Simon Lim
Vice Chairman | Personal Real Estate Corporation | Vancouver Investment & Development Advisors Group
About
Professional Summary
Simon joined Colliers International in 1990 and has over 33 years’ experience in the commercial real estate industry, including three years spent in Hong Kong, where he established a solid and diverse clientele, facilitating numerous commercial real estate transactions and building strong relationships with investors and developers.
Recognized as a leading investment brokerage expert, Simon is known for his exceptional ability to bring deals to completion and help his clients achieve success. Consistently a top performer, Simon has received the prestigious National Winner of Colliers International Award of Excellence (Canada and USA) since 1998 and is a twenty one-time winner of Top Investment Production award at Colliers in Vancouver from 2001 to 2022. Simon has completed over $13.0 billion in sales transactions.
Simon’s insight on market trends and buyer objectives is invaluable to the marketing and negotiation process. Specializing in investment sales, Simon has handled sophisticated real estate transactions of a full range of asset classes, including land, hotel, office, retail and multi-family investments, many of which are large-scale and complex. His achievements are a result of his acute understanding of the market and transaction process, strong relationships with industry professionals, a keen understanding of the Asia Pacific market as well as his undivided dedication to clients’ goals and successes.
SImon works alongside Jessica Hathaway and James Lang on the Vancouver Investment Development Advisory Group (VIDA), which has become Vancouver’s pre-eminent investment and land brokerage team with an extensive track record of selling development sites and large-scale investment opportunities. Learn more at www.vancouverida.com.
Simon is fluent in English and Cantonese.
Accomplishments
Clients that have worked with Simon include: Cadillac Fairview, Pacific Reach Properties, Value Property Group, Sunnyland Group, Aux Group, Industrial Alliance, Manulife, Deecorp Properties Ltd, Bonnis Properties, Landa Global Properties, Asia Standard Americas, Hollyburn properties, Wesgroup properties, Lotus Capital Corp, Bank of Nova Scotia, QuadReal, Holborn Group, Delta Land Development Ltd., Morguard Investment, Larco Investments, Vancouver International Airport Authority, Polygon Homes, Orca West Developments, Siddoo Holdings Ltd, Canamera Investments, Angus Corporate Centre, Wall Financial Corp, CIBC and a multitude of other investment and development companies.
Education
University of British Columbia, Bachelor of Commerce, 1988
Clients
BC Housing, ONNI, Beedie Construction, Amacon, Holborn Group, Dava Developments, Bosa, OpenRoad Auto Group, Concert Properties, Concord Pacific Group, Wall Financial, City of Vancouver, TransLink, Province of British Columbia, Sun Life, Mercedes, Cressey, Delesalle Holdings, CIBC, Pacific Reach Properties, Value Property Group, Sunnyland Group, Aux Group, Industrial Alliance, Manulife, Deecorp Properties Ltd, Bonnis Properties, Landa Global Properties, Asia Standard Americas, Hollyburn properties, Wesgroup properties, Lotus Capital Corp, Bank of Nova Scotia, QuadReal