Allyson is known for her logical, strategic, and precise business, legal, and marketing acumen, Allyson applies these strength to both business and volunteer positions. Graduating with honours with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, she draws on her education and business experience to evaluate data, interpret market trends, develop marking plans, and write contracts. This determined businesswoman has developed exceptional negotiating abilities, sales expertise, and people skills. With 38 years behind her at Macdonald Realty, Allyson’s highly loyal clients appreciate her down-to-earth, no pressure, and altruistic approach to delivering professional and knowledgeable real estate service.

Cécile moved to Vancouver from Hong Kong in 1995 and studied at UBC, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree. Her love of working with people drew her into real estate in 2003, when she joined Macdonald Realty as an assistant and became licensed in 2005. Cécile has extensive experience, and she loves helping both buyers and sellers with one of their most important decisions in their life. With much patience and expert listening skills, Cécile helps her clients find the right home, and ensures the process goes as smoothly as possible. Seeing satisfied clients is her biggest reward, especially helping first-time buyers finding their very first home. Cécile speaks fluent English, Cantonese and conversational Mandarin, bringing much value to the team.

During her free time, Cécile enjoys spending time outdoor in nature. She loves skiing, mountain biking in the North Shore, SFU mountain and Whistler, or just simply cruising her bicycle along the seawall and UBC Pacific Spirit Park with her son. Cécile loves animals. Some of her favourite moments are scuba diving with sea turtles, manta rays and the magnificent sharks. Yes, she loves sharks! And she loves her family. Cécile teaches her son the value of family, that no matter how busy she is, she has to visit her 101 years old grandmother every week.

Cécile also cares about her environment and community. She often brings her son to participate in different volunteering experiences.

Jenny, born and raised in Vancouver, has been part of the Macdonald Realty family for as long as she can remember. Following in the footsteps of her father, Fred Warkentin, Jenny became a licensed Realtor in 2005. Prior to that, while attending UBC she worked as an assistant to two of the most well-respected realtors in Vancouver's West Side. It was during that time she honed the administrative skills which make a transaction flow smoothly from beginning to end. Competing in a difficult market yet helping her clients maintain focus on their objectives is a balancing act which Jenny manages very well. Her compassion, market savvy, and a willingness to go the extra mile are all reasons why Jenny has loyal clients who consistently refer their family and friends to her.

Brenda has now joined Marj on the golf course but she has left an everlasting impression on Balance Group and the quality of service we provide. In her lifetime she has made Vancouver, Montreal, California and Connecticut her home and often provided insightful service based on her life experience in various locales. Brenda is the consummate diplomat. We hope we have learned her lessons well.

While Marj is now retired from the day to day business of Real Estate, as one of the founding partners of Balance Group her legacy of hard work, honest, empathetic and respectful service, and attention to the practical details is still very much in evidence in the work we do. She inspires us all.