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Christopher Kuno

B.A., MRTPI, ULI

Senior Consultant: Urban Planning and Placemaking Advisory

License # RPP MCIP

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About

Professional Summary

Chris Kuno joined Colliers as an urban planning consultant following a career in professional baseball and has served as a project manager and analyst on a range of projects related to the reimagining of existing real estate assets into financially sustainable places with unique character and identity. He holds a Master of Urban Planning degree with a specialization in Real Estate and Development from McGill University.

Chris provides expertise in policy creation, destination creation, special district planning, planning approvals, development feasibility, and strategic portfolio planning for private and public sector clients.

A registered planner with the Canadian Institute of Planners, a committee member of the Urban Land Institute, and a member of the International Council of Shopping Centres, and NAIOP Real Estate Development Association, Chris is an active member in the planning community.

Accomplishments

Colliers Rising Star 2021

Registered Planner: Canadian Institute of Planners

Education

Master of Urban Planning - McGill University

Bachelor of Urban Geography - University of Calgary

Memberships & Involvements

Canadian Institute of Planners: RPP MCIP

Simon Fraser University  Beedie Urban Development Program - Guest Lecturer

Committee Member: Urban Land Institute Young Leader Group

American Planning Association

NAIOP

ICSC

Urban Development Institute 

 

Clients

Non-Profit

  • Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver, BC United Church of Canada, Anglican Church of Canada, Salvation Army, Options Community Services Society, Non-Profit Housing Co-Operative in Burnaby, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Croatian Cultural Centre, Vancouver Island University, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Capilano University 

Government

  • BC Ferries,  City of Surrey, City of Nanaimo, City of Vancouver, City of West Kelowna, City of Penticton, District of West Vancouver,  Metro Vancouver, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI), City of Coquitlam,  City of Calgary, City of Victoria, Comox Valley Regional District

Private

  • BDO (Binder Dijker Otte), Private Real  Estate Portfolios, California based investment fund, Canadian Property Developers (Residential, Office, Industrial) 

First Nations

  • McLeod Lake Indian Band,  Kwikwetlem First Nation,  ʔaq̓am,  Lheidli T'enneh First Nation, Swan Lake First Nation

Testimonials

"Your team’s data-driven approach, and attention to the key diligence questions at hand, enabled us the confidence to validate our investment thesis.  We were particularly impressed with the team who spent countless hours with us and really tailored the analysis, approach, and takeaways on our key questions.  The flexibility, dedication and data-driven approach that your team showed was exactly what was required to develop the materials that allowed us to leverage your deep understanding of the market for development activity (both commercial and residential, as well as public sector driven) in British Columbia.  We very much look forward to the next opportunity to work together."

Services

Skills

Planning, Transit Oriented Development, Consultancy Services, Demographic Mapping, Development Consulting, Portfolios, Town Planning

Service Lines

Consulting

Property Type

Industrial, Land, Office, Multifamily, Retail, Residential

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