Chris Blanchette
AACI
Senior Director, Vancouver | Valuations & Advisory Services
License # N/A
About
Professional Summary
Chris entered the real estate industry in 1973 and became a full-time appraiser in 1976. He has been in the field for more than 47 years, 44 of which has been in the real estate appraisal business. He was awarded the use of the professional designation AACI on July 10, 1980.
His field of expertise includes all types of real estate from residential to commercial, industrial, as well as vacant land and various forms of partial taking and partial interest valuations. His specialty has evolved over the years, and he now focuses on land appraisals and expropriation cases, as well as industrial improved property valuation.
His clients range from Federal, Provincial, and municipal governments, as well as major banks, credit unions, and institutions such as BC Hydro and Metro Vancouver. He is the only approved appraiser for the Royal Bank of Canada at Colliers in BC.
Accomplishments
Notable accomplishments include:
Past Vice Chair of the AIC Professional Practice Committee
Past Vice President of the Alberta Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada
Education
University of Winnipeg
Memberships & Involvements
Appraisal Institute of Canada
BC Expropriation Association
Clients
Province of BC
Public Service Procurement Canada (Federal Government)
Metro Vancouver
City of Surrey
Township of Langley
BC Hydro
Royal Bank of Canada
Surrey City Development Corporation
CIBC
VanCity