Mario Toneguzzi

Since 1994, Gary Nusca, a 40-year-plus veteran of the real estate industry, has been at the forefront of creating a unique platform and database of information with his ICI World Commercial Real Estate Network.

PropertyFlow will allow Realtors to see on- and off-market properties in one place, while connecting in real time with potential buyers or sellers, FCT and Remine Inc. say in a news release.

Bidding for Kingsdown Manor, currently listed for sale at $3.25 million, will be held November 30 through December 3. Lambert Premier Auctions is collaborating with listing agent Rachelle Starnes.

"Having both a local and global marketing strategy is imperative to attracting the most interest,” says Don Kottick, president and CEO of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada.

Canadian real estate technology innovator Properly has secured an investment of $100 million to boost plans to grow the company in Canada.

“The bottom line is I want to be the Zillow of Canada,” says Les Twarog. “Zillow is the No. 1 company in the United States for lead generation. They do $900 million in sales to Realtors a year.”

Commercial real estate firm Colliers Canada recently launched a new initiative, the Colliers Strategy & Consulting Group. The new business line is being led by David Bowden, former CEO of Colliers Canada.

The Vancouver Luxury Real Estate Auction is a partnership between auctioneer Lambert Premier Auctions and lifestyle brand Luxury Alliance Group, which have created the Vancouver Luxury Real Estate Auction.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced real estate associations across the country to adapt and become more creative and innovative in delivering their services in a challenging and changing environment.

After firing the Real Estate Council of Alberta eight months ago, the government proposes to restructure it to include four new industry councils and a refocused mandate on licensing and regulation.