The Height of Real Estate Confidence

Over the course of 20 years, Steve Laursen has established himself as a leading real estate professional in the Okanagan region of British Columbia. Specializing in the commercial market, Steve possesses a wide scope of real estate capabilities, including industrial, office, and retail leasing and land, building, and investment sales. By focusing on the Okanagan, he has developed comprehensive knowledge and a keen understanding of the market as it continues to grow and evolve, and, as a result, provides creative, value-add solutions for his clients’ needs.

Steve nurtures lasting relationships with a range of real estate professionals in Kelowna and across North America, including brokers, developers, investors, and multi-national, retail, and office occupants. Paired with Steve’s perseverance, passion, and confidence, this far-reaching network is an integral part of his and his clients’ successes.

As a top-producing agent with Royal LePage, Steve has worked closely with various national commercial real estate firms to complete leasing mandates, project marketing partnerships, land acquisition, and disposition, building, and investment assignments. He has worked in partnership with CB Richard Ellis, Avison Young, Cushman Wakefield and JLL on multiple assignments during his career. To date, over $1 Billion in sales and over 1,200,000 square feet in tenant / landlord representation have been orchestrated by Steve.

Raised in the Okanagan, Steve is immersed in the spirited lifestyle associated with a community where entrepreneurship is prevalent. It brings him great pride to contribute to his hometown’s growth and prosperity, and, through real estate, he is dedicated its advancement.

Services
Industrial, office and retail sales/leasing, land sales, and investment transactions.

Key Functions

• Local market knowledge
• Highest and best use strategy
• Introduction to Okanagan properties
• Assisting with due diligence
• Confident negotiation
• Preparation of offer documentation (vetted by vendor’s lawyer)
• Acquisition / disposition assignments
• Investment transactions
• Tenant representation
• Build-to-suit facilities

Sample Clients

• Beedie
• Nicola Wealth
• Denciti Development
• PC Urban
• Wesmont Group
• University of British Columbia
• Kerkhoff Construction
• Worman Commercial
• Shaw Communication
• McIntosh Properties
• Wyant Auto Group
• National Tire Distributors
• Ecotex Laundry Services
• Ford/Lincoln
• Wolseley Canada
• Canada Bread
• WSP Global
• Disney
• Faction Projects

With a decade of commercial real estate experience, Tristan is an industry-leading transaction advisor, with a focus on investment and development property sales across the BC Interior and Western Canada.

Formerly with CBRE’s National Investment Team in Toronto, where he gained over $4 billion in transaction exposure across all property types including institutionally-owned office, industrial, retail, hotel, multi-family, condominium, affordable housing, and commercial strata and development land in major Canadian markets from coast to coast. Tristan draws from this experience an extensive network of relationships, relentless attention to detail, strong financial underwriting and valuation skills, and unwavering professionalism which collectively combine to create exceptional outcomes for his clients. Born and raised in the Kootenays, it brings Tristan immense fulfillment to contribute to the prosperity of the regional communities he works in through his passion for real estate.

Tristan is also a designated Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Services
Acquisition and disposition advisory for office, retail, industrial and development land sales.

Key Functions

• BC Interior regional market knowledge
• Highest and best-use strategy
• Introduction to regional investment opportunities
• Assisting with due diligence
• Financial underwriting and analysis
• Industry-leading marketing materials and videos
• Contract negotiation
• Preparation of offer documentation (vetted by vendor’s lawyer)
• Acquisition / disposition assignments
• Investment transactions

Sample Clients

Riocan REIT

Dream

Choice REIT

Loblaws

George Weston Ltd

Kingsett Capital

Macdonald Communities Ltd

Joshua Development Corp

Qwid Capital

Anthem Properties

Joey is a commercial real estate agent with RLK Commercial directly supporting Steve Laursen, offering a range of services including industrial, office, and retail leasing and land, building, and investment sales in the Okanagan region. Joey is known for his unwavering dedication to understanding and executing on his clients’ objectives and requirements in the Okanagan.

Joey holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary, where he gained valuable experience through internships in various commercial real estate specializations. His passion for travel has taken him to countries around the world, including Singapore, Vietnam, India, Turkey, the UK, Italy, and Germany, providing him with a unique perspective on the global real estate market.

Since joining RLK Commercial, Joey has relentlessly worked towards analyzing the commercial real estate market in the BC Interior, bringing to clients a consistent understanding of the commercial activity occurring around the market. He is committed to providing his clients with the highest level of service, ensuring that they are informed and empowered throughout every step of the lease or sales process.

With a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a passion for commercial real estate, Joey is establishing himself as a valuable asset in the Okanagan region. Whether working with tenants, landlords, buyers or sellers, Joey is committed to delivering results and building long-lasting relationships with his clients.

Since 2020, Jenna has worked alongside Steve Laursen providing support in all aspects of his business. Jenna presents extensive experience assisting in coordinating the sales of multi-unit industrial strata developments, to large scale land sales and leasing. She excels in effective client coordination, project marketing, research, and commercial marketing strategy that is involved in bringing a property to market through to completion.

Growing up in Kelowna within a family who own and operate multiple successful local businesses, Jenna witnessed first-hand that client care and communication are paramount. The business forward environment she was surrounded by allowed Jenna to see the value of making strategic commercial property investments to build a strong asset portfolio. Jenna’s passion for her local community and real estate has made her an integral part of Steve’s business.

Morgan recently completed an Honours degree in Urban Development at Western University while on scholarship for varsity soccer.  Her studies focused on the nature of urbanism, the processes affecting urban growth, and the methods and techniques used to analyze urban markets and land use.

Morgan was exposed to the world of Real Estate, Investment, Development and Construction at a young age, as her family and close family friends have a hand in the local business. Equipped with her education and local connections, Morgan is excited to return home and have the opportunity to support RLK Commercial and clients in their joint successes. While working primarily with Meghan Cortese, Morgan is also pursuing her Real Estate License offered through the Sauder School of Business.