Our Team

Scott Humphreys

Principal | B. Comm, AACI, P. App.

Scott Humphreys is a Principal Partner at D.R. Coell & Associates and has over 10 years’ experience as an AACI, P.App appraiser. Scott focuses on a variety of commercial real estate assets including multifamily, office, retail, industrial and development land. Scott has experience as an expert witness in the Supreme Court of British Columbia and various arbitration tribunals.

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Mishelle Martin

Principal | AACI, P.App, RI

Mishelle Martin completed the Urban Land Economics Diploma through the Sauder School of Business at UBC in 2007. She worked as a residential appraiser for six years before joining the D.R. Coell & Associates team in July 2013. In January 2015, Mishelle became a Partner in the firm.

Mishelle is a designated AACI, P.App and CRA appraiser with the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC), a professional member of the Real Estate Institute of BC and an associate member of the Victoria Real Estate Board. She has appraised a variety of properties including commercial, office, industrial and multi-family residential, and she specializes in development properties. Mishelle’s vast background in real estate properties and dedication to high-quality service ensures a rewarding experience for all of her clients.

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Rick Howard

Senior Associate | AACI, P. App., CRP, CPPA

Rick Howard has over 25 years’ experience in real estate appraisal, insurance appraisals, reserve fund studies and the valuation of personal property. Rick holds an AACI, P.App. through the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC), which is the highest real estate appraisal designation in the country. He is also a Certified Reserve Fund Planner (CRP) through the Real Estate Institute of Canada (REIC) and is a Certified Personal Property Appraiser (CPPA) through the Canadian Personal Property Appraisers Group.

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Liam Fast

Senior Associate | B.Comm, AACI, P.App

An accredited appraiser with D.R. Coell and Associates, Liam has over six years of real estate appraisal experience and over a decade of experience working in appraisal offices. Liam was awarded the AACI, P.App designation in early 2019 and has experience in the valuation of a broad range of property types, specializing in commercial property assessment appeal and advisory, rent arbitrations and negotiations and litigation work.

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Alanna Gagliani

Senior Associate | B.Sc., AACI, P.App

Alanna Gagliani joined D.R. Coell & Associates in 2015 as the office administrator before shortly realizing she has great admiration for the appraisal field.  Alanna graduated from the University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in June of 2014.  She then completed the education required through University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business to obtain an Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI, P. App.) designation in September 2023.  Alanna is now focusing on all types of commercial real estate assets including, but not limited to office, multifamily, industrial, retail, and development land as well as specializes in the appraisal of First Nations interests throughout B.C.

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David Thompson

Associate | AIC Candidate

David Thompson joined D.R. Coell & Associates in the spring of 2019. He has been practicing real estate appraisal since 2012 when he began his career in Nanaimo, before moving to Victoria in 2013. David is working towards his AACI, P.App designation with the Appraisal Institute of Canada and is finishing his final courses. He has experience with a wide variety of property classes including commercial, industrial, forestry, agricultural, multi-family and residential. Previous assignments have been for taxation, division of assets, expropriation, insurance, lease arbitration, partial takings, conservation and financing. He has a wealth of information regarding real estate on Vancouver Island, having completed appraisals from Victoria to Port Hardy, including remote West Coast locations and the Gulf Islands.

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Jackson Biehl

Associate | B.Sc., AIC Candidate

Jackson Biehl joined D.R Coell and Associates in spring of 2019 as an Appraisal Assistant, after having worked in an administrative role for the BC Public Service. Jackson graduated from St. Francis Xavier University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science, Honours in Chemistry. He is currently enrolled in the UBC Sauder School of Business, working towards the Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI, P.App) designation.

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Ben Fisher

Associate | Dipl. Eng. Tech, BURPI, RI, AIC Candidate

Ben Fisher joined D.R. Coell & Associates in 2021 as a research analyst. Ben has been actively involved in real estate development for over 12 years, diversifying most of his experience working for reputable developers including Brookfield Properties, Cressy Development Group, Mosaic Homes and Mattamy Homes. Currently enrolled in UBC’s AIC Program, Ben intends to obtain his AACI designation and work as professional appraiser specializing in comprehensive development appraisals.

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Stewart Harney

Associate | B.Comm, AIC Candidate

Stewart Harney joined D.R. Coell & Associates in 2021 as a research analyst. After obtaining his B.Comm in 2019 from Humber Institute of Technology in Toronto, Stewart returned to his hometown of Victoria. Stewart achieved his Appraiser Candidacy in January of 2022, and became an Associate Appraiser. Currently enrolled in UBC’s AIC program, Stewart intends to obtain his AACI designation and work as an professional Appraiser specializing in commercial real estate.

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Harrison Siemens

Associate | B.Comm, AIC Candidate

Harrison Siemens joined D.R. Coell & Associates as a research analyst and office assistant in December 2020. Originally a Co-Op student at the University of Victoria (UVIC), Harrison was such a great fit that he has permanently joined our team. Harrison graduated from UVic in 2021 with his Bachelor of Commerce and is a Candidate member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada.

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Gianna Fuller

Associate | B.Sc., DULE, AIC Candidate

Gianna completed both a Bachelor of Science in Economics at the University of Victoria and a Diploma in Urban Land Economics from UBC’s Sauder School of Business in 2010. She got her start in real estate by working for Abstract Developments in Victoria, BC, then spent eight years working for the City of Calgary Assessment Department, specializing in property assessment appeals and negotiations for a multitude of property types. She moved back to her hometown of Victoria and started with D.R. Coell & Associates in the summer of 2023.

Rachel Hansen

Accounts Administrator

Rachel brings a broad range of experience in client service, real estate, administration, and technology to her role as D.R. Coell’s Accounts Supervisor. She began her career as an Administrative Assistant in 2018 and has been instrumental in the company’s successful upgrading of systems, processes and bookkeeping.

Kasey Allsopp

Administrative Assistant

Jericho Monaghan

Administrative Assistant

Jericho joined D.R. Coell & Associates in the fall of 2023. She is currently studying at UVic, and working at the firm on a part time basis. With excellent organizational skills and a keen eye for detail, Jericho is adept at streamlining office procedures and providing essential support to ensure efficient operations.