PARTNER
Professional Qualifications of:
Karen Parmar
P.App, AACI, BComm (Dist.)
Partner & Senior Appraiser | Warman office
Professional Profile:
My appraisal career started in 2003 out of Saskatoon where I concentrated my work directly in that area until I achieved my AACI designation and worked throughout the province.
In 2014 my appraisal focus shifted to the secondary markets in Saskatchewan where I have based my work ever since. I have experience in real property appraisals and consulting services on a wide range of properties including agricultural, commercial, industrial, institutional, land development, single family, and multi-family properties throughout Saskatchewan. I have provided these services for a variety of purposes such as corporate planning, estate planning, litigation, mortgage placement, and municipal planning.
In addition, I specialize in expropriation valuation and consulting services for the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure. I have also gained experience in the residential investment market through the acquisition of a rental property.
Post Secondary Education:
- Bachelor of Commerce Degree (with Distinction) from the University of Saskatchewan with majors in Finance and Human Resource Management
- Post Graduate Certificate in Real Property Valuation (PGCV) from the University of British Columbia
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) from the University of British Columbia:
- Valuation for Financial Reporting (IFRS)
- Expropriation Valuation
- Requests for Proposal (RFPs) – Winning Strategies
- Agricultural Valuation
- Appraisal Review
Professional Career:
Dynamic Appraisals from March 2021 to Present | Warman, SK- Partner & Senior Appraiser, P.App, AAC, B.Comm (Dist.)
- Appraisal/ consulting of agricultural, commercial, residential real property, and expropriation valuation throughout Saskatchewan
Fortier Mattila Appraisals from September 2014 to March 2021 | Warman, SK
- Warman Regional Manager & Senior Appraiser, P.App, AAC, B.Comm (Dist.)
- Appraisal/ consulting of agricultural, commercial, residential real property, and expropriation valuation throughout Saskatchewan
Suncorp Valuations from May 2007 to August 2014 | Saskatoon, SK
- Senior Appraiser, P.App, AAC, B.Comm (Dist.)
- Appraisal/ consulting of agricultural, commercial, and residential real property
- Training and mentoring candidate members
- Costing for insurance placement
- Reserve fund studies
Suncorp Valuations from May 2003 to May 2007 | Saskatoon, SK
- Appraiser/ Candidate Member, B.Comm (Dist.)
- Appraisal/ consulting of mainly residential real property while working towards AACI designation and enhancing practical commercial experience.
I am a proud mother of two sons. My eldest son was diagnosed with Autism when he was 7 and I have been an advocate for Autism Services of Saskatoon since that time. As a family we have run two successful fundraisers to help support the family programs of Autism Services of Saskatoon. This organization continues to stay near and dear to my heart. Other organizations that I support include New Hope’s Dog Rescue, Canadian Cancer Society, Warman Food Bank as well as Warman High School, where I sponsor two scholarships annually.
In 2023 I volunteered as a food parent for the SWAT lacrosse club where my role involved preparing nutritious snacks, meals, refreshments for the team as we traveled to various cities in Saskatchewan and Alberta.
I am a member of the Prairie Sky Chamber of Commerce and of the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC). I volunteer on the Saskatchewan AIC council and am proud to be part of our institute and the appraisal profession.
