Jacques Khouri Email & Phone Number

• Experienced Real Estate professional• Experienced Writer/Broadcaster journalist• Interested in joint ventures/partnerships and consulting assignments.• Focused on results & collaboration. • Earned a reputation for integrity, teamwork, and a track record for exceeding goals & visionary thinking. • Past president of the Real Estate Institute of BC.• Former CEO of Vancity Enterprises Ltd.My communication skills have been useful in reporting to board directors, executive committees and various stakeholders in both the public and private sectors.A broad background from journalism, public relations to real estate development, finance, sales and management to leading-edge sustainable projects gives me a wide knowledge of the economy.Specialties: • Financing Development & Housing• Public & Media Relations• Project Planning• Innovative sustainable infill & heritage development• Real estate acquisition negotiation• Distress property• Affordable HousingAfter a career in journalism with the Vancouver Sun, CBC and CKNW, including traveling with the Prime Minister, became a pioneer developer of non-profit co-operative housing in Vancouver. Initiated and built 30 co-ops comprising nearly 1,200 residential units with a value of $300 million. Many were recognized for excellence. One was the first solar townhouse project in Canada, featuring a passive Trombe Wall and solar hot water, earning a National Research Council grant, and financed by CMHC.Developed a number heritage projects, many won awards.Purchased and grew a licensed bonded property management firm with a portfolio of commercial, strata and non-profit units; managed a staff of 10. It is possible to make money and "do the right thing" as long as you always know what the right thing is.

Listed skills include Real Estate, Strategic Planning, Real Estate Development, Negotiation, and 25 others.