Our Veritas Valuation Team
J.P. (Phil) Deschenes, AACI, P.App
Partner
Mr. Deschenes has over 25 years of experience in the real estate industry, including a number of years as a mortgage investment officer with an institutional lender and a long career as a fee appraiser. Mr. Deschenes' areas of practice are focused on institutional-grade, mid-to-large scale multi-family assets and portfolio work in Ontario and beyond. Mr. Deschenes has a Bachelor of Arts (Urban Geography) from the University of Western Ontario and has been a designated appraiser (AACI, P.App) with the Appraisal Institute of Canada since 2000. Mr. Deschenes has been a guest lecturer at the University of Western Ontario, as well as participated as a guest speaker in break-out sessions at the Canadian Apartment Investment Conference (CAIC) and the North American New Apartment Construction and Mixed-Use Symposium (Aptcon).
Shelly Peeken, AACI, P.App
Partner
Ms. Peeken has 15 years of experience in the real estate industry. Her experience includes multi-family asset management on behalf of pension and segregated fund clients, as well as an established career as a fee appraiser. Ms. Peeken's areas of practice are focused on mid-to-large scale and institutional-grade multi-family properties, new rental housing construction projects, and non-profit, affordable, and social housing projects across Ontario. Ms. Peeken has an Honours B.A. (Urban Development) from the University of Western Ontario, a Diploma in Urban Land Economics (D.U.L.E.) from the University of British Columbia, and has been a designated appraiser (AACI, P.App) with the Appraisal Institute of Canada since 2010.
