Realtor Darren Close Elected Chair of BCREA Board of Directors

On Tuesday, at its annual general meeting, the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) elected Victoria Realtor Darren Close as its 2023-2024 Chair of the Board of Directors.

Prior to joining the BCREA Board of Directors in 2020, Close served as the director of the former Kootenay Association of Realtors for seven years, which has since been folded into the Association of Interior Realtors, and also served as the President and Finance Chair.

Close is currently the Managing Broker of RE/MAX Generation on Vancouver Island, after previously serving as the Managing Broker at Royal LePage East Kootenay Realty for over 15 years.

"I am humbled and excited to have been selected by our peers to transition into the role of Chair for our provincial association," says Close, who has been a licensed realtor since 2004.

"I look forward to continuing to foster our relationships, finding more opportunities for success, and assuring presence and accountability for all of our members," he added. "As a champion for the real estate sector in British Columbia, BCREA has made great strides in many areas. And each day we grow stronger working together to meet the demands of our profession."

Joining Darren Close as the Officers of the Association are Tim Ayres of Royal LePage Coast Capital, past-Chair Janice Stromar of Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty, and BCREA CEO Trevor Koot.

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BCREA is also welcoming new Realtor Directors Kim Heizmann, Darcy McLeod, and new public Amanda Magee. Ruth Hanson, Chris Shields, Ashley Smith, Robert Wood, Catherine Aczel Boivie, and Kenneth Tan are also all returning.

BCREA is the professional association of the eight real estate boards in British Columbia, including the Vancouver Island, Victoria, Greater Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Powell River Sunshine Coast, Chilliwack and District, BC Northern, and Association of Interior real estate boards, totalling to a membership of over 26,000 residential and commercial realtors.

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Victoria Realtor Darren Close Elected Chair of BCREA Board of Directors

On Tuesday, at its annual meeting, the BCREA elected Victoria realtor Darren Close as its 2023-2024 Chair of the Board of Directors.

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The redevelopment of Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall being proposed by Century Group would consist of four towers up to 24 storeys.

The 87-unit rental building at 4026 Quadra Street in Victoria was previously owned by Asfar Holdings Ltd. when it was placed under receivership in March.

The Madeira Manor site at 4330 Maywood Street (6677 Silver Avenue) in Burnaby was acquired by Thind Properties from Kirpal Group.