Engel & Völkers officially launched its new brokerage in Markham, Ont. with a grand opening celebration on June 6. Led by owner Sophia Hu, the shop is the first Chinese-owned Engel & Völkers brokerage in North America. Hu and her team of advisors will serve the Markham community offering services in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
The event was attended by more than 100 guests including clients, business partners, friends and guests Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Consul-General of People’s Republic of China in Toronto representative Jianwei Yu, Engel & Völkers North America CEO Anthony Hitt, brokerage co-owner Herman Yuan and Special Olympics Ontario president and CEO Glenn MacDonnell.
The event began with speeches and a ribbon cutting ceremony, which was followed by a presentation of a traditional Cantonese roast pig (“siu yuk”), a Chinese ceremony for business openings as a symbolic offering of good luck.
“The grand opening of Engel & Völkers Markham celebrates a valuable addition to our
North American and global networks,” says Hitt. “Sophia and her team are true international experts who have demonstrated the commitment to quality client service that defines the Engel & Völkers culture.”
