Langenburg’s Capital Commodities Inc. is a local family business. Father Warren and son Alexander Vandenameele work side by side in real estate. Founded in 1992, the business has been a staple to Langenburg’s economic success. Now, the business has shifted; “We independently own and operate Royal LePage Premier Realty out of our office here in Langenburg,” commented Alex Vandenameele.
“Capital Commodities was founded as a grain brokerage, buying grain for Paterson Grain,” explained Vandenameele. Warren started his business in the spare bedroom of one of Langenburg’s duplexes, but he quickly had to upscale into the building that is now Small Town Financial.
In 2003, Warren obtained his Real Estate Brokerage License and founded Capital Commodities Real Estate. In 2008, he sold the small-town building to move to the current building on Langenburg’s Main Street. In 2014, the father-son combination purchased the franchise name Royal LePage Premier Realty. The real-estate company has since continued with the name as usual.
With the communities Langenburg and Yorkton being only forty-five minutes apart, an expansion into the urban centre was seen as an excellent opportunity to grow the business. Warren currently brokes and owns both offices. The professional Sales Team of Royal LePage under the direction of Warren services Yorkton, Springside, Ebenezer, Churchbridge, Rocanville, Moosomin, Canora, Saltcoats, Bredenbury, Ituna, Spy Hill, Esterhazy and surrounding areas.
“Real estate is an ever-changing profession, and the biggest changes are the ones based around technology… just as everything else in our world. Nowadays, you can sign a document from a beach in Mexico if need be! But, we don’t stray too far from our roots and still use the fax machine on a daily basis. We prefer to do paperwork at our client’s table over a cup of coffee,” added Vandenameele.
Joining the business in 2013, the Royal LePage Premier Realty means a great deal to Alex and his family. When oldest daughter Makinley was born, things were put into perspective for Alex; the year she was born was when he began work in the family business. “I would say the family business was always in the back of my mind, but when I was younger the maturity was not there to understand the pride and obligation like I understand now,” concluded Vandenameele.
Although the business has changed with the world around them, the Vandenameeles have kept up and have stayed engaged with their community. Whether it be a minor hockey team, a baseball league or a committee, the Vandenameeles and their business are there and will be here for generations to come.