TREB’s President’s News Beat: A Message From The New President
Posted by: Toronto Real Estate Admin / Category: Toronto RealtorTREB President’s Column as it appears every Friday in the Toronto Sun’s Resale Homes and Condos section.
July 24, 2015 — I am excited about representing the Greater Toronto Area’s more than 41,000 REALTORS® during the next 12 months, as President of the Toronto Real Estate Board.
I see it as a great opportunity to share information with you about the real estate market in our city, which is teeming with potential. I believe that as a centre of finance, innovation and creativity, Toronto is destined to become one of the world’s great mega-cities. In fact, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network already classifies ours as an alpha city, one that links major economic regions into the global economy.
People from all over the world want to be here and enthusiasm for Toronto is reflected in study after study. This year, the Economist Intelligence Unit named Toronto the best city in the world in which to live and global real estate consultancy Knight Frank ranked Toronto 12th among the world’s 40 most important cities. We placed in the same spot in a study of the world’s most sustainable cities conducted by the global engineering consultancy Arcadis, and we ranked 10th on The Atlantic’s Global Economic Power Index.
As a runner, I enjoy exploring our city’s diverse neighbourhoods and marveling at the pace of development as Toronto evolves into a vibrant, global oasis. A trek through just about any community proves that ours is a city of entrepreneurs, and one of Toronto’s most energetic go-getters, is your REALTOR®.
Our energy is derived from the passion we have both for the GTA, and for connecting people to help them realize their dreams. In today’s digital world, each of us has vast amounts of data available at our fingertips and Greater Toronto REALTORS® recognize that you expect more than just numbers. I see a REALTOR’S® role not only as a provider of information, but more importantly, as a purveyor of insight. Distilling all of the variables that can affect your transaction, from nearby development plans to school zoning, and providing you with insightful opinions, is one of the most important services you can expect when working with a REALTOR®.
A home transaction is one of the most emotional and financially significant steps you will ever take, and as such, it only makes sense to bring an informed, objective head to the table to help you maximize your dollar. We understand that the stakes are high and we want you to hold us to equally high standards. Today’s REALTORS® are smart, driven and committed to staying on top of the information stream in order to provide you with the best possible service.
While this year’s soaring real estate sales activity and prices in the GTA reflect buyers’ enthusiasm for our city, they don’t have to mean that your goals are out of reach. Your REALTOR® can help you employ strategies that will allow you to put your best possible stake in this living, breathing metropolis of opportunity. To learn more, talk to a Greater Toronto REALTOR® and visit TorontoRealEstateBoard.com
Mark McLean is President of the Toronto Real Estate Board, a professional association that represents 41,000 REALTORS® in the Greater Toronto Area.
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