Economic Development
We foster relationships with local businesses and the international REALTOR® community to showcase Manitoba as a thriving economic market for investment and growth, which supports a balanced and sustainable real estate market.
Global Business Council
On November 21, 2018, MREA launched the first global business council in Canada with inaugural chair Harry DeLeeuw.
Global business councils drive global business through networking, education, and economic development opportunities for REALTORS®. These councils work with economic development agencies and other partners to help support economic development efforts in their local regions. The first council started in the mid-1990s and today, there are 125 global business councils across the United States of America.
The MREA Global Business Council’s three strategic pillars intend to:
1. Engage and empower members to grow global business
2. Foster partnerships and strategic relationships
3. Drive thought leadership and advocacy
With over 1.4 million REALTORS® across North America, MREA members are part of a strong network of community leaders located throughout the continent. By forming a global business council, Manitoba REALTORS® demonstrate they are strong partners in attracting business and residents to the province, can provide market intelligence and strategic real estate insight, and are respected ambassadors in the international REALTOR® association community.
For more information on the MREA Global Business Council and MREA’s economic development efforts, please contact MREA’s Public Policy Manager, Mardi McNicoll, at mmcnicholl@mrea.mb.ca or at 204-772-0405.
The MREA Global Business Council vision:
Manitoba REALTORS® are active partners in a ‘Team Manitoba’ approach to attracting business, investment, and residents to the province, a go-to resource of market intelligence and strategic real estate insight, and respected ambassadors in the international REALTOR® community.
On November 21, 2018, MREA launched the first global business council in Canada with inaugural chair Harry De Leeuw. Global business councils are prominent in the United States through the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) network. These councils work collaboratively with economic development agencies and other partners to support economic development efforts in their local regions. The first council started in the mid-1990s and today, there are 125 global business councils across the United States.
Committee Members:
- Chair: Trevor Clay - Winnipeg
- Vice Chair: Jane Arnott - Winnipeg
- David Fouad - Winnipeg
- Julie Friesen - Steinbach
- Ramjit Dhaliwal - Winnipeg
- Sandy Donald - Brandon
- Diana Groves - Winnipeg
- David Powell - Winnipeg
- Observer: Greg Dandewich, Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board
- Observer: Michael Barrett, Brandon Area REALTORS®
- MREA Staff (Lead): Kim Gandier, Vice President, Public Affairs and Marketing
- MREA Staff: Mardi McNicholl, Public Policy Manager
- MREA Staff (Recording Secretary): Cara Wielgosh, Operations Coordinator
- MREA Staff: David Salvatore, Chief Executive Officer
