by Macrealty Marketing Team | Oct 12, 2018 | Community, Company
Sheila joins David Langlois from our Victoria office to fill two positions on a nine member board – the maximum number of Directors an Office is permitted to have on the Board of Directors.
We are very proud to have such high representation at this level of governance. This illustrates that our Office members have the skills and the confidence of their colleagues to guide the Board through these challenging times.
Congratulations again Sheila!
by Macrealty Marketing Team | Oct 11, 2018 | Company
We’re excited to share with you the beginning of a brand new Macdonald Realty.
What’s changed? We’re still the same company, with the same brand values. But we have a brand new look.
We’ve been working with one of Vancouver’s savviest creative agencies to create a new logo and visual identity that aligns with the contemporary, well-respected and professional company that Macdonald Realty is.
We wanted to bring a new energy that would really connect with both our agents and the public and reignite the pride agents feel working at Macdonald Realty.
To highlight our commitment and showcase our new brand, we created a brand new video called ‘Connections’. Because above all, Macdonald Realty connects people with people, people with places, and places with people.
by Macrealty Marketing Team | Jul 24, 2018 | Company, In The News
Each week, BCBusiness takes you inside one of the most outrageously upmarket real estate offerings in the province
Address: 6485 Cedarhurst Street, Kerrisdale
Price: $10,998,000
Listing: R2234536
The skinny: Five-bedroom, seven-bathroom, 6,481-square-foot house on a 15,847-square-foot lot in Kerrisdale.
The bling: OK, it’s time to get with the times and leave the frou-frou behind. Yes, we know you love your frills and fancies, your chintz and your shag, but being a person of high net worth brings with it responsibilities. What? This is news to you? Don’t panic, we aren’t coming after your non-declared income or your shady shell companies. There’s no shorting your market up our sleeves, honest. We just think you should be aware that if you really want to look good around town right now, you should try living in a sleek, modern box with sliding windows for walls and (extremely expensive) natural materials that downplay your wealth rather than all that Italian marble and Svarowski crystal you’ve been bedecking your space with for decades. Seriously, dude, minimalism shows you’ve got so much money to burn you don’t have to prove it. You can clad your walls with wood and shower among lumps of raggedy rock, and people will think you have style. Sure, the through draft of indoor/outdoor living and that fabulous skinny pool are only really of value maybe two months of a Vancouver year, but that in itself shows your reserves are bottomless. And anyway, a dozen more patio heaters screwing up the environment isn’t your problem. Right? Rich people responsible? We were only joking.
The hidden extras: Wok room, media room, wine cellar, gym, air conditioning (because you might not want to, you know, open one of those great big wall windows and you deserve to live in a climate-controlled world).
This article was originally posted on BCBusiness on May 17, 2018. Written by Fiona Morrow
by Macrealty Marketing Team | Nov 10, 2017 | Company
Built by the award-winning Haebler Group, presale of The Morrison starts on November 19, 2017.
The Morrison features one to four bedroom homes adjacent to the newly expanded Moodyville Park and entrance to the Spirit Trail, many with private rooftop decks with stunning views. All homes feature private walk-up entrances and were crafted to embrace the North Shore’s coveted indoor-outdoor lifestyle with generously sized patios, decks and vehicle-free courtyards.
With 5 one-bedroom, 15 two-bedroom, and 20 three or four bedroom homes, every one of The Morrison’s meticulously crafted homes has something unique to offer. Gorgeous kitchens, many with 8 or 9-foot islands boast high-end integrated Bosch appliance’s, expansive quartz countertops and backsplash, wide-plank white oak hardwood floors, as well as sleek cabinetry that can be customized to your personal style with three designer colour schemes.
One Bedrooms starting from $569,000
Two Bedrooms starting from $898,000
Three or Four Bedroom Homes starting from $1,498,000
The homes at The Morrison are being built by the award-winning Haebler Group to rigorous standards and are registered under the LEED Gold building program with aims to reduce energy consumption while providing superior comfort and quiet for your enjoyment.
Plus, Moodyville, Lower Lonsdale, North Vancouver new masterplanned (recently re-zoned) community just minutes from Lower Lonsdale – 12 minutes to downtown via seabus. Adjacent to $2.5 revitalization of Moodyville Park and entrance to the Spirit Trail. The Spirit Trail when complete will run from Deep Cove to Horseshoe Bay.
SALES START NOVEMBER 19, 2017. VISIT THE MORRISON FOR MORE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION.
by Macrealty Marketing Team | Oct 6, 2017 | Company
VANCOUVER, B.C., Canada – (October 2, 2016) – Macdonald Realty hosted 300 of their top real estate agents from around BC at their annual Agent Conference at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown in Burnaby. The keynote speakers were Lindsey Smith and Kirsten Faverin of CIR Realty in Calgary who presented 6 Ways to Transcend the Transaction and build life-long client relationships. CIR Realty, alongside Macdonald Realty, are members of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE), a global network of more than 500 high quality independent real estate firms. Bryan Yu of Central 1 Credit Union provided an economic forecast with special attention paid to the Greater Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna markets. Our CEO and President, Lynn Hsu opened the morning session with highlights of the future of the brokerage and the upcoming changes and new offering for our real estate advisors in the upcoming year and a memorable speech on the quality of advisors we currently have in our roster.
The day also included break out sessions on commercial real estate trends, how property management changes impact investor clients, an explanation of the proposed changes to dual agency by our managing broker panel, and actionable social media tips for the busy Realtor.
The conference was attended by both residential agents and commercial brokers from Macdonald Realty’s 20 offices across BC including Kelowna, Victoria, Parksville, Squamish and from around the lower mainland. To join our real estate team and take part future Macdonald Realty learning events, visit www.careersinvancouverrealestate.com
About Macdonald Real Estate Group
Based in Vancouver, Canada, Macdonald Real Estate Group (MREG) has an annual sales volume of $8.9 billion and over $2 billion in assets under management. With 20 offices and nearly 1,000 staff and REALTORS®, MREG offers a full range of real estate services, including residential and commercial brokerage, property and strata management, project marketing, and the MREG Canadian Real Estate Investment Centre in Shanghai, China. Macdonald Realty is the residential division of Macdonald Real Estate Group. For more information, visit www.macrealty.com.
by Macrealty Marketing Team | Jul 20, 2017 | Company
One year ago new amendments to B.C.’s Strata Property Act came into effect. The new rules made it easier to cancel or “wind up” a strata corporation by reducing the voting threshold from unanimous approval of all owners to 80% approval. The original requirement for unanimous approval made most wind ups all but impossible since, for example, a single owner in a 100 unit strata building could hold up the whole process even though 99% of the owners were in favour of a wind up.
As a result, the owners of more and more older strata buildings are voting for a wind up. There are a number of reasons to do this:
- Many older strata buildings are in bad condition and require extensive and very expensive repairs which owners do not want to pay for;
- Many older strata buildings were built at a time when densities were lower (fewer units permitted on the building lots). A developer purchasing such lots can build more units now;
- Consequently, many older strata buildings are in prime locations coveted by developers who are prepared to pay owners top dollar to sell their property.
However, winding up a strata corporation is a very complicated, time-consuming legal process requiring input from experienced commercial real estate brokers and lawyers. At Macdonald Commercial we have a team of specialist brokers who work with strata corporations on wind-ups.
Some key points to consider if you are an owner of a strata corporation and considering a wind up:
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