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Engel & Völkers adds four top advisors to Metro Vancouver shops

LUXURY REAL ESTATE FIRM DRAWS TOP TALENT DUE TO GLOBAL REACH, HIGHLY SOPHISTICA­TED DIGITAL TOOLS AND COMPANY CULTURE

- GAIL JOHNSON Postmedia Content Works

Whether it’s a family home, a mountain chalet for ski weekends, or a waterfront getaway in the tropics, your home is your castle, your resplenden­t retreat.

Perhaps you’re seeking a residence in Vancouver, Whistler, Dubai, Paris, Hong Kong or beyond; finding just the right place can be an exciting journey. It’s one that the team at Engel & Völkers specialize­s in, carefully connecting people with premium homes all over the world.

The company attracts and selectivel­y seeks out top advisors in each of its 800 shops in over 30 countries. Its people pride themselves on profession­alism, knowledge and high-level service.

Chantal Vignola is one of them. Having establishe­d a successful career and trusted name in real estate focusing on Yaletown, where she grew up, over the past 13 years, Vignola joined Engel & Völkers earlier this year. Among the draws were the company’s commanding internatio­nal status and its strong brand recognitio­n— whether clients are in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, or North America, they all experience the same level and style of premium service, making for seamless purchases and sales across borders and oceans.

A distinguis­hing feature of the firm is that advisors’ listings are distribute­d via a distinct platform of hundreds of websites and outlets around the globe, meaning extraordin­ary and incomparab­le exposure. Superior, advanced inhouse marketing amplifies the reach. What also appeals to Vignola is the team atmosphere among likeminded profession­als.

“The people who work there are positive, outgoing, and hard-working,” Vignola says. “Rain or shine, Engel & Völkers works hard at giving people a sense of community. You can just feel it. Everybody helps everybody else.

“I felt that these are wonderful, intelligen­t, successful real estate advisors I could learn from,” she adds. “And how exciting to get to go out and help people find that perfect place. It is such a rewarding career.”

Tyler Macdonald — Vignola’s husband — also joined Engel & Völkers recently. He appreciate­d the company’s advanced, strategic marketing and social media approaches, which the company handles so that advisors can concentrat­e on what they do best: helping clients.

Engel & Völkers’ use of sophistica­ted technology also proved to be an advantage. The company has long had effective and secure virtual and digital operations in place, which were vital with the onset of COVID-19. The pandemic continues to impact the way people connect and conduct business — but Engel & Völkers was prepared.

“Advisors need to be progressiv­e in order to excel, and Engel & Völkers understand­s that,” says Macdonald, who has three children with Vignola and who knew he wanted to pursue real estate straight out of university. He respects that the company is extremely selective about who it brings on as a part of the team. “It’s a great community, with fantastic advisors I learn from. And everyone has the company’s backing and support.”

Jesse Dean Cook is an advisor with Engel & Völkers and the owner of the North Shore territory for The Next Door Real Estate Team. Cook’s decade of experience as a global corporate executive has helped him become an accomplish­ed real estate advisor. At the same time, he has a keen understand­ing of the constructi­on industry, allowing him to accurately evaluate properties and effectivel­y negotiate on clients’ behalf.

“Every property, no matter the price point, is sophistica­tedly marketed globally, instantly,” Cook says. “That really was a driver for me, in concert with the fact that Engel & Völkers is a very well respected and polished boutique global firm.

“I love the brand; it’s elegant and beautiful, and that it has a global presence and a local expertise,” he adds. “The culture was a driver too: these are profession­als who are a pleasure to work with. It’s already been a very positive experience.”

As another of Vancouver’s top real estate advisors, Leo Wilk was drawn to the company by the very fact that it only brings on the very best. He likes that the calibre of his colleagues is more important than the quantity of sales.

“I think this is the only brokerage in Vancouver where everyone’s on the same page,” he says. “If I need help, I can turn to anybody and they’re ready to help. I’m meticulous in how I do things, and I know that everyone in this company is doing the same.

“We have brand standards, quality of people and an internatio­nal presence,” he says. “More people want to come to B.C., especially now. We have more reach than any other brokerage in Vancouver.”

Andrew Carros, Engel & Völkers Vancouver chief operating officer, says the company seeks advisors who will protect and maintain its esteemed reputation. Passion, exclusivit­y and competence are Engel & Völkers’ key values.

“All clients should expect the best,” Carros says.

“Every home is a mansion. It’s not just about luxury but also the experience we can offer and the quality of that experience.

“We want people who are passionate about real estate and who are very good at what they do, and exclusivit­y adds to our strength,” he says. Carros notes that Engel & Völkers places great importance on taking care of its team members, particular­ly during this unpreceden­ted era.

“We’re like a big family,” he says. “With our expertise and passion amid the pandemic, we are well positioned to continue serving clients successful­ly and effectivel­y.”

For more informatio­n, visit vancouver.evrealesta­te.com.

 ?? SUPPLIED ?? 7110 Blenheim Street, Vancouver BC — Listed by The Next Door Real Estate Group — Engel & Völkers Vancouver.
SUPPLIED 7110 Blenheim Street, Vancouver BC — Listed by The Next Door Real Estate Group — Engel & Völkers Vancouver.
 ?? SUPPLIED ?? Over the past 13 years, Chantal Vignola has establishe­d a successful career and trusted name in real estate focusing on Yaletown. She joined Engel & Völkers earlier this year.
SUPPLIED Over the past 13 years, Chantal Vignola has establishe­d a successful career and trusted name in real estate focusing on Yaletown. She joined Engel & Völkers earlier this year.
 ?? SUPPLIED ?? Tyler Macdonald has more than 17 years of multifacet­ed industry experience. He joined Engel & Völkers earlier this year.
SUPPLIED Tyler Macdonald has more than 17 years of multifacet­ed industry experience. He joined Engel & Völkers earlier this year.
 ?? SUPPLIED ?? One of Vancouver’s top real estate advisors, Leo Wilk is one of Engel & Völkers’ newest additions.
SUPPLIED One of Vancouver’s top real estate advisors, Leo Wilk is one of Engel & Völkers’ newest additions.
 ?? SUPPLIED ?? Jesse Dean Cook is an advisor at the Engel & Völkers shop on the North Shore. Cook’s decade of experience as a global corporate executive has helped him become an accomplish­ed real estate advisor.
SUPPLIED Jesse Dean Cook is an advisor at the Engel & Völkers shop on the North Shore. Cook’s decade of experience as a global corporate executive has helped him become an accomplish­ed real estate advisor.

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