About Summit Appraisal

Summit Appraisal & Consulting (formerly Kootenay-Columbia Appraisals) has been servicing the West Kootenay and Boundary regions of British Columbia since 1981.

 

Our Team

Gord French - Owner & Appraiser

Gord French

Owner & Appraiser AACI, P.App

Born and raised in Rossland, B.C., Gord is proud to offer professional real estate appraisal and consulting services for the Kootenay Boundary region....

After completing his Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Calgary in 2004, Gord started his appraisal career with Rivard Appraisals in Vernon, BC. At Rivard, Gord gained experience in the appraisal of residential properties ranging from vacant lands to executive waterfront properties. In 2008, he achieved the professional designation of AACI, P.App, (Accredited Appraiser of the Canadian Institute, Professional Appraiser) granted by the Appraisal Institute of Canada.

Shortly after achieving his professional appraiser designation Gord relocated to Vancouver to work for Altus Group, Canada’s leading provider of valuation services. During his time at Altus Group, Gord performed valuation assignments on retail, office, industrial, and multi-family type properties. Clients included major firms such as Grosvenor Group, Aquilini Investment Group, Bentall Kennedy, and Ernst & Young.

In 2015 Gord joined B.C Hydro as a Property Representative. At BC Hydro, Gord successfully acquired property rights, such as rights of way, land purchases, and Crown land tenures for BC Hydro’s transmission projects.

In 2019 Gord partnered with a software developer to create QuickComp (www.quickcomp.io) - a cloud-based database for Canadian Appraisers. QuickComp now has over 70 users across Canada. QuickComp optimizes how we analyze, display, and present comparable data.

Education

  • Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI, P. App)
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Real Property Valuation (PGCV), University of British Columbia
  • Bachelor of Commerce, University of Calgary

Memberships & Professional Development

  • Member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC)
  • Member of the BC Expropriation Association
  • Current Director of the Kootenay Chapter of the Appraisal Institute of Canada (British Columbia)
  • President of QuickComp (www.quickcomp.io)
  • Communications Committee Volunteer (2019-2020) - Appraisal Institute of Canada (British Columbia)
  • Course developer and tutor for UBC Sauder School of Business (BUSI 352: Residential Case Studies)
  • Completed “The Valuation of Partial Acquisitions” through the IRWA (International Right of Way Association) in 2015.
Marcus Randt - Candidate Appraiser

Marcus Randt

Candidate Appraiser

Marcus graduated at the top of his class at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and has gone on to excel in every aspect of his appraisal career. He enjoys walking his dog to the local brewery. His favourite thing about real estate appraisal is learning how the market behaves in different areas and what factors drive value for buyer’s in different marketplaces.

Sarita Hartson - Student

Sarita Hartson

Candidate Appraiser

Sarita is a Candidate Appraiser who recently completed a post-graduate program through Selkirk College. She is now working on completing her Post Graduate Certificate in Real Property Valuation (PGCV) with Sauder School of Business. Sarita's background in accounting is evident with advanced data analytical skills. Her passion for research and attention to detail is a tremendous asset to the team at Summit. When she's not studying, you can usually find her in the mountains somewhere, hiking, snowboarding, or taking her dogs on adventures.

 
Taylor French - Office Manager

Taylor French

Office Manager

Taylor is our Office Manager and ensures efficient scheduling and on-time delivery of our appraisal assignments. She also performs bookkeeping and works casually as a Registered Nurse.

Walter

Walter

Office Dog

Walter is our office therapy and guard dog. He also specializes in Dog House Appraisals, chew toys, and playing fetch. When Walter isn't at the office you can find him running in parks, swimming at Christina Lake or hiking in Rossland.

 
 

All appraisers at Summit Appraisal & Consulting Ltd are accredited members in good standing with the AIC (Appraisal Institute of Canada) – the largest governing and insuring body in Canada for appraisers. Each report is authored by a designated member and conforms to CUSPAP (Canadian Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice).