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)
Services
Skills
Service Lines
Property Type
My Team
My Team
Elsie is based in the Vancouver office as a Valuation Analyst. She began her real estate valuation career in 2017 conducting residential appraisals in Alberta. She has since expanded her expertise to commercial property valuations throughout British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. In 2019, she completed the Post-Graduate Certificate in Real Property Valuation Program (PGCV) at the UBC Sauder School of Business. Elsie is currently an AIC Candidate and working towards her AACI designation.
She joined Colliers International in September 2020.