Edward Furlan

Overview

Edward Furlan is a Principal and Regional Leader in Ryan’s Property Tax Complex practice, based in the Firm’s Vancouver office. He is one of the most experienced and active property tax agents practicing in the province, advising institutional and private owners on complex assessment and valuation matters across Western Canada. Ed provides strategic leadership on high-value and precedent-setting appeals, guiding clients through every stage of the assessment and tribunal process with clarity, discipline, and a results-driven approach.

Over his career, Ed has achieved property assessment reductions totaling billions of dollars and has reduced thousands of property tax bills across diverse asset classes. His experience spans major office towers, shopping centers, big box retail, industrial and warehousing facilities, airports, and other specialty properties. He has appeared as both advocate and expert witness before multiple municipal and provincial appeal boards, advancing landmark positions that have influenced valuation standards and assessment practices. In addition to his advisory work, Ed is an active leader within the real estate community, contributing to industry advocacy, publishing annual property assessment reports, and serving in board and committee roles that represent the interests of major commercial taxpayers across British Columbia.

Education and Qualifications

Bachelor Degree of Technology in Management, British Columbia Institute of Technology

Graduate, Urban Land Economics Program, University of British Columbia

Graduate, Real Estate Program, British Columbia Institute of Technology

Experience and Achievements

Managing Principal, Regional Leader, Ryan, Vancouver office

• Leads complex property tax appeal strategy and advisory services across British Columbia and Western Canada

• Represents clients before municipal and provincial tribunals, including PARP, PAAB, ARB, MGB, SBR, and SMB

• Provides expert evidence and strategic advocacy on high-value and precedent-setting assessment disputes

Managing Vice President, BC & Western Canada, Altus Group

• Directed regional property tax and assessment appeal practices across Western Canada

• Oversaw complex valuation mandates involving major commercial and specialty properties

Senior Manager, Deloitte & Touche

• Managed property tax consulting engagements within a national professional services environment

• Advised clients on valuation analysis and assessment appeal strategy

Senior Consultant, B.C. Region, Newell Group

• Provided advisory services on commercial property assessment and appeal matters

Commercial Real Estate Advisor, Royal LePage Commercial, Vancouver

• Advised on commercial real estate transactions and market analysis

Member, Property Tax Committee, Building Owners and Managers Association

Member, Real Estate Institute of British Columbia (RIBC)

Member, Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC)

Chair, British Columbia, Canadian Property Tax Association (CPTA)

Member, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)

Former Director, Downtown Vancouver Business Association (DVBIA)