Bert Hill

Owner, Managing Broker

A one-time General Insurance Agent, Bert Hill’s career in Real Estate Management began in 1962 at Newcastle Realty in Nanaimo. Starting as a Realtor, he was two years in the business when he was asked to become co-owner and manager of the Company. When Block Bros. came to town a few years later, they approached Bert and his partner to buy Newcastle Realty and Bert stayed on as manager and shareholder. Bert worked the ICI Division with "Blocks" as well as overseeing up to 50 salespeople at one time.

During his time with Block Bros., Bert developed subdivisions in Nanaimo and on Gabriola and was instrumental in bringing the Commercial Core to "Downtown" Gabriola. He was also instrumental in bringing what we now know as the “MLS” concept to the industry.

Since that time, he has managed two other real estate companies, was a mortgage broker with Canada Permanent Trust and owned Home Realty in Nanaimo before moving to Gabriola Island, where Island West Realty was born. Like the world of Real Estate that is constantly changing and progressing, Bert’s company has now grown to include his eldest daughter Darlene, and her mother Eileen who were both born and raised in Nanaimo. As a result, the company has recently relocated its office to downtown Nanaimo on the main street. You can reach Bert either at the newly opened office on Church St. in Nanaimo or at the same number on Gabriola Island where he is always willing to share his vast experience with all of the Island West clients past, present and future!

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