Industry highlights for December 2025

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!

Coldwell Banker completes commercial brokerage acquisition

Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Centre, Brokerage has completed the merger and acquisition of Coldwell Banker Commercial Integrity Real Estate, an independently franchised commercial brokerage with a 22-year history specializing in industrial, office, land and investment real estate services.

Founded Jan. 4, 2004, Coldwell Banker Commercial Integrity has operated exclusively in commercial real estate. Its expertise includes industrial sales and leasing, design-build projects, land sales, office leasing, and select apartment and retail mandates.

The brokerage is led by president and founding partner William J. DeJong, who began his career in 1986 at Cushman Wakefield’s west Toronto office. Under his leadership, the firm ranked in the top two per cent of income companies in the Coldwell Banker Commercial North American network.

Coldwell Banker Commercial Integrity will continue as a separate Coldwell Banker Commercial franchise within the brokerage. 

With the addition of the Oakville commercial office, Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Centre now operates nine locations across Ontario under the leadership of Dean and Tania Artenosi. Tania Artenosi serves as broker of record, overseeing operations and compliance province-wide.

Engel & Völkers Tremblant renews franchise

Engel & Völkers Tremblant has renewed its franchise agreement with Engel & Völkers, reaffirming its commitment to the brand and to the region’s growing luxury real estate market. The brokerage, led by license partner Steven Lafave since 2015, will continue under his leadership.

Since opening, Engel & Völkers Tremblant has played a significant role in shaping the Laurentians’ high-end property market, building a reputation grounded in local expertise and personalized service, according to a company statement.

Over the past decade, the brokerage has consistently ranked among the top shops in the Americas for gross commission income and transaction sides. It also reports a 90 per cent advisor retention rate, with 22 per cent of advisors holding the Private Office designation reserved for the brand’s top global performers.

“Our Engel & Völkers franchise renewal in Tremblant marks an important milestone for the team and for the region’s real estate market. Over the past decade, we’ve built a trusted reputation rooted in professionalism, global reach and deep local expertise,” said Lafave.

Bosley acquires TrilliumWest, adds 100 agents

Toronto-based Bosley Real Estate is expanding its presence in Southwestern Ontario with the acquisition of independent brokerage TrilliumWest, adding about 100 agents to its network.

The deal brings Bosley’s total agent count to roughly 360. Founded in 1928, Bosley is one of Canada’s oldest independent brokerages and is led by fourth-generation president and broker of record Christan Bosley.

TrilliumWest, founded in 2014, operates offices in Guelph and Kitchener. The two firms have a longstanding relationship through the global Leading Real Estate Companies of the World network, regularly referring clients between the GTA and Waterloo Region.

TrilliumWest’s growth created demand for expanded services, which Bosley’s established legal, administrative and accounting infrastructure can provide. In turn, TrilliumWest contributes modern branding and marketing expertise, including an in-house creative team, helping balance tradition with contemporary practices.