Over 27 years of Expert Real Estate Appraisal Experience

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“Farmer's accurate, absolute, certified opinion, which ought to have been accepted as the only reliable opinion..."

The above quote is from an Alberta Court of Appeal decision, speaks to the quality, consistency and impartiality of analysis, aiming towards the highest professional standards as an appraiser.  [2018 ABCA 310 (109)]

• ADR Institute of Canada - Qualified Arbitrator - Q.Arb (2017)
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors - MRICS (2009)
• Appraisal Institute of Canada - P.App, AACI (2005)

Appraisal Institute of Canada

• Standards Subcommittee – Sep 2023 to present
• Peer Review Subcommittee – Sep 2023 to present 
• National Board – July 2011 to June 2013
  Co-chair – Admissions and Accreditation Committee
• BDI examiner [2010 to 2018].

Real Estate Council of Alberta 

• Council Member – Nov 2013 to Oct 2016. 
• Chair – Real Estate Appraisers Advisory Committee 

Alberta Expropriation Association - Annual Conference, Banff (2018)
“Background to Discounted Cash Flow Analysis”
Co-presenter with Alan Burant, CPA, CA, CBV

Appraisal Institute of Canada and the Appraisal Institute Conference, Ottawa (2017)

International Valuation Conference “Valuation Beyond Borders”  (2017)

“A fresh look at land lease communities”
Co-presenter with Peter David, AACI, P. App 

Appraisal Institute of Canada and the Appraisal Institute Conference, Ottawa (2017)

International Valuation Conference “Valuation Beyond Borders”  (2017)

“A fresh look at land lease communities”
Co-presenter with Peter David, AACI, P. App 

Altus Group - 1997 to 2024 (Edmonton, AB)

Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre Trust Ltd - 1992 to 1996 (Birmingham, UK)

"... John - a real hoopy frood!", Douglas Adams

Canadian Property Valuation Magazine, Volume 64 – Book 3

Co-authored by John E Farmer, Gina Gallant and Norris Wilson

Canadian Property Valuation Magazine, Volume 67 – Book 4

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