by Macrealty Marketing Team | Aug 10, 2019 | Company, In The News
Macdonald Realty #2 in 2019 list of “Biggest BC businesses owned by women” | BIV
In the July 30, 2019 edition of Business in Vancouver, Macdonald Realty was ranked #2 on their annual list of the biggest BC businesses owned by women. With 1,100 employees in BC, Macdonald Realty’s Owner and CEO Lynn Hsu was second to only Leslie Meingast of TPD which provides HR managed services.
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Congratulations to all of the women on the list!
See the full list at Business in Vancouver.
by Macrealty Marketing Team | May 3, 2019 | Company
VANCOUVER, B.C. – (May 2, 2019) – Macdonald Real Estate Group, parent company of Macdonald Realty, Macdonald Commercial, Macdonald Property Management, and Platinum Project Marketing has announced a new program for people looking to get into the real estate business: Macdonald Pre-licensing.
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by Macrealty Marketing Team | Feb 21, 2019 | Company
We’d like to congratulate all of our Macdonald Realty agents who received a Victoria Real Estate Board or Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Award, a Fraser Valley Real Estate Board Medallion Club Team & Medallion Club Award or a Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver Medallion Club, President’s Club or Medallion Club Team Award.
We are proud to have you on the team!
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by Macrealty Marketing Team | Feb 11, 2019 | Community, Company
February 11, 2019 (Vancouver, BC) – Macdonald Real Estate Group is pleased to announce a three year sponsorship with Arthritis Research Canada as presenting sponsor of their signature event, the ARThritis Soirée. This year’s event will take place at 7 pm on May 22, 2019 at The Roof, Hotel Vancouver. Tickets are on sale now at arthritissoiree.ca.
The Soirée attracts business and community leaders, philanthropists, healthcare professionals, donors, and more and is presented as an elegant cocktail reception. This format allows guests to circulate and network and boasts something for everyone—mouth-watering hors d’oeuvres, champagne and wine, as well as an amazing raffle, and live and silent auctions. Singer Mike Reno will also treat sponsors and guests to an amazing show that will include some of Loverboy’s greatest hits.
“We are proud to highlight the importance of arthritis research for the millions of Canadians who struggle with this disease,” said Lynn Hsu, Macdonald Real Estate Group’s CEO. “Arthritis is the leading cause of workplace disability and affects 1 in 6 Canadians. Research is needed to improve the lives of people living with this disease in Canada and around the world.”
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by Macrealty Marketing Team | Feb 8, 2019 | Company
At Macdonald Realty, our people are our business, and our goal is to foster a culture of success where everyone wins.
We’d like to congratulate all of our Macdonald Realty agents who received either a Sales Achievement Award, an Award of Excellence or a Rookie award at this year’s award ceremonies.
We’d like to thank you for your continued dedication, your tenacity and hard work and most importantly, for being a part of the Macdonald Realty family.
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by Macrealty Marketing Team | Feb 6, 2019 | Company
VANCOUVER, B.C. – (February 6, 2019) –Macdonald Real Estate Group, parent company of Macdonald Realty, Macdonald Commercial, Macdonald Property Management, and Platinum Project Marketing has appointed Dan Scarrow as President, replacing Lynn Hsu, who will remain as Chairwoman and CEO.
“Dan has demonstrated strong leadership and business acumen, both in our operations in Canada and our successful office in Shanghai, China,” said Lynn Hsu, CEO. “Many of Dan’s strategic decisions over the past 10 years have been instrumental in getting us to where we are today.”
“I’m excited to continue working with our talented group of managers, staff, and agents in what is our 75th anniversary,” said Scarrow. “I will be working hard to help us maintain our status as British Columbia’s premier real estate brokerage and consultancy firm.”
Since joining the company in 2006, Dan has held several roles, first as a successful residential agent, selling over $50 million in his first year in sales, and then moving to commercial and earning an Award of Excellence or Sales Achievement Award in each of the following 4 years. In 2010, Dan moved to the management side as VP Operations, helping the company expand during that period. Most recently, from 2014 – 2018, he moved to Shanghai, China, opening and running Macdonald’s office there (branded the Canadian Real Estate Investment Centre).
Dan has a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from Queen’s University and is fluent in Chinese (Mandarin).
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