(Top: Ross McCredie, Jay Patel, Mina Hossine, Mary-Ann Mears. Bottom: Della Parker, Tanya LaRose, Tamir Poleg, Karen Doering.)
Each month, REM shares brokerage expansions and conversions, leadership appointments and other key industry moves. Have an announcement to share? Email your news to [email protected] by the 26th of each month, and don’t forget to include a photo!
Expansions, conversions and agent moves
Jay Patel and team join Remax Infinity in St. John’s
St. John’s real estate agent Jay Patel and his team have joined Remax Infinity, becoming part of Team Burton, led by brokerage owner Jim Burton and Teri-Lynn Jones.
Patel is joined by associates Rajwinder Singh, Jasvir Khokhar and Matthew Blundon. The four agents will continue serving clients in St. John’s and surrounding communities.
Patel began his real estate career with Century 21 in 2021 and has since sold more than 250 properties, representing over $50 million in sales volume. He was named to Century 21’s Top 30 Under 30 list in Canada for three consecutive years and was the top producer at his former brokerage in 2024 and 2025.
“The first five years of my career were about establishing myself and seeing what I could accomplish,” Patel said. “Now I want to reach the next level, and that’s why I joined Remax Infinity.”
The expanded Team Burton brings together experience in residential resale, new construction, commercial real estate and land development.
Karen Doering joins Royal LePage Estate Realty, launches new team
Toronto real estate agent Karen Doering has joined Royal LePage Estate Realty and launched The Karen Doering Group.
Doering made the move at the end of the summer, with plans to expand her business in Toronto’s east end, where she lives and works.
She said Royal LePage Estate Realty’s established presence in the area was a key factor in her decision, allowing her to work more closely with her existing client base.
“The foundation of my business is rooted in the community I live in and am proud to be a part of,” Doering told REM.
Looking ahead, Doering plans to continue growing her team and working with local families, particularly those looking to move into larger homes as changing market conditions create new opportunities for buyers. Real estate agent Sandra Wendland has joined the Karen Doering Group.
Before joining Royal LePage Estate Realty, Doering was an agent with Bosley Real Estate.
Industry news and announcements
Mary-Ann Mears joins Remax Canada as director of global services
Mary-Ann Mears has joined Remax Canada as director of global services for Western Canada.
According to a LinkedIn announcement from Remax Canada president Don Kottick, Mears will work with brokerage owners across Western Canada, supporting business operations, growth, recruitment and retention.
Mears brings more than 20 years of real estate experience, having worked as an agent, associate broker, broker and leader, including a previous role within the Remax network.
Most recently, she served as managing broker for Alberta at Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, where she established its Calgary and Canmore offices. She has also served on the board of directors of the Calgary Real Estate Board.
“Mary-Ann knows this business, understands Western Canada and has a real passion for helping Broker/Owners grow,” Kottick wrote. “We are all thrilled to have her on our team.”
New association launches to unite Indigenous Realtors across Canada
The Indigenous Association of Realtors (IAR) has officially launched, aiming to bring Indigenous real estate professionals together, strengthen representation in the industry and improve education around Indigenous land ownership and housing.
The Indigenous-led organization was founded by Tanya LaRose of Saskatoon, with fellow board directors Kevin Isbister of Prince Albert, Sask., and Alyx Lamy of Winnipeg.
The association is recruiting members nationally, with plans to eventually establish board representation from across Canada. Its goals include developing an Indigenous real estate professional designation, providing education on reserve land and property ownership, and establishing an Elders and Knowledge Keepers Council.
The IAR also hopes to help Indigenous homebuyers navigate the real estate process and provide a national platform for sharing knowledge about land ownership, leasing and development.
Mina Hossine takes on new role at OREA
Mina Hossine has taken on a new role as operations specialist at the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA).
Hossine announced the move in an Oct. 8 LinkedIn post. She joined OREA in October 2025 as a standard forms specialist.
Her previous experience includes serving as real estate operations manager at Realtris Inc. and working in sales administration at SmartCentres REIT. She also spent nearly six years with Forest Hill Real Estate, where she held roles as a sales representative and senior branch deal administrator.
Sutton Group partners with Ace Project Marketing Group
Sutton Group has announced a strategic partnership with Ace Project Marketing Group, a B.C.-based company specializing in residential presales, project marketing and development services.
The partnership will combine Sutton’s national real estate network with Ace’s project marketing expertise to provide additional support to developers, agents and new-home buyers across Canada.
Operating in B.C. since 2020, Ace has represented projects ranging from woodframe multi-family developments and concrete towers to resort master-planned communities.
As part of the agreement, Ace will serve as a development services partner for Sutton’s national platform and launch Ace Everywhere, a project marketing program designed exclusively for Sutton agents.
The announcement follows Sutton Group’s acquisition by McCredie Investments.
Real launches new AI platform for agents
The Real Brokerage has launched Leo Pro, an artificial intelligence platform designed to help agents with tasks ranging from listing marketing and social media content to transaction paperwork and administrative work.
Unveiled at the company’s annual RISE conference in Las Vegas, the platform currently offers more than 40 specialized AI tools, with plans to expand that number significantly over the next year.
Agents can also create their own AI tools and automated workflows without coding experience through a feature called Leo Pro AI Builder.
The subscription-based platform is being made available to agents across the Real Remax Group, following Real’s acquisition of Remax earlier this year.
Good Works
P.E.I. broker recognized for Easter Seals fundraising efforts
Della Parker, owner and broker of Coldwell Banker Parker Realty in Charlottetown, has received Coldwell Banker Canada’s October 2026 Extraordinary Impact Award for her volunteer work with Easter Seals PEI.
As committee chair, Parker has helped raise $270,000 this year, including $70,000 to mark the organization’s 70th anniversary. According to Coldwell Banker Canada’s website, she had devoted more than 100 days to the role by the time of her award nomination.
A past president of the Rotary Club of Charlottetown, Parker has longstanding ties to Easter Seals PEI. Her involvement this year included the annual Tim Hortons Ambassador School Tour, which visited 63 schools across the province.
“The students are so excited, so genuine in their happiness to see us and they give us the strength to do more for Easter Seals,” Parker told Coldwell Banker Canada.
Funds raised support wheelchairs, specialized equipment and community programs, including Joyriders’ therapeutic riding program and Camp Gencheff.
In recognition of her contributions, Coldwell Banker Canada will donate $1,000 to Easter Seals PEI in her name.