Vince Tam, AIA, AICP’s Post

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I shall during this presentation among other things be considering: the origins of the formula; later developments in the formula; issues arising with the reconfigured formula; reception of the formula in various jurisdictions; its appropriate (or not) focus on critical project delays; alternatives to the formula, such as by way of uplifts or rates; issues arising with these alternatives.

Day 3 of 2024 ICSC Whistler and the industry crowd thinning out; although it’s always worth it to keep stationed at our booth until the closing bell rings as one never knows who will pass by on the trade show’s final day. Pictured here is Ward McAllister (right), President & CEO of Ledingham McAllister, and friend from UBC Commerce days; along with Macdonald Commercial brokers James Lee (left) and Sam Emam (middle). Ledingham McAllister is commonly thought of in a residential development context, however, their towers around the region frequently have a retail component at street level rounding out the development. And one of the key trends for ICSC Whistler is that investors and developers are now much more diversified in terms of asset class participation making the conference very worthwhile for connecting with participants in all asset classes. We shall see who else passes by as the conference wraps up this afternoon… #CRE #ICSC

Do you have a no D!£%head policy? Turns out it’s good for business. Yesterday I had the privilege of listening to the Chair of the Welsh Rugby Union Richard Collier-Keywood talk eloquently about the important Welsh cultural asset he is now responsible for and the need for it to serve all stakeholders i.e. benefit society beyond the bottom line. In business it’s known as CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) which emerged as a concept in the 1960s. Back then it was seen as an altruistic means of doing more with a business than just making money, but it was assumed it would involve sacrificing profit to achieve it. The growing evidence shows this is not the case. Being environmentally responsible, inclusive and serving of all stakeholders (customers, employees, investors, the environment and wider society) builds a strong brand, customer engagement, profit and also investment opportunities. The All Blacks have an NDH (No D!£%head) policy. They clean their own dressing rooms, carry their own bags and essentially show humility, accountability and a recognition of all the stakeholders in their organisation. For me, corporate social responsibility boils down to common sense, respect and humility. It’s good to see those leading our national game going forward aspire to the same ethos. And at a time of such high attrition in business in general, would it not be best to have a smart business model that ensures that everyone in the eco system is incentivised to see the venture succeed?  

Have you registered for the PCMA Northern California Chapter L.E.A.P. Educational conference in Monterey May 5-6 yet? There is still time to participate in this NorCal meetings industry conference to network with your peers and learn from top speakers like Jolene Jang, Asian American Inclusivity Speaker & DEI, AAPI Trainer. Watch the video to hear what Jolene will be speaking about and see the link in the Comments to learn about all the speakers and register. #pcmancc #seemonterey #meetingsandevents #meetings #meetingprofs

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Are you attending 𝗜𝗖𝗦𝗖 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗿? Come and meet with our CCIM Western Canada Chapter at Booth #1304 to learn more about all things commercial real estate and the #powerofthePin! #ICSC #ICSCWhistler #CCIMWesternCanada #CCIM

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