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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 Ray White Group is pleased to welcome back Christine Fowler, who has today joined Mountfort Estate Agents in the Eastern Beaches area of Auckland.

Christine is well known through the Ray White Group after many years as one of the top international sales members. Together with her many sales awards, Christine was acknowledged in 2002 by receiving the pinnacle award of the company in New Zealand, being the Chief Executive’s Cup.

Christine in re-joining Mountfort Estate Agents takes up a role as the Business Development and Growth Manager of the company.  Bob Mountfort said he was thrilled to have Christine back. “It is like a homecoming and she will add to our growth plans throughout the region. Our group services the Eastern Beaches through our offices at Howick, Bucklands Beach, Half Moon Bay, Botany Town Centre, Dannemora and Pakuranga.  Christine will enable our growth to continue through her extensive contacts.”

In accepting the position, Christine said that it is a great honour to return to the Ray White Group and in particular, the Eastern Beaches network with Neil Baker and Bob Mountfort.  “I have watched the Group continue to grow, exploring new marketplaces and the relocation to new premises in Howick. My role to assist in growth through recruitment and development is what I really enjoy doing and this is a win for all of us involved.”

Carey Smith, New Zealand Chief Executive for Ray White, made comment that Christine’s return was of particular interest to our group. “Christine received my award in 2002 for her outstanding contribution to our group. It is great to have her back as her passion for the industry, for learning and development still remains at the highest level.”

The Mountfort Group have over 100 salespeople, with a large property management business and they also fully integrate with the Eastern Beaches Loan Market team.  If you are seeking a career in real estate or any advice on your property needs, please contact Christine Fowler on 0274 930 529 or christine.fowler@raywhite.com.

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The Ray White Group is pleased to welcome our 131^st office, with the re-branding of Allens Tutukaka to Ray White Allens Tutukaka. The office is the only real estate agency in the Tutukaka and Ngunguru region and has been trading for just over 7 years.  The office holds almost 70 percent of property available within the region.

Leading salesperson, Peter Vink, said the Tutukaka Coast is a special location that has always had a high attraction particularly for Aucklanders, being just under two hours in travel and providing a relaxing family environment to enjoy. In regards to the re-brand to Ray White Allens, Peter said the marketplace had already reacted positively and that he personally saw opportunity for his buyers and sellers to utilise the Ray White marketing system, both online and through print media, to attract more awareness about the Coast and the property available.

The Ray White Allens Tutukaka office is part of Goode Leith Realty Limited. Peter Vink and Chris Windust are available to be contacted on 09 434 3034, with their properties being displayed through their local website rwtutukaka.co.nz.

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The Ray White Group, in partnership with Allens, is proud to announce the opening of  Ray White Allens Bream Bay.  The office is located directly across the road from the waterfront on One Tree Point Road.

The coastal strip of One Tree Point, Marsden Point and Bream Bay have seen continued development over the past years that has provided growth for housing construction in the owner/occupier and holiday home sectors. The area has a mixture of pricing for established property, with an average sale price of $355,000.

The Ray White Bream Bay office has several exclusive listings currently available and these can be seen on the website rwbreambay.co.nz.

Co-director of Ray White Allens Bream Bay, Allan Sykes, said that the Bream Bay office will benefit from its rebrand to Ray White Allens, giving vendors a broader reach into the marketplace through wider exposure within the Ray White Group. “It is a wonderful area to live and we have Allan O’Shannessey and Tina Subritzky, who are both highly committed salespeople, in the local marketplace.”

To contact the new Ray White Allens Bream Bay Office please phone  09 433 0334.

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Ray White is pleased to welcome one of the highest performing licensee salespeople in Hamilton – Sue Hall – to the Group.  Sue and her business partner, Richard Jacobsen, have joined the group as franchise owners for their business known as Hamilton City and which is located on Willoughby Street in Hamilton.

Sue has an extensive background in real estate, with 14 years of experience in dealing with properties in and around the Hamilton area. Sue was not only the No1 sales consultant for the Harcourts Hamilton group but was also consistently ranked as one of the top 20 sales agents for Harcourts in New Zealand.

In joining the Ray White Group with her own office, Sue said this was a natural career step that she has been considering for some time. “Being able to own our own business is something that we have been working towards and with the assistance of Ray White, we have been able to achieve. I have been fortunate to have a high performing real estate career and this has given me the step up into office ownership.”

Richard Jacobsen, who is co-owner with Sue Hall, said “Opening a new office with Ray White will enable Sue to share her skills in leadership and sales amongst a high performing team. We are thrilled to be part of the Ray White Group and with their systems, technology and back up, we are sure to be able to make a success of this business.”

Carey Smith, NZ Chief Executive for Ray White said that “Sue Hall in her time in real estate has achieved numerous accolades and is recognised as one of the top performers of the industry. Her level of skill, knowledge and dedication to the industry has seen her achieve the highest levels.  Sue and Richard join us as co-owners and they are an exciting addition to our growth in the Hamilton region.”

Sue has a team of three who continue to support her ongoing listings and sales. The new office is currently being fitted out and is expected to be open for trading from 1 October 2011.  In the meantime Sue Hall is now listing and selling property and can be contacted on 0800 783 425 or sue.hall@raywhite.com.

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The Ray White Group is pleased to announce the joining of  Goode Leith Realty Limited trading as Allens in Whangarei, Bream Bay and Tutukaka Coast. This is one of the biggest independent networks in New Zealand to join the Ray White Group and will be known as Ray White Allens. For full details and a press release on the move of Allens to partner Ray White please click here.

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The Ray White Group are pleased to announce the replacement of the Goodwin Realty office located in Mt Albert to be opened within 14 days of that office being sold and settled to Bayleys Real Estate.

New franchise owners Martin Honey and Rohan Thompson have confirmed their location on Mt Albert Road to be part of the Video Ezy complex, which has one of the highest profiles in the area. The office takes 170 sq metres of space and will house 25 salespeople. The building is currently being re modeled for the pending arrival of the Ray White team.

Since the announcement by Goodwin Realty to sell out their business to Bayleys Real Estate, Ray White has welcomed several of Goodwin Realty staff to the new Ray White Mt Albert office. All of the following salespeople are remaining with Ray White Mt Albert Susan Woods-Markwick, Colin Nicholson, Susan Nicholson, Connie Wight, Eric Wu, Jackie McDermot, Rex Baddeley and Simon Lu. Other Goodwin Realty sales staff to remain with other Ray White offices include Heather Hannah, Diane Goer and Linda Breeze.

Carey Smith, Chief Executive of Ray White New Zealand, said that the sale of the Goodwin business was always going to unlock enormous opportunity for the Ray White Group.  He said he was delighted with the number of sales staff remaining with Ray White in total at this stage more than half of the Goodwin Realty active sales staff and we expect more to join in the coming week.

The new franchise owners, Martin Honey and Rohan Thompson, run one of our top 10 businesses in New Zealand and are both high performing salespeople and leaders in their own right. They have announced that high profile sales manager Lyn Beere will be managing the office.

Martin Honey said the Mt Albert venture is very exciting. He also said he started his business in the Mt Albert area and it’s great to be back with the Ray White name to continue to grow market share for the group.

The Ray White Mt Albert office is expected to open on 15^th September 2011.

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