SUZANNE DE JONG
Hons. B.A, P. App., AACI, Fellow
Vice President of Commercial APPRAISAL Operations
Biography
Suzanne grew up in Mississauga, Ontario and graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree specializing in Urban Development from the University of Western Ontario in 1989. Realising her love for London she decided to remain in the city and seek experience in the real estate appraisal field. Suzanne obtained her CRA designation in 1993 and went on to receive her AACI in 2003. Suzanne currently balances her time as a member of commercial appraisal team at Metrix Realty Group and also actively mentors several junior staff members.
Suzanne’s appraisal experience spans from 1989 and has included apartment, office, retail commercial, industrial and residential development land. She works with a broad range of clients including financial institutions, real estate development firms, insurance companies, lawyers, accountants, and local investors. Suzanne enjoys interacting with clients and providing assistance. She has significant experience appraising unique properties with title issues and enjoys the challenge of developing a reasonable solution. She also has experience providing expert witness testimony at the Board of Negotiation and at the Ontario Municipal Board.
Suzanne has been actively involved with the Appraisal Institute of Canada at the Local, Provincial and National Level since 1996. She has served on the Executive of the London Chapter of the Appraisal Institute of Canada since 1996, is a past and current Member of the Executive Board of Directors for the Ontario Association, and is the past chair of the Appraisal Institute of Canada Applied Experience Sub Committee that worked closely with The University of British Columbia and the Sauders School of Business to develop an applied experience program for Candidates working towards their designations within the Appraisal Institute of Canada. In 2015, Suzanne was awarded The Presidents Award of Excellence by the Ontario Association of Appraisal Institute of Canada.
In her spare time, Suzanne loves the outdoors, antique shopping and most importantly making and eating good food. With her family and friends, she likes to spend time at the cottage and travelling to warm climates.
Membership
P. App., AACI, Appraisal Institute of Canada No. 701427
Professional Affiliations
Member in Good Standing – Appraisal Institute of Canada
Past President - Appraisal Institute of Canada
Past Member - Board of Directors, Appraisal Institute of Canada
Past Director - London Chapter, Appraisal Institute of Canada
Past Member - Executive Board of Directors, Appraisal Institute of Canada – Ontario (AIC-ON)
Past Member - Learning Advisory Committee, Appraisal Institute of Canada
Past Chair - Applied Experience Sub-Committee, Appraisal Institute of Canada
Educational Background
Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI), 2002
Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (CRA), 1993
Appraisal Institute of Canada, 1990
Hons. B.A. Geography (Urban Development)
The University of Western Ontario, 1989
Professional Experience
Metrix Realty Group, London ON Senior Appraiser & VP Commercial Appraisal Operations 1998 – Present
Duties & Responsibilities
Preparation of comprehensive appraisal reports for investment, mixed use, residential, industrial, hotel and commercial properties
Consulting assignments
Expert Witness for court proceedings
Preparation of expropriation appraisal assignments
Valuation of special purpose properties
Discounted Cash Flow Analyses - utilizing Argus financial software
Subdivision Development Analyses
Market analysis and Feasibility Studies
Rental Studies - Commercial/Office/Industrial Buildings
Expert witness testimony before various courts, boards, and other tribunals
