Special Milestone Recognition
Valente Real Estate . . . 50 Years Of One Great Sale After Another OF THE MONTH
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n September 22, 2023, Valente Real Estate in Windsor held their 50th anniversary celebration. But before we get to the present day, let’s dive into the history of how this milestone came to be. Remo G. Valente, the founder of the company, was born in a bomb shelter in Sora, Frosinone, Italy during World War II, on March 28, 1944, the youngest child of Pietro and Emilia Valente. Times were tough for the Valente family, as three months after Remo was born his father suddenly passed away and the family had to pull together to make ends meet. In 1955, Valente departed from Naples aboard the Saturnia ocean liner. He left with his mother and his sister Lina, but they had to leave his older brother Mario behind as they did not have enough money for him to come with them, at that time. They arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where they boarded a train to Toronto. When they arrived in Toronto they were greeted by Valente’s uncle who drove them all to Windsor — their final destination. Valente’s first job as an adult was as a tool maker for International Tools and Binder Tools, but he decided this wasn’t the career for him. So, in 1970, he obtained his real estate licence and put his whole heart into the job that he was born to do. He first worked for Mann and Martell (United Trust) and then became one of
Remo G. Valente is pictured back in the early days of his real estate career. Photo courtesy of his family.
At the Valente Real Estate anniversary celebration, the company was thrilled and honoured to celebrate 50 years with many of their “Valente family” members, past and present. The night was filled with genuine love, not only for the industry and for what they do, but for the people they collectively share their success with. From left: Ida Sproule, Office Manager; Fernanda Valente (Remo’s wife and mother of Peter, Gabriel and Amy-Lynn), Amy-Lynn Valente-Sarkis, REALTOR; Peter Valente, Broker of Record and Gabe Valente (Broker). Photo by Julianna Bonnett.
the “Pedler People” at Bob Pedler Real Estate and was an instant success, earning the “Lion of the Month” (Top Producer), month after month and always yearning for more. By 1972, Valente was the ultimate Top Producer for Pedler, selling an astonishing $1,139,693, which was far above any other sales person in the company. In 1973, Valente decided to take the ultimate chance and open up his own company, Remo Valente Real Estate Limited. He rented an office at the corner of Howard Avenue and Tecumseh Road East in Windsor, and his rent was $235/month at the time. Eventually, he recruited six people to join him in his new office, but before long they outgrew the building as approximately 20 people joined the Valente Team. They then moved their offices to the Angileri Brothers building. In 1979, Valente purchased a donut shop at the corner of Dougall and West Grand and that became Valente Real Estate’s new home, 2985 Dougall Avenue. The company eventually grew so large
in size that they had to add two extensions to the existing building, which is still the current home of the company. In 1990, the company was so successful it became a corporation: hence the name today, Remo Valente Real Estate (1990) Limited. Valente Real Estate is also one of Windsor and Essex County’s largest residential developers. Remo Valente and his associates have been responsible for the development of over 200 condominium units and over 1,500 building lots, throughout the Windsor and Essex County area. The following is a partial list of Remo Valente’s and Valente Real Estate’s projects . . . South Place condominiums, Navy Yard condominiums, Wildwood Park condominiums, St. Genevieve Place lofts, Huron Estates subdivision, Spring Garden town homes, Kenilworth Gardens, Southwood Trails, Victorian Crossing and Hillside town homes, Pierella Park Estates, Treeline Court of Forest Glade, The Enclave of Tuscany Oaks,
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