KELOWNA, B.C. – (February 1, 2022) – Macdonald Realty Kelowna, an award-winning brokerage in the Okanagan, is excited to announce that it has converted to a Macdonald Realty corporate office, joining one of Canada’s largest independent brokerages and a market leader in British Columbia. The merger further strengthens Macdonald Realty’s position as BC’s premiere independent brokerage, and fills a key need for Macdonald in the growing Okanagan market.
“We are excited to have a company with the quality and history of Macdonald Realty Kelowna join us as a corporate office,” 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 1995, Macdonald Realty Kelowna has been the premier real estate brokerage in the Okanagan for nearly 30 years. With over 40 licensed real estate agents and nearly $1 billion in sales in 2021, Macdonald Realty Kelowna has a sterling reputation and significant market share throughout the Okanagan. Wayne Judiesch, part owner of Macdonald Realty Kelowna and a stalwart in the community, was instrumental in the merger negotiations.
“We are thrilled to be converting to a corporate office,” says Judiesch, “we have known and respected the leaders at Macdonald for over 30 years, this merger gives us a direct pipeline of business to-and-from the Lower Mainland and rest of BC, and provides a long-term future for our agents, staff, and clients.”
About Macdonald Real Estate Group:
Founded in Vancouver in 1944, Macdonald Realty (www.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 over $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 Fraser Valley office in South Surrey; Macdonald Property Management currently manages over $6 billion in BC properties; and Macdonald Platinum Marketing has sold over $2 billion in luxury new construction.
Macdonald, led by CEO Lynn Hsu, is the largest company in BC owned and operated by a woman (https://biv.com/datatables/biggest-bc-businesses-owned-women-2021).