VANCOUVER, B.C., Oct. 2019 / Macdonald Realty, Western Canada’s largest independent full-service real estate company, today announced the re-opening of its office in North Vancouver, B.C., Canada. This office is one of Macdonald’s 20 offices throughout British Columbia.
The freshly renovated office in North Vancouver will bring to the team and clients more space and comfort. The space provides everything Macdonald’s real estate agents need to keep improving and growing their business.
To find more about Macdonald Realty’s offices in British Columbia – please visit macrealty.com/offices.
About Macdonald Realty
Macdonald Realty was founded in Vancouver back in 1944 and has continued to grow through the years and the changes in the real estate market. We’re solid, established and respected, with 20 offices throughout British Columbia. Today, we’re Western Canada’s largest independent full-service real estate company, with Residential, Commercial, Property Management, and Project Marketing divisions. And we’re still proudly BC owned and operated.
VANCOUVER, B.C. – (September 24, 2019) – Macdonald Realty, one of Canada’s largest independent brokerages and a market leader in British Columbia, is pleased to announce that it has acquired Bay Realty, an award-winning brokerage specializing in the White Rock Peninsula. The acquisition further strengthens Macdonald Realty’s position as a brokerage that holds significant luxury market share and demonstrates a commitment to serving the high-end mrket.
“We are excited to have a company with the quality and history of Bay Realty join the Macdonald family,” says Dan Scarrow, President of Macdonald Realty. “We continue to be open to working with great BC companies and agents who want to take their business to the next level.”
Founded in 1978, Bay Realty has been the premier real estate brokerage in the White Rock community for nearly 40 years. With 40 licensed real estate agents, including several top teams, Bay Realty has significant luxury market share in the Fraser Valley and have been recent winners of the Highest Sales Achievement per person in the Fraser Valley 26 to 40 agent category. Louise McKnight, part-owner of Bay Realty and leader of one of the Fraser Valley’s top-selling teams, Team McKnight, believes that Macdonald was the best fit for her company and for her future business.
“We’re really excited about joining a great, local organization like Macdonald Realty,” says McKnight. “Through its affiliations with the global Leading Real Estate Companies of the World™ network, and corporate presence in Hong Kong and China, Macdonald will give our clients unparalleled market exposure moving forward.”
“Macdonald’s 75-year track record speaks for itself,” adds Geof Glazier, part owner of Bay Realty. “They’ve successfully navigated every business cycle over that time and have continued to grow, without compromising high, professional standards.”
Bay Realty agents will be joining nearly 100 of Macdonald’s own agents at their South Surrey office under Managing Broker Drew McLean. In addition, Macdonald Commercial and Macdonald Property Management have also recently expanded their Surrey offices to better service the Fraser Valley.
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About Macdonald Real Estate Group:
Founded in Vancouver in 1944, Macdonald Realty (macrealty.com) has grown to become BC’s largest full-service corporately owned real estate company, with over 20 offices, 1,000+ agents and staff in the province, and nearly $10 billion in annual sales.
In addition to residential sales, Macdonald Commercial has over 40 dedicated commercial agents with a head office in Vancouver and a new Fraser Valley office in Surrey; Macdonald Property Management currently manages over $5 billion in BC properties; and Macdonald Platinum Marketing has sold over $2 billion in luxury new construction.
Macdonald Realty is proud to have been selected for membership inLuxury Portfolio International®, the luxury marketing division of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World™. Membership is awarded solely to brokerages like ours, with significant luxury market share and expertise in buying, selling and marketing high-end properties to today’s global affluent. Today the Luxury Portfolio International represents the largest global network of the most powerful, independent luxury firms.
Backed by Macdonald Realty’s 75 years’ experience in selling luxury real estate, and this partnership with Luxury Portfolio International®, Macdonald agents regularly market some of the most spectacular listings in BC.
Today we’re proud to profile 5 incredible luxury listings under $2 Million Dollars, currently on the market.
This spectacular West Coast design home offers incredible ocean and mountain views. This picturesque house offers incredible mountain & ocean views, surrounded by forest. Entirely updated and renovated to a high standard with design by Jamie Martin
Exceptionally beautiful home on a private and peaceful 4.94-acre land. Minutes from Spider Lake and a short drive to Qualicum Beach, this perfect house offers a balance of lawns, carefree perennial gardens, and mature, serene forest with two natural ponds.
Planned to incorporate the natural landscape into its design, this special Bluewater property is truly one-of-a-kind. The home is balanced across the creek that dissects the property and tumbles through the terraced gardens and meandering pathways, and past the mini orchard – complete with apple, pear, plum, fig and olive trees.
1700 North End Road / Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 1C6 / $1,450,000
Comfortable custom-built country home on a singular 18-acre property just north of St. Mary Lake. This home sweet home offers a lovely sunny setting, abundant bird & wildlife viewing, + 3400 sf of gracious living space. Land is mostly wetland with some formal gardens and primarily easy-care landscaping.
Created by environmentally conscious owners, the “Eagle’s Perch” is nestled on private 10-acre land in beautiful rural Metchosin. Let the water & mountain views ‘wow’ you as you enter this spectacular property. Enjoy the abundance of natural sunlight and nature with indoor and outdoor living.
Listed by Nathalie Neral from Macdonald Realty Victoria.
There is no doubt Vancouver is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The city of West Vancouver is nestled between Burrard Inlet and the North Shore Mountains and offers city, water and mountain views from its many high-end neighbourhoods.
The lower mainland has also developed unique architectural and design styles that benefits from the natural beauty of our environment. Beautiful homes decorate the neighbourhoods and it’s not difficult to find prestigious design projects around town.
Today we’re bringing to the blog, this incredible property – a stunning, custom-built 5 bedroom home designed by Georgie Award Winner Marque Thompson.
Marque is the Principal of Design Marque Consulting Ltd and has won both silver and gold design awards at the Georgie Awards. He has been featured in countless design magazines and has completed more than 1,200 projects from small cottages to multi-million-dollar homes throughout Canada, United States, England and Singapore.
This home is situated on a large property with south-facing back gardens and beautiful views of the ocean, city and Stanley Park. As you walk through the front doors, you’ll find a modern, open-concept space, with 20’ ceilings in the living room.
The kitchen is equipped for family dinners and entertaining, featuring Wolf & Sub-Zero appliances.
Walkout on to a large covered heated deck, built-in BBQ, & outdoor gas fireplace. Perfect for entertaining on long summer nights.
The private master suite is a romantic escape with a fireplace and large deck from which to enjoy views.
Ready to make this dream home yours! Click here to request a private showing and view more property details.
Enjoy some of the best views around the city with these fantastic waterfront properties currently listed by Macdonald Realty.
#2601- 277 Thurlow Street, Vancouver, BC Listed by Juliana Jiao Personal Real Estate Corporation
Imagine living with one of the world’s most majestic waterfront views of the ocean, mountains, Stanley Park, the Lions Gate Bridge, Coal Harbour Marina & Park, plus a 360-degree city view. Amazing terraces covering 688 square feet with two fireplaces.
#1102 – 1139 W Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC Listed by Lucie Ingoldby
Sensational waterfront home at Two Harbour Green. This 2400 square feet home with unobstructed views of the ocean, Stanley Park and Harbour Green Park plus the North Shore mountains has a great entertainment size family room with direct access to the wrap-around balcony.
2707 Point Grey Road, Vancouver, BC Listed by Manyee Lui
Everlasting views on the prestigious Point Grey Road. With its waterfront location, this property captures the best of water, mountain and city. Enjoy the rooftop decks and incredible family living spaces.
#2101 – 1077 W Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC Listed by Joseph Chiang
Amazing views of Coal Harbour, mountains and city from all windows. This open layout features an entertainment-size living room, fabulous gourmet chef’s kitchen and more. Relax in the spacious master bedroom with a spa only for you.
#1605 – 1328 Marinaside Crescent, Vancouver, BC Listed by Murphy Costello Personal Real Estate Corporation and Jodi Norrison
180-degree views to the South, East & North of False Creek, Science World and the city. Floor to ceiling windows, elegant interior floor plan, updated kitchen, and hardwood flooring. Everything with fabulous resort-level amenities.
1418 Haywood Avenue, Vancouver, BC Listed by Jennie Frizzo Personal Real Estate Corporation
Situated on south-facing back gardens and beautiful views of Stanley Park, the city, and ocean and well designed with modern, open-concept and 20’ ceilings in the living room in a beautiful and functional floor plan.
#5604 – 1128 W Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC Listed by Frank Ye Personal Real Estate Corporation
Incredible views of English Bay and the Gulf Islands. This Shangri-La 5-star home has updated Italian closets, entertainment center, and multiple amenities.
In the market for a new ocean view? Search listings on our website www.macrealty.com and find your dream home today. Partner with one of our real estate agents.
VANCOUVER, B.C. – (August 8, 2019) – Macdonald Realty, one of Canada’s largest independent brokerages and a market leader in British Columbia has partnered with Inside Real Estate to provide the industry’s most sought after technology platform, kvCORE, to agents in their corporately-owned residential offices. The platform will serve as a comprehensive, central platform, driving profitability and growth amongst Macdonald Realty’s growing footprint of offices, agents and top teams.
Macdonald Realty’s unique implementation of kvCORE will empower their agents and teams with the industry’s most robust set of productivity tools, maximizing valuable face-time with both new and existing clients, while offering additional targeted solutions for top performing agents and teams in a fully integrated Marketplace.
“Macdonald is excited to give our agents the most powerful lead generation tool on the market,” said Rosey Hudson, Vice President of Operations for Macdonald Real Estate Group. “We have been working with Inside Real Estate as our technology partner since 2016. The innovations and AI capabilities they offer in the new kvCORE platform is a phenomenal advantage for our agents.”
Key features of the platform, include:
Lead Engine: the most comprehensive set of lead generation tools on the market today, allow agents to generate leads organically or supercharge their results with built-in paid advertising solutions boasting record low cost-per-lead.
Custom Websites: highly customizable websites including real-time IDX home search deliver a beautiful consumer experience while capturing valuable behavioral insights.
Smart CRM: sophisticated lead validation and lead routing ensure leads are responded to by the right agent, right away. AI driven, automated, task plans take the guesswork out of staying in touch, so agents can focus on what they do best: building great relationships.
Marketing Autopilot: behavioral nurturing delivers unique, relevant and timely content, driving up to 10X higher engagement across both new leads as well as personal sphere of influence contacts.
“We’re thrilled to be partnered with Macdonald Realty. Their commitment to providing best-in-class technology for their organization re-affirms their leadership position in the industry and we’re proud to have been chosen as the long-term technology partner supporting their future innovation and growth. ” said Joe Skousen, President of Inside Real Estate.
About Macdonald Real Estate Group: Founded in Vancouver in 1944, Macdonald Realty (macrealty.com) has grown to become BC’s largest full-service corporately owned real estate company, with over 20 offices, 1,000 agents and staff in the province, and nearly $10 billion in annual sales.
In addition to residential sales,Macdonald Commercial has over 40 dedicated commercial agents with a head office in Vancouver and a new Fraser Valley office in South Surrey; Macdonald Property Management currently manages over $5 billion in BC properties; and Macdonald Project Marketing has sold over $2 billion in luxury new construction.
About Inside Real Estate:Inside Real Estate is a fast growing, independently-owned real estate software firm that serves as a trusted technology partner to over 200,000 top brokerages, agents and teams. Their flagship product, kvCORE Platform, is the most modern and comprehensive solution in the industry known for delivering profitable growth at every level of a brokerage organization. Built on a modern, scalable and flexible architecture, kvCORE enables every brokerage to create their own unique technology ecosystem through custom branding, robust integrations and high-quality add-on solutions. With an accomplished leadership team and over 175 employees, Inside Real Estate brings the resources, scale and vision to deliver ongoing innovation and success to their growing customer base.
