LSTAR ANNUAL GENERAL REVIEW 2022
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REGIONAL COMMERCIAL COMMITTEE
The Regional Commercial Committee (RCC) of the London and St. Thomas
Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) is committed to assisting its members to
succeed in commercial real estate and to monitor all issues affecting commercial
real estate. The Committee's mandate is to:
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Establish and foster professional expertise through educational activities
and programs;
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Formulate recommendations to the Board of Directors on matters of
public policy involving commercial real estate issues; and
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Foster cooperation in the exchange of information among Members
of LSTAR.
In pursuing its mandate, the committee recognizes that the LSTAR Board
of Directors has the primary responsibility and authority to manage the
Association's affairs and agrees to conduct its activities in such a way as to
avoid conflict or duplication. At the end of 2022, the Membership of the RCC
numbered 69.
DON SMITH COMMERCIAL BUILDING AWARDS
The Don Smith Commercial Building Awards recognize the top commercial, industrial, multi-family and community
buildings across LSTAR's jurisdiction. The program was named after the late Don Smith, legendary co-founder of
EllisDon, a world-renowned construction company with deep roots in London, Ontario.
The awards were established in 2009 to inspire the architectural and construction community to honour commercial
building excellence across the region. Categories include Commercial (retail and office), Industrial, Multi-family and
Institutional (community).
A judging panel evaluates the projects, with the following criteria:
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Building, development or renovation located within LSTAR's jurisdiction
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Design and innovation
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Addresses a specific developmental need within the community
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Sensitive to the environment
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Completed between August 1, 2019 and July 31, 2021
In August and September of 2021, LSTAR accepted nominations for the 2021 Don Smith Commercial Building Awards, for
projects completed between August 1, 2019 and July 31, 2021.
LSTAR planned to host an awards ceremony in early 2022, but the ceremony was postponed due to the ongoing
challenges and provincial mandates of COVID-19. LSTAR hosted an awards reception in 2023 to honour all recipients.
CHAIR
Lisa Lansink
MEMBERS
Roger Caranci
Jamie Dodds
Michael Johnson
Christina Shore
Larin Shouldice
Ainslee Tracey
Bryan VanAcker
STAFF LIAISONS
Chad Lovell
Claire Dawson
Nicole Christy
Joanne Shannon
Bill Madder