Chris Rust

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Senior Vice President

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Professional Experience

Chris Rust is the Senior Vice President of the Investment Properties Group at CBRE Limited and played an integral part in bringing CBRE to Vancouver Island. He is an industry-recognized, local and national award-winning producer, ranking in the Top 3 in small markets in Canada since 2015. He has been involved in sales over $1 billion in the last 5 years. Chris continually ranks as one of the market leaders of multi-family and commercial investment-grade properties in Greater Victoria. Chris has been involved in numerous multi-family residential developments and has leased and transacted properties all over Vancouver Island including, Courtenay, Nanaimo, Duncan and Victoria. With his focus on investment sales, Chris has become a local industry leader and has continuously been a valuable advisor to his loyal clients. Chris’ goal is to continue to provide excellent commercial real estate services and further CBRE’s market share on Vancouver Island.

Education

  • 2004 – Sauder School of Business – Real Estate Licensing
  • 1993 – University of Western Ontario, Economics

Professional Affiliations

  • Member of The Victoria Real Estate Board
  • Member of The Urban Development Institute
  • Member of The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce

Awards & Achievements

  • 2022 – Top 3 Sales Professionals from Regional Markets
  • 2021 – Top 3 Sales Professionals from Regional Markets
  • 2020 – Top 3 Sales Professionals from Regional Markets
  • 2019 – Top 10 Sales Professionals in British Columbia
  • 2019 – Top 3 Sales Professionals from Regional Markets
  • 2018 – Top 10 Sales Professionals from Regional Markets
  • 2017 – Top 10 Sales Professionals from Regional Markets
  • 2016 – Top 10 Sales Professionals from Regional Markets
  • 2016 – CBRE Limited Canada’s Top Producers in Canadian Small Markets
  • 2015 – Top 10 Sales Professionals from Regional Markets
  • 2015 – CBRE Limited Canada’s Top Producers in Canadian Small Markets

Services Provided

  • Commercial Real Estate Advising
  • Investment Property Sales and Disposition
  • Transaction Management
  • Premises Disposition and Property Sales
  • Strategic Planning
  • Space Audits, Facilities Review and Site Selection
  • Market Forecasting and Analysis
  • Financial Modelling and Lease Audits

Support Team Members

  • Jason Kiselbach – Managing Director
  • Marnie Denham-Clare – Client Services Coordinator
  • Zachary Eaves – Marketing Specialist
  • Mai Nguyen – Research Analyst
  • Naz Ali – Mapping Specialist
  • Tyler Bains – Research Analyst