Michael J. Dix, President and Founder
Michael has more than 25 years experience in sophisticated real estate investing. Originally from England, Michael relocated to British Columbia and travelled extensively throughout the province. This hands-on experience provided great insight into which areas and communities would make attractive investment opportunities. He quickly appreciated the tremendous attraction of, and potential long term returns from, investing in the Greater Vancouver Area, Fraser Valley, Southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Starting as more of a business sideline, these investments gradually became a significant portfolio of real estate properties. By focussing on under-valued buildings he was exposed to disadvantaged tenants very early on, and over the years he has developed a keen awareness of, and a strong sense of compassion towards those in need, and to help those people help themselves. The business has now grown large enough to enable Michael to remove himself from traditional employment and he is now dedicated solely to further developing the business.
Michael's formal education includes a Masters of Business Administration from the University of British Columbia, and a First Class Honours degree in Business Studies from Kingston University, England. He is also a Commonwealth Scholar. Formal work experience includes more than 20 years with large multinational corporations, and several years as a self-employed professional contract negotiator and large project procurement specialist.
Michael's formal education includes a Masters of Business Administration from the University of British Columbia, and a First Class Honours degree in Business Studies from Kingston University, England. He is also a Commonwealth Scholar. Formal work experience includes more than 20 years with large multinational corporations, and several years as a self-employed professional contract negotiator and large project procurement specialist.
Lorette A. M. Tardiff, Vice President, Property Management
Lorette is the Head Property Manager and is also a Joint Venture Investor. Her attention to detail in property management and ability to work effectively with tenants, makes her an invaluable addition to the team as the business has grown. Lorette joined the business initially as a Joint Venture Investor. She then increased her participation as the business expanded into the Land Banking side and was instrumental in adding the new niche sectors of Women's Student Housing, and Mental Health Transition Housing.
Associates
Historically various third parties have provided financing and have benefitted from our growth. These consist of both passive and participating investments. See the page 'Investing' for more details.
Support Team
The business has also grown with the support of local professionals. We have developed excellent working relationships with realtors Norm de Wit (www.britishcolumbiawaterfront.com) and Anna-Maria & Marlon Brass (www.forsaleonvancouverisland.ca), and we can highly recommend them for any real estate dealings. Our Notarial team for the past 18 years has been Rob and Cathy Ellington (Phone #: 250-388-4484). We can recommend the appraisal services of Bill Ethier at Pacific Rim Appraisals (www.pacificrimappraisals.com) for all commercial and residential appraisals. Finally, we can highly recommend working with Canada Housing & Mortgage Corporation whose Rental Rehabilitation Assistance Programs (RRAP) help the private sector to provide affordable housing by way of cost sharing partnerships.
Our Sister Website
To assist potential renters we have our sister website www.AffordableRentals.ca This site will has a listing of our available residential properties, full descriptions of each, rates, availablility, and application forms....offering a convenient one-stop shopping experience.
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