Has The Toronto Bubble Finally, Popped?
Ralph Fox
Native Torontonian Ralph Fox recognized from an early age that the most successful people in life apply long-term thinking to their investments, relationships, and life goals. It’s this philosophy, along with his lifelong entrepreneurial drive and exceptional business instincts, that have helped to establish Ralph as a top broker in the real estate market in downtown Toronto.
From the age of 12, Ralph set his sights on running his own business, and by 14, he’d already started two successful enterprises. After achieving a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario, Ralph launched an importing and manufacturing company from the trunk of his car. In his twenties, Ralph continued to hone his negotiating skills by brokering business deals with partners in China, Hong Kong, India and Thailand, while at the same time managing sales agencies in major cities across the U.S. and Canada. Within a few short years, he grew his company into a full-scale operation with sales distribution networks that spanned North America and over time he was able to parlay his business acumen into his other big passion – Toronto’s real estate market.
Ralph is a firm believer in the long-term potential of the Toronto real estate market. Ralph is the broker of record and founder of Fox Marin Associates – a boutique, full-service Toronto real estate brokerage with close to a half Billion in sales volume under its belt. Ralph puts his decades of success in Toronto’s incredibly competitive marketplace to work, hammering out smart solutions that meet each client’s unique personal and financial objectives. He also practices what he preaches, having built a significant and growing residential investment portfolio of his own. Ralph has partnered with some of the largest developers in Canada and has contributed his unique perspective on real estate trends to a wide range of media outlets, including The Globe and Mail, The Huffington Post, Canadian Real Estate Wealth magazine, Global TV News, CTV, Metro News, The Toronto Star, and the New Condo Guide magazine.
Ralph has a keen interest in understanding how to maximize human potential and longevity. As an avid reader, some of his greatest business influences are Warren Buffett, Elon Musk and Richard Branson. Ralph is also a personal performance and leadership coach, certified by the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC). Ralph holds a Master’s Certification in Negotiation from Harvard University and has been asked to judge the University of Toronto-Rotman School of Management’s Marketing Case Study Finals.
A true Renaissance man, Ralph enjoys the thrill of fast-paced business negotiations just as much as consulting with clients on trends in architecture and design. His “work-hard-play-hard” mentality means that in his rare off-hours, you’re just as apt to catch him lacing up his hockey skates, hitting a new personal record at the gym, enjoying a fine Ripasso in a local Italian restaurant, or wandering Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood with brokerage partner Kori Marin and their loveable Rhodesian ridgeback, Draper.
The Fox Marin team is absolutely amazing! We have worked with their team to buy our Toronto townhome in 2017 and then sell it in 2022. Ralph's selling strategy was aggressive and thoughtful - he got us to market fast with our best foot forward and we were very happy with the results of the sale. From prep, listing, to close, the Fox Marin team was always available for questions, advice, and check-ins.
Every part of the process, such as work-back scheduling, staging and small contract work, was done with the most precise attention to detail. Also, their network in Toronto is really special – if you need anything to get your home ready for market, the Fox Marin team knows the best people in town to help.
We are very lucky to have worked with Fox Marin throughout the years and would recommend them to any potential homeowner or seller in the GTA.
Meghan Trivedi
Another fantastic experience with the Fox Marin team! We have met Ralph 10 years ago and he helped us secure our first condo in Toronto and made it a very memorable experience that we still like to think of today! His team as well as clients have grown significantly over the years (no surprise there!) and the customer service has become even more enhanced and exceptional (is that even possible?!).
This time, we were selling a property and as usual, Ralph and his team met our every need, answered all our questions and were always there to guide us through our first home sale – which presented us with some unforeseen challenges. They handled it like the pros they are and we are extremely grateful to have had Ralph by our side. His business and people skills are unsurpassed and we can’t imagine using someone else taking care of our properties.
Melanie Ross
Knowledgeable, helpful, responsive, and solution-focused, with a top-notch support team that handled all the fine details, including staging, mortgage broker, paint and prep; you name it, this team provided the support. We sold the condo from out of town and didn’t have to visit the city once because they took care of EVERYTHING. We can’t say enough about our positive experience with the Fox Marin Team.
We were referred to Kori and Ralph through a friend who also had a positive experience. We knew that the market was dicey and the times unsettled; however, the Fox Marin Team had their finger on the pulse and was constantly providing the latest trends and updates as we walked through the process.
Our condo sale was complex, but that didn’t slow them down. We had many discussions up front, so we knew what to expect, their knowledge and expertise was impressive. They provided information on the current market conditions to allow us to feel we were making informed decisions. This, honestly, was one of our best customer service experiences in an era where customer service has gone the way of the dinosaur.
If you are in the market to buy, sell or lease, I would, without a doubt, suggest the Fox Marin team, where you know your best interest is their top priority. We appreciate your support and getting us the best possible return under challenging circumstances. 6 out of 5 STARS!
Brent Richardson
