About
DANIEL KIM
Expertise
Toronto Real Estate Market Expertise
Through continuous research and analysis of the Canadian and Toronto real estate markets, I provide clear, data-driven insight into current conditions and emerging trends. Each engagement is approached strategically, with tailored advice aligned to client objectives—whether residential, investment, or development-focused. My role is to act as a trusted real estate advisor, delivering clarity and confidence at every stage of the decision-making process.
Experience
Proven Track Record in Toronto Real Estate
Consistently ranked within the Top 1% of Toronto real estate agents, and recognized as a Top 35 Under 35 professional, I have successfully closed 150+ transactions annually. This experience spans a wide range of market cycles and transaction types, allowing for disciplined execution and precise risk management in complex real estate transactions.
Integrity
Transparent, Client-First Representation
Integrity and transparency are foundational to every client relationship. All material information, documentation, and risks are communicated clearly, ensuring clients are fully informed throughout the transaction. I maintain responsive, open communication from initial consultation through closing, allowing decisions to be made with confidence and clarity.
Background
Global Experience, Institutional Perspective
After completing my studies at Korea University, I served within the Republic of Korea’s Presidential Office, contributing to preparations for international summits including the G20 Leaders’ Summit and the Nuclear Security Summit. This experience in high-level coordination, strategic planning, and stakeholder management informs my approach to real estate advisory today. Based in Toronto, I apply a global perspective with discretion and professionalism to serve local and international clients.
FIELD of EXPERTISE
RESALE
PRE-CONSTRUCTION
Residential Resale Advisory
Condominiums, Townhomes & Single-Family Homes
I advise on the sale and acquisition of resale residential properties across Toronto’s core neighbourhoods, including condominiums, townhomes, and single-family residences. Each transaction is approached strategically, with guidance extending well beyond listing exposure.
Execution is driven by market timing, pricing strategy, and negotiation structure, all designed to maximize asset value and manage risk. For sellers, this means precise positioning and disciplined execution. For buyers, it means rational entry strategies supported by market data and downside analysis.
The objective is not only speed, but outcome certainty—ensuring every decision is aligned with long-term financial and lifestyle objectives.
Pre-Construction & Development Advisory
I work closely with select developers and project teams across Ontario, advising clients on pre-construction and newly launched development opportunities from an investment and long-term ownership perspective.
Advisory is focused on site fundamentals, supply dynamics, capital structure, and future liquidity, rather than short-term marketing narratives. Clients are guided through pricing analysis, incentive structures, contract risk, and exit considerations, allowing for informed decision-making at the point of commitment.
The emphasis is on capital preservation and portfolio fit, ensuring each pre-construction investment aligns with broader financial objectives and market realities.
COMMERCIAL
LEASE
Investment Advisory
Multifamily, Mixed-Use & Development Land
I focus on strategic real estate investment advisory across multifamily, mixed-use, and development land assets. Each engagement begins well before a transaction is executed, with disciplined underwriting that evaluates cash flow, capital structure, downside risk, and exit optionality.
My advisory work is particularly concentrated in purpose-built rental assets and CMHC MLI Select–aligned opportunities, where long-term asset durability and structural resilience are prioritized over short-term yield. In addition to on-market opportunities, I advise on off-market and discreet transactions, including small-scale mixed-use and value-oriented multifamily assets.
The objective is not transactional velocity, but disciplined capital deployment—ensuring client portfolios strengthen over time through thoughtful asset selection, risk management, and long-term positioning.
Landlord Representation & Multifamily Lease-Up
I represent institutional and private landlords across multifamily and purpose-built rental assets, providing end-to-end leasing advisory focused on income stability, tenant quality, and long-term asset performance. My work extends beyond unit leasing to include rent positioning, tenant-mix strategy, and lease-up execution aligned with each property’s investment thesis.
Leasing strategies are developed with a clear understanding of market demand, competitive supply, and absorption dynamics, ensuring rents are defensible and sustainable. The objective is not short-term occupancy alone, but durable cash flow supported by well-structured tenancy.
In addition to lease-up advisory, I provide landlord representation on ongoing leasing and repositioning initiatives, coordinating marketing strategy, pricing adjustments, and tenant selection with a disciplined, data-driven approach. I currently act as an official leasing partner for major multifamily landlords, including Fitzrovia, across select flagship rental communities.
Local Expertise. Global Connections.
Daniel Kim, BBA
Senior Vice President, Sales – Sotheby’s International Realty Canada
Daniel Kim brings a rare combination of global experience and top-tier real estate performance to Sotheby’s International Realty Canada. Before entering the industry, he worked with the Office of the President of South Korea, helping coordinate international events including the G20 Summit and the UN General Assembly. These roles strengthened his negotiation capabilities and gave him a high-level understanding of diplomacy, precision, and stakeholder management. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Korea University and has lived and worked across Asia, Europe, North America, and the Middle East, shaping a broad cultural perspective that enhances his service to an international clientele.
In six years as a Realtor, Daniel has established himself among the country’s leading real estate professionals. He has ranked, with his team, in the top 1% of Realtors in Canada every year since 2022 and was a recipient of the national “Top 35 Under 35” recognition. As Vice President at his former brokerage team, he consistently led production and played a key role in its growth. His practice spans luxury homes, high-end condominium residences, new developments, and multi-family investment assets, offering clients advisory-level guidance and a disciplined, concierge-style approach to every transaction. Fluent in English and Korean, Daniel is particularly well-positioned to support international buyers relocating to Toronto and investors operating across borders.
Daniel is known for his direct communication, diligence, and commitment to a seamless client experience. Clients rely on his analytical approach, discretion, and accuracy in complex negotiations. As a resident of the St. Regis in Toronto, he brings firsthand insight into the city’s luxury condominium market and lifestyle. His global background informs a measured, strategic lens on both local and international market dynamics, giving buyers and sellers an advantage in navigating one of Canada’s most competitive real estate environments.
Service Areas: Greater Toronto Area; International Investors
Specialties: Luxury Homes; Condominium Residences; New Development & Pre-Construction; Multi-Family Investment Properties; Relocation
Languages: English, Korean
Sotheby's International Realty® Network
2025 - Sotheby's International Realty Senior Vice President
2025 - 2022 Royal LePage Chairman’s Club
2025 - Royal LePage Top 9th in Canada
2025 - 2022 Canada Top 1%
2025 - 2022 Top 35 Under 35
Daniel Kim