1. Martin Rouleau
A Player in Westmount Real Estate
Among his clients is tele-
“
It’s my passion”
that’s how Martin vision personality Leslie
Rouleau describes Roberts. The former CFCF
his profession. At 31, he is and Global news anchor
quickly becoming a player recently moved to Toronto.
in Westmount Real Estate. Martin sold the same home
Rouleau speaks enthusiasti- he had sought out for
cally about his relation- Roberts a few years earlier.
ships with both buyers and “I told Martin what I want-
vendors. “I’ve been there - I ed and he found it. When it
bought my first home after came time to sell, he found
searching virtually every me a buyer the same day”,
Westmount street”. Today said Roberts.
his name can be found on We s t m o u n t e r Va l e r i e
“FOR SALE” signs on those Laidley-Price is among
same streets. Martin’s biggest fans.
“I knew what I wanted, “When I sell a property I
and I wasn’t willing to com- will absolutely call Martin.”
promise,” says Martin Laidley-Price says she
about his Cote St Antoine would recommend Martin
Turn-of-the-century to all her clients, adding
Victorian. These days he “He’s found his niche, I can
conducts the search with understand why he is so
the same intensity for oth- successful. When you love
ers. What’s his secret? what you do it’s not work,
“I match homes to peo- that best describes Martin.”
ple. When I tour a new list- Top interior designers
ing, I imagine which of my Scott Yetman and Daniel
clients fit the property. Most of the time it works. For vendors I Brisset have both bought and sold their homes from Martin,
apply that same strategy in reverse.” and several high profile Montreal business executives are
Rouleau has business experience beyond his years. He among his current client list seeking homes. Rouleau admits to
applied his Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University being a workaholic. “Who says there are only 40 hours in a
right out of school. “I went to work in the family business, my work week,” says Martin parked outside the prestigious
parents were my bosses – they had high expectations.” M. and “Acadia” waiting to show a condo, palm pilot in hand. “I apply
Mme. Rouleau had established a successful business in the elec- my parent’s old fashioned work ethic. Keep the customer
trical domain. Four years ago they sold to an American electri- happy. The fact I do it in a job I love is that much better.”
THE WESTMOUNT EXAMINER - www.westmountexaminer.com - Thursday, March 21, 2002
cal giant and were looking for a property in the Eastern On the current Westmount real estate market, Rouleau says
Townships. Martin took on the challenge and hasn’t looked we still haven’t peaked. “It’s the perfect market. Vendors are
back. “I made the match first time out, and friends in the field getting top dollar and buyers can take advantage of great inter-
said I was a natural.” With the company sold, Martin had a est rates. And with the North American economy continuing to
choice to make. Stay on, or apply his knowledge from the busi- improve, I don’t see any sign of a future slow down.”
ness world to his “passion”.
Martin Rouleau Affiliated real estate agent, B.Comm.
Groupe Sutton Centre Ouest
933-5800
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