Paula E. Busch

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.

Professional 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

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