PAULA E. BUSCH
Hons. B.A., P. App., AACI
VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMERCIAL APPRAISAL OPERATIONS
Biography
A life-long resident of London, Paula graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree specializing in Urban Development from the University of Western Ontario in 1996. Upon graduation she began her appraisal career. Paula currently leads the commercial appraisal team at Metrix Realty Group.
Paula has appraised a wide range of properties since 1996, including office, commercial, apartment, industrial, institutional, land, hospitality, and other special purposes properties. She works with a broad range of clients including financial institutions, real estate development firms, lawyers, accountants, and public institutions at all levels, and prides herself on her professional relationships. Paula has specific extensive experience appraising institutional and historical properties across Southern Ontario. She also has experience providing expert witness testimony at the Ontario Municipal Board.
Paula has served on the executive of the London Chapter of the Appraisal Institute of Canada since 2010, and continually volunteers within her community. When not working, she travels extensively, and is usually planning her family’s next great adventure.
Membership
P. App., AACI, Appraisal Institute of Canada No. 702981
Professional Affiliations
Member in Good Standing – Appraisal Institute of Canada
Executive Member – London Chapter, Appraisal Institute of Canada 2010 – 2020
Educational Background
Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI)
Appraisal Institute of Canada, 2004
Hons. B.A. Geography (Urban Development)
The University of Western Ontario, 1996
Professional Experience
Metrix Realty Group, London ON Senior Appraiser & VP of Commercial Appraisal Operations 1996 - Present
Duties & Responsibilities
Assist in general management, scheduling commercial work assignments, mentoring, and commercial client development
Preparation of comprehensive appraisal reports for vacant land, investment, mixed use, residential, industrial and commercial properties
Valuation of special purpose properties
Preparation of expropriation appraisal assignments
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis using Argus Financial software
Subdivision Development Analysis
Valuation of Leasehold Interests
Market/Feasibility Studies
Rental Studies – Residential/Commercial/Office/Industrial Buildings
Guest Lecturer – Western University Geography Department
Qualified to provide expert witness testimony in property valuation
Kettle Creek Conservation Authority, St. Thomas ON Researcher/ Resource Technician 1993
