Macdonald Real Estate Group announces multi-year sponsorship commitment to Arthritis Research Canada

Macdonald Real Estate Group announces multi-year sponsorship commitment to Arthritis Research Canada

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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Congratulations to the 2018 Macdonald Realty Award Winners!

Congratulations to the 2018 Macdonald Realty Award Winners!

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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Macdonald Real Estate Group appoints new President

Macdonald Real Estate Group appoints new President

 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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Congratulations to Sheila Aujla for her election yesterday as a new Director at VREB!

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!