Monthly Archives: April 2018

Duttons Sponsors SJD Crossing Guards

Posted on April 26, 2018 by duttons in Community, Community Impact Fund, News

Duttons Community Impact Fund sponsors the Crossing Guard program for Sir James Douglas Elementary School.

Fairfield Artists Studio Tour

Posted on April 25, 2018 by duttons in Community, Community Impact Fund, Victoria

The Fairfield Artists Studio Tour is an annual self-guided tour that provides art-lovers an opportunity to meet local artists, tour their studios and view their work.

2017 MLS Awards Gala

Posted on April 25, 2018 by duttons in News

James Fehr, Christina Carrick *PREC, and Ole Schmidt are photographed here having a grand time at this year’s MLS Awards Gala. The banquet was held at the Empress Hotel, this year, with a “Gatsby” theme. The event is a celebration of the efforts of the Sales Representatives of the Victoria Real Estate Board.

Outside Influences Impact Spring Real Estate Market in Victoria

Posted on April 17, 2018 by duttons in News

A total of 688 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this March, 25.9 per cent fewer than the 929 properties sold in March last year, but a 26.2 per cent increase from the month previous. The sales of condominiums were down 28.2 per cent from last year in March with 211 units sold. Single family homes were 30.8 per cent down from the year previous, with 337 sold this March.

Contact 250-389-1011 brian@duttons.com

Brian Ogilvie

Associate Broker | Director of Operations

Brian brings exceptional operational abilities to Duttons. Brian is licensed as an Associate Broker with the company and along with achieving his Broker’s license, he is licensed in Property Management and Strata. His organizational, time-management and communication skills help ensure the many complex details of our property portfolio are tracked. In a detail-oriented business, Brian’s skills are critical to ensure our property owner’s interests are well looked after.

Brian studied marketing at Camosun College and International Management at the University of Lethbridge but his travels and work experience abroad are what allowed him to gain an international perspective to business. Brian lived in France where he studied French and interned with a large corporation before returning to Canada to work in corporate communications and investor relations in Calgary. Finally, he obtained an internship at the Canadian Consulate in Seattle and worked in the treasury department of a Fortune 500 foreign exchange company in 2010 before joining Duttons.

Born and raised in Victoria, Brian also has an intimate knowledge of the city. A lifelong learner and detail-oriented, he is continually working to improve our systems for the benefit of our clients.

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Contact 250-383-7100 cindy@duttons.com

Cindy Hayworth

Senior Accounts Manager

Cindy joined Duttons in 2007 and brings a strong background of accounting skills and management to the Company. During her tenure at Duttons, Cindy has streamlined our accounting systems and is focused on the security and confidentiality of client transactions, utilizing the newest online transfer technology available.

Cindy is responsible for delivering the timely financial reports clients require and works closely with local accountants on behalf of our clients living abroad. On the tenant side, Cindy maintains and handles the setup of our electronic tenant payment systems.

Having operated her own Property Management and Sales business for fifteen years prior to joining Duttons, Cindy is able to offer a high level of experience and expertise to both our clients and Duttons itself. Each day she skillfully answers client and tenant inquiries regarding their accounts. Above all, Cindy meticulously tracks the many financial details imperative to solid management and adds value to our property owners.

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Contact 250-383-7100 jenny@duttons.com

Jenny Dyer

Administrative Assistant

Jenny is invaluable as an Assistant to the Sales Team. She brings years of experience in real estate, having honed her skills as a key member of a real estate brokerage in Ontario. With Duttons since 2010, she is involved in preparing marketing materials for our properties, coordinating showings and tracking feedback from agent showings.

Most importantly, Jenny works diligently to ensure our team is well informed and has all of the materials they need to facilitate the successful marketing of a property.

Her background and experience have helped the Sales Team grow in efficiencies and provide our clients with an exceptional level of personalized service. In fact, both our clients and suppliers know how personable Jenny is, and how keen she is to help.

Away from Duttons, you might see Jenny exploring one of the many beautiful trails in the westshore, where she lives with her family.

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Contact 250-383-7100 dave.b@duttons.com

David L. Bercovitz

REALTOR®

David Bercovitz has been an active professional member of the Victoria community with over twelve years experience in the luxury car industry. After moving back to Victoria David joined the team at Mercedes Benz where he won the Presidents circle award for top sales in Canada five times before moving into a management role. David is excited to be applying his vast customer service experience to serve Victoria and the Southern Vancouver Island community as a real estate professional.

Born in Ottawa, David moved to Nairobi, Kenya with his family until age six before returning to Ottawa until the end of high school. After graduating from high school David moved to Victoria in 1999 to pursue a degree in Psychology from the University of Victoria. After University he moved to Japan to become a Junior High School English teacher. Returning to Canada he lived in Vancouver for four years, where he met his future wife and began his career in the automotive industry. After a visit to Victoria to see his best friend from University, they decided that Victoria was where they wanted to raise their family. After eight years and three beautiful children David is proud to call Victoria home.

With a passion for customer service in the Victoria and Southern Vancouver Island area, David is ready to apply his professional and personal touch to all of your home buying and selling needs. Whether you are purchasing your first home, buying an investment property or downsizing, David will help guide you through the process with care and professionalism by creating a stress free and fun experience. As a proud member of the Duttons family, David carries the values of hard work, integrity, and outstanding client service into everything he does.

David knows buying or selling your home is a life changing experience. After living in six cities in three countries he understands the importance of a community. When you purchase or sell your home you are starting a new adventure in your life and finding not only the right home but a community that you can feel a part of. David has experience living in many areas of Victoria and would love to show you what each community has to offer.

When David isn’t making home ownership dreams come true for his clients, he enjoys spending time travelling, going to the gym, spending time with his family, and coaching his son Jackson’s baseball team. David lives in Fairfield with his wife and three beautiful children.

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Monthly Archives: April 2018

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David Logan

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Ole Schmidt

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Zana Siskin

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Brian Ogilvie

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Cindy Hayworth

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Faye Wright

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Atul Sachdeva

Susanne Newton

Jenny Dyer

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David L. Bercovitz

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Barb Higgins

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