Stephanie Bigelow

About

Stephanie Bigelow, AACI, P. App | Vice President, Valuation & Advisory

Roles & Responsibilities

Stephanie Bigelow is a Vice President within the Valuation & Advisory Group at Cushman & Wakefield ULC, specializing in commercial real estate valuation across Waterloo Region, Guelph, the Greater Toronto Area, and broader Ontario markets.

With deep expertise in commercial real estate valuation, Stephanie advises clients on complex assignments spanning industrial, office, retail, multi-family residential, development land, self-storage, and specialty purpose-built properties. She is recognized as a market authority in Waterloo Region and Guelph, bringing a rigorous, client-focused approach to every engagement.

Stephanie leads and mentors a team of candidates and professionals, driving the delivery of high-quality appraisal, highest and best use, and rental analysis services. Her leadership within the Valuation & Advisory Group reflects a consistent commitment to technical excellence and strategic insight — helping clients make confident, well-informed real estate decisions.

Work Experience

Stephanie joined Cushman & Wakefield in 2012, after graduating from the University of Waterloo. Throughout her time at Cushman & Wakefield, she has built a distinguished record of delivering complex valuation and advisory mandates for a broad range of institutional and private sector clients.

Throughout her career, Stephanie has provided valuation and consulting services across a wide spectrum of client needs, including financing, disposition, project feasibility, financial reporting, and expropriation. In addition to her client-facing responsibilities, she has played an integral role in managing large-scale projects across Ontario for institutional clients.  

Key areas of expertise include:

• Market Analysis & Research — Conducting comprehensive market analysis for new markets, assets, and portfolios, including a full review of all commercial real estate transactions across the City of Guelph over a three-year period on behalf of a major portfolio client.
• Land Development Valuation — Specialized proficiency in development land valuation, with particular expertise in the application of the Land Residual Approach for condominium and purpose-built rental developments.
• Institutional Client Reporting — Management of recurring valuation deliverables for large institutional clients on a monthly and quarterly basis, including the preparation of Comprehensive and Concise Appraisal Reports, predominantly for IFRS financial reporting purposes.

Education / Designation

Stephanie received her AACI, P.App, accreditation from the Appraisal Institute of Canada in 2022 and is currently a member in good standing.

• Appraisal Institute of Canada
  • Designated in 2022 as an Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI) and a member in good standing. The AACI designation is granted to individuals who have completed the AACI program of studies and fulfilled all the professional requirements of the Appraisal Institute of Canada. AACI Members are qualified to offer valuation and consulting services and expertise for all types of real property.
  • Appraisal Candidate, Appraisal Institute of Canada, 2016
• University of British Columbia, Appraisal Institute of Canada Education Program
  • Diploma Program in Urban Land Economics (DULE)
  • Post-Graduate Certificate Program in Real Property Assessment (CRPA)
  • Certificate in Residential Valuation (CRV)
• University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON)
  • Degree: Master of Arts – History
  • Degree: Bachelor of Arts – Honours History

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