The Vancouver Investment & Development Advisory Group (VIDA), consisting of Simon Lim, James Lang and Jessica Hathaway, have become Vancouver’s pre-eminent investment and land brokers with an extensive track record of selling development sites and large-scale investment opportunities.
The team has a keen eye for the objectives of public, private, institutional and international clients looking to acquire or dispose of their real estate assets. Our team’s knowledge of the Metro Vancouver market and longstanding relationships with local property owners have resulted in numerous transactions whereby our clients were able to capitalize on opportunities to purchase or sell some of the region’s most notable trophy properties.
Vice Chairman
Simon Lim
Simon joined Colliers in 1990 and has over 32 years experience in the commercial real estate industry, including three years spent in Hong Kong. Recognized as a leading investment brokerage expert, Simon is known for his exceptional ability to bring deals to completion and help his clients achieve success. Consistently a top performer, Simon is an eighteen-time winner of Top Investment Production award at Colliers in Vancouver from 2001 to 2021 and has completed over $10.0 billion in sales transactions.
Vice President
James Lang
James has been with Colliers since 2010
working within the Investment Team on large land and investment
transactions. Representing numerous international, national and local puchasers
and vendors, James focuses on larger complex real estate transactions.
With a background in both financial analysis and land use
planning, he is able to provide unparalleled solutions for his clients.
Associate Vice President
Jessica Hathaway
Jessica joined Colliers in 2012 and specializes in the listing and sale of investment and redevelopment properties throughout Metro Vancouver. She has been involved in over $5.2 Billion worth of transactions and has established relationships with a wide range of property owners, investors and developers. Jessica’s strong work ethic, tenacity and market insights are invaluable to the team’s dynamic and achieving client objectives.
Financial Analyst
Louie Wong
Unlicensed Assistant
Investment Project Specialist
Merran Morgan
Unlicensed Assistant
Awards & Recognition
2022
Colliers
22 time Winner of the Top Investment Production award from year 2001 - 2022
2021
Colliers
National Winner of Colliers Award of Excellence (Canada and USA) since 1998
2018
NAIOP Commercial Real Estate
NAIOP Commercial Real Estate
Awards of Excellence
Best Investment Transaction Winner