Kempenfelt Kelly, an established real estate operation in Barrie, Ont., has joined the Coldwell Banker brand and merged with the multi-office company, Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Centre.  The new combined operation becomes one of the largest real estate brokerages in the area, with close to 100 agents working in five office locations.  It operates as Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Centre.

Tania Artenosi, broker/owner, says, “Barrie has earned a reputation as Canada’s fastest growing city and our company’s growth is a reflection of where our housing market is heading.”

Real estate veteran Lou Kelly, former owner of Kempenfelt Kelly, is staying on with the new expanded operation as a broker at the Dunlop Street West location in Barrie.  A second Barrie location will continue to operate at Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Centre’s existing premises at 49 Essa Rd.

John Geha, president of Coldwell Banker Canada, addressed the combined sales force at a launch meeting in Barrie.

In the photo: 

The management team at Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Centre, from left: Josh Campbell, broker; Rich DeNicola, regional VP, franchise development, Coldwell Banker Real Estate, New Jersey; John Geha, president, Coldwell Banker Canada;  Tania Artenosi, broker/owner; Dean Artenosi, VP operations; Lou and Mary Kelly, formerly of Kempenfelt-Kelly Real Estate; and Bruno Artenosi, broker of record.