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September 9, 2014

EDUCATION & COMMERCIAL NOTICE: Last Call for Commercial Conference!

Have you Registered for the 2014 Canadian Commercial Conference yet? It's approaching fast!

This year, the 2014 Canadian Commercial Conference will take place at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Resort and Spa in Parksville, BC, from September 15 to 17, and will be jointly hosted by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board. This conference is open to all REALTORS® and Board/Association staff.

Conference Info: For program information and registration details, click here.

Registration: To register directly, click here.

Category C Industry Event: Just a reminder that BC REALTORS® will receive three one-time PDP credits for attending both Day One and Day Two.

Island Experience: Conference attendees will also have an opportunity to check out all that Vancouver Island has to offer by attending some of the extracurricular activities arranged by our organizers. Take in the beauty of the West Coast on a fishing charter, hit the links with your friends at the golf event, or simply kick back and relax while enjoying some pampering at Tigh-Na-Mara's award-winning spa. Consider taking part in these activities on Sunday, September 14 and start the networking early!

AUGUST 14, 2014

COMMERCIAL ZONE NOTICE: "Intro to Commercial" Course at September Conference

Unique event open to all REALTORS® - “Intro to Commercial” Course on September 15th!

As part as the 2014 Canadian Commercial Conference (co-hosted by CREA and VIREB - September 15th to 17th in Parksville, BC), a full-day course providing an introduction to commercial real estate, will be offered on September 15th and is eligible for PDP education credits.

The course, given by D’Arcy Browning (CCIM, RE/MAX Commercial and Corporate Director, Calgary) is titled "Proven Techniques for Estimating Market Value and Creating DYNAMIC Listing Presentations" and includes content from the ACP program.

Open to all members of CREA, the course will provide the fundamental commercial real estate terminology and essential intellectual resources needed by new and transitioning residential agents. The course comes with a CASE STUDIES Guide and a user-friendly, Training & Resource Guide filled with information that will assist REALTORS® in working knowledgeably and professionally with commercial real estate brokers, agents, managers, sellers and buyers.

Registration is now open and space is limited. Full-day course, including lunch, for only $225. BC* and Ontario** REALTORS are eligible to receive education credits.

TWO DAY CONFERENCE: (click here for flyer). Stay for the full two-day conference for $350! September 16 will be filled with presentations and panel discussions from industry leaders, including:
• Keynote by Douglas Porter, Chief Economist, BMO Financial Group - Capital Markets Expectations of Canadian Commercial Real Estate Market
• Thomas Mueller, President and CEO, The Canada Green Building Council - Every Building Greener: Canada’s Path from Green to Net Positive Buildings
• Peter Burley, Director, Richard J. Rosenthal Center for Real Estate Studies - Latest research findings on 1) Cross Border Real Estate Demand and Investment, and 2) Shifting Demand Patterns for Conventional Office Space
• Panel discussions on:
o Stories of Unique Property Evaluations and Other Challenges from the World of Canadian Commercial Appraisals. o International Commercial Real Estate: Tales from the Trenches!
• Isaël Poirier, Green Municipal Fund Advisor, Federation of Canadian Municipalities - How to access financial solutions from the Green Municipal Fund for brownfield redevelopment projects
• Richard Silver, Director-at-Large, CREA and former President of the Toronto Real Estate Board - The Paperless Commercial Brokerage - Myth or Reality?

MORE INFO: For more information about the conference, including The Tigh-Na-Mara Resort, please contact Anik Aubé by email: [email protected] or telephone 1 (613) 237-7111 ext 2318.

TO REGISTER: Click here.

NOTE: Hotel room reservation cut-off date at the Tigh-Na-Mara is August 14, 2014.

See you on Vancouver Island!

* BC REALTORS® will receive three (3) one-time Category C PDP credits for attending both Day 1 and Day 2 of the Canadian Commercial Conference.

AUGUST 13, 2014

COMMERCIAL ZONE NOTICE: Bonus “Category C” Education Event in Conjunction with September & October Meetings

OMREB Members are advised that a special “Category C” education opportunity will be offered as a bonus in conjunction with the upcoming Commercial Zone luncheon meetings on September 10th and October 29th.

• SEPTEMBER 10th - Part 1: Due Diligence and Drafting in Commercial Property Transactions
Instructors: Peter Borszcz & Andrew Prior Pihl Law Corporation

This discussion will feature best practices from a solicitor side when dealing with commercial property transactions, with a summary of recent case law or legislative amendments of note. The following topics will be covered: Understanding Use limitations during Due Diligence; Drafting Contractual Clauses; The Collapsing Deal.

• OCTOBER 29th - Part 2: Contaminated Site Considerations when Buying/Selling/Leasing Commercial Real Estate
Instructor: Robin Jones - Senior Technical Manager SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd.

This discussion will cover things that need to be considered when looking at a piece of property that may or may not be contaminated. For example, what information should be collected prior to signing agreements, and the timelines and costs associated with this information.

REGISTRATION FEES: Click here for Form to register for the education sessions and luncheons. Members of the OMREB Commercial Zone will NOT be charged for the education session or luncheon. Non-Commercial Zone Members of OMREB will pay $100 for both events (billed to their OMREB account) and Non-OMREB Member Licensees from neighbouring Boards will be charged $125 for both dates.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Please submit your completed Registration Form by Wednesday, September 3rd to Terri Brown via email [email protected] or fax 250-491-4580 (as noted on attached flyer/form).

BONUS EDUCATION CREDITS: Proof of attendance at BOTH luncheon seminars with provide 3 PDP credits. Please complete and submit the attached Registration Form to reserve your seat as registration and attendance at BOTH sessions is required to receive your credits.

AUDITING ONE SESSION ONLY: Please note that you are welcome to attend one session or the other for no credits. Call Jennifer Gumienny at the Board (250-491-4560, ext 229) to advise and ensure that lunch is ordered.

EARLIER START TIME: Please make note of the time change for these two Commercial luncheons – 11:00 AM start (rather than the usual 12:00 pm) -- to accommodate the expanded education component.

May 22, 2014

EDUCATION & COMMERCIAL NOTICE: Commercial Conference in September!

Just a reminder that CREA's 2014 Canadian Commercial Conference will be held on September 15 to 17 in Parksville. Check out the event line up if you have not already registered. And, don't forget that you will receive education credits for attending!

Event Flyer: Click here to download conference flyer outlining the event line up for Education Day (two tracks on September 15th), and Content Day (September 16th). Keynote Speaker on day 2 will be Douglas Porter, Chief Economist for BMO Financial Group.

Category C: BC REALTORS® will receive 3 "one time" PDP education credits for attending both days (as outlined in an earlier Education Notice from BCREA).

Event Info Online: http://events.crea.ca/?ai1ec_event=2014-canadian-commercial-conference-2&instance_id=1868

Register Today - Space is limited! https://crea.itsevents.com/Apps/Pages/event-details-174/174

The conference is co-hosted by CREA and the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board, and will be held at the Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre in Parksville, BC.

May 2, 2014

EDUCATION & COMMERCIAL NOTICE: New Category C for Commercial!

As part of BCREA's Professional Development Program (PDP) Category C Expansion Research Project, a new pilot event has been announced - the Canadian Commercial Conference. The event will be held in Parksville, BC from September 15-17, and will be jointly hosted by CREA and the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board.

REALTORS® will receive "one-time" 3 PDP Category C credits for attending the CREA Canadian Commercial Conference -- as promoted in the current issue of "NEWS2ME" -- geared to commercial real estate practitioners interested in the latest trends and networking opportunities.

http://news2me.crea.ca/archive/2014/04_apr/news2me.htm

Conference Information:
http://news2me.crea.ca/archive/2014/04_apr/readmore-a.htm

Register Now:
http://events.crea.ca/?ai1ec_event=2014-canadian-commercial-conference-2&instance_id=1868

In order to receive the 3 PDP credits, REALTORS® are required to:
• Submit proof of registration, in their name, to their member board within 30 days of the event.
• Complete a survey about what they learned at the event, and their perspectives on an industry-event Category C sub-category, within 30 days of receiving the survey.

REALTORS® may also be asked to participate in a research focus group about their learning experience at the event, and their perspectives on an industry-event Category C sub-category (voluntary). For more information, contact your Member Board or BCREA at [email protected].

NOTE: A maximum of 6 PDP education credits can be claimed in Category C - no more than two accredited events - in one REALTOR® licensing cycle. See more on the BCREA Blog.

http://www.bcrea.bc.ca/about/bcrea-blog/bcrea-blog/2014/05/01/more-ways-to-earn-pdp-credits-new-category-c-expansion-pilot-announced

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

COMMERCIAL ZONE NOTICE: Zone AGM “Notice of Meeting”

Commercial Zone Members are advised to check their email inboxes today for their 2013 Zone AGM "Notice of Meeting" package and nomination forms for December 11, 2013.

COMMERCIAL ZONE AGM & EXECUTIVE ELECTIONS

Date: Wednesday, December 11th
Time: 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Coast Capri Hotel (1171 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna)

Proxy Desk: Open from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Executive Nominations: Accepted until 12:30 PM
Nominations: May be submitted directly to Bert Ter Horst, [email protected] (More contact info available on Notice on Meeting)

Networking Luncheon: 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM
Luncheon Guest Speaker: 12:30 to 1:00 PM - Norm Letnick, MLA Kelowna-Lake Country
Annual General Meeting: 1:00 to 2:00 PM

Meeting/Nomination Package: Click here for PDF (included with email) RSVP For Luncheon: Required by Thursday, December 5th To: [email protected] / 250-491-4560, Ext 0

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

COMMERCIAL ZONE REMINDER: Commercial Survey Closing Thursday!

A survey was distributed to all OMREB Commercial Zone Members (full, candidate, associate and affiliate) on Thursday, November 14th looking for feedback regarding luncheon formats and education opportunities, and suggestions to increase membership.

Check your email inbox if you have not already done so and please take a few minutes to complete this short survey to help your Zone Executive with planning for the coming year. The Survey results will be discussed at the Commercial Zone AGM on December 11th.

Deadline for responses: 11:00 PM on Thursday, November 21, 2013

If you did not receive an email invitation, please contact Jan Bauman at [email protected] for a link to the online survey.

Thank you for your support and participation. Your opinion counts.

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

BOARD & ZONE NOTICE: Meet Your 2013 Zone Executives!

Members are advised that introduction and contact information for your 2013 Zone Executives have now been posted.

Click on Zone names below to download and view 2013 Executives:

* 2013 Central Zone Executive (Revised Feb 14/13)*
* 2013 North Zone Executive
* 2013 Shuswap Zone Executive
* 2013 Commercial Zone Executive

Central Zone Update: Please note that all requests for flowers are to be emailed to Sharon Fraess at: [email protected]

For future reference, this information has been archived to MATRIX Help > OMREB Provided Help Documents > 2013 Zone Executives, and uploaded to REALTORLink > Board Resources > Who to Ask.

September 18, 2012

COMMERCIAL ZONE NOTICE: Register Now for Commercial Luncheon!

Commercial Zone Members are advised that their next scheduled luncheon will be held next week at Predator Ridge. Please reserve your seat by end of day tomorrow - Wednesday, September 19th. Non-Zone members and guests are welcome!

DATE: Wednesday, September 26th (11:30 AM to 2:00 PM)
LOCATION: Predator Ridge Resort - Clubhouse Private Dining Room (301 Village Centre Place, Vernon)
GUEST SPEAKER: Brad Pelletier, Vice President of Westbild
COST: Free to OMREB Commercial Zone Members; $25 per person for Non-Members/Guests
REGISTRATIONS: Please RSVP to Jennifer Gumienny at OMREB before end of day on Wednesday, September 19th via email or fax using registration form below.

Click here for Meeting Notice/Registration Form. Email: [email protected] / Phone: 250-491-4560, Ext 229 / Fax: 250-491-4580

March 22, 2012

EDUCATION NOTICE: Register Now for Commercial Legal Update 2012!

Online registration is now available for the upcoming “Real Estate E&O Insurance Commercial Legal Update 2012” seminar scheduled for April 26th in Kelowna (Ramada Lodge Hotel). The deadline for registrations is Thursday, April 12th.

WHY ATTEND? Keeping up to date on the new developments in the ever changing legal environment in which you practice will give you a better understanding of what can go wrong. To stay current with the recent court cases, and the new and pending legislation, commercial licensees need to attend the Commercial course. Click here for topics covered in the 2012 course and to see what other REALTORS® are saying.

INSTRUCTOR: The seminars will be presented by Mike Mangan, an experienced trial lawyer, author and teacher. He is the principal author of several CPE courses for REALTORS®, including the popular annual Legal Update. Mike was the first Practice Standards Advisor for the Law Society of BC, and has helped design programs on how to avoid claims and presented them to lawyers, notaries and REALTORS®. His extensive legal experience includes real estate litigation and professional liability law. In addition to his law practice, Mike is an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of British Columbia. He also teaches real estate law in the Real Estate Division of the Sauder School of Business at UBC.

COURSE INFO (Kelowna): For more information, click here for course flyer. Course sign-in begins at 8:30 am, the course starts at 9:00 am and ends at 3:00 pm.

ONLINE REGISTRATION: Please register online to secure your seat and ensure immediate registration. Registrants will receive instant confirmation as soon as transaction is approved (your OMREB account will be billed). Keep a print-out of your receipt as this is the only confirmation you will receive.

Register Now: http://mdweb.marketlinx.com/omreb/

COURSE QUERIES: Calls and emails regarding registrations for these courses should be directed to Education Coordinator Terri Brown at 250-491-4560/1-866-491-4560 (ext. 230) or [email protected].

RULE OF THUMB FOR EDUCATION: The mandatory course should be completed within the first year of your two-year relicensing period, and all electives should be completed at least six months prior to your renewal date. Minimum Requirements: Three full-day PDP courses required to renew license and keep OMREB membership in good standing.

October 28, 2011

COMMERCIAL ZONE NOTICE: RSVPs Due Tomorrow for Commercial Luncheon!

OMREB Commercial Zone and Associate Members are reminded that their next luncheon is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, February 29th. Please note that the venue has changed to the Hotel Eldorado on 500 Cook Road, Kelowna.

Dan Darragh, Chair of the BC Restaurant and Food Services Association, will be the guest speaker. The luncheon is free for Commercial Zone Members and $25 for non-Commercial members.

NOTE: RSVPs are due to Christine Andrews by Friday, February 24th (tomorrow).

Click here for Luncheon Notice/Registration Form that was emailed on February 17th.

February 2, 2012

EDUCATION NOTICE: Online Legal Update 2012 Launched!

BCREA is pleased to announce the February 1, 2012 online launch of both Real Estate Errors & Omissions Legal Update 2012 and Real Estate Errors & Omissions Commercial Legal Update 2012. Very significant work has been done on both versions over the past year, resulting in a number of exciting new features.

To promote more interactive learning, the online versions will differ from previous versions by adding links that enable participants to:
• Click on a film icon linking to video clips of the authors or licensees
• Click on a globe icon linking to the Professional Standards Manual
• Click on a Q&A icon linking to a question at the beginning of each section with either a pop-up answer or video clip answer.

Additionally, there are a number of structural changes for 2012:
• Participants are required to answer a reflective assignment question at the end of each section. The questions are accessed by links at the bottom of each section.
• Assignment submissions are mandatory in order to pass the course; each assignment will be marked as complete or incomplete by an external marker.
• There will be no accompanying text this year; instead, participants will have the option of printing course screen pages.

Online Link: https://secure.sauder.ubc.ca/re_licensing/programs/pdc/bcrea.cfm
(The 2012 Commercial course has been delayed and will be available in a few weeks. A notice will be posted to advise when it is live. The 2010 version will remain active until then. UPDATE - Feb 14/12: Commercial version is now online!)

NOTE: Given the new features and additional requirements for course completion, BCREA advises that course completion is likely to take one week (this would include a minimum 2-day turnover for marking of assignments and submission of completion).

January 31, 2012

COMMERCIAL ZONE NOTICE: Newly Accredited BCIT Commercial Courses!

BCREA is pleased to announce the accreditation of five BCIT School of Construction and the Environment courses on Brownfield Redevelopment - as recommended by the Commercial Council of British Columbia to increase educational value for commercial REALTORS® around the province.

In collaboration with University of British Columbia’s Continuing Studies, BCIT is offering this series of courses in support of the B.C. Brownfield Renewal Strategy. The purpose of the program is to provide current and prospective practitioners in the brownfield redevelopment industry with the relevant knowledge and skills within an interdisciplinary framework.

• EENG 0101: Introduction to the Brownfield Redevelopment - 6 PDP credits (8 hours)
• EENG 0102: Planning and Environment (Sustainability) - 9 PDP credits (16 hours)
• EENG 0103: Land Development and the Real Estate Market of Brownfield Redevelopments - 9 PDP credits (12 hours)
• EENG 0104: Legal and Finance for Brownfield Redevelopment - 9 PDP credits (12 hours)
• EENG 0105: Technical and Environmental Strategies for Brownfield Redevelopments - 9 PDP credits (12 hours)

BCIT anticipates offering all the courses, or a selection of the courses, in the Fall of 2012. More information will follow at a later date regarding course availability and delivery format. For course descriptions, visit: http://commons.bcit.ca/brownfield/

NOTE: Brownfields can be defined as “abandoned, vacant, derelict or underutilized commercial or industrial properties where past actions have resulted in actual or perceived contamination and where there is an active potential for redevelopment.”(National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy, 2003)

October 28, 2011

COMMERCIAL ZONE NOTICE: 2011 Commercial Building Award Winners Announced!

An enthusiastic crowd celebrated the winners of the third annual Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board’s (OMREB) Commercial Zone’s Commercial Building Awards last night (Thursday, October 27) at the Hotel Eldorado.

The gala event highlighted the best in commercial building in OMREB’s jurisdiction – from Peachland to Revelstoke – celebrating projects completed between January 1, 2010 and September 1, 2011.

Click here for media release listing this year’s winners along with photos of some of the winning projects. It has also been emailed to OMREB Commercial Zone Members and Associates, and posted for public viewing on www.omreb.com.

September 22, 2011

COMMERCIAL ZONE NOTICE: Commercial Luncheon Next Week!

Members are advised that the next OMREB Commercial Zone Luncheon will be held on Thursday, September 28th (11:30 am to 1:30 pm) at the Kelowna Yacht Club. The deadline for RSVPs is September 26th.

This month’s speaker is Carol Frketich, Regional Economist – BC Market Analysis Centre for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

NON-MEMBERS: Commercial Zone Members and Associates have received email invitations and reminders by email. Other OMREB Members and Brokers who are interested are more than welcome to attend. The Non- Commercial Zone Members fee for the luncheon is $25.

Click here for Luncheon Notice and registration form.

September 20, 2011

COMMERCIAL ZONE NOTICE: Tickets Available for 2011 Commercial Building Awards!

Tickets are now available for the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB) Commercial Zone’s third annual Commercial Building Awards sponsored by Fortis BC and scheduled to be held October 27, 2011 at the Hotel Eldorado in Kelowna.

Drawing more than 100 industry professionals annually, the gala event will highlight and celebrate the best in commercial building in OMREB’s jurisdiction – from Peachland to Revelstoke – and recognize those who helped create them.

Tickets: Event tickets ($90 plus HST each) can be purchased online before the October 21st cut-off date at: http://www.businessvi.ca/omreb

Click here for media release.

September 19, 2011

COMMERCIAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY: Free "Deal Making" Webinar!

HOW TO CLOSE MORE DEALS USING INVESTMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND LEASE ANALYSIS
Free Educational Webinar: September 22, 2011 (11:00 am to 12:15 pm PST)
(Includes a comprehensive workshop manual)

In today’s difficult market, you need the best tools and the best methods for crunching numbers, producing reports and supporting your assumptions. Click here for a commercial education webinar opportunity that may be of interest to Members.

NOTE: As this is not an OMREB Commercial Zone sponsored event, please register via the online and phoneinformation noted in the attached flyer. These Webinars do not qualify for PDP or REP education credits.

August 30, 2011

COMMERCIAL ZONE NOTICE: Appraisal Institute Conference in Kelowna!

The BC Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada is holding its Annual Provincial Conference in Kelowna at the Delta Grand Okanagan on September 30th through October 1st.

The conference is open to Non-AIC Members (while seats are still available), and the Friday events, in particular, may be of interest to OMREB's general membership:

o 12:30-1:30 pm: "The Pursuit of Excellence" - Keynote Address by Trevor Linden
o 1:30-2:30 pm: Energy Break - Mix and Mingle with Trevor Linden
o 2:45-4:15 pm: "BC Housing Market Outlook & Provincial Economic Trends" with Carol Frketich, CMHC

Carol Frketich will provide analysis, forecasts and commentary on issues affecting the BC housing markets. Carol works as part of a team of CMHC economists and market analysts, working to provide reliable, timely and comprehensive housing market information.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: While the cut-off date for registrations is September 20th, seating is limited and tickets for the Friday events are selling quickly, so don't hesitate if you are interested in attending!

Click here for registration form with Friday sessions highlighted. Completed forms and payment information should be faxed or emailed directly to AIC BC (as noted on the form): fax (604) 284-5514; email [email protected]

COMMERCIAL MEMBERS: For more information about the Conference sessions and speakers, click here. (Saturday sessions may be of interest to OMREB Commercial Members and Associates – registration will depend upon seat availability.)

August 4, 2011

COMMERCIAL ZONE NOTICE: New "Commercial Review" Has Arrived!

The new "Commercial Review" publication is hot off the press and being delivered to offices today.

Recently approved by OMREB's Commercial Zone, the stand-alone tabloid features Commercial, Business and Farm Opportunities for the Okanagan-Shuswap area, and will be produced 6 times per year. Commercial listings will no longer appear in the bi-monthly "MLS® Real Estate Review".

Click here for sample cover, index, inside back cover and back cover ad - without listings. The inaugural issue (Volume 1, Number 1) is current for August through September 2011.

Members can send feedback to [email protected]

July 29, 2011

COMMERCIAL ZONE NOTICE: Changes to the MLS® Review and launch of Commercial Review!

You may have noticed that the MLS® Real Estate Review publication has received a make-over...

The front cover design has been upgraded to a more professional look and the size of the publication has been reduced so that it is now a standardized tabloid format - giving more press options for printing. Click here for sample cover.

As well, the Commercial Zone of OMREB has approved its own branded Commercial Review publication which will be produced 6 times per year, and will feature Commercial, Business and Farm Opportunities.

By reducing the size of the publication and taking the commercial listings out to be in their own publication, OMREB is able to keep printing costs down. Not only do we have a large listing inventory which increases costs, but paper prices are also on the rise.

The first Commercial Review will be delivered to offices Thursday, August 4th - provided that everything goes smoothly with the first run of the publication which is now in the testing phases.

You can send your feedback to [email protected]

July 6, 2011

COMMERCIAL EDUCATION NOTICE: Newly PDP-Accredited Commercial Webinars!

Seven UBC Sauder School of Business & Appraisal Institute of Canada–BC Chapter Commercial webinar courses are now PDP accredited and currently posted on BCREA’s PDP Accreditation List on REALTOR Link® and BCREA’s external website:

• CPD 101: Business Enterprise Valuation
• CPD 104: Hotel Valuation
• CPD 106: Multi-Family Property Valuation
• CPD 107: Office Property Valuation • CPD 108: Seniors Facilities Valuation
• CPD 109: Lease Analysis
• CPD 125: Green Value – Valuing Sustainable Commercial Buildings

Click here for the new accreditation list for course summaries. This document has been added to the OMREB Commercial Zone page on REALTORLink® > Education Opportunities.

For more information about these education opportunities, visit UBC Sauder School of Business > Programs > Real Estate Division > Credit Programs & Professional Development Courses > Professional Development Courses.

SAFERhome Standards Society’s course, "The REALTOR®’s Role in Encouraging Age-Friendly Cities", has been revised to extend from 4 to 5 hours, reviewed and awarded 6 PDP credits. This change is also reflected on the PDP Accreditation List.

Additionally, the Society's course information is now available at: http://saferhomesociety.com/index.php/membership-a-registration/realtor-training.

September 17, 2010

COMMERCIAL BUILDING AWARDS: Tickets Available Now for October Event!

Tickets for OMREB's Second Annual Commercial Building Awards on October 21st at the Coast Capri Hotel are now available for purchase online for $85 each at: http://www.businessvi.ca/omreb. Click here for more information about the awards.

September 3 & 9, 2010

COMMERCIAL NOTICE: Deadline Extended for Nominations for Second Annual Commercial Building Awards!

The Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB) Commercial Zone has extended the deadline to September 15th for nominations for its second annual Commercial Building Awards which will be held October 21, 2010 at the Coast Capri Hotel in Kelowna.

Help us to ensure the success of this event by nominating a commercial building that deserves recognition! Please note that there are no fees involved with the nomination package and self-nominations are encouraged.

Click here for media release and here for revised 2010 Nomination Package.

June 21, 2010

COMMERCIAL NOTICE: Call for Nominations for 2010 Commercial Building Awards!

OMREB's Commercial Zone is looking for nominations for its second Annual Commercial Building Awards to be held on October 21st at the Coast Capri Hotel in Kelowna. The event will highlight and celebrate the best in commercial building projects (commercial, industrial, institutional, investment and renovation) in the Board's jurisdiction that were completed between January 1, 2009 and September 1, 2010.

Deadline for nominations is August 16th. Click here for media release and here for 2010 Nomination Package.

April 20, 2010

COMMERCIAL NOTICE: Zone Luncheon Scheduled for April 28th!

Commercial members and associates are advised that the next Commercial Zone luncheon on Wednesday, April 28th at the Kelowna Yacht Club - guest speaker to be announced. Deadline for registrations is Monday, April 26th.

Click here for luncheon flyer and registration form.

March 30, 2010

COMMERCIAL NOTICE: Commercial IQ Webinar Series - April 15th to 23rd!

The last offerings of the three-part Commercial IQ Webinar Series presented by Neil Osborne are scheduled to start on April 15th and end on April 23rd, 2010. For this commercial education webinar opportunity that may be of interest to Members, click here.

NOTE: As this is not an OMREB Commercial Zone sponsored event, please register via the phone and email information noted in the attached flyer. These Webinars do not qualify for PDP or REP education credits.

March 15, 2010

COMMERCIAL NOTICE: Commercial IQ Webinar Series - March 25th to April 1st!

The next offerings of the three-part Commercial IQ Webinar Series presented by Neil Osborne are scheduled to start on March 25th and end on April 1st, 2010. For this commercial education webinar opportunity that may be of interest to Members, click here.

NOTE: As this is not an OMREB Commercial Zone sponsored event, please register via the phone and email information noted in the attached flyer. These Webinars do not qualify for PDP or REP education credits.

February 24, 2010

EDUCATION UPDATE: Time Correction for Commercial Legal Update Course!

The correct end time for the Commercial Legal Update seminar at The Okanagan Golf Club on March 18th is 3:00 pm - not 2:30 pm as previously noted. Those who have already registered will be advised of this change.

The flyer linked to posting below has been updated and so has the end time noted. The time has also been corrected on the Online Registration site and course flyers replaced on REALTORLink®.

February 15, 2010

COMMERCIAL LEGAL UPDATE: Registration Starts Today for March 18th Course!

Online registration for the new Real Estate E & O Insurance Commercial Legal Update seminar scheduled for March 18 in Kelowna (Okanagan Golf Club at the Home of the Bear & Quail - located across from the Airport) is now available and course flyer is posted on the Education Info and Commercial Zone pages in REALTORLink®. The deadline for registrations is Thursday, March 4th.

NOTE: Course sign-in begins at 8:30 am, the course starts at 9:00 am and ends at 3:00 pm (NOTE TIME CORRECTION! Previously noted as 2:30 pm.).

MANDATORY COURSE FOR SECOND CYCLE: Please note that Commercial Legal Update qualifies as the required PDP/REP course for 2011 and 2012 renewals.

FEE CHANGE FOR MANDATORY COURSES: As part of the protocol agreement signed by RECBC and BCREA, it was agreed that the fee for the mandatory Legal Update courses would be the same for all licensees ($150). In recognition of monthly dues, Boards like OMREB are able to offer a reduced rate for members ($125).

LUNCH WITH KELOWNA SESSIONS: Due to the remote location of the Kelowna sessions for Legal Update 2010 and Commercial Legal Update seminars (Okanagan Golf Club near the airport) in March, attendees will be required to remain on site for lunch so a buffet will be provided and an extra fee charged ($20). Free HST Info Session - Brian Sanders, MacKay Kelowna's leading expert on BC's new Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), will provide a bonus HST session over lunch. Click here for details.

WHY ATTEND? Stay current with a number of legal issues faced by commercial licensees. The central theme throughout the course will be how to better assist your clients and bulletproof your contracts. For details, refer to the course flyer below.

INSTRUCTOR: The seminars will be presented by Mike Mangan, an experienced trial lawyer, author and teacher. He is the principal author of several CPE courses for REALTORS®, including the popular annual Legal Update.

Mike was the first Practice Standards Advisor for the Law Society of BC, and has helped design programs on how to avoid claims and presented them to lawyers, notaries and REALTORS®. His extensive legal experience includes real estate litigation and professional liability law. In addition to his law practice, Mike is an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of British Columbia. He also teaches real estate law in the Real Estate Division of the Sauder School of Business at UBC.

COURSE FLYER/REGISTRATION INFO: The course flyer/registration form is provided for information purposes only - seminar description, event date, time and location. Click here for flyer. A copy was emailed to Commercial Zone members.

ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR 2010! Please register online to secure your seat and ensure immediate registration. The registrant receives instant confirmation as soon as transaction is approved (your OMREB account will be billed). Keep a print-out of your receipt as this is the only confirmation you will receive.

REGISTRATION ACCESS: A link to the login page is available at the right side of the Matrix Home Page. To access Online Education module (register for courses and check education history): Member ID = number on your OMREB invoice; Password = Password for MATRIX® and REALTOR Link® . See revised Online Education & Inventory History How To for instructions.

Direct link to the Education website: http://mdweb.marketlinx.com/omreb/

COURSE QUERIES: Calls and emails regarding registrations for this course should be directed to Education Coordinator Terri Brown at 250-491-4560 or [email protected].

February 12, 2010

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY - Commercial IQ Webinar Series Available in February!

Click here for an educational webinar opportunity that may be of interest to Commercial members. The three-part Commercial IQ Webinar Series presented by Neil Osborne commences on February 22nd and ends on March 1st, 2010.

As this is not an OMREB Commercial Zone sponsored event, registration information is included in the attached flyer that has been emailed to Commercial members. NOTE: These Webinars do not qualify for PDP or REP education credits.

February 12, 2010

COMMERCIAL ZONE - Become a Member!

Application forms are available for the OMREB Commercial Zone and have been posted on REALTORLink® and are available here.

To become a Member of the Commercial Zone:

For the current Commercial Zone Member roster, click here.

November 30, 2009

COMMERCIAL ZONE – Letter from Federal Finance Minister!

The Commercial Zone Executive received the attached letter from Federal Minister of Finance James Flaherty regarding their letter of support for the Victoria Real Estate Board's proposal to allow a deferral of capital gains and recapture of capital cost allowance for the sale of real property when the proceeds are reinvested into another real property within a specified time period.

To view the November 18th response from Minister Flaherty, click here.

November 19, 2009

COMMERCIAL ZONE - Become a Member!

New application forms are now available for the OMREB Commercial Zone and have been posted on REALTORLink® and are available here.

To become a Member of the Commercial Zone:

For the current Commercial Zone Member roster, click here, and for the current Associate Member roster, click here.

November 13 2009

COMMERCIAL BUILDING AWARDS – 2009 Winners Announced!

The winners for OMREB’s first annual Commercial Building Awards were announced last night (November 12th) during the gala at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort & Conference Centre.

There were 26 finalists and 14 categories represented at the gala event that highlighted the best in commercial building in OMREB’s jurisdiction – from Peachland to Revelstoke – and celebrated the best in commercial building projects completed between January 1, 2007 and September 1, 2009.

For media release listing the award recipients, click here.

November 12, 2009

COMMERCIAL ZONE - Luncheon Meeting & AGM on November 26th

The next luncheon meeting and the first Annual General Meeting for the new OMREB Commercial Zone is on Thursday, November 26th (11:00 am to 2:00 pm) at the Kelowna Yacht Club, 1414 Water Street (back Banquet Room).

For Meeting Notice and Agenda, click here. For Proxy, click here.

Please RSVP to Christine Gagne by Monday, November 23rd: [email protected].

November 6, 2009

COMMERCIAL ZONE MEMBERS - New Rosters for November!

As of November 4, 2009 OMREB's new Commercial Zone has 34 members and six associate members.

For the current Commercial Zone Member roster, click here, and for the current Associate Member roster, click here.

The Commercial rosters are updated and posted monthly on REALTORLink® and here on Kinnexus.

November 2, 2009

2009 COMMERCIAL BUILDING AWARDS
- Finalists Announced for November 12th Gala!

A total of 26 finalists have been announced for the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB) Commercial Zone's first annual Commercial Building Awards gala on November 12th at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort and Conference Centre.

For list of 2009 finalists, click here to view media release.

Tickets: Tickets are $75 each plus GST with tables of 8 available for $560 plus GST, and must be purchased prior to the November 9th deadline. Purchase by phone at 1-866-758-2684 or on-line at www.businessvi.ca/publications. To order tickets, click on "Business Thompson Okanagan" at top right, then "Commercial Building Awards".

October 21, 2009

COMMERCIAL ZONE - Luncheon on October 29th

The next luncheon meeting for the new OMREB Commercial Zone is on Thursday, October 29th (11:30 am to 1:30 pm) at the Kelowna Yacht Club, 1414 Water Street (back Banquet Room) - free to those who join the Zone!

This month's guest speaker is Brad Bennett, Chair of the Board of Governors for the University of British Columbia. He will speak about "UBC and UBC Okanagan".

To register, click here for luncheon flyer. Deadline for registration is Tuesday, October 27th, so don't delay!

October 7, 2009

COMMERCIAL BUILDING AWARDS
- Nomination Extension & Event Date Change!

Members are advised that the deadline for nominations for OMREB's first annual Commercial Building Awards has been extended to Friday, October 9th (5:00 pm) and the event date changed to November 12th (Delta Grand). Click here for updated Nomination Form and see letter below for a call for more nominations.

Dear OMREB Commercial Zone Members:

It has been our pleasure to have been granted the opportunity to put together the first annual OMREB Commercial Building Awards and we anticipate this event being a most memorable evening for everyone involved.

Please note that the date for the OMREB event at the Delta Grand Okanagan Hotel has been changed to November 12th due to a conflict with the United Way fundraiser on November 5th.

However, before we get to that night, we are in desperate need of more nominations for the awards which cover a period of almost two years: from December, 2007 to September, 2009. To date, we have 14 nominations which is about half of what we typically need to pull off a successful event.

Can we count on you to put an extra effort over the next couple of days to nominate commercial properties that you know of? We know there are in the neighborhood of 50 buildings that are eligible for awards like these, and the people that know that best are you.

Please join with us to do all we can to get the nominations in. This Friday, October 9 at 5:00 p.m. is the final deadline (extended from September 30th).

Over to you!

Sincerely,

Mark MacDonald
Business Thompson Okanagan
Event Coordinator

September 16, 2009

COMMERCIAL ZONE - September Luncheon!

The next luncheon meeting for the new OMREB Commercial Zone is on Thursday, September 24th (11:30 am to 1:30 pm) at the Kelowna Yacht Club, 1414 Water Street (back Banquet Room) - free to those who join the Zone!

This month's guest speaker is Cameron Muir, Chief Economist for the BC Real Estate Association. He will speak about "2010 and Beyond: BC Real Estate Outlook".

To register, click here for luncheon flyer. Deadline for registration is Tuesday, September 22nd, so don't delay!

September 15, 2009

COMMERCIAL BUILDING AWARDS - November 5, 2009!

The Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board Commercial Zone is looking for nominations for its first annual Commercial Building Awards which will be held November 5, 2009 at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort and Conference Centre.

The gala event will highlight the best in commercial building in OMREB's jurisdiction - from Peachland north through the Okanagan to Revelstoke - and will celebrate the best in commercial building projects that were completed between January 1, 2008 to September 1, 2009. Deadline for nominations is September 30, 2009.

"The Commercial Zone Executive is pleased to be recognizing the unique variety of quality commercial, industrial and investment real estate developments throughout the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board," says Gary Bowker, Vice Chair, Commercial Zone.

"We see this inaugural event as a great opportunity to raise awareness of the new real estate projects that enhance our communities through their design and use as well as the employment and economic benefits they generate today and into the future."

For more information, click here for media release. Click here for Nomination package.

September 14, 2009

NEW COMMERCIAL ZONE - Become a Member!

The OMREB Commercial Zone is now up and running...

The second luncheon meeting for the new Commercial Zone Members was on Thursday, June 25th at UBCO (Okanagan Room at Student Services Building) - free to those who join the Zone! This month's guest speaker was Jim Paterson, General Manager of Community Sustainability for the City of Kelowna, who spoke about "Community Sustainability in Relation to Real Estate and Development".

The first Zone luncheon was held on Thursday, May 28th at UBCO in Kelowna with guest speaker Robert Fine, Executive Director of the Economic Development Commission.

CURRENT COMMERCIAL ZONE MEMBERS
Applications Approved for Membership to Date - As of September 9/09
(Commercial Member List will be updated and posted monthly.)

Rob Archibald
Larry Berisoff
Syd Berisoff
Uldis Bokis
Gary Bowker
Marga Card
Larry Chalmers
Portia Dove
Tim Down
Michael Fredrickson
Grant Gaucher
Karen Guy
Don Kassa
Finn Larsen
Steve Laursen
Peter Lockhart
Patricia Long
Ed Lugossy
Bradley Marsh
George Marshall
Jim Mayne
Brian McCallion
Jayson McCarthy
Ken McCluskey
Harry McCowan
Wes McInnes
Ken McLaughlin
Shirley Mehus
Robert Mistal
Joseph B. Pearson
Bill Raine
Tanis Read
Bert TerHorst

Commercial Zone Associate Members

Garry Benson
Noll Derriksan
Ken Eng
Carrie McGinn

(Click here for PDF of current member list.)

To become a Member of the Commercial Zone:


June 18, 2009

NEW COMMERCIAL ZONE - June Luncheon!

The next luncheon meeting for the new OMREB Commercial Zone is on Thursday, June 25th at UBCO (Okanagan Room at Student Services Building) - free to those who join the Zone! This month's guest speaker is Jim Paterson, General Manager of Community Sustainability for the City of Kelowna. He will speak about "Community Sustainability in Relation to Real Estate and Development". Deadline for registration is Monday, June 22nd.

To register, click here for luncheon flyer. Click here for UBCO map (red arrows indicate Student Services Building to the left of the main road and parking Lot E to the right).