The Altona business community has grown with the recent opening of Choice Realty Ltd's Altona Division.

Located at 2 – 306 Centre Ave E, the Altona Division of Choice Realty Ltd. will continue to serve the real estate needs to the community and surrounding area, according to Dave Kasdorf, owner and broker of the Winkler-based firm. Equipped with two local realtors, Abe Wiebe and Courtney Hutchison, Kasdorf added the Altona office has already seen good foot traffic and fielded calls regarding the local market. 

"We saw the opportunity to expand our services into an area that we feel will see continued development - both residential and commercial - in the near future," explained Kasdorf. He pointed to the expectation for more businesses coming to Altona, as well as residential developments like the North Gate Condos as reasons for this confidence in the marketplace. In addition, Kasdorf said Altona's strong leadership and great local employment base also played into the decision.

This past summer saw the residential real estate market heat up in Altona and the surrounding area, and Kasdorf expects that strength to continue into the winter months as well.

"The pandemic has really had people re-evaluate their housing needs," he said, "plus the local job market is strong, and so it creates a need for housing and the development of new housing. We also expect to see new announcements on commercial development, as well as new businesses coming to Altona.