About
Professional Summary
James Glen has considerable experience in assisting clients with their real estate requirements for a wide range of property and project types. As an AACI, P.App. designated member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada and a licensed salesperson, James Glen is well versed in all aspects of servicing clients’ real estate needs, specializing in the following areas:
- Valuation of larger office, shopping centres and industrial properties and portfolios as well as comprehensive development sites. Highlights include:
- 100+ retail properties - 22+ million SF
- 50+ suburban office buildings - +8.6 million SF
- 50+ CBD office buildings - +11 million SF
- 75+ industrial buildings - +16 million SF
- 25+ development sites
- 20+ hospitality properties
- Feasibility studies and absorption analysis;
- Highest and best use analysis;
- Strategic advisory services including scenario development and risk assessment; and
- Property sales including proposal and marketing material creation, pre-purchase due diligence, assistance with asset positioning, contract preparation and negotiation. James has participated in the sale of over $350 million in real estate during his career.
Accomplishments
Property Knowledge
Retail, including
- Oakridge Centre
- Coquitlam Centre
- Lansdowne Centre
- Willowbrook Shopping Centre
- Sevenoaks Shopping Centre
- Grandview Corners
- Sears Department Stores across Canada
Office, including
- Bentall Centre in Vancouver
- Bentall 5, Park Place, Vancouver Centre in Vancouver
- CN Headquarters Office Building, Railway Station and Retail in Montreal
- Central City Office Building and Retail in Surrey
Industrial, including
- Sears Disrtibution Centres across Canada
- Sico Manufacturing Facilities across Canada
Development Land, including
- Harmac Pulp Mill Lands
- +1,400-acre master planned development site in the Sea to Sky Corridor
- 382 unit master planned community in the Okanagan Valley
- 1,300-acre master planned development site in the Fraser Valley
- 77-acre master planned development site in the Lower Mainland
Multi-Family, including
- Langara Gardens in Vancouver
- Metropolitan Towers in Vancouver
- Yaletown 939 in Vancouver
- 10,000+ unit portfolio throughout Western Canada
Special Use, including
- Banff National Park
- Chilliwack Campus of the University of the Fraser Valley
- Fairwinds Resort
- Harmac Pulp Mill Lands
Clients
Pension Fund Direct Owners, Third-Party Managers & Investment Advisors, including
- BentallGreenOak
- QuadReal Property Group
- Concert Properties
- Morguard Investments
- GWL Realty Advisors
- CPP Investment Board
- Cadillac Fairview
- TD Greystone
- Oxford Properites
Public Companies and REITs, including
- Choice REIT
- Crombie REIT
- First Capital Realty Inc.
- Mainstreet Equity Corp.
- Blackstone/PIRET
- Artis REIT
Governments & Institutions, including
- City of Vancouver
- Simon Fraser University (SFU)
- Government of Canada
Private Investors, including
- Beedie Group
- Jim Pattison Group
- Reliance Properties
- Kingswood Capital
Developers, including
- Seymour Pacific Developments/Broadstreet Properties
- Jawl Properties
- Hungerford Properties
Education
Appraisal Institute of Canada's professional education requirement
Memberships & Involvements
Appraisal Institute of Canada, Appraisal Institute, Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)