Our Team

Nicholas Meyer
Founder and President of Downtown Suites.

Nicholas Meyer manages all activities and operations of Downtown Suites, including rental property management and property acquisitions.

Lisa Taylor
Leasing Manager

A senior property manager, with over 18 years in the real estate industry – from Vancouver, BC to the Cayman Islands, to Atlanta, Georgia, and recently back home to her native Vancouver. Lisa specializes in leasing residential properties. Her enthusiastic and friendly manner certainly has factored Lisa as one of Vancouver’s top leasing agents. A licensed property manager, her responsibilities include the acquisition and marketing of rental properties; showings; tenant qualifying, application processing and screening; market and rental rate analysis and determination.

Licensed Property Manager

Andrea Curtis
Administrative Property Manager

Andrea has worked as an Administrator for Downtown Suites Ltd. since July 2008. Her current role, licensed as a Rental Property Manager, is Team Leader of the Administrative department, supervising two assistants and liaising with tenants and owners.   Usually, Andrea will be the Property Manager that you meet with to sign your lease or agreement.

Licensed Property Manager

Corry Buchanan
Property Manager

Corry assists Lisa in her duties as a leasing agent and is the Property Manager responsible for all annual inspections and move out inspections. She has been in the real estate industry for several years with a prestigious Vancouver Westside realty firm.

Licensed Property Manager

Margaret Olney, Partner
Director, Furnished Suites

Margaret Olney currently manages all operations of the furnished rental portfolio, Downtown Accommodations as well as the Kitsilano Garden Suites.

Her enthusiasm for Vancouver and all it has to offer combines well with her interest in people and ensuring their comfort. She gracefully provides a quality experience for all guests at the furnished vacation rental suites. Margaret’s goal is to make sure the client is satisfied and will be a returning guest who refers others because of pleasant stay.

A founding partner in Downtown Suites,  Margaret Olney held a real estate license through the ’80s and ’90s before she went into property management, working beside Nicholas Meyer. Creating a balance in the team as the company moved forward, Margaret has contributed to its stability as it has expanded since its inception, helping to grow the company and all that it stands for.

In addition to travelling extensively, Margaret is involved in yoga, biking, kayaking, golf and gardening. As another area of interest, she will soon graduate in the Integrated Energy Healing Program through Langara College. She grew up in Vancouver, and is a Graduate of UBC in Psychology.

Licensed Property Manager

Homa Pashaye
Financial Controller

Homa has a management certificate in financial accounting and has been with our firm since 1990. Homa has set up all the accounting systems and takes charge of all of the non resident owners accounts for their annual filing. Homa is committed to providing close, personal attention to all our accounting needs. Her assistance comes from years of training and technical experience, and we take pride in having her on our team. Homa Pashaye, ASA Accounting Systems Analyst Inc. To consult with Homa regarding your taxes, please email her directly homa@downtownsuites.com.

Ivy Wang
Accounting

Ivy has managed the day to day accounts of Downtown Suites for over five years. Her meticulous attention to detail and excellent work ethic have made her a very valuable part of the Team. Ivy has a deep understanding of the management of property. Ivy also has a very sharp pencil and takes great care of every financial detail, including double checking all invoices and matching them to purchase orders to ensure that our clients receive fair value. She organizes and pays our owners every month. In addition to her Canadian Accounts training, Ivy holds a degree from University of Schezuan Normal University in China and was a University lecturer in her former life at South West Normal University in China.