Who We Are

Our Origins

CDC INC was founded in 1996 by Curtis Cossey, AACI, P.App., MRICS, as an agricultural and property tax appeal firm helping farm owners and landholders navigate assessment appeals. That early, hands-on approach — in-depth market knowledge, gathered directly rather than assumed — still guides the firm today, and it carried CDC into residential, commercial, and specialty real estate appraisal as demand grew.

Growing Into a National Firm

What started as a single office in Sherwood Park, Alberta has grown into a coast-to-coast valuation and advisory firm, with offices in Sherwood Park (Head Office), Calgary, Red Deer, Vancouver, Regina, Winnipeg, Toronto, Peterborough, Montreal, Quebec City, Halifax, Moncton, and St. John's, supported by a network of local appraisers across every province. Growth has come through both organic expansion and strategic acquisition, and the team now includes over 33 designated appraisers covering every asset class, backed by more than 75 appraisers and administrative professionals nationwide.

How We Support Our Lending Partners

CDC runs a centralized national intake team, four managers providing operational oversight and local market support, and efficient digital ordering with online file tracking, so clients get direct communication with designated appraisers and full transparency on every assignment. Leading lenders choose CDC for national coverage backed by P.App, AACI, CRA, and MRICS designated professionals living and working in the communities they serve, for private ownership with active CEO governance, and for deep expertise across agricultural, commercial, and specialty real estate — all delivered with reliable turnaround times and real-time file tracking.

Leadership

Nearly three decades after founding the firm, Curtis Cossey continues to lead CDC as President & CEO, directly involved in client relationships and firm governance — a continuity of leadership that has shaped a culture built on responsive communication, transparent file management, and the capacity to handle high-volume, time-sensitive assignments.