About Us
We're a strata consulting firm in Surrey, serving councils across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. We bring more than 25 years of hands-on strata experience to councils that run their own buildings, so you keep control with real knowledge behind you.
Why We Focus On Self-Management
British Columbia is short hundreds of qualified strata managers, and the ones still working are stretched across far more buildings than they should be, which means slower service and smaller buildings getting passed over entirely. We took that as a reason to do something different. Rather than taking buildings over, we bring our experience, our tools, and our guidance directly to the councils who run their own, so a shortage of managers does not have to mean a shortage of good management. Your council stays in control of your community, with experienced support behind it.
What You Can Count On
A strata company is only as good as the experience and the standards behind it, so here is what stands behind ours.
Licensed And Accountable
We're a licensed strata brokerage with a managing broker accountable for the work, so your council gets advice and support that is held to professional standards.
More Than 25 Years In The Field
Our experience is hands-on, built over more than 25 years in Lower Mainland strata, including building restoration through the leaky-condo era and work in litigation and mediation.
Your Council Stays In Charge
We support your council rather than taking over, so the people who know your building best keep the decisions, with experienced backup whenever you need it.
FOUNDER AND MANAGING BROKER
Kevin O'Donnell
Kevin O'Donnell is the founder and managing broker of All Property Consulting Inc., and brings more than 25 years of hands-on strata management experience to the firm's work across the Lower Mainland. His work has spanned the full range of what BC strata buildings put their councils through, from major building projects through to significant legal proceedings on behalf of strata corporations, and that hands-on depth is what shapes the advice he brings to every council he supports. His approach has always been independent and council-focused: comparative pricing on every major decision, independent engineering oversight on significant projects, and an outright refusal of contractor commissions or rebates. The goal is to put owners in the best position possible, with clear advice and full transparency on what their building actually needs.
Industry Involvement And Notable Work
More than 25 years of close involvement with the BC strata industry shapes the advice we bring to every council. A few projects and proceedings stand out as examples of what that depth has meant in practice.
References
In the words of those who have worked alongside Kevin over the years.
“As a lawyer in the Strata-World, including landlord-tenant matters, I have had cause to work with Kevin for nearly two decades. In all that time, there are likely only a handful of property managers I have dealt with who have a comprehensive knowledge of the law and the practical realities of running a strata corporation; and Kevin is one of them. Kevin is no-nonsense, practical, deeply knowledgeable and keen on efficiency and technology in the management of the buildings and strata corporations he oversees. The big advantage of working with Kevin is you are less likely to need my help!”
Philip J. Dougan
Counsel, The Owners, Strata Plan LMS2768 v. Jordison.
To Whom It May Concern,
I am pleased to write this letter of recommendation for Kevin O’Donnell. I have worked with and have known him for over 5 years now, and have found him to be conscientious and very hardworking.
During the years that I have worked with him, I have had the opportunity to observe his professional skills as well as interpersonal style. I would describe him as someone who believes in positive motivation and hard work. He is someone who is dedicated and enthusiastic, and adamant about meeting deadlines. Kevin is master at multi-tasking and has ensured the efficacy of many projects due to his superior organizational skills.
I have a great respect for him. I felt honored to be asked to provide this character reference and hope that it helps you understand what a great individual Kevin O’Donnell really is. I have no doubt that he will make a valuable contribution to any organization he chooses.
Sasha Nikolic
Building Manager
We decided to hire a new management company to guide us through a major envelope retrofit at the same time as when we were commencing legal action against the developer. At the end of the project, the owners were realizing full market value for their suites. Thanks to the management and guidance provided by the strata management company.
Courtney Tuckwood
Strata President LMS2768
To whom this may concern:
I am Gordon Price former owner of unit 401 and Council President from 2004 to 2006 of Parkwoods Elm building, strata plan NW2495.
Due to the failure of our previous property management company in general, and manager in particular, to properly manage our building, I as Council president, at the behest of the Council, terminated their contract. After researching and interviewing prospective management companies Mr. O’Donnell came to my attention and upon a rigorous interview with him, a number of key elements were presented to us which favored Mr. O’Donnell.
Once onboard as our property manager, he set to work solving a number of long-term issues regarding illegal activity by some residents, improving security in the building and forcing evictions and court actions as required including the forced sale of one of the units.
Together with his maintenance contractor at the time, they properly diagnosed and repaired a long standing (years) water ingress situation with one of the units, which the former management company spent thousands of dollars on yet never properly diagnosed nor fixed.
Prior to Mr. O’Donnell becoming our property manager, a piping situation where the entire building complex (six buildings in all) were being pressured to re-pipe immediately without a proper assessment of all of the buildings’ pipes. As we later found out, there wasn’t a proper investigation into the condition of the pipes but rather a slipshod assumption as to their condition based on some leaks in one or two of the other buildings at the time, and the management company ramrodding an expensive and unwarranted repair without all the facts for our owners to make an informed decision, so we halted the action for our building. At our Council’s request Mr. O’Donnell had our pipes tested for leaks and erosion and presented the findings to Council which were not as severe as we had been lead to believe, and where he proposed a proactive solution to install a water treatment system to balance the water’s PH at a reasonable cost, and further proposed a 5 year plan giving the owners time to raise sufficient funds to reline the pipes without the need for a special assessment, which I might add was enthusiastically accepted and voted on by the owners.
A few of Mr. O’Donnell’s salient qualities for recommendation:
- He is a licensed Management Broker and Property Manager
- His honesty and position on enforcing the Strata Bylaws is unshakeable
- I found his organizational procedure and skill second to none
At that time, his financial policy was ahead of the industry in which all of the buildings he managed had separate accounts rather than a general aggregate account where all of the funds from the properties were held, where only the designated council members had cheque-signing authority, and all financial matters were fully explained and understood to everyone’s satisfaction.
His demeanor and professionalism are first rate and the minutes to every council meeting, AGM, SGM were promptly recorded, transcribed and posted for all owners with mail-outs to those who did not have Internet access well within the timeframe legally required.
With his extensive knowledge and experience, he is proactive in dealing with difficult issues with effective real-world solutions, while being sensitive to the fiscal responsibilities of the Strata Corporation.
I found Mr. O’Donnell an exemplary manager, always professional and easy to get along and work with. It has been my honor and privilege to know and work with Mr. O’Donnell, and I highly recommend him to any Strata Corporation, Company, Organization or Entity that requires his services.
Gordon Price
Council President, Strata Plan NW2495
Let's Talk About Your Strata
Invite us to your council, in person or online, and we'll learn how your building runs, answer your questions, and show you how we'd support your council. There's no pressure and no obligation, just an experienced look at where things stand and what would help.