Appraisers:

Donald Gordon

Donald A. Gordon, RI, FRI, AACI, P. App.

  • Awarded AACI Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute, (Certificate No. 2151) in February 1982, senior Canadian appraiser designation.
  • Currently a member in good standing with the Appraisal Institute of Canada and have served on the executive of the Okanagan Chapter including the official capacity as chapter secretary/treasurer.
  • Have served as a demonstration appraisal report 'grader' and CRA interview committee member for the AIC national office. Have acquired the necessary credits for qualification under the Appraisal Institute of Canada Recertification Program.
  • Served on the AIC Certified Lecturer List during the late 1990's for "Real Estate Appraisal 1102" and "Building Construction 1106". Have lead both courses at Okanagan University/College under the Department of Continuing Education.
  • Awarded RI(BC), Professional designation of the Real Estate Institute of British Columbia, (Certificate No. 2353) in September 1987, under the reciprocal agreement with the Appraisal Institute of Canada.
  • Currently a member in good standing with the Real Estate Institute of British Columbia and successfully completed the first two years of the Urban Land Economics diploma course.
  • Awarded FRI, fellow from the Real Estate Institute of Canada (REIC). Currently a member with good standing with the Real Estate Institute of Canada
  • Have appeared as an expert witness before the Supreme Court of British Columbia and the Tax Court of Canada. Have also appeared as a respondent on behalf of the Assessment Authority of British Columbia and as an appellant on behalf of private companies/individuals before the Courts of Revision and Assessment Appeal Boards. Have also served as a member on the Provincial Assessment Review Panel for the Kelowna Assessment Area.
  • Employed by Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation (1969-1973), in Vancouver and Victoria, BC; now Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
  • Six years employment with the British Columbia Assessment Authority (1974-1980) Penticton Area office, as a real property appraiser and have appeared before the Court of Revision and the Assessment Appeal Board as a respondent.
  • Independent fee appraisal work beginning 1980 with Mountain Appraisals Ltd. of Penticton as an independent fee appraiser. Served as an appraiser with Kent-MacPherson Appraisals of Kelowna (1984) and as a partner (1990). Currently President, Okanagan Appraisal Ltd. (1994) and President, Okanagan/Kootenay Property Services Inc. (previously Raffard Associates Realty Appraisers Inc. (1997).