Davids & DeLaat

What Davids & DeLaat does

Davids & DeLaat is a residential real estate brokerage team headquartered in St. Catharines, Ontario, operating under the REMAX Niagara Realty Ltd., Brokerage franchise. The firm serves individual home buyers and sellers across the Niagara Region — including St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Welland, Thorold, Fort Erie, Grimsby, Lincoln, Pelham, Port Colborne, Wainfleet, and West Lincoln — and has extended its listing coverage into the Greater Hamilton Area (Hamilton, Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Stoney Creek, Brantford, Haldimand). Its service mix targets primary residential transactions (first-time buyers, families, downsizers), seniors via a dedicated Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) offering, real estate investors (including student rentals near Brock University), and GTA relocators priced out of Toronto. A sub-brand, D&D Developments, extends the firm into new construction and development projects within the region.

The underlying technology is a standard brokerage stack rather than a proprietary platform. The team distributes its listings through the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) MLS and a self-service property-search portal on davidsdelaat.com that exposes 14,000+ active and 20,000+ historical (sold) properties, with map search and listing filters across 17+ communities. Lead generation is supplemented by a free monthly home valuation report, buyer/seller guides, a mortgage calculator, and an SEO-driven content marketing program (blog, market reports, community pages). No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary models, or API products are disclosed.

Revenue is generated entirely through real estate commissions on completed buyer- and seller-side transactions, typically 2.5%–5% of property sale price, negotiated per deal and split under the REMAX franchise arrangement. Customer acquisition runs through direct-to-consumer channels (website, SEO, email, Google reviews, referrals) and direct agent-client relationships, with headquarters in St. Catharines (phone (289) 272-5329, [email protected]). The firm is privately held with 11–50 employees, no disclosed funding, and no institutional ownership evidenced in the source materials.

Name

Davids & DeLaat

Legal name

REMAX Niagara Realty Ltd., Brokerage

Website

https://davidsdelaat.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Davids & DeLaat is a residential real estate brokerage team operating under REMAX Niagara Realty Ltd., Brokerage in St. Catharines, Ontario, serving home buyers and sellers across the Niagara Region and Greater Hamilton Area. Revenue is generated through transaction commissions on residential sales, complemented by an SRES service line and a development sub-brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Buyer Representation Services (BPAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Residential real estate brokerage
• Property buying services
• Property selling services
• Home evaluations
• Niagara Region real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Catharines

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Commission: The team earns revenue through real estate commissions on completed transactions, typically a percentage of the final sale price for both buyer and seller representation. They operate under REMAX Niagara Realty Ltd., Brokerage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Davids & DeLaat is a residential real estate brokerage team operating under RE/MAX Niagara Realty Ltd., Brokerage, providing property buying and selling services across the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. The team offers buyer representation, seller representation, home evaluations, and access to 14,000+ active and 20,000+ sold MLS listings. Specialized services include Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) support and a new construction development division (D&D Developments).

Product overview

Davids & DeLaat is a real estate brokerage team operating as part of REMAX Niagara Realty Ltd., providing residential real estate buying and selling services across the Niagara Region of Ontario. The core offering consists of their real estate buying and selling services, supported by an online listings platform displaying 14,000+ active and 20,000+ sold properties. The product suite includes educational resources (Buyer's Guide, Seller's Guide), financial tools (Mortgage Calculator), and lead generation services (Free Monthly Home Evaluation Report). Additional offerings include specialized senior real estate services (SRES designation) and a development division (D&D Developments). The company positions itself as a full-service brokerage with a focus on the Niagara Region market, serving communities from St. Catharines to Fort Erie and surrounding areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Buying Services Comprehensive buyer representation services helping clients find and purchase residential homes in the Niagara Region, including access to 14,000+ MLS listings, map search, open houses, and first-time buyer programs with grants and down payment assistance.
• Real Estate Selling Services Full seller representation services featuring free home evaluations, access to 20,000+ sold properties data, seller's handbook, home seller checklists, and monthly market reports to help clients maximize property value in the Niagara Region.
• Niagara Home Listings Platform Online residential property listings portal covering Niagara Region communities including St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Welland, Thorold, Fort Erie, Grimsby, Lincoln, Pelham, Port Colborne, Wainfleet, and West Lincoln.
• Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) Services Specialized real estate services for senior clients, including downsizing assistance, retirement community guidance, and age-related housing considerations, delivered by agents with Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation.
• D&D Developments Development division focused on new construction and real estate development projects within the Niagara Region, operating as a sub-brand of Davids & DeLaat.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ properties sold in the Niagara Region
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• REMAX Niagara Realty Ltd., BrokeragecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDavids & DeLaat operates as a real estate team under the REMAX Niagara Realty Ltd., Brokerage franchise. This affiliation provides access to the global REMAX brand, MLS listing services, and brokerage support infrastructure for all real estate transactions in the Niagara Region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Zoocasa: Canadian real estate search and lead-generation platform owned by RE/MAX's competitor brokerage group. Adjacent ecosystem player that mediates the buyer-agent introduction process and pressures traditional brokerages' lead acquisition economics.
• Zolo Realty: Canadian real estate portal aggregating MLS listings and connecting consumers to agents. Not a brokerage but a distribution channel that competes for consumer attention and listing exposure that Davids & DeLaat would otherwise capture through their own website.

Direct peers

• McGill Realty Group: A Niagara Region-focused real estate team/brokerage serving buyers and sellers in St. Catharines and surrounding communities. Directly comparable in target market, business model (commission-based brokerage), and geographic focus.
• RE/MAX Escarpment Realty: Another RE/MAX-affiliated brokerage operating in the Niagara/Hamilton corridor. Comparable as both a sibling franchise under the RE/MAX brand and as a direct competitor for buyer and seller representation in overlapping communities.
• Royal LePage NRC Realty: Royal LePage-affiliated brokerage serving the Niagara Region with residential sales and listing services. Operates under a competing franchise but with near-identical commission-based buyer/seller representation model in the same geography.

Emerging players

• eXp Realty Canada: Cloud-based brokerage with a low-overhead, commission-split model that has rapidly recruited Canadian agents away from traditional franchises like RE/MAX. Directly competes for agent headcount and consumer mindshare in the residential brokerage market.
• Right at Home Realty: Ontario-focused independent brokerage that has grown through aggressive agent recruitment and a flat-fee model. Compares as a commission-based competitor pursuing agent share across the GTA and surrounding regions including Niagara.

Broad incumbents

• Century 21 Canada: National Canadian real estate franchise network with agents across the Niagara Region. Competes with Davids & DeLaat for the same buyer and seller pool, but at much broader scale across multiple product categories and geographies.
• Coldwell Banker Canada: Major Canadian real estate franchise with offices serving the Niagara and Greater Toronto Area. Offers the same buyer/seller representation services as Davids & DeLaat, but as part of a national network with broader reach and brand recognition.
• Royal LePage Canada: Parent Canadian franchise operation that hosts brokerages like NRC Realty. Davids & DeLaat's direct competitor at the franchise level, with significantly broader scale, marketing resources, and brand recognition across Canadian markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/davidsdelaat

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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