Cynthia holds the CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member), the highest globally recognized designation in Commercial Real Estate Industry, and the CFP (Certified Financial Planner), an internationally respected designation in Financial Industry, and an MBA degree in Marketing earned from the U.S., with multilingual skills in English, Chinese and Japanese.

Cynthia holds real estate licences in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, Canada, and has been actively involved in all aspects of the commercial real estate business for many years. Throughout her career, she has been guided by the principles of integrity, fairness, collaboration, continuous learning, and the highest standards of professional practice.

With her background of an award-winning Investment & Insurance Specialist and Financial Planner in Canadian Financial Industry, Cynthia brings extensive knowledge and expertise in providing holistic financial perspectives and comprehensive strategies and helps clients evaluate opportunities and empower them make sound real estate decisions.

With her strengths in investment analysis, market analysis, user decision analysis, and financial analysis, Cynthia delivers strategic, data-driven advice tailored to her clients' unique objectives. Her commitment to putting others best interests first, client-focused approach and dedication to excellence, has earned her recognition as an award-winning top producer year after year.

Max Amini is a Vancouver-based commercial real estate advisor with CASM Global. He is licensed in British Columbia, Canada, as well as in Washington State in the United States, providing clients with valuable cross-border market expertise and transactional capabilities throughout North America.

In addition to being licensed in Trading Services, Max is also licensed in Property Management, reflecting his comprehensive understanding of commercial real estate operations, asset management, leasing, and investment strategies. His multi-jurisdictional licensing, broad industry knowledge, and client-focused approach position him as a trusted advisor for a wide range of commercial real estate transactions and investment opportunities, including retail, industrial, development land, mixed-use, medical, and income-producing properties.

With over 15 years of construction management experience and six years in commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, property management, and asset management, Max brings a construction-informed, investment-focused perspective to every assignment.

Max advises buyers, sellers, investors, developers, landlords, tenants, and property owners across acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and asset repositioning. His expertise includes investment sales, buyer and seller representation, complex lease negotiations, feasibility studies, market analysis, development advisory, construction-informed due diligence, and asset-management strategy.

Max is also skilled in commercial real estate financial analysis, helping clients assess income potential, operating performance, risk, and long-term asset value.

As a CCIM Candidate and RPA Candidate, Max is focused on disciplined analysis, strategic negotiation, and practical execution. His experience includes institutional asset-management work involving large educational facilities such as Alexander College, as well as leasing experience involving national-credit tenants such as Costco.

Gus Bajwa is a Commercial Real Estate Advisor specializing in development land, industrial properties, investment real estate, business acquisitions, and complex commercial real estate opportunities across British Columbia. 

Gus works with investors, developers, landowners, business owners, institutions, and owner-users on opportunities involving development land, industrial properties, apartment buildings, hotels, golf courses, seniors housing, investment properties, land assemblies, mixed-use redevelopment, agricultural land, and business acquisitions throughout British Columbia. 

Approaching every opportunity from both an investor's and an operator's perspective, Gus helps clients identify value, manage risk, structure transactions, and achieve long-term investment and business objectives. 

Areas of Expertise 

Development Land, Industrial & Logistics Properties, Investment Properties, Apartment Buildings & Multi-Family Assets, Hotels & Hospitality, Golf Courses & Resort Properties, Seniors Housing & Care Facilities, Business Acquisitions, Established Cash-Flow Businesses, Land Assemblies, Mixed-Use Redevelopment, Agricultural & ALR Properties, Commercial Strata Investments.

What Sets Gus Apart 

What distinguishes Gus is his unique combination of entrepreneurial experience and commercial real estate expertise. Before transitioning into commercial real estate full-time, Gus successfully owned and operated Nando's, Yolks Breakfast, Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria, 

Mucho Burrito, and Little Donkey. He understands site selection, leasing, business acquisitions, expansion strategy, investment analysis, and long-term wealth creation. Currently pursuing the CCIM designation. 

Client Focus

Gus works closely with investors, developers, landowners, institutions, business owners, and owner-users to identify opportunities that align with their investment objectives and long-term vision. Helping Investors, Developers, Landowners, and Business Owners. Unlock Long-Term Value Trough Commercial Real Estate Across British Columbia.

Kate Hardy is a an accomplished Commercial Associate Broker and BCFSA instructor, Kate Hardy brings 30+ years of multi-provincial expertise (BC, ON, SK). Coming from Canada’s diverse market, she specializes in cross-cultural business, international investor relations, and complex commercial deals. Through AREAA, she connects agents, developers, and institutional investors to execute high-value transactions with regulatory precision.

Why Partner with Kate?

1. Commercial (ICI) & Portfolio Expertise

• Specialty Assets: Hotels, golf courses, care homes, and mixed-use developments.

• Land Strategy: Institutional land acquisitions, high-density assemblies, and pre-construction projects.

• Corporate Transactions: Business M&A, asset/share contracts, and property management portfolios.

• Financial Analysis: Applies CCIM methodology to maximize asset value and ROI.

2. The "Instructor & Regulatory" Edge

• Master Negotiator: BCFSA instructor and former FVREB Education Manager bringing contract law, fiduciary duty, and risk mitigation directly to negotiations.

• Complex Structuring: Expert in LOIs, corporate commercial leases, and unique project structures.

• Compliance Leadership: Proven Managing Broker oversight in financial reporting, trust accounting, and FINTRAC/AML compliance.

3. National Governance & Leadership

• Multi-Provincial Licensing: Licensed Broker in BC, ON, and SK (currently active in BC).

• Board Representation: Served in board/governance roles across 7 of 8 BC real estate boards, Association of Regina REALTORS®, and 2 Ontario boards.

• Educational Leadership: Audit and curriculum development lead across local boards, BCREA provincial task forces, and national CREA programming.

4. Legislative & Statutory Mastery

Exhaustive knowledge of BC real estate legislation, including RESA, Strata Property Act, Residential Tenancy Act (RTA), and Commercial Tenancy Act. She translates complex law into practical risk management—ensuring bulletproof compliance, defensible contracts, and client protection during complex leases, strata wind-ups, and licensee oversight.

Commitment to AREAA Members

"Real estate is global and relationship-driven. Coming from Canada’s cultural melting pot, I bring deep respect for cross-cultural business practices. My goal at AREAA is to provide members, international buyers, and institutional clients with elite commercial strategy, regulatory compliance, and advisory."

Core Qualifications

• Education: BA (Sociology), Wilfrid Laurier University

• Broker Credentials: UBC Sauder (BC), OREA College (ON), SREC (SK)

• Designation: CCIM Candidate (CAN)

• Specializations: Commercial Sales/Leasing, Land Assemblies, Joint Ventures, Corporate M&A, Real Estate Instruction