
Premier lifestyle real estate brand opens new office in Grande Prairie
GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB, May 24, 2012 /CNW/ - Canada's premier lifestyle real
estate brokerage continues its remarkable growth across Canada with its
15th office opening in seven months. Better Homes and Gardens Real
Estate Canada (BHGREC) announced today the opening of an office in
Grande Prairie, Alberta, further expanding its presence in Western
Canada.
"We're excited to add Grande Prairie to our expanding BHGREC family.
We're bringing a new style of real estate to this community that
focuses on customers and their lifestyles," said Rob Vanden Broek,
president, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Canada. "Our return to
Alberta really shows how accepting the province is of our brand and the
tremendous growth opportunities available here."
Representing its commitment to Canadians, BHGREC provides a full service
offering to its consumers when buying and selling their home. The
continued growth into Western Canada signifies the consistent growth
the company has experienced since launching in October 2011.
"Western Canada boasts a real estate market that is constantly growing
and full of potential. As one of the largest cities in Northern
Alberta, Grande Prairie is a market that understands the importance of
preserving a sense of community and lifestyle when it comes to the
home," said Nelson Goulart, vice president of network services, Better
Homes and Gardens Real Estate Canada. "Grande Prairie marks our eighth
office opening in four months in Canada's West and we're thrilled by
our growth across the country."
BHGREC employs online and social media tools to enhance the customer
experience and further involve customers in the purchase or selling of
their home.
"We're excited to join the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Canada
team," said Bev DeWeese, Owner and Broker of Better Homes and Gardens
Approved Properties. "The brand's strong customer-focused approach and
commitment to lifestyle and community makes this a perfect match for
the people of Grande Prairie."
The iconic brand has been well received in Canada and is growing
aggressively. Headquartered in Ontario, BHGREC now proudly operates
across the country having recently expanded into Eastern Canada last
week.
For more information on Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Canada and
franchising opportunities please visit: www.BHGCanada.ca
About Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Canada
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Canada is a lifestyle real estate
brand that offers a full range of services to brokers, sales associates
and home buyers and sellers. Using innovative technology, sophisticated
business systems and the broad appeal of a lifestyle brand, Better
Homes and Gardens Real Estate Canada embodies the future of the real
estate industry while remaining grounded in the tradition of home. My
Lifestyle Brand Inc. is a master franchisor of the Better Homes and
Gardens Real Estate brand. The growing Better Homes and Gardens Real
Estate Canada network consists of its first franchisee, Better Homes
and Gardens Real Estate Signature Service, comprised of two offices and
90 agents in the Greater Toronto Area. For more information, please
visit www.BHGCanada.ca.
Better Homes and Gardens® is a registered trademark of Meredith
Corporation licensed to Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC and
Realogy Corporation and used with permission. Each Better Homes and
Gardens® Real Estate Franchise is independently owned and operated.
Image with caption: "Left to Right: Jackie Pfau, Jody Froese, Carmen Monfette, Bev DeWeese, owner of Better Homes and Gardens Approved Properties, Rob Vanden Broek, president of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Canada (BHGREC) , Nelson Goulart, vice-president of network services of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Canada, celebrate the opening of a new office in Grande Prairie, AB on Thursday, May 24, 2012. The launch signifies BHGREC's continued expansion across Canada since its launch in October, 2011. (CNW Group/Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Canada)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20120524_C2471_PHOTO_EN_14162.jpg