About Whitney & Company
100+ Years of Real Estate Experience
For over 100 years, WHITNEY & Company Commercial Realty has been providing commercial real estate expertise and services to our community and beyond. We are locally owned and operated and based in Waterloo, Ontario.
WHITNEY & Company is a connected commercial real estate team that values communication and works hard to deliver top results. Because we have such strong industry knowledge and exemplary customer service, we have long-term commitment from our clients. Our management team are experts in their field as well as respected members of the Kitchener-Waterloo business community.
Our roots are in the Waterloo Region and our reputation withstands the test of time.
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The WHITNEY & Company commercial real estate management team is made up of individuals with decades of business experience and deep, strong relationships in our community and throughout North America. Our dynamic team can handle any real estate related questions or requests our clients may have. In addition, we always consider the best interests of our clients and work as a team to get deals done.
John Whitney, SIOR | CEO | Broker of Record
The Whitney name has been associated with real estate in Waterloo Region since 1911. John Whitney joined the family business in 1975. He studied Planning and Geography at Wilfrid Laurier University and joined the Whitney firm after university.
John Whitney has lived in the region all his life and has a passion to make our cities a wonderful place to live and work. The local commercial real estate market started as a rather small group of practicing agents and John takes credit for training and bringing a broad number of new agents into the business.
Michael Lambert, SIOR | Sales Representative | President | 2x Olympian
Michaels’ background is in competitive sport, representing Canada in 2 Olympic games; Vancouver 2010 and Sochi 2014. Michael brings the work ethic, focus and determination from his athletic career to the table for his clients. Always focused on the process and never the outcome, Michael is accountable, reliable and believes in working harder than the next person. Under the mentorship of John Whitney, Michael specializes in Investment Sales, Industrial Sales/Leasing and Land Development.
Ginger Whitney, SIOR, CCIM | Vice President | Broker
Ginger Whitney is a real estate broker, vice president and managing partner at WHITNEY & Company Commercial Real Estate in the Region of Waterloo. As a 5th generation WHITNEY realtor having 13 years of experience, Ginger has established herself as a real estate entrepreneur. Ginger is the first broker in Waterloo Region to obtain both SIOR & CCIM designations.
Ginger is one of the top brokers in the region focusing on Office Leasing, Investment Sales and Residential. She is continuing this success with her involvement in some of Waterloo Region’s largest and most innovative commercial and residential real estate projects. Ginger represents many of the regions larger landlords and their portfolios.
Working with Whitney & Company
One of the most important decisions you will make is choosing the right commercial real estate brokerage. With all of our experience in the industry and superior knowledge of the Kitchener-Waterloo real estate market, we can guide you through the decision-making process. The end result will be a successful strategy to leasing, selling or buying a commercial property.