About Us

Learn about our story and the team behind CIPM

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Our Story

Community Impact Property Management (CIPM) was created to meet a very real need we saw firsthand. CIPM grew out of years of hands-on experience leasing and managing commercial properties in complex, real-world environments.

Along the way, it became clear that many property owners were looking for something different: professional property management delivered with integrity, accountability, and a deeper understanding of community.

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Experience Where It Matters Most

Rooted in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, CIPM brings proven experience managing properties in some of the city's most demanding operating contexts. This on-the-ground exposure sets us apart from traditional private-sector brokerages that often lack experience navigating complexity.

For our clients, that means a property manager who is calm under pressure, responsive when it matters most, and prepared to handle challenges with clarity and care.

What truly distinguishes CIPM is our ability to blend private-sector best practices with deep non-market insight. This dual expertise allows us to manage assets professionally and with care.

Community impact is embedded in how we operate

For clients who choose it, we offer value-added services such as prioritizing socially responsible and local vendors, measuring and reporting annual local economic impact, supporting grant alignment and compliance, and partnering with nonprofits, social enterprises, and municipal agencies. The result is property management that performs and contributes without compromising either.

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Our Team

Our team has extensive experience with mixed-use buildings, commercial spaces, nonprofit housing, and community-oriented environments. We operate buildings to industry best standards, while ensuring decisions align with your values, affordability goals, and long-term community objectives.

Lisha Fu

Lisha Fu

Managing Broker

Lucia Shan

PM Accountant

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Hope Hart

Impact Support Services

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Shaugn Schwartz

Director

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Yazmin Machuca

Operations

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