About Us

Pat Greenside is an accredited real estate appraiser with over 35 years of experience. Based in southwestern Ontario, Pat has distinguished himself as one of the leading real estate appraisers with expertise in negotiating on a wide assortment of unique and complex properties and specializes in easement and partial-taking work for right-of-way and expropriation purposes; as well as valuation estimates as required under the Income and Excise Tax. Pat has provided testimony and opinion evidence at the Ontario’s Board of Negotiation and Assessment Review Board, as well as at the Tax Court of Canada, for various real estate matters.

Pat joined Oakview Appraisals in Spring 2019 after working for over 30 years in all three levels of government, completing appraisal assignments for acquisition, disposal, leasing, taxation and asset management purposes. Pat holds a Bachelor’s degree from The University of Western Ontario, as well as a Diploma in Real Estate Appraisal and Assessment from Fanshawe College. He is accredited though the Appraisal Institute of Canada as an AACI, and holds P. App certification as a Professional Member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada. He is also a member of the Ontario Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.

In his spare time he can be found scouting junior hockey players and visiting arenas in almost every small town and city across Ontario.

Since 2015, Brandon has obtained expertise in the real estate appraisal field through both education and work experience. At the University of Western Ontario, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Kinesiology-Sport Management while a member of the Western hockey team. Brandon furthered his education by completing a Diploma in Urban Land and Economics from the Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration at the University of British Columbia. He commenced his full-time appraisal career as a Candidate Appraiser in 2016 before becoming a fully designated AACI in 2021. During his career, Brandon has completed a wide array of agricultural, residential, ICI, and special purpose assignments while living in Alberta and Ontario.

Scott Van Haren has been involved in Ontario agriculture since he worked with his father on the family farm in 1989.  He attended the University of Guelph graduating in 1993 and actively farmed with his father and brother until 1997 when he returned to school to pursue commercial business.  He later acquired commercial real estate in the London area and operated a small animal veterinary clinic with his wife and business partner.  They also raised a family on a farm in Elgin County. 

In 2023, looking for new challenges in life, Scott returned to education at the University of British Columbia to complete his Post Graduate Certificate in Valuation and is working as a Candidate Member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada at Oakview Appraisals where he specializes in the appraisal of all types of agricultural and rural properties.   When not appraising, Scott enjoys hiking and camping around Ontario, driving Friesian horses and walking the family dogs.  He is also a member of the St. Thomas Railway City Rotary Club and is active in the Rotary Youth Exchange.