“I have always believed it is better to be an owner than a tenant,” says Pat Kelly, owner of Whistler Real Estate Co. In a ‘no physical growth in real estate’ environment, Kelly saw the opportunity to buy and jumped at it. As Whistler’s longest serving and busiest real estate company, Kelly believes that “being in the village is mandatory to creating awareness of what we do and who we are to both locals and visitors.” The new location – across from the Whistler Public Library – is central to all areas of the village. It has easy access to parking, meeting spaces, Muni-Hall and is easy for our clients to find us.
The new location, at 4,000 sq. feet, is also big enough to bring all of the over 40 realtors that make up the Whistler Real Estate Company under one roof. By bringing realtors, assistants and administration under one roof will give certainty on fixed costs, but more importantly, sales synergy will be created which will help drive business.
The new location, which had originally been a restaurant, had to undergo some substantial renovations before it would be at office standard. The reno, which is being done by Philip Glen of Squamish Prefab, has the space being taken right back to the concrete and replacing everything from heating to flooring. The reno will take approximately four months, and the move into the new space will happen early in the new year. While moving locations is a long process which has been in the works for years, but, in the end, Kelly feels it will all be worth the effort.
“With the high ceilings and extensive windows we think we will have a very efficient, open, well-lit plan which will be enjoyable to work in and interesting to visit,” he said.
The new location, at 4,000 sq. feet, is also big enough to bring all of the over 40 realtors that make up the Whistler Real Estate Company under one roof. By bringing realtors, assistants and administration under one roof will give certainty on fixed costs, but more importantly, sales synergy will be created which will help drive business.
The new location, which had originally been a restaurant, had to undergo some substantial renovations before it would be at office standard. The reno, which is being done by Philip Glen of Squamish Prefab, has the space being taken right back to the concrete and replacing everything from heating to flooring. The reno will take approximately four months, and the move into the new space will happen early in the new year. While moving locations is a long process which has been in the works for years, but, in the end, Kelly feels it will all be worth the effort.
“With the high ceilings and extensive windows we think we will have a very efficient, open, well-lit plan which will be enjoyable to work in and interesting to visit,” he said.
