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{{Short description|Canadian real estate company}}
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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Macdonald Realty
| name = Macdonald Realty
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| foundation = [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]] (1944)
| foundation = [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]] (1944)
| location = [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]
| location = [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]
| key_people = '''Lynn Hsu''' <br>''CEO'' <br>
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Lynn Hsu (Executive Chair)|Dan Scarrow (President & CEO)}}
'''Dan Scarrow''' <br>''President'' <br>
'''Sharon Federal''' <br>''VP, Finance'' <br>
'''Rosey Hudson''' <br>''VP, Operations'' <br>
'''Tony Letvinchuk''' <br>''Managing Director, Macdonald Commercial''
'''Nick Marini''' <br>''VP, [[property management]]'' <br>
| homepage = [http://www.macrealty.com/ www.macrealty.com]
| homepage = [http://www.macrealty.com/ www.macrealty.com]
}}
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'''Macdonald Realty''' is the residential division of [[Macdonald Real Estate Group Inc]]. (MREG). MREG is a privately owned Canadian real estate brokerage and advisory business with offices across British Columbia. Established in 1944,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Macdonald Realty: A Giant Tree from a Tiny Acorn|url=https://www.rew.ca/news/macdonald-realty-a-giant-tree-from-a-tiny-acorn-1.12699255|access-date=2021-04-23|website=REW}}</ref> MREG offers a fully integrated range of real estate services, including: residential sales, commercial sales and leasing, property and strata management, project marketing, and development management services.

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'''Macdonald Realty''' is the residential division of Macdonald Real Estate Group Inc. (MREG). MREG is a privately owned Canadian real estate brokerage and advisory business with offices across British Columbia and a representative office in Shanghai, China. Established in 1944,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Macdonald Realty: A Giant Tree from a Tiny Acorn|url=https://www.rew.ca/news/macdonald-realty-a-giant-tree-from-a-tiny-acorn-1.12699255|access-date=2021-04-23|website=REW}}</ref> MREG offers a fully integrated range of real estate services, including: residential sales, commercial sales and leasing, property and strata management, project marketing, mortgage services, luxury home marketing, and global wealth advisory for wealthy immigrant clients who need proper professional advice when relocating to Canada.


The Main Corporate Affiliates Include:
The Main Corporate Affiliates Include:
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! Company !! Description
! Company !! Description
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| Macdonald Realty Ltd || Residential brokerage
| Macdonald Realty Ltd. || Residential brokerage
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| Macdonald Commercial || Commercial Sales and Leasing
| Macdonald Commercial Real Estate Services Ltd. || Commercial Sales and Leasing
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| Macdonald Property Management || Residential, Commercial, and Strata Management
| Macdonald Property Management || Residential, Commercial, and Strata Management
|-
|-
| Platinum Project Marketing || New Development Marketing
| Macdonald Platinum Marketing || New Development Marketing
|-
|-
|Lyndan Properties
| Canadian Real Estate Investment Centre || Office in China dedicated to marketing Canadian Real Estate
|Real Estate Development
|}
|}


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== Management ==
== Management ==


Lynn Hsu, CEO of the Macdonald Real Estate Group, started her real estate career in 1985. From 1987 through 1989, Lynn was the #1 salesperson for Western Canada at a large, national real estate firm, ranking in the top 3 for all of Canada for combined residential/commercial real estate sales during those years. In 1990, Lynn bought Macdonald Realty, then only a single office in Vancouver's Westside.
Lynn Hsu, Executive Chair of the Macdonald Real Estate Group, started her real estate career in 1985. From 1987 through 1989, Lynn was the #1 salesperson for Western Canada at a large, national real estate firm, ranking in the top 3 for all of Canada for combined residential/commercial real estate sales during those years. In 1990, Lynn bought Macdonald Realty, then only a single office in Vancouver's Westside.


Since that time, she has expanded the company, growing it to 20 offices throughout British Columbia, with nearly 1,000 staff and sales associates, turning the operation into a true, full-service real estate company, with offerings in: Residential and Commercial Sales and Leasing, Property Management, Project Marketing, Mortgage Financing, and Project Management.
Since that time, she has expanded the company, growing it to 20 offices throughout British Columbia, with nearly 1,000 staff and sales associates, turning the operation into a true, full-service real estate company, with offerings in: Residential and Commercial Sales and Leasing, Property Management, Project Marketing, Mortgage Financing, and Project Management.
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* Overseas Chinese Achievement Award
* Overseas Chinese Achievement Award
* 40 Under 40 Achievement Award for Entrepreneurs in BC
* 40 Under 40 Achievement Award for Entrepreneurs in BC

==Branches==

Vancouver (Westside) branch in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]] managed by Bill Dick

Vancouver (Eastside) branch in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]] managed by Bill Dick

Downtown branch in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]] managed by Bill Dick

Commercial branch in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]] managed by Tony Letvinchuk

North Vancouver branch in [[North Vancouver (district municipality)|North Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]] managed by Patricia Place

West Vancouver branch in [[West Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]] managed by Patricia Place

Squamish branch in [[Squamish, British Columbia|Squamish]], [[British Columbia]] managed by Patricia Place

Whistler branch in [[Whistler, British Columbia|Whistler]], [[British Columbia]] managed by Patricia Place

Westmar in [[Richmond, British Columbia|Richmond]], [[British Columbia]] managed by Andrew Leong

Langley branch in [[Langley, British Columbia (city)|Langley]], [[British Columbia]] managed by Tore Jacobsen

Surrey branch in [[Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey]], [[British Columbia]] managed by Drew McLean

South Surrey / White Rock branch in [[Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey]], [[British Columbia]] managed by Drew McLean

Coquitlam branch in [[Coquitlam]], [[British Columbia]] managed by Tore Jacobsen

Maple Ridge branch in [[Maple Ridge, British Columbia|Maple Ridge]], [[British Columbia]] managed by Tore Jacobsen

Victoria branch in [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]], [[British Columbia]] managed by Ara Balabanian

Salt Spring Island branch in [[Salt Spring Island, British Columbia|Salt Spring Island]], [[British Columbia]] managed by Ara Balabanian

Parksville branch on [[Vancouver Island]], managed by Ara Balabanian

Kelowna branch in [[Kelowna]], [[British Columbia]] managed by Don Gerein


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.financialpost.com/documents/100504-real-trends-calendar.pdf RealTrends Top 200 Brokerage Firms in Canada]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* [https://alawanproperties.com.pk/blue-world-city RealTrends Top 200 Brokerage Firms in Canada]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070301051342/http://www.rebgv.org/membershome/index.asp Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070301051342/http://www.rebgv.org/membershome/index.asp Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver]
* [https://capitalton.com/fix-and-flip-loans-for-new-investors DSCR Calculator for Rental Properties]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070806172509/http://www.canadianbusiness.com/rankings/w100/list.jsp?pageID=list&year=2006 PROFIT W100: Canada's Top Women Entrepreneurs]
* [http://www.chinesebusiness.org/sub.php?hc=20070108092025&lg=en Chinese Business Chamber of Canada]


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Latest revision as of 23:05, 29 October 2024

Macdonald Realty
Company typeCorporation
IndustryReal estate
FoundedVancouver, British Columbia, Canada (1944)
HeadquartersVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Key people
  • Lynn Hsu (Executive Chair)
  • Dan Scarrow (President & CEO)
Websitewww.macrealty.com

Macdonald Realty is the residential division of Macdonald Real Estate Group Inc. (MREG). MREG is a privately owned Canadian real estate brokerage and advisory business with offices across British Columbia. Established in 1944,[1] MREG offers a fully integrated range of real estate services, including: residential sales, commercial sales and leasing, property and strata management, project marketing, and development management services.

The Main Corporate Affiliates Include:

Company Description
Macdonald Realty Ltd. Residential brokerage
Macdonald Commercial Real Estate Services Ltd. Commercial Sales and Leasing
Macdonald Property Management Residential, Commercial, and Strata Management
Macdonald Platinum Marketing New Development Marketing
Lyndan Properties Real Estate Development

Macdonald employs over 1,000 associates and staff members in its 20 offices throughout the province.

The company's head office in Vancouver was recently named the top grossing brokerage office in the Vancouver Metropolitan Area by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver and is one of the largest single brokerage offices in British Columbia.

Management

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Lynn Hsu, Executive Chair of the Macdonald Real Estate Group, started her real estate career in 1985. From 1987 through 1989, Lynn was the #1 salesperson for Western Canada at a large, national real estate firm, ranking in the top 3 for all of Canada for combined residential/commercial real estate sales during those years. In 1990, Lynn bought Macdonald Realty, then only a single office in Vancouver's Westside.

Since that time, she has expanded the company, growing it to 20 offices throughout British Columbia, with nearly 1,000 staff and sales associates, turning the operation into a true, full-service real estate company, with offerings in: Residential and Commercial Sales and Leasing, Property Management, Project Marketing, Mortgage Financing, and Project Management.

Over her career, Lynn has been honored many times for her achievements. These include:

  • The Most Powerful in Residential Real Estate – 2016 (Swanepoel Power 200) – Rank # 105
  • The Top 20 Women Leaders in Residential Real Estate – 2016 (Swanepoel Power 200)
  • BC Business 50 Most Influential Women in BC – 2015 (BC Business)
  • The Largest Company Owned by a Woman in BC — 2008 to 2015 (Business in Vancouver)
  • Global Alliance Award for Most Outgoing Cross Border Referral – 2012 to 2014 (LeadingRE)
  • Person of the Year in Chinese-Canadian Business Award – 2007
  • Canadian Business Top 100 Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award – 2006 – Rank # 8
  • Canadian Business Top 100 Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award – 2004 – Rank # 11
  • The largest brokerage company in Western Canada – 2009 (Real Trends)
  • Taiwanese Canadian Entrepreneur Award
  • Overseas Chinese Achievement Award
  • 40 Under 40 Achievement Award for Entrepreneurs in BC

References

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  1. ^ "Macdonald Realty: A Giant Tree from a Tiny Acorn". REW. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
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