Jim Piers, partner, is a member of both the Real Estate and Communications Practice Groups. His real estate practice includes land acquisition, development and assembly, commercial leasing, property management and business acquisitions with major real estate components.
From 1974 to 1978, Jim held various positions, including Secretary and Legal Counsel for a broad-based transportation company. One of his responsibilities was to create a database of its land holdings and to develop and/or dispose of non-core land assets.
He is former Chair of the Real Property Section of the Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch), a former Director of the Canadian Bar Insurance Association and has served on Bar committees and Real Estate Industry committees. He is a lecturer and panelist on real estate, including leasing and property management.
Jim provides legal services through James Piers Law Corporation.
Membership/Affiliations
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
- National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
- Former Committee Member, Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
- Law Society of British Columbia
- Canadian Bar Association
Vancouver Board of Trade