Here are highlights from the LSTAR Board of Directors meeting which took place Thursday, April 23, 2026.
London Development Institute Presentation
Mike Wallace, Executive Director of the London Development Institute, gave an overview of the organization and its priorities. Wallace shared several municipal items that LSTAR should monitor, including the Urban Growth Boundary, ReThink Zoning, latest mapping from Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, and development charges.
Motions
LSTAR Building
The following was recommended and approved by the Board of Directors and will go the members for approval at the LSTAR Annual General Meeting on June 23, 2026:
- That the LSTAR Board of Directors be authorized to secure a suitable office space to a maximum of approximately 7,000 square feet within the City of London. Further, that the Board shall approve the proposed lease or purchase option(s) up to a purchase price or 10-year lease term not to exceed 75 percent of the sale price of the existing building.
Please be advised that more details will be available soon. LSTAR encourages members to attend an upcoming Town Hall on May 27 or June 4 to hear more about this motion, ask questions, and provide feedback.
2027 Board of Directors
The Executive Committee recommended and the Directors approved appointing LSTAR member Walter Raithby as the 2027 and 2028 Commercial Chair to serve a two-year term as Commercial Director.
Lyn Coupland Award
The Executive Committee recommended and the Directors approved the recipient of the 2025 Lyn Coupland Outstanding Service Award. The recipient will be announced at the LSTAR Annual General Meeting on June 23, 2026.
Amalgamation Task Force
The Governance Committee recommended and the Directors approved the amended Terms of Reference for the Amalgamation Task Force.
CEO Transition
The Directors recommended and approved providing transition support to the incoming CEO from June 1 to September 30, 2026, with the option to extend through December 31, 2026, in consultation with incoming CEO. Now that the process is complete, the Directors also recommended and approved dissolving the CEO Selection Committee.
The Directors recommended and approved donating $1,000 to the Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation in honour of CEO Bill Madder’s retirement.
CREA Professional Behaviours
The Directors recommended and approved nominating Chair Robin Tiller to represent LSTAR on this CREA advisory group.
LSTAR CEO Search
On April 9, 2026, LSTAR announced the appointment of Dina McNeil as the new Chief Executive Officer, starting May 4, 2026.
LSTAR Annual General Meeting (AGM) and 2027 Board of Directors Election
Registration is open for the LSTAR AGM and Trade Show, scheduled Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at the Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn and Conference Centre. You may register here.
Nominations are also open for the 2027 Board of Directors. Interested candidates are required to complete this Letter of Consent. The form requires two signatures from LSTAR members not belonging to the nominee’s brokerage. Deadline to submit the form is Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 12:00pm (noon).
LSTAR Leadership in the Community
As part of LSTAR’s Strategic Plan, the Association regularly engages with local leaders, government, businesses and organizations across the region to position LSTAR as the go-to trusted source for real estate data, trends and housing policy recommendations, and to increase the profile of REALTORS® and the value they bring. To strengthen relations with community partners, here are some meetings and events LSTAR has attended in the past quarter:
- March 2 London Homeless Coalition meeting
- March 5 Annual Community Breakfast hosted by Valora Place
- March 12 OREA Annual General Meeting
- March 30 Queen’s Park announcement by the Hon. Rob Flack, MPP
- March 31 London Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards
- April 7 meeting with MP Andrew Lawton
- April 7 meeting with MP Peter Fragiskatos
- April 8 meeting with MP Kurt Holman
- April 8 meeting with MP Arielle Kayabaga
- April 9 RECO Education Summit
- April 14 CREA Annual General Meeting
- April 17 meeting with MP Lianne Rood
Member Experience
New Members
LSTAR welcomed 16 new members in March. Welcome! The Association has 2,221 Members.
PropTx
Starting May 12, 2026, Public Open House Entry will be in Add/Edit.
As of May 21, 2026, the following will be mandatory:
- Having at least one listing image
- Having PIN/ARN
Supra One
On April 21, 2026, Supra One released a software update to help with latency and lagging issues.
Education
LSTAR continues to offer complimentary technology-based classes, online and in person. Members may register themselves online by going to www.lstar.ca and clicking REALTOR® Education.
LSTAR in the Media
Marketplace and Housing Updates
Over the past month, LSTAR 2026 Chair Robin Tiller has appeared in the London Free Press, CBC News London, CTV News London, LEDC (London Economic Development Corporation) website, and Fanshawe 106.9 The X to discuss monthly home statistics, and other housing news.
