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Please click here for CEO Comments that are now posted for January 20, 2012

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The Ray White Group is proud to announce the opening of its new Sunnynook office on the North Shore of Auckland. Business owner, Tony Scheirlinck, said that the new office at Sunnynook is the only real estate agency in the area that will serve the local suburbs of Sunnynook, Forrest Hill and Totaravale. He said “The growth in these locations gives us confidence that our new office will continue to grow the existing market share which has been established by our sales team. The diverse range of property in the area makes it attractive for buyers who are looking for property at each end of the buying spectrum.  He went on to say “We have several properties which fit into the first home buyers category, right through to family homes and high-end property also.”

The team consists of 10 licensee salespeople, with the business also providing services in property management.

Graeme Fraser, Auckland Performance Manager for Ray White New Zealand, said “The new Sunnynook office is a natural progression for Ray White on the North Shore. The company market share throughout the region has grown during the past 12 months and we see, with Tony’s guidance in the Sunnynook office, further market share growth in this region.”

For further information regarding Ray White Sunnynook please contact Tony Scheirlinck on 0272 465 890 or rwsunnynook.co.nz.

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2011 has been a year of spectacular growth for the Ray White Group. We have welcomed a new office every 10 working days; culminating in 20 new businesses joining and starting up across the country. We have also effectively had 10 new business owners purchase existing Ray White offices.

Our Group stands at 131 offices with just over 1,180 salespeople, 220 property managers and 145 administrators. This year our sales turnover increased by 12%, which saw us transact $3.895 billion in property sales. Our property management portfolio has grown beyond 14,000 and our market share, particularly in the last quarter, has shown good growth across many of the areas we trade.

The number of sales that will occur within the industry will be 58,000 for the year and will be in line with 2010. The amount of property that has been marketed for sale has dropped by 10% during the year. This has effectively resulted in lower days on market and price increases across most centres throughout New Zealand. Productivity levels for our top 20 businesses increased by 23.8%. There was one interest rate reduction of .5% in March. The official cash interest rate has remained at 2.5% during 2011 and is expected to remain at the same level throughout 2012.

During the year we remained committed to the three pillars of our business growth, being marketing, personal skills and growth. Our marketing platform has seen us redesign our online presence and we have applied a number of superior applications which sees us continue to lead the industry.  Personal websites were also introduced during the year.  We have rebranded our marketing through the media to present further enhanced property presentation. This is now fully integrated with all publishers.

The growth of the company has been evident with the number of new offices that have joined and there have also been several high profile salespeople join Ray White from other companies.

Within this year’s Christmas message we make reference to the significant events that occurred in 2011 throughout New Zealand. To our people and their communities who have been affected by these events, we pay tribute to you.

Our Group will finish the 2011 year in very good shape. The industry continues to polarise.  The significant reinvestment that is required to be a leader in this market is our commitment. 2012 will be a year of continued growth as we enable our plan for genuine leadership.

On behalf of the Ray White corporate team and the White Family, we wish all of our members and their families a relaxed Christmas break and look forward to a successful 2012.

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Please click here for CEO Comments that are now posted for November 25, 2011

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Wellington City Real Estate Ltd has this week joined Australasia’s largest real estate group, Ray White. The office located in Taranaki Street is an award winning office under the leadership of business owner Vicki Collins.

In making the change to Ray White, Vicki said “The Ray White Group provides industry leading technology and gives us the ability to be able to communicate successfully with our community. Our office has a team approach to our real estate success and in our considerations of partnering with Ray White; we made the decision that in offering the finest service to our clients that we would also offer Australasia’s leading real estate brand.”

Wellington City Real Estate Ltd has a sales team of 14. The team have consistently been awarded for their high quality service and this is reflected in the number of sales they  achieve throughout the marketplace.

Carey Smith, Chief Executive of Ray White New Zealand, said that in welcoming Vicki that her team approach to real estate was certainly a successful model. “There is a good mixture of youth, enthusiasm and experience which now makes up the dynamic team for Ray White in Wellington City.” He also said that Vicki’s leadership and drive for success is widely recognised and that transfers to her business as she sets the highest standards for her office.

 Ray White Wellington City provides services in residential sales, property management and commercial leasing. Their office website provides information on their current listings, properties available for rent, investment properties and information on preparing your home for sale and details of the Wellington City area.

For further information please contact Vicki Collins on 0275 389 574  or visit their website at rwwellingtoncity.co.nz.

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Bryce Earwaker, Simon Damerell and Gower Buchanan have teamed up to open up an additional Ray White office in Pt Chevalier. The office is located at 336 Pt Chevalier Road and will form part of their agency business through their longstanding market leading office in Ponsonby.

Bryce Earwaker said “When the opportunity for Ray White Pt Chevalier became available we had no hesitation in opening an office in the Pt Chevalier market. In many respects Pt Chevalier, Westmere and Ponsonby are similar markets but with local communities and their own characteristics. Buyers looking to purchase in Pt Chevalier and surrounding suburbs are attracted to the area by the strong sense of community and also the closeness of Pt Chevalier to the central city of Auckland.”

With an average sale price of just over $550,000 the area has a consistent turnover of property.  Business Development Manager for Damerell Earwaker Realty, Gower Buchanan, said that buyers in the area are increasingly coming from properties marketed in surrounding suburbs. “We see the new office at Pt Chevalier to be a great opportunity for both our sales team and their vendors to source buyers from a wider field given we have an office in Ponsonby.”

Simon Damerell, agent licensee for Damerell Earwaker Realty, said he saw the two locations working together exceptionally well.  “We have a team of Pt Chev specialists who will be able to add real value to the sales process while also having the broad reach of our company resources and that also of the Ray White Group.”

Carey Smith, Chief Executive of Ray White New Zealand, said “Ray White is thrilled to be back in the Pt Chevalier market, particularly through the Damerell Earwaker Realty. They are not only one of the leading offices in Ray White but they are also market leaders in many of the trade areas surrounding Pt Chevalier.  Their understanding of marketing and of the sales process is second to none and this will benefit vendors who entrust Ray White with their property through the new Pt Chevalier office.”

Information regarding the Pt Chevalier office can be found on their agency website being rwptchevalier.co.nz.

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The Ray White Group next week welcomes a further three new offices; being Wellington City, Cambridge and Pt Chevalier in Auckland. These offices add to an already record number of offices that have joined the Ray White Group during 2011.

Offices that have joined the Group during the year include Bream Bay, Dargaville, Hamilton City, Manukau, Matamata, Mt Albert, Napier, Orakei, Sunnynook, Swanson, Tutukaka, Whangarei and Unlimited in Christchurch.

To see the list of new offices for 2011 please click here.

Carey Smith, Chief Executive of Ray White New Zealand, said “The record number of offices joining the Group in 2011 was directly attributed to the growth activities of the company.  The real estate industry from an agency level is becoming more polarised; the requirements from business owners, salespeople, property managers and expectations from vendors are now much higher than they have ever been. We would attribute part of the growth directly to our industry leading technology and our continued ability to be able to resource our group to maximise returns for each of the stakeholders, including vendors, who entrust Ray White.”

The Ray White Group in New Zealand now stands at 133 offices and with the opening of Cambridge, Pt Chevalier and Wellington City next week, the Group will have added a new office every three weeks during 2011.

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Ray White Invercargill has relocated to new premises on Dee Street, which is the main road in Invercargill. After 10 years in the location they commenced their business at, Brendan Mason, owner of Ray White Invercargill, said the move to the new office was a definite line for his company given the growth they have achieved during that period of time.  He went on to say that the new office represents a new era for the company and that he believed they are now well positioned to be the market leader throughout the region.

The profile of the Dee Street location and the external Ray White livery give the office a highly visual presence. The office is divided into a number of areas and each of the divisions and sales team have their own offices.

Carey Smith, Chief Executive of Ray White New Zealand, said “The new office represents an investment by Brendan to ensure the future of his business. The location and the internal and external fit-out is of the highest quality and this will give both the team members and the community confidence when dealing with Ray White.”

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Ray White Hamilton City officially opened last week to a gathering of close on 150 people, who celebrated Sue Hall and her business partner Richard Jacobsen opening their new Ray White office on Mill Street. During the evening there were a number of speeches held which reflected on where the business was today in such a short period of time.

The Ray White Hamilton City office now has over 40 listings and has completed eight sales in its first month of trading.

Sue Hall, the co-owner of the new Hamilton City office, said that it was a proud moment for her to have many of her friends and clients attend the opening of the new office. She went on to say there has been great confidence from her existing clients to support the business and this has resulted in a new property listing being taken every day for the office. She also commented that to have the support of her business partner and six experienced salespeople already was ahead of her expectations.

Carey Smith, Chief Executive of Ray White New Zealand, said that the new Hamilton City office was a watershed moment for the Group. “Sue Hall is one of the highest achieving individual salespeople in New Zealand and to have her on board with Ray White will not only give a great lift to our company but also to her new office.”

To see the opening night speech from Carey Smith, please click here.  Information regarding the new Hamilton City office can be seen at rwhamiltoncity.co.nz.

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The recent activity in the Northland region for Ray White has seen the Group grow to be the largest in the region. In Dargaville, the Ray White Group is pleased to announce the opening of their latest office with Jean Johnson Realty Limited.

 The office is in a high profile location that was previously trading with another group. Jean Johnson herself is a leading salesperson in the Dargaville region. Having traded in the area for close to 20 years, the office has grown to have a market share of close to 50% and Jean has been acknowledged as the leading salesperson in the Northland region through the REINZ on two occasions during the past five years.

Dargaville is located 55 kilometres south-west of Whangarei and has a population of approximately 4,500.  The area is known mainly for Kauri logging together with being a hub for many significant transport businesses.

Jean Johnson Realty also undertakes property management and has one of the largest rental portfolios in the region.

Jean Johnson, owner of the business, said that her and her team are very excited about the move to Ray White. “The Group’s presence, the technology and the marketing were the standout reasons as to why we have decided to change brands and join Ray White.  It will give us a true coverage locally, nationally and internationally.”

Sarah Pearce, Growth Executive for Ray White New Zealand, said “Jean Johnson joining our group adds further to our Northland strength. Jean’s business is one of the leading offices in Dargaville and her belief in personal service and commitment to results fit perfectly with Ray White.”

The office has been rebranded and the commencement date is 3^rd November 2011.  The office website is rwdargaville.co.nz and Jean can be contacted at jean.johnson@raywhite.com.

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