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MIABC November Luncheon 2026: Distressed Property Conversation (17 Nov 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 19:45:00 GMT

MIABC Presents:

November Luncheon

Distressed Properties Conversation

Tuesday, November 17th, 2026

Moderator

Pedro Tavares

Senior Vice President

JLL

For more than 25 years, Pedro's professional experience has spanned all major commercial property types—office, retail, apartment, industrial, and development land—with his work typically focused on larger-scale investment and development projects across British Columbia and other major Canadian markets. His experience draws on a full spectrum of valuation consulting, including property appraisal, purchaser financial due diligence, realty tax appeal, and development feasibility, as well as expert services in support of rental disputes, arbitration, and major legal projects. His clientele has included major institutions, pension funds, major lenders, and other prominent industry leaders.

Pedro is one of the country's leading valuation experts for larger scale commercial property, with extensive experience valuing major office, retail, rental apartment and development land. His market exposure also includes major redevelopment plans for larger urban retail enclosed centres and master-planned communities, where he has been active on rezoning projects throughout the Metro Vancouver and the Greater Victoria markets.

Guests

Casey Weeks

Executive Vice President - Investment

Colliers International

Casey Weeks is an Executive Vice President with Colliers, specializing in investment sales with a focus on land, income-producing properties, and court-ordered transactions.

Since joining Colliers in 2011, Casey and his team have completed more than $2.2 billion in real estate transactions across British Columbia. Recent court-ordered assignments include the Pierwell development on Marine Drive in West Vancouver, the Victory site, a 4.7-acre development site in Central Surrey, and the Blanshard Block, a full city block in downtown Victoria.

Born and raised in Vancouver, Casey is a graduate of Simon Fraser University and has built his career advising owners, lenders, developers, and other stakeholders on complex real estate transactions.

Vincent Minichiello

Senior Vice President

CBRE

Vincent Minichiello joined CBRE in 2014 and is a Senior Vice President with the Capital Markets’ National Investment Team - Vancouver. He has strong track record in the BC marketplace and extensive knowledge across all facets of real estate, with a focus on income producing investments and development transactions. Vincent has been involved with projects representing record-breaking sales, with notable transactions including Bentall Centre, St. Paul’s Hospital, Cottonwood Centre and The Post.

James Lang

Vice President / Personal Real Estate Corporation

Colliers

James has been with Colliers since 2010 working within the Investment Team on large land and investment transactions. Representing numerous international, national and local purchasers and vendors, James focuses on larger complex real estate transactions. With a background in both financial analysis and land use planning, he is able to provide unparalleled solutions for his clients.

He has a Masters in Regional and Urban Planning from the London School of Economics as well as a Diploma in Urban Land Economics from the Sauder School of Business. Previously, he graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honours.

Event Details

11:45 a.m. Registration
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Guest Speakers

Cost

$80 (incl. GST) MIABC Members

$115 (incl. GST) Non Members

$25 (incl. GST) Students

MIABC January 2027 Luncheon:BC Economic and Housing Update (12 Jan 2027)

Tue, 12 Jan 2027 19:45:00 GMT

MIABC Presents:

BC Economic and Housing

Update

Tuesday, January 12th, 2027

May 2027 Luncheon: rennie (11 May 2027)

Tue, 11 May 2027 18:45:00 GMT

MIABC Presents our May Luncheon:

rennie

Views on our market through the lens

of the rennie landscape

Guest Speaker

Ryan Wyse

Market Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst

rennie

Ryan Wyse is the lead Analyst with rennie’s Market Intelligence division, where his strategic research helps to propel the company’s data-driven approach to thoughtful real estate. With more than a decade of experience in real estate, market analysis, and data analytics, Ryan is a sought-after expert in the industry. In addition to participating in regular speaking engagements, he is the co-host of the rennie real estate podcast, a monthly show that provides valuable economic insights for real estate professionals, buyers, and sellers. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) from the UBC Sauder School of Business with a specialization in real estate.

Event Details

When: Tuesday, May 11th, 2027

11:45 a.m. Registration
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Guest Speaker

Where: Terminal City Club, 837 West Hastings Street, Vancouver

Cost

$80 (incld GST) MIABC Members

$115 (incld GST) Non Members

Note

No refunds will be given for cancellations made less than 3 business days prior to the event date, substitutions are allowed.

No receipts will be issued. Please print a copy of your registration page or notice. If you are paying by cheque (group of 5+ only), please make it payable to The Mortgage Investment Association of B.C. and present it to the event registration desk, when checking-in for the event. No cash payments at the door.