Valuation Risk in Volatile Times: What Businesses Should Be Asking
The global business environment is increasingly defined by volatility. Supply chains remain strained, raw material prices fluctuate, and tariff regimes shift with little warning, particularly between major trade partners like Canada and the United States. In this...
Tangible Asset Valuations in M&A Transactions: Avoiding Pitfalls in a Cooling Market
In today’s shifting economic landscape, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continue to be a strategic tool for growth, diversification, and survival. However, as the uncertainty with tariffs and interest rates volatility continues, and markets cool, buyers and sellers...
The Importance of Property Appraisals in a Volatile Tariff Environment
How Rising Costs Are Affecting Public Sector, Industrial, and Commercial Property Owners With the recent reintroduction of tariffs between the United States and Canada, property owners across the country are facing a new layer of risk. These trade measures, designed...
Risk Management Bulletin: Earthquake Preparedness
In recent weeks, British Columbia experienced earthquakes on February 24 and March 3, 2025. There were also seven earthquakes in 2024 with magnitudes ranging from 5 to 6.4. While the effects were not large, their frequency acts as a reminder of the critical role of...
Impact of Tariffs and Labor Shortages on Construction Costs in the U.S. and Canada
The recent imposition of tariffs by the United States on Canadian and Mexican imports, along with Canada’s retaliatory measures, is set to significantly affect construction costs in both Canada and the US, if a resolution is not found. These tariffs will increase the...
The Role of Professional Valuators in Supporting Successful Mergers & Acquisitions
The goal of any corporation is growth, whether achieved organically or inorganically. Globally, 30–50% of corporate growth is driven by inorganic methods such as mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”). This trend is particularly pronounced in high-technology,...