Our Appraisers


Appraisal Institute Of Canada Members

All appraisers at Macintosh are members in good standing with the Appraisal Institute of Canada, by far the largest appraiser governing and insuring body in Canada.  In addition, almost all appraisers at Macintosh have the designations AACI (Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute), P. App (Professional Appraiser), or CRA (Canadian Residential Appraiser) providing the best quality reports in the business.


Resources And Quality

Macintosh has the capability to enable its appraisers to complete assignments accurately, quickly, efficiently, and on time.  We are committed to supporting the appraisers and office staff with extensive online data services, industry publications, advanced technology, and impressive in-house resources.  Combine that with outstanding personnel, and you have a well researched Macintosh report that is our clients’ assurance of quality.


Experience

In addition to their vast expertise in the appraisal field, members of the firm also have related background knowledge including bank finance, assessment, construction, property management, insurance, taxation, accounting, real estate sales, and residential and commercial development.


List of Appraisers

Stew Macintosh, AACI, P.  App 32 years of appraisal experience
32 years of appraisal experience in the commercial, industrial and residential sectors plus several years in real estate sales and construction; member of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver; member of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board; many years as a review appraiser and monthly guest speaker for several financial institutions; appeared as an expert witness before the Supreme Court of British Columbia and the Court of Revision.
James Herriot, AACI, P. App, B. Comm. Ret’d 28 years of appraisal experience
28 years of appraisal experience in primarily residential real estate plus several years of related knowledge in underwriting commercial and residential mortgages; long time review appraiser; completed Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia; provided opinions of value before the City of Vancouver Council; appeared as an expert witness before the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
Michael Reilly, AACI, P. App 37 years of appraisal experience
37 years of appraisal experience in primarily commercial, industrial and special use properties; experience includes highest and best use studies, development properties, offices, hotels, motels, auto dealerships, storage and manufacturing plants, vacant land, marine processing plants, ski developments and resorts, mobile home parks, feasibility studies, marinas, etc; appeared as an expert witness before the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Court of Revision, Arbitration Hearings and Assessment Appeal Board.
Bryan McPherson, AACI, P. App, BBA 17 years of appraisal experience
17 years of appraisal experience in primarily commercial, industrial, and residential real estate plus seven years in real estate sales; experienced review appraiser; completed Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Simon Fraser University; completed Diploma in Real Estate Appraisal from Langara College; appeared as an expert witness before the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
Richard Yoshida, CRA, P. App 35 years of appraisal experience
35 years of appraisal experience including commercial, industrial and residential appraisals plus several years of real estate sales, subdivision construction and property management; member of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver; long time review appraiser and monthly guest speaker for several financial institutions; appeared as an expert witness before the Supreme Court of British Columbia and the Court of Revision.
Bruce Payne, CRA, P. App, Ret’d 31 years of appraisal experience
31 years of appraisal experience in all areas of residential real estate including acreage properties, relocations, unique properties, high end homes, renovation properties and new construction; some experience with commercial and industrial real estate properties.
Roy Soby, CRA, P. App, Ret’d 29 years of appraisal experience
29 years of appraisal experience in all aspects of residential real estate plus several years of related knowledge in real estate sales and construction; expertise in executive properties, acreages, unique properties, waterfront homes, relocations, renovation properties and new construction; provides appraisal reviews and has appeared as an expert witness before the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
James Ballard, CRA, P. App 23 years of appraisal experience
23 years of appraisal experience in all sectors of residential real estate including related experience in real estate sales; skilled in all types of residential appraisal including acreages, high end homes, relocations, unique properties, new construction, and renovation properties.
Berk Aktug, CRA, P. App 15 years of appraisal experience
15 years of appraisal experience in residential real estate including single family homes (including luxury homes) , condominium apartments and townhouses, as well as new construction and renovation type properties.  Completed Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of British Columbia.
Lawrence Tang, CRA, P. App 7 years of appraisal experience
7 years of appraisal experience in the real estate appraisal industry. His experience entails appraisals of a wide array of properties and for various purposes including condos, townhouses, single family, multi-family, high end multi-million dollar, new construction, renovation, non-conforming, heritage homes, estate sales, foreclosures, mortgage financing, purchases, capital gains tax and a variety of other unique assignments.
Sean Kim, AIC Candidate Member 4 years of appraisal  experience
4 years of appraisal experience in residential real estate including single family homes, condominiums, apartments and townhouses, as well as new construction and renovation type properties.

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