as students of the BCIT real estate program filled the room with energy and met with professional members of the Real Estate Institute of British Columbia. We can definitely say this event was a success as young professionals got the chance to ask any questions concerning the real estate industry, their future in real estate and ask for advice on their carreer paths from RI's.

We would like to thank all students of BCIT and all RI's that participated in this great event and made it into a huge success. It is always wonderful when experienced real estate professionals share their wisdom and knowledge with a younger, eager generation. 

                        
                   (Left: Kyle Breaks, Right: Fahad Abrahami)

                        
                    (Left: Rob Eliott, Right: Barry Fenton, RI)




The Thompson Okanagan Chapter Event

On October 5, 2011 the Thompson Okanagan Chapter held an excellent event at the Penticton Golf Club. The event was a tremendous success as it sold out a week prior to the registration deadline bringing in 55 attendees. Mr. Iain Hyslop, RI was the keynote speaker and presented with great analysis on South Okanagan vineyard trends of the past and present and also presented a brief history of the growth of vineyards in the South Okanagan. REIBC Recognition Awards were also presented to RI's that could not make it to the REIBC Recognition Dinner in the summer. Door prizes such as REIBC pens, travel mugs, flash drives, a wine set and much more were given out to attendees through a draw. We would like to thank all who attended this wonderful event.

                                  
              Left: Curtis Broughton, RI Right: David Lane, RI  

          
          Left: Curtis Broughton, RI            Left: John Vaccaro, RI               
          Right: David Jurome, RI           Right: Curt Broughton, RI       
                                

INPUT Magazine - Fall Issue

The fall issue of INPUT is in its final stages and will be arriving in your mailbox very soon. We are very excited about this issue of INPUT as it will feature excellent articles from established real estate professionals concerning real estate law, notaries, land acquisition/management and property negotiating.

All REIBC members automatically receive a 25% discount on advertising rates with INPUT Magazine!

For further information contact George at 604-685-3702 Ext. 103 or by Email at marketing@reibc.org

Climate Change

The Real Property Association of Canada (realPAC) has presented a report on Canadian commercial real estate sustainability performance. This report provides a detailed picture of how the commercial real estate sector in Canada is facing up to the challenge of developing, owning and managing commercial space in a sustainable way.

Click here view this report 

We would like to hear from you! What would you like to read concerning our environment and its changes that effect real estate? Any suggestions are more than welcome. If you find an interesting article fellow REIBC members would also enjoy please forward it to us.

Please email suggestions and links to George at marketing@reibc.org



2011 Membership Survey

We would like to thank all members who participated in this years membership survey. Valuable information was collected from 276 responses, a huge success considering that is over 25% of REIBC membership.

The results of the 2011 membership survey will be available to all members through our website very soon.

All 276 participants were placed in the draw of Apple iPad which took place the morning of September 12th. Mr. Graham Wood, a student member from UBC won the draw! Graham is working at MacDonald Olympic Realty and is finishing his last course before obtaining the Diploma of Urban Land Economics from the UBC, Sauder School of Business. Congratulations Graham on your new Apple iPad, we hope you enjoy it!

           

Commercial Building Awards 2011

The Commercial Building Awards took place on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at the Marriott Vancouver Pinnacle Downtown. The event this year was a great success with a number of nominations.

The nominated award for the Community Facilities category were:

Aboriginal Mother Centre-2019 Dundas Street, Vancouver
Ambleside Fieldhouse-1040 Marine Drive, West Vancouver
Cliffwalk at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park-3735 Capilano Road, North Vancouver
Maria Keary Cottage-305 Carnarvon Street, New Westminister
Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex-633 Poirier Street, Coquitlam

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver was awarded the Merit Award for Community Facility. 

              

Back Row, Left to Right: Rosario Setticasi, President of the
Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, Naomi Brunemeyer, BC Housing Manager, Ken Clement, President of LNHS, Peter Smith, Architect, Kent Patenaude, Director of LNHS, Michelle Fyfe, Treasurer AMC Front Row, Left to Right: Mercedes Wong, RI, Director AMC, Marjorie White, President, AMC)


2010 Greater Vancouver Apartment Income & Expense Survey

The 2010 Greater Vancouver Income & Expense Survey will create a database for determining typical operating costs within similar buildings in the Greater Vancouver area. Although it is late in 2011 for 2010 data, this information will serve as a comparison in the 2011 survey which will take place in the Spring of 2012 as part of the annual program.

Please click here for more details



Congratulations On Another Term as President

Mr. Craig Barnsley, AACI, P.App has been elected for a second term as President of the Appraisal Institute of Canada - British Columbia Chapter. Congratulations Craig on a job well done!

                             
                    Craig Barnsley, President of BCAAIC


Club REIBC

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