Portfolio Assessment/ Planning

• Instinct for needs of owners and asset managers, and ability to develop tools and resources that are clear, concise and actionable - not simply academic.
• Technical familiarity with City of Nanaimo and Regional district practices such as zoning, bylaws, etc.
• Adept at translating business and infrastructure issues into real estate financial terms such as net operating income, cap rates, etc.
• Expertise in creation, assessment and implementation of commercial real estate action plans.
• Creativity in assessing the current state of a real estate portfolios use, quantifying and prioritizing opportunities meaningful for highest return on the investment.

Asset Management/ Building Performance

• Expertise in best practices of property management
• Skilled in contract negotiation with service providers, establishing procurement and purchasing guidelines.
• Knowledge of lease, bare land strata acquisitions, and complex re- development issues.
• Ability to align a companys financial performance with real estate acquisitions to improve that performance.
• Knowledge of architectural procedures, City plans and current cost outlays for construction.

Owner/ Tenant Issues

• Technical understanding of lease contracts and impacts on business costs, including gross, triple-net, and other legal structures.
• Familiarity with the property search process, including development, tenant improvements, negotiations, etc.
• Knowledge of tenant retention and recruitment strategies.
• Financial analysis skills of impact of different lease structures and building acquisition.