Current – 20 January 20, 2012
It is always good going into a break in the knowledge that our network has worked right up to the close of the year. Our December results showed an increase of 39% over 2010 and this was mainly attributed to the results of our Auckland business, which increased turnover by 34%. The market already in January is showing good activity, with multiple offers and an increasing number of listings coming onto the market.
Our office re-opened in early January and the first week was spent planning the year in front of us. Much of our activities are focused on our group members together with maintaining the record level of growth which we achieved through the opening of 20 new offices in 2011. With that, we are proud to announce that Coopers Real Estate in Rotorua will be joining Ray White in early February. Tim O’Sullivan and Anita Martelli are the co-owners of Coopers Real Estate. They purchased the business just over six months ago and are high performing salespeople in their own right. The office has a team of 14 which services residential, rural and commercial together with property management.
Also expanding their business is Megan Jaffe from Remuera, who has taken additional premises which was previously Unlimited Potential’s office in Upland Road in Remuera. Just over 300 square metres, Megan has chosen to expand her business through the Remuera trade area to enable the office to add additional staff members who have joined the business during the past 12 months. The Remuera office has gone from strength to strength and is one of the remarkable growth stories within Ray White New Zealand.
Another highlight of this week has been the return of Jackie Cui. Our group has had a long term cultural understanding that supporting salespeople is a key to our company’s success. Jackie Cui is an Elite member of the highest standing and to have her endorse our business by returning back to our company makes me even more personally determined to spread our message of our commitment to individual salespeople and the growth of their business.
Within our business we have a structure that sees our performance managers playing a hands-on role with each of our business owners. Our continued determination to have the best business owners in New Zealand is relentless and I personally want to compliment our business owners and our business performance managers, who are able to align the success of our business to ensure we continue to grow.
Other initiatives in planning include our National Statement centred on our media and online partners; details of our 2012 National Conference and Awards Evening will be released on Monday. This is to be held in Auckland on 7th and 8th March. Also, we are preparing to partner Ronald McDonald House in a national Trade Me auction which will also run at a similar time.
Please post any questions or comments or contact me directly on csmith@raywhite.com
Carey
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