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 Association News In partnership with Altus Group, we are pleased to provide the 2022 Office Property Assessment Report for the Greater Vancouver, Victoria, and Kelowna areas.
 We’re thrilled to welcome a new face to the BOMA BC team. Zach Segal started as our new Director of Government Relations on Monday. He will be leading our advocacy efforts, working closely with members to understand the impact legislative and regulatory changes have on your business. He will be representing BOMA BC and our members at stakeholder meetings and managing our new Advocacy Committee.
Feel free to reach out to him at zsegal@boma.bc.ca or 604-684-3916 x. 225.
Learn more about Zach in his bio.  Open now for submissions, the BOMA BC Awards Program acknowledges the buildings and companies that have exhibited the highest standards. It highlights the merit of management teams and the individuals and businesses that have significantly improved the commercial real estate industry.
Deadline to apply is March 11, 2022.
Please note: some awards take longer to apply for than others, so make sure to get your entries in early!
As we enter what will surely be an exceptional period of growth for our industry, we look forward to bringing you more unique networking events and high-value seminars than ever before. BOMA BC is prepared to adapt to any changes in guidelines and will inform you of new policies affecting your business.
Together, we will continue to be a prominent voice in the commercial real estate industry — join us!
Government Affairs The province has created an online survey to gain your feedback on how to make buildings more accessible. Share your opinion today and help ensure that the BC Building Code includes changes to make accessibility a top priority in the years to come.
Available now in various languages, the survey will be open for submissions until Jan. 13, 2022.
Events & Education
Good to Know Clear out those old bikes and donate to a good cause.
Vancouver community bike shop and DIY repair centre, Our Community Bikes (OCB), will pick up abandoned bikes from your building(s) ($30/bike — minimum pick up of $250).
Their service includes:
- Cutting any locks
- Recycling poor quality bikes
To donate/schedule a bike pick up at your location(s), click the button below.
Event Calendar
Around the IndustrySource: Business in Vancouver
According CBRE’s 2021 Canadian Real Estate Lender’s Report, lenders hope to place their money in three cities, including Vancouver, and two specific sectors — residential and industrial. Source: BC Business
As millennials migrate to more affordable areas of the province, job locations may shift in the future, presenting an interesting opportunity for cities like Surrey.
   Source: CTV News/Vancouver Island
Victoria City Council has approved the construction of a new office building downtown across from the Victoria Conference Centre, which will serve as a new regional headquarters for Telus.
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