Okanagan Real Estate Investment Group Meeting January. Topic: Commercial Real Estate
Date:
Thu, Jan 15th, 2026Time:
6:00 pm
Description:
Think you need to buy a building to invest in commercial real estate? Local expert Samantha Ashly reveals how she uses office-sharing and subleasing to control cash-flowing commercial space without owning it—using strategies working right now in Kelowna.
Most people think you need to buy an office building to “get into” commercial real estate.
At our January OREIG event in Kelowna, Samantha Ashly will show you a different path: using office sharing and subleasing strategies to control cash-flowing commercial space without owning the property.
Samantha is a commercial realtor and the owner of a rapidly growing coworking and office space business in Kelowna. Over 17+ years serving the local business community, she has launched and sold The Kelowna Shopping Guide, acquired Mission TV, built OMG Web Development & Design Inc., co-founded the Kelowna chapter of Valhalla Angels, and turned a struggling downtown office rental operation into a thriving portfolio of multiple office centers that now outperforms the largest competitor in her space by roughly 30%.
This is not theory. It’s a live breakdown of what’s actually working in the Okanagan right now for small businesses, investors, and entrepreneurs who want commercial income without taking down an entire building.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of the night, you’ll understand:
How the office-sharing model works when you hold the lease and sublease to small businesses
The key numbers that make this strategy safe vs. risky (vacancy, pricing, terms)
How Samantha transformed a struggling office rental business into three thriving centers
What to look for in locations, tenants, and leases in the Kelowna market
How this can be a first step into commercial real estate investing for Okanagan investors
This session is ideal for real estate investors, entrepreneurs, and professionals who want practical, local, and immediately usable insights for 2026 and beyond.
Event Details
📅 Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026
📍 Location: Best Western Plus Kelowna, 2402 Highway 97 N, Kelowna, BC
⏰ Time: Doors open 6:00 PM | Presentation 6:30 PM
Come early to network, connect with local investors, and stay for a deep dive that could reshape how you think about commercial space and cash flow in the Okanagan.
Tickets & Registration
Seating is limited for this event.
🎟 Register here: https://info.okanaganreig.com/registration
Venue:
Best Western Plus Nicola Room above the 97 Street Pub
Address:2402 Highway 97, Kelowna BC, Kelowna, V1X 4J1
Cost:
FREETicketing and/or registration:
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