OLIVER P. MACKO
Real Estate Broker | Founder
Oliver celebrates 15 Years as a Realtor in 2023, with award winning results and hundreds of happy clients along the way.
Whether working for a first time condo buyer or a family seeking their forever home, Oliver loves his job and gets profound joy from seeing his clients thrive in their new homes.
In those 15 years, Oliver has come to know the intricate details of the streets and laneways, the parks and schools, and the people that help make up a community, be it High Park or Downtown, Leslieville or Davisville. It’s the sort of irreplaceable knowledge that is vital in connecting his clients to the right home in the right community.
Oliver believes strongly that real estate is a lifelong journey, not a series of disconnected transactions. The Lifelong Real Estate ethos is about thinking three steps ahead; it’s about evaluating homes based on both today’s needs and tomorrow’s aspirations; it’s about having the commitment to seeing his clients thrive in their new home and community, both today and in the future. In keeping with these goals, Oliver believes strongly in the importance of listening first and truly getting to know his clients.
Oliver lives in Riverdale with his wonderful wife and two supercharged kids. They are his source of inspiration every day.
Oliver in a Snapshot
Born and Raised: Etobicoke
Now lives in: Riverdale
First Job: “Paper Boy” for the Toronto Star (ages 12-13)
Education: Bachelor of Commerce + Specialist in Economics designation from the Rotman School at the University of Toronto
Opinion on Toronto’s East End versus West End Debate: I see merit with both sides! Priceless gems exist both east and west. High Park or Woodbine Beach? Roncesvalles or Leslieville? The right answer is all of the above.
Least expensive transaction: $230,000 for a Cityplace condo (in 2009!)
Most expensive: $6.1m for a downtown investment property
Favourite charitable cause: each August, SickKids runs their Great Cycle Challenge in the fight against kids’ cancer. My family and I make it a point to get out and ride as much as we can, and it’s priceless to see other families outside doing the same. Pro Tip: track the site closely as there’s always a day in August that your donation is matched by a wealthy donor!
Favourite activities outside of work: travel and local adventures with family; playing tennis and keeping fit
Angus Dirnbeck
Finance and Data Guru
B.Commerce & Masters in Economics/Econometrics from U of T.
Angus has a profound understanding of the key data and statistics that our industry so relies on. It’s the sort of deep dive that you won’t find on a typical blog or media clip, and it helps us stay ahead of the pack when identifying trends in the marketplace. Angus contributes his real estate insights exclusively to OP&A.
Lucie Brand
Stager Extraordinaire
C.S.P. (Certified Staging Professional)
Lucie and her TCSD team have over 2000 exceptionally staged properties under their belt. Her favourite part of the job is meeting people from all walks of life and helping them with the transition from ‘for sale’ to ‘sold’. She has helped sell hundreds of millions of dollars in real estate over the last 20 years.
SAGE Real Estate
A Class Leading Brokerage
Definitely not another franchise or soulless corporate entity. SAGE is led by a wonderful family management team that is heavily invested in the success of their clients. Every SAGE agent is hand-picked and supported by an in-house staff of talented marketers, designers, front-office and back-office administrators and managers.
SAGE has grown to a team of more than 160 accomplished, multi-faceted agents that trade more than $1.9-billion in real estate transactions each year.
SAGE Design Studio
Our Own Stellar Design Team
SAGE is so passionate about the pivotal role that great design plays in selling a home, that it built a real bricks and mortar design studio to make it happen on time, every time.
The Studio houses a full-time in house team of talented designers and marketers, collaborating on a daily basis to ensure every home is beautifully marketed and receives exposure locally, nationally, and internationally.