Meadow Lake Regional Office

David A. Fortier | AACI, P.App, B.Comm (Dist.) | Owner, President & Senior Appraiser

David A. Fortier was raised on a grain, beef, and bison operation outside of Edam, SK, and holds the AACI, P.App designation through the Appraisal Institute of Canada—qualifying him to value all types of agricultural, commercial, industrial, and institutional real property. Beginning with founder Howard Mattila, AACI, P.App, P.Ag, in 2008 before purchasing the company in 2013, David brings 18 years of valuation experience across commercial, industrial, institutional, residential, recreational, and 300+ agricultural assignments across Northwest Saskatchewan. He is an approved appraiser for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Conservancy of Canada, and the Saskatchewan Department of Highways. Qualified as an expert witness in the Court of King’s Bench on multiple occasions, his valuations are trusted for farmland, Crown pasture and grazing land, commercial property, pre- and post-loss building replacement cost insurance appraisals, First Nation Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE) and land acquisitions, municipal and community infrastructure, major bank and credit union financing, and CRA tax and estate compliance. David holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree (with Distinction) from Athabasca University, a Certificate in Real Property Assessment from the University of British Columbia, and Honours diplomas in Appraisal and Assessment and Advanced Business Administration from Lakeland College, with articles published in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Regina Leader-Post, SaskToday, and Canadian Property Valuation magazine. David Fortier-CV

Alex Scheidt | CRA, P.App, B.Comm | Senior Appraiser

Alex Scheidt grew up in the Luseland-Kindersley, SK area where her family operated a grain farm. Alex draws on a background in agriculture and a strong understanding of business, economics, and real estate through her university training. She holds a diploma in Appraisal and Assessment from Lakeland College, a Certificate in Real Property Assessment from the University of British Columbia, and a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Athabasca University. Joining the firm in 2012, Alex has 14 years of experience specializing in the valuation of residential, recreational, and acreage properties across western Saskatchewan, as well as assisting David Fortier on complex agricultural assignments. Alex Scheidt-CV