PAULA BUSCH
HONS.BA, AACI, P.App
VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS AT Metrix Southwest Inc.
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
Accredited Member Appraisal Institute of Canada, No. 702981
Professional Affiliations
Executive Member - Appraisal Institute of Canada, London Chapter 2010 – present
Educational Background
Honours Bachelor of Arts - University of Western Ontario - 1996
Major Course Emphasis - Honours Geography - Urban Development
AACI Accredited Member Appraisal Institute of Canada - 2004
Professional Experience
Kettle Creek Conservation Authority, St. Thomas ON - 1993
Researcher/ Resource Technician
Developed the Resource Management Strategy for Environmentally
Significant Areas within the Kettle Creek Watershed
Metrix Realty Group Experience
Vice President of Commercial Appraisal Operations - London ON - 1996 to present
Assist in general management, scheduling commercial work assignments, mentoring, and commercial client development.
Senior Appraiser
· 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.
· Qualified to provide expert witness testimony in property valuation.
