About Eleanor
Experience | Excellence | Integrity
Over the past twenty-five years, Eleanor has earned a reputation as both a top-performing Realtor and a Principal Designer, collaborating with buyers, sellers, developers, and architects on a diverse portfolio of residential and commercial properties, in Chicago, Toronto, London, and Victoria.
Drawing on her extensive interior design background, Eleanor now brings her eye for interior space, her attention to detail, and her extensive local knowledge of Victoria to her clients at Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty (previously at Macdonald Realty Ltd.), earning multiple industry awards.
Experience
As a Realtor®, she has represented clients on many millions of dollars of transactions over the years, while consciously managing her business at a scale that allows her to provide personal attention to each client. She specializes in Luxury Real Estate transactions, backed by the RLP Luxury Collection and the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing certification. With Eleanor, you receive around-the-clock attention and a level of sophistication that comes with twenty-five years experience.
Excellence
Elenor has received many industry awards over the span of her career including most recently the Royal LePage Diamond Award in 2021 and the MLS Silver Award from the Victoria Real Estate Board in 2021, making her a top performer nationally in the Royal LePage network. Eleanor’s drive to secure the best for her clients is rooted in her training as an elite athlete, having represented Canada internationally as the Canadian record holder, and reached her Apex in 1978 with 1st in Canada, 2nd in the US and 10th in the world for the 400m hurdles while receiving a BAID from Iowa State University on a full ride athletic scholarship.
Integrity
Eleanor is a trusted personal advisor on many Victoria real estate transactions, be it investment, luxury waterfront, or land development. She is also passionate about finding the best for her clients in Victoria, a connection fuelled by raising a family here and sailing the waters of the Pacific Northwest for many years. She is a member of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, The Union Club, the Women’s Real Estate Network, and the Victoria Business of Commerce
Real Estate Achievements
Receiving the Sales Achievement Award is yet another accolade that reflects Eleanor’s service, dedication, and results for her clients.
2019 Macdonald Realty Ltd. Sales Achievement Award
2018 Macdonald Realty Ltd. Sales Achievement Award
2017 Macdonald Realty Ltd. Sales Achievement Award
2016 Macdonald Realty Ltd. Sales Achievement Award
2015 Macdonald Realty Ltd. Sales Achievement Award
2014 Macdonald Realty Ltd. Sales Achievement Award
2014 Victoria MLS® Silver Award
2012 Macdonald Realty Ltd. Rookie of the Year Award for Unit Sales and Commission Volume
Certified Negotiation Expert
Interior Design Achievements
Over her 25-year career, Eleanor’s designs have been recognized for their technical mastery, attention to detail and refined taste. A sample of her projects is available in her design portfolio.
Career highlights include:
Gold; Best Kitchen (New or Renovated) over 250 sq. ft.; BC Cancer Foundation Lotto House at Bear Mountain; 2005 CARE Awards (Vancouver Island)
Silver; Best Interior (Residential); BC Cancer Foundation Lotto House at Bear Mountain; 2005 CARE Awards (Vancouver Island)
Silver; Best Interior (Residential); Carpenter Residence; 2003 CARE Awards (Vancouver Island)
Silver; Best Kitchen (New or Renovated) under 150 sq. ft.; Carpenter Residence; 2003 CARE Awards (Vancouver Island)
Track and Field Achievements
Eleanor received a full-ride scholarship to Iowa State University in recognition of her track and field achievements in the 400 m, 400 m hurdles and 4×400 m events. During her track and field career, Eleanor set a number of national & international records in her main event of 400 m hurdles.
Eleanor was a member of the Canadian national team travelling Europe in 1974 and she participated in the Canadian Olympic training camps in 1976 for the 4×400 m relay team.
Silver medal; 400 m hurdles; 1975 Canadian Championships (Athletics Canada)
Bronze medal; 400 m hurdles; 1977, 1979 and 1980 Canadian Championships (Athletics Canada)
Bronze medal; 400 m; 1976 Canadian Championships (Athletics Canada)
5th place finish; 400 m hurdles; 1978 NCAA Women’s Championships
Finalist; 4×400 m relay; 1978 NCAA Women’s Championships
2nd place finish; 400 m hurdles; 1978 American Track and Field Championships (UCLA)
Outdoor Record, 4×100 m relay (Senior / under 24), University of Toronto Club team with Susan Bradley, Jill Ross and Ann Bryan (Athletics Ontario)
Various junior records in her sprinting events
Canadian National Team member representative in Europe, Montreal & Toronto
Ranked 1st in Canada & 10th in the world – 1978
