AACI Certified · British Columbia
BC Lodge & Resort Appraisals
Market value and insurance replacement cost valuations for fishing lodges, RV parks, and wilderness resorts. Accepted by Canadian banks, credit unions, and courts. Serving every region of British Columbia.
100+
Appraisals completed
AACI
Highest AIC designation
All BC
Regions served
24hr
Quote turnaround
Specialized expertise
BC's leading lodge & resort appraiser
Bryce Witherspoon (BA, AACI, P.App) has completed over 100 AACI-certified fishing lodge, RV park, and wilderness resort valuations across British Columbia and Canada. Outdoor tourism real estate is his primary service line — not a side offering.
Fishing lodges, RV parks, and wilderness resorts are valued as going-concern businesses — capturing the land, buildings, chattels (boats, motors, equipment), licences, and operating goodwill as a single asset. For insurance purposes, I also prepare replacement cost appraisals that establish the insurable value of the physical improvements, structures, and equipment at your property — a separate and equally important figure that many lodge and resort owners do not have properly documented.
Both assignments require specialized data and methodology that general commercial appraisers simply do not have.
“By specializing in lodges and resorts, I have built the most comprehensive private database of BC and Canadian outdoor tourism business transactions available to any appraiser.”
– Bryce Witherspoon, AACI, P. App
2–3 wks
Avg. delivery time
All BC
Geographic coverage
When you need an appraisal
Valuations for all purposes
Refinancing & financing
Banks, credit unions, and BDC require AACI-certified reports before approving commercial financing on lodges, resorts, and wilderness camps.
Purchase or sale
An independent appraisal gives buyers and sellers a credible, defensible market value opinion before signing — including the value of licences, chattels, and goodwill.
Foreclosure & power of sale
AACI appraisals establish the market value required for lender action on lodge and resort properties, including remote and fly-in operations.
Divorce & family settlement
Reports written to withstand scrutiny in mediation, arbitration, and litigation.
Estate planning & probate
Credible current or date-of-death value opinions for CRA and legal estate administration of fishing lodges, rv parks, and wilderness resorts.
Legal & regulatory
Property tax appeals, expropriation, insurance claims, Crown land tenure disputes, and partnership matters all require AACI-certified valuations.
Insurance replacement cost
Many BC lodge and resort owners are carrying outdated or estimated insurable values. I prepare AACI-certified replacement cost appraisals that establish the cost to rebuild your physical improvements — cabins, main lodge, docks, outbuildings, and fixed equipment — at today’s construction costs. Required by insurers and lenders, and critical for avoiding underinsurance on a property that may be irreplaceable.
How it works
A clear four-step process
Discussion & quote
Call or email. Written fee quote within 24 hours. Engagement letter and site visit scheduled on acceptance.
Site visit
In-person inspection and photography completed at your property. Site visits are scheduled at a mutually convenient time.
Research & analysis
Market data, comparable sales, income capitalization, and full report preparation using AACI methodology.
Report delivered
PDF report emailed with a review call opportunity. Typical delivery: 2–3 weeks from engagement.
CONTACT BRYCE DIRECTLY
Bryce Witherspoon, AACI, P. App – BC Lodge & Resort Appraisals
1-800-592-1349
bryce@frontierhospitality.ca
Penticton, BC · All of British Columbia
About the appraiser
Bryce Witherspoon, AACI, P.App
“I work with fishing and hunting lodge owners, wilderness resort operators, developers, investors, lenders and public agencies across British Columbia to support confident, informed real estate decisions.”
Bryce operates Frontier Hospitality Advisor from Penticton, BC. He has specialized in outdoor tourism and wilderness property valuation for over a decade, maintaining the most comprehensive private database of BC and Canadian lodge and resort transaction data available to any single appraiser.
- AACI, P.App — Appraisal Institute of Canada
- 100+ hospitality appraisals completed
- Going-concern valuation specialist
- BA — Lakehead University
- Reports accepted by major Canadian lenders
- AIC member in good standing
Geographic coverage
Serving all of British Columbia
- Thompson-Okanagan
Penticton · Kelowna · Kamloops · Vernon · Oliver · Osoyoos
- Kootenay Rockies
Cranbrook · Nelson · Trail · Kimberley · Fernie
- Cariboo-Chilcotin
Williams Lake · Quesnel · 100 Mile House · Clinton
- Northern BC
Prince George · Fort St. John · Smithers · Terrace · Prince Rupert
- Vancouver Island & Coast
Victoria · Nanaimo · Campbell River · Port Hardy · Tofino
- Metro Vancouver & Fraser Valley
Vancouver · Surrey · Abbotsford · Chilliwack · Hope
Track Record
100+ properties valued
Common questions
Frequently asked
Don’t see your question? Bryce responds to all inquiries personally.
Contact Bryce directly
1-800-592-1349
bryce@frontierhospitality.ca
Fees vary based on property size, complexity, access, and location. Remote fly-in properties typically cost more to appraise than drive-in operations. A written fee quote is provided within 24 hours of initial contact at no obligation.
A going-concern appraisal captures the value of the entire operating business — land, buildings, docks, chattels (boats, motors, ATVs, equipment), guiding licences, and the intangible value of the established operation. This is the appropriate basis for lodges and resorts in virtually all financing, sale, and legal contexts.
An insurance replacement cost appraisal establishes the cost to rebuild your physical improvements — the main lodge, guest cabins, docks, outbuildings, utility structures, and fixed equipment — at today’s material and labour costs. It is a separate figure from your going-concern market value and is specifically what your insurer needs to properly set your coverage limits.
Most BC lodge and resort owners are underinsured because their coverage is based on a rough estimate, an outdated figure, or the original purchase price — none of which reflect current replacement costs in remote BC locations. If you suffer a total loss and your insurable value is understated, the gap comes out of your pocket. An AACI-certified replacement cost report gives your insurer a defensible, current number and protects you in the event of a claim.
AACI (Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute) is the highest professional appraisal designation in Canada, granted by the Appraisal Institute of Canada. Banks, courts, and government lenders require AACI-certified reports for special-use properties like fishing lodges, rv parks and wilderness resorts.
Yes. Bryce has extensive experience with remote and fly-in lodge appraisals across BC and Canada. Access type — whether drive-in, boat-in, or fly-in — is a significant valuation factor and is fully accounted for in the analysis.
Yes. AACI-certified reports meet the standards required by Canadian chartered banks, credit unions, and government lenders including BDC. Lender-specific forms and instructions can be accommodated with advance notice.
Ready to get started?
Contact Bryce for a written fee quote within 24 hours. All inquiries are handled personally — no sales team, no runaround.
Or call: 1-800-592-1349