I focus on investment transactions for high net worth investors and corporations. I often represent lenders and receivers on Court-Ordered disposals. In all assignments, I utilize all the resources of my firm to achieve the optimum results for my clients.
Education
University of British Columbia - B.Comm. Urban Land Economics 1976
Background & Experience
I have been involved in the real estate industry for 25 years. I became President of Goddard & Smith International in 1995. As the owner/broker, I support and guide a diverse team of 60 real estate professionals in 5 offices in Western Canada. Our company is solely focused on commercial real estate and we facilitate approximately $350 million dollars in transactions annually. We are one of the larger commercial brokers in British Columbia, and our affiliation with NAI Global gives us access to 3,500 commercial brokers in 300 markets around the world.
Significant Transactions
Represented PricewaterhouseCoopers in a variety of Court Ordered disposals.
Represented FAMA Holdings on the sale of the 650,000 sq.ft. Woodwords building in the Province of B.C.
Represented HSBC Bank Canada on the sale of industrial land.
Represented the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi on the sale of 600 acres of development property.
Represented a number of offshore investors primarily from Malaysia, Singapore, Korea and China on their acquisition and/or disposals.
Represented several of high net worth investors and family trusts.
Professional Affiliations
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)