As I write this, Engel and Völkers has just announced that Permira, a global private equity firm, has just purchased a major stake in Engel & Völkers International. We are pretty excited about this as it is "a move that would position Engel & Völkers for future strategic innovation, expansion into new markets and increased digitalization
within the company.”
We are striving to get better at what we do… advising and helping our clients get more out of life. Helping them in two ways, where they want to live and how they want to live.
More on this in the coming weeks and months.
Closer to home we have made major changes as well. We have merged our brokerage which encompasses Muskoka Collingwood and the Grey Bruce with Toronto Central which encompasses North Downtown and Yorkville areas. Under the leadership of Anita Springate-Renaud as Broker of Record I am able to step into a primary Sales & Advisory position. Having said that, I have formed a Group or Team, if you will, with James McGregor out of the Owen Sound Grey Bruce mapping. Say hello to the McGregor Hahne Group.
The market is changing; our lives and lifestyles are changing as we have witnessed in the last 18 months. We have to constantly reposition and retool to help our clients and customers “get more out of life.” It takes more and more strategy, and resources to keep with the pace of a fast moving Real Estate market and our clients are on the move like never before. We want to be your trusted advisors and be there for you when you need us.
So let me introduce you to the team.
James McGregor
James began his career in the real estate business after holding leadership positions with the NHL and OHL for several years. The time he spent in this highly competitive industry enabled him to strongly develop his work ethic, perseverance, integrity, team spirit and competitive drive.
"For me personally, the real estate experience should be exciting! It’s an adventure and an opportunity to grow and make changes. I am eager to meet new people, build great relationships and play a key role in a very big part of helping clients get more out of life.”
James is still a passionate hockey leader as a head coach within minor hockey system and part of their Minor Hockey Executive. James is an active member within the community, sitting on the Economic and Tourism Committee. His passions outside of work are his children Keagan and Isla and his wife Jen.
Letitia Baldauf
Letitia joined Engel & Völkers after a decade in international business development, co-founding and managing a telemedicine start-up in Europe.
Having moved her family internationally for education and business more than once, Letitia truly understands how the right home enhances our lives. What Letitia loves about real estate is, in fact, the human element — "how our homes provide a canvas for us to live, thrive, dream and connect." Her philosophy that the business of real estate should not be complex, but honest and transparent, is what drives her to serve.
After living in world class locations such as Miami, Monaco, Vienna and Salzburg, Letitia, along with her husband and three children, returned to the Toronto area. She is privileged to call Mono and surrounding Hills of Headwaters her home.
Letitia holds a Bachelor degree from the University of Guelph, a Master of Business Administration in Luxury Brand Management from the University of Monaco and a Master of Business Law from the Vienna University of Economics and Business.
Letitia’s goal as an Engel & Völkers Advisor is to engage her rare mix of experience and education, together with authenticity and high level of focus and organization, to craft extraordinary experiences for each of her clients.
Ashley Rogers
Ashley has just purchased a home in Collingwood after living and working internationally for several years.
Her experience in Real Estate comes from working with some of the worlds largest and most prestigious brands including Lennar Corporation, North Americas largest homebuilder and an International powerhouse when it comes to Lifestyle Communities. Ashley was the Marketing Director for International Markets.
Ashley was also the Marketing Manager in charge of Global Residential Projects for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
Other companies Ashley has worked with include The Walt Disney Company and Rogers.
Her expertise is Marketing Management As Competitive Intelligence, Digital Marketing and Brand Marketing, Content Marketing and Content Strategy.
Tammy Abbotts
My wife is my rock. Working together day in and day out is hard. The only time we are not talking about Real Estate and our clients is when we are fast asleep and even then sometimes sleep is broken by a thought of something we have to do without fail the next day. A pad of paper and a pen sit at each night table. Tam looks after marketing, social, listing management on the various boards and websites and scheduling. She matches our client lists to various properties and generally keeps the wheels on the wagon. Our clients love her and so do I. She is my big why.
Max Hahne
Max purchased the Engel & Völkers franchise territory in 2015 with 35 years of experience in the business. I could see it was an up and coming Luxury Brand that was making it’s mark with the world’s finest properties and services. I wanted to be a part of it not only for myself and my wife Tammy, but for my customers and clients.
It’s been a great run. We’ve learned a lot and upped our services and offerings. Now was the time for us to make a quantum leap and the only way to do it was to pass the reins of the Brokerage administration to Anita from Toronto Central and form a group of the best Advisors in the business. We are building a group of talented individuals that together will be able to offer the best service for our clients in our primary market territory of Port Severn to Tobermory.
Our advisory role to our Buyer and Seller clients includes, luxury marketing and positioning, Real Estate acquisition as an investment, second and third home acquisition and management, international property, development, commercial, and renovation.
We really want to help you get more out of life and we believe Real Estate is the path to that goal. It really is about where you want to live and how you want to live. The ultimate choices are yours and your family’s…but we want to help you get there.
