Hello! I’m Mariko, a Realtor and Partner with Bridgewell Real Estate Group.

I am all about building personal relationships, effective communication, and strategic sales & planning to get the job done. I believe strong outcomes are built on trust, preparation, and taking the time to truly understand each client’s goals.

My Experience, Focus & Drive

I bring a background in economics, conveyancing, sales, and negotiation to my work in real estate, along with experience guiding hundreds of transactions across Greater Vancouver. That foundation has shaped a practical, detail oriented approach focused on preparation, clarity, and long term outcomes.

I understand that real estate is one of the largest financial decisions someone has to make, and I really enjoy providing my clients with the feeling that I am serious about them and their goals and that, to me, they’re not just a number. 

Education is a core part of what drives my work. I am extremely passionate about educating buyers and sellers (and sometimes other realtors!) about the real estate process via the online and offline world, and write, film and create all of the content for the Bridgewell Blog and Youtube channel!  

My Approach & How I Support Clients

My clients appreciate that I’m able to be forward, informative, and upfront, while still being able to keep the fun in real estate alive. I am very logical, but identify as an empath and I think that is really important in real estate – especially since I fundamentally believe it’s not all just numbers. 

A lot of clients work with us because they value our knowledge, factual data, and expertise as well as our willingness to take the time to make sure our clients are confident and making an educated decision. If you enjoy graphs, analysis, and psychology then we’ll definitely get along well! 

My #1 goals are to listen, communicate, educate, and then move you one step closer (or hopefully many steps!) to your financial goals, and ultimately, freedom. 

My Home & Where I Live

I’ve lived in the Tri-Cities my whole life, including Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody all individually, but have settled down and called Port Moody home since 2007. We live right by the Burrard Inlet and have one of the few ranchers probably left in the city, and I enjoy doing my own projects on the house and yard. We’ve renovated the house inside and out (including the lot), and have done a lot of it ourselves, which has been a great learning experience! 

Growing up, I spent all my summer and winters in the Okanagan – specifically Vernon – so I consider this a second home and go back frequently. It’s always fun to get some time on the slopes snowboarding in the winter, and spend time on our orchard with family in the summer time. 

Having lived in the Tri-Cities, it definitely gives me an insider approach to the neighbourhoods; however, as most of our clients are referrals (which doesn’t have boundary!) I have extensive experience working across Burnaby, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Langley, and Vancouver. I’m fascinated by how neighbourhoods grow and change over time, and I enjoy helping clients understand both present value and long term potential when choosing where to buy or sell.

What I’m Like Outside of Work!

When I’m not working, you’ll usually find me spending time with my family. I’m a wife, mom to a baby girl, am super close with my parents and immediate/extended family, a lifelong animal lover and proud rescue dog mom!  My weiner dog Bailey was my first child (she passed away at 17.5 years old), and since then I’ve become a foster fail to a pittie-staffie-collie mix named Missy. I could probably be a dog trainer at this point!

I love staying active and am always doing a mix of things from boxing, to strength training, running the Port Moody trails, hiking, going to yoga and more.

I’m also an avid traveller and big foodie. I’ve done a lot of cool trips including scuba diving in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, concurring Machu Picchu in Peru, backpacking through Asia, and exploring the best food spots in Paris, New York, Japan and Korea. Back home, I often explain directions based on restaurant or coffee locations, and am an avid wine lover. 

Our Team Dynamic

At Bridgewell Real Estate Group, we work as a collaborative team. While each agent brings their own strengths and perspective, every client benefits from shared systems, collective experience, and consistent standards of care. If needs or availability shift at any point, clients are seamlessly supported by the broader Bridgewell team to ensure continuity, clarity, and confidence throughout the process.