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Conversation Series - Retail Market in Victoria

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A conversation with Tyler Dolan (Managing Director, Vancouver Island Brokerage) and Graham Smith (Senior Vice President, Retail Specialist) on the state of the Vancouver Island retail market.

Despite downtown vacancy doubling, the number still sits at a low 6%. How has the lack of office workers and tourists in Victoria affect the retail market? Interestingly, although casual dining restaurants in downtown have reduced occupancy and hours, their average cheque size has been dramatically higher.

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Tyler Dolan

Managing Director, Vancouver Island and Okanagan

Victoria

yler Dolan is the Managing Director, Vancouver Island and Okanagan responsible for the execution of Colliers business strategy in the region. He is also the National Debt Advisory Lead for Canada.

Tyler has been active in the commercial real estate industry since 2001, and spent the majority of his career in both real estate and commercial finance with major financial institutions.

Tyler joined Colliers’ Leadership Team in May 2018 working with advisors and operations staff on the success of their clients’ real estate needs. His priorities include business development, employee engagement, professional development, recruiting, market identity, financial management and performance.

Tyler is an alumnus of Royal Roads University with a Bachelor of Commerce, Camosun College with a Diploma in Business Administration, and UBC Sauder School of Business in Mortgage Brokerage Brokerage and Real Estate Trading Services in British Columbia.

Tyler is a past Board Member of the Downtown Victoria Business Association, Peninsula Minor Hockey Association, the Urban Development Institute, and the Victoria Brain Injury Society.

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Graham Smith

Senior Vice President | Personal Real Estate Corporation

Victoria

Graham Smith is a Senior Vice President in the Colliers Victoria office with over 29 years of experience in sales and leasing. Graham's Vancouver appraisal background, professional approach and attention to detail have created strong client relationships with landlords, tenants, vendors and purchasers. Although his primary focus is the Victoria market, Graham has successfully provided mandate services throughout Vancouver Island.

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