REMAX Canada has announced the sale and opening of REMAX Commercial Excel, a dedicated commercial brokerage created through the expansion of Edmonton-based franchise REMAX Excellence.

Co-Broker/Owners Don Patterson and Sam Narayan, leaders of the top REMAX commercial team globally for the past three years, are expanding their footprint with the new brokerage, marking a milestone for REMAX Commercial in one of Canada’s fastest-growing economic regions.

Don Kottick, REMAX Canada’s president and CEO, told Connect that the opening of the Edmonton brokerage will serve as a springboard as REMAX prepares to expand its new, dedicated commercial-brokerage division, known as REMAX Commercial, across Canada. The Remax Commercial Excel comes after Kottick hired industry leader Damon Conrad away from Royal LePage Commercial after he had its launch and greatly expanded its profile.

“He’s getting his plan all in order,” said Kottick. “But during this time, [Patterson] and [Narayan] in Edmonton have built a very strong commercial unit. They had been running it out at a residential division, and now they’ve gone and created a standalone commercial operation within the Edmonton market.”

The REMAX Commercial Excel opening foreshadows what REMAX Canada is going to do with its commercial division across the country, he added.

“But once we get the plan in place, which we’re anticipating probably late April, May, this just really gives us a nice, strong foundation to build upon,” said Kottick. “And, both Don and Sam are very respected, not only in the Edmonton commercial market, but outside in the whole commercial realm where you operate.”

REMAX Commercial Excel will operate alongside REMAX Excellence, which currently has 245 agents, including 20 commercial specialists who will transition to the new brokerage.

This is a real positive step for the brand and natural progression of what we see.

“We’re seeing that the top-performing commercial team in the world, the professionals there, are choosing to build a more focused, dedicated commercial platform inside of REMAX by creating a standalone location,” said Conrad in an interview with Connect. “And, that’s exactly the direction that we’re going to be supporting nationally so that you can have standalone commercial franchises if your market and the brokerage supports it. But you will also be able to have, inside our residential brokerages, commercial advisors and specialists.”

Narayan will lead REMAX Commercial Excel, while Patterson will continue as broker for REMAX Excellence. Patterson said the launch of REMAX Commercial Excel will build on the momentum that REMAX Excellence has built over the past three years while becoming the top REMAX commercial team worldwide.

“By combining a pure commercial platform with the vast referral network of REMAX residential agents, we’re creating a competitive advantage that the big commercial shops simply don’t have,” said Patterson.

The expansion is expected to create additional referral opportunities for local REMAX residential agents, enhancing their ability to serve clients with commercial needs. Patterson added that the team has benefited from the support of REMAX Commercial Canada, including access to a national network, branding, market updates and key platforms.

The new brokerage is positioned to enhance visibility in the Edmonton market, strengthen the credibility of its commercial agents and further differentiate the team from competitors, according to REMAX Canada.

“Becoming the only REMAX commercial brokerage in Edmonton significantly strengthens our visibility and credibility in the market,” said Narayan. “With our five core commercial divisions – land, multi-family, industrial, business, and retail – and the support of our sister companies in development and property management, our agents are uniquely positioned to serve everyone from private investors to institutional clients.”

Narayan said aligning the team’s platform, resources and brand under a dedicated commercial identity reinforces its expertise and operational scale.

“This move positions us to attract higher-quality brokers, deepen relationships with institutional and private clients, and expand our footprint across key commercial sectors,” he said. “Most importantly, this initiative supports our ongoing momentum and helps solidify our standing as the No. 1 REMAX commercial team worldwide. It reflects our commitment to leadership, innovation, and delivering exceptional value to our clients and partners.”

REMAX brokerages are known primarily for their residential real estate services. But REMAX Canada is part of a global REMAX network that has more than 15,000 commercial brokers across 580-plus offices with a presence in more than 110 countries and territories.

Pictured: Don Patterson

Photo: REMAX Excellence