TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2019 /CNW/ - The board of directors
("Board") of Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. (dba Bridgemarq Real Estate Services) ("Bridgemarq") (TSX: BRE), is saddened by
the news of the passing of the Hon. J. Trevor Eyton, OC. Mr. Eyton was a valuable
contributor to the Board since joining in May 2014.
"We are saddened that Trevor is no longer with us and we extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends," said
Spencer Enright, Chair of the Board, Bridgemarq Real Estate Services. "We were honoured to have
worked with Trevor for the last few years. Trevor brought incredible depth of experience and wisdom to the board. His leadership
and engaging personality will truly be missed."
Mr. Eyton was a lawyer, a corporate director and a respected businessman. Prior to becoming a full time corporate director,
Mr. Eyton was a Senator in the Canadian Senate and was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada and Queen's Counsel for Ontario. Mr. Eyton has served as a director
on numerous boards including, in recent years, Altus Group Limited, LeadFX, Magna International Inc., Silver Bear Resources Inc.,
and Cancana Resources Corp.
Bridgemarq's Board will continue to operate with its four remaining Directors until the next annual meeting scheduled for
May 7, 2019, when a new Director will be proposed by the Company. For more information on the
Company's Board of Directors and corporate governance, please visit bridgemarq.com/corporate-information.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains forward-looking information and other "forward-looking statements". Words such as "will",
"continue", "until", "next", "when" and other expressions that are predictions of or could indicate future events and trends and
that do not relate to historical matters identify forward-looking statements. Reliance should not be placed on forward-looking
statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievement
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
indicated in the forward-looking statements include: future decisions to be considered by the board of directors of the Company
with respect to the Company's overall governance or any other matter affecting the Company, decisions to be taken by shareholders
of the Company at any meeting of shareholders of the Company, changes in government policy, laws or regulations which could
affect Board governance and other risks detailed in the Company's annual information form, which is filed with securities
commissions and posted on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Forward-looking information
is based on various material factors or assumptions, which are based on information currently available to management. Material
factors or assumptions that were applied in drawing conclusions or making estimates set out in the forward-looking statements are
dynamic and subject to change. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon what
management believes are reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure readers that actual results will be consistent with
these forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
About Bridgemarq Real Estate Services
Bridgemarq is a leading provider of services to residential real estate brokers and a network of over 18,000 REALTORS®1. We
operate in Canada under the Royal LePage, Via Capitale and Johnston & Daniel brands.
Bridgemarq Real Estate Services is the registered trade name of Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. For more information, go
to bridgemarq.com.
Bridgemarq is an affiliate of Brookfield Business Partners, a business services and industrials company focused on owning and
operating high-quality businesses that benefit from barriers to entry and/or low production costs. Brookfield Business Partners
is listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges. Further
information is available at bbu.brookfield.com.
SOURCE Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc.
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