Royal LePage Commercial Westhaven- A Force In The Commercial Real Estate Industry
An in-depth interview with Branch Manager, Rob Walkowiak.
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When Royal LePage Commercial Westhaven opened its doors nearly two years ago, our vision was to recreate the world of commercial real estate. Today, our team is proud to offer best-in-class real estate services that can’t be beat. Rob Walkowiak, the branch manager at Royal LePage Commercial Westhaven, sees this as only the beginning. With a professional environment focused solely on commercial real estate, there are endless possibilities for your business to grow.
In our in-depth interview with Rob, he discusses why Royal LePage Commercial Westhaven is a force in the commercial real estate industry and why it is one to be reckoned with.
Tell us a bit about the history of Royal LePage Commercial.
Royal LePage Commercial pioneered the commercial real estate industry over 100 years ago. Both clients and agents who were in the business before 2006 are very familiar with the brand. In 2006 the company was sold. Shortly after, a restriction on the use of the Royal LePage Commercial name was imposed. Those restrictions were lifted a couple of years ago, which is why many new agents are now seeing us for the first time, which is exciting.
What type of real estate does this brokerage specialize in, and why?
Our brokerage focuses exclusively on commercial real estate transactions, primarily in the service of sales and leasing of commercial properties. It's important for our agents and our clients that they know we are experts in this market.
How extensive is the network of Royal LePage Commercial agents in Ontario and Canada?
Approximately 140 in GTA and over 230 in Ontario, and that number is growing. That makes us one of the largest, if not the largest commercial brokerage in the province.
What differentiates Royal LePage Commercial from the competition?
Our approach to actively supporting agents – our management team focuses on our agent's success because if they succeed, so does the brokerage. Gone are the days of data and marketing support as being the differentiating factors for brokerages. Both of those are now commodities and are available to anyone, not just specific brokerages. We focus on leveraging technology to help find our agent's new business.
How does the office location benefit agents' business growth?
We are located in North York, minutes to major 400 series highways, and near subway stations and TTC bus routes to allow agents to get around quickly, with minimal time wasted.
Why is a collaborative environment so important in commercial real estate?
There are so many unique transactional opportunities for commercial real estate agents that it only makes sense to bring in others with a complementary skill set to help get a deal done. This also provides the best results for our clients. Each agent in our office has a unique lens when looking for real estate solutions, and we leverage this to win business.
What types of continuous learning opportunities does the brokerage offer?
We offer practise groups and monthly roundtables with industry experts. For newer agents, we have senior brokers who provide mentorship opportunities. Ultimately agents learn the most when they are actively engaged in working on deals, so we focus a lot of time on generating new leads for our agents.
What technologies or services does the brokerage offer?
We offer access to the best commercial real estate data in the business through our partners at CoStar and Altus Group, in-house marketing support, and, most importantly, lead generation opportunities using AI technology.
What are some of the agent's benefits or advantages of joining this brokerage?
Independent contractor status offers agents the opportunity to be their own "business owners," freedom to work in any market, management support to help develop new business and close deals, best splits in the industry, and a positive work environment supported by strong company values.
We'd like to hear from you to learn about your goals, help remove what's standing in your way and get you to your true potential sooner. Start living the life you envision for yourself; join Royal LePage Commercial Westhaven today.
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About Royal LePage Commercial Westhaven
Our commercial real estate industry and segment expertise coupled with Royal LePage’s national platform and integrated systems provides best-in-class real estate strategies and a competitive advantage that can’t be beat.
We help businesses identify opportunities and maximize their return on investment with actionable goals, centralized support services and a strong commitment to customer success. Our national partnerships help us establish, guide and execute successful business investments.
We offer commercial real estate agents a professional environment, focused 100% on commercial real estate. Agents can expect unlimited market boundaries to build their business without the interference of a heavy corporate structure. In addition, agents will be able to access Royal LePage’s national referral network of over 18,000 agents to develop more business in their target markets with incoming leads generated daily. The brokerage provides agents a suite of services including marketing, promotional, networking and professional development needs.
Innovation and service excellence have developed and propelled the Royal LePage brand since 1913. When you join Royal LePage Commercial Westhaven brokerage, you have the backing of one of the most powerful commercial real estate services company in Canada—Bridgemarq Real Estate Services Inc. (formally Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc.). Bridgemarq is a leading provider of services to real estate brokers and agents. They are an affiliate of Brookfield Business Partners, a business services and industrials company focused on owning and operating high-quality businesses and is listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges.