About Hugh Cooper

Co-Managing Partner of The Agency Vancouver, Hugh Cooper (Coop) works alongside Kit Matkaluk as the Kit & Coop team, distinguished among the best of the best in the business. Together, they’ve ranked among the Top 10% of agents in the region for seven consecutive years and as the Number One agents in Lower Lonsdale since 2016, based on sales volume and properties sold. He and Kit sold one of the most expensive homes ever listed in West Vancouver, and he has also been named a Chairman Award winner by The Agency, ranking among the top 5% of agents in the company worldwide.

Kit & Coop have closed a combined $600 million in real estate, utilizing their nuanced local knowledge and market expertise to secure the best possible outcomes for their clients. An agent for over ten years, Coop was drawn to the business by his love of working with people and making a difference in their lives and financial well-being. “When you love what you do, it doesn’t feel like work,” Coop says, adding that the time and effort that goes into each transaction is worth every moment.

As for the business, Coop loves that no two days are ever the same, and each offers the chance to make something truly special happen for his clients. With a knack for marketing and a head for numbers, Coop stays current on market trends, remaining a hands-on advisor for his clients well after the sale is made. Born and raised in Vancouver, Coop’s local expertise allows him to match people with their ideal neighbourhood and communicate the lifestyle of each property, so buyers can envision their lives in the homes he represents.

Raised in West Vancouver, Coop studied Business and Economics at Western University in Ontario. He then worked as a Grade One teacher, in retail sales and in financial planning, honing his ability to relate to people from all walks of life—experience that drives his successful career in real estate. One of seven children in a large, blended family, Coop spends his time away from work with his young family, including his wife, two toddlers and a Labrador-Collie mix. He loves playing hockey, golf, squash, hiking with the family and hitting the ski slopes of B.C.