Ray Bower

Ray Bower

QUALIFICATIONS

Ray Bower is an experienced professional Real Estate Appraiser, having been associated with one of the largest Real Estate Brokerages in Essex County, Ontario between 1972 and 1992.  In 1993 Ray Bower Appraisal Services Inc. opened an independent firm which today is one of the most experienced Real Estate Appraising & Consulting firms in Canada.

 

He has extensive experience in appraisal, consulting and appraisal reviews on residential,  multi-residential, commercial, industrial and institutional properties; vacant lands, air rights, easements, partial takings, etc.  Reports have been completed for mortgage purposes, litigation, transfers, expropriations, tax purposes, assessment appeals, proposed developments, rental studies, market analysis, feasibility analysis, highest & best use studies, etc.

Ray Bower is an experienced professional Real Estate Appraiser, having been associated with one of the largest Real Estate Brokerages in Essex County, Ontario between 1972 and 1992.  In 1993 Ray Bower Appraisal Services Inc. opened an independent firm which today is one of the most experienced Real Estate Appraising & Consulting firms in Canada.

 

He has extensive experience in appraisal, consulting and appraisal reviews on residential,  multi-residential, commercial, industrial and institutional properties; vacant lands, air rights, easements, partial takings, etc.  Reports have been completed for mortgage purposes, litigation, transfers, expropriations, tax purposes, assessment appeals, proposed developments, rental studies, market analysis, feasibility analysis, highest & best use studies, etc.

ONTARIO ASSOCIATION (OAIC) Appraisal Institute of Canada

 

Chairman  – Windsor Chapter  1983 – 1989

Member – Board of Directors  1988 – 1996

Chairman – Professional Development Committee  1989 – 1991

Chairman – Professional Practice Investigating Committee 1990 – 1992

Chairman – Finance/Management Committee 1992 – 1994

Co-Chairman – Fee Appraiser’s Symposium – Toronto Ontario 2002 – 2011

 

President of the Ontario Association (OAIC)

Appraisal Institute of Canada  1994 – 1995

 

Member – Professional Development Committee – 2000 – 2012

Member – Public and Government Relations Committee  – 2014-2016

APPRAISAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA

 

Member – Professional Standards Adjudicating Committee 1998 – 2000

Member – Appraisal Institute of Canada Standards Committee 2000 – 2005

Chairman – Appraisal Institute of Canada Standards Committee 2005 – 2009

Chairman – Standards Committee – IVS Sub-Committee 2009 – 2010

Special Investigator – Professional Practice AIC – 2010-2011

Chairman – Professional Practice Seminar Redevelopment Committee – 2011-2012

Member – Nominations Committee – 2012- 2018

 

Certified Lecturer – Appraisal Standards Seminar 1994 – Current

Member – Professional Standards Adjudicating Committee 2018- Current

AWARDS

CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP AWARD (2012)

Recognizing a minimum of 40 years of dedication to the

Windsor Essex County Association of Realtors.

PRESIDENT’S AWARD OF EXCELLENCE (2012)

Recognizing a member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada who has demonstrated significant contribution to the profession and Appraisal Institute community in such areas as leadership, AIC affairs, and government promotion of the profession, research and education.

FELLOW OF THE APPRAISAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA (2018)

Awarded to designated members who have distinguished themselves by the exemplary contributions to the profession as demonstrated by a high level of excellence an

MEMBERSHIP

  • Appraisal Institute of Canada
  • Real Estate Institute of Canada
  •  Ontario Expropriation Association
  • Windsor Essex County Association of Realtors
  • Windsor Executives Association