by Jim Adair | Apr 29, 2022 | Columnists
Back in the 1970s, when I left a job at the Mississauga Times to work for the Toronto Real Estate Board, I was tasked with writing a farewell column to readers. A veteran reporter at our competition had just written a similar column, in which he thanked dozens of...
by Jim Adair | Nov 8, 2021 | Boards & Associations, Featured, Profiles
REM editor Jim Adair recently spoke to Calgary’s Cliff Stevenson, the chair of CREA, along with CEO Michael Bourque. This is an edited version of the conversation. REM: How has CREA been dealing with the pandemic? Are you holding in-person meetings again? Is the...
by Jim Adair | Jul 23, 2021 | Featured, News
It’s not the most popular position to take, but Kevin Crigger, president of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board, is unapologetic. TRREB wants the boards surrounding it and beyond to become partner boards as the country’s largest real estate board prepares to launch...
by Jim Adair | Jul 14, 2020 | Boards & Associations, Featured, News
Note: This story originally was posted on July 14 and was updated on July 23, 2020 and November 7, 2023. The Alberta Real Estate Association sued a former member of its Board of Directors and obtained an order directing civil enforcement agents to his home and office...
by Jim Adair | Jan 27, 2020 | Featured, Profiles
At a time when government relations skills are increasingly important for organized real estate, Jason Stephen’s background is serving him well. Shortly after earning his degree in history and political science, Stephen left his home in Saint John, N.B. to spend a...
