New Zealand
Harcourts MarketWatch (NZ, March 2010)
March 17th, 2010Please click on the link to view the latest Harcourts MarketWatch newsletter. (NZ, March 2010)
Harcourts realtors embarking on Hike for Hope
March 16th, 2010Two Christchurch-based Harcourts realtors are amongst a group of adventure-loving Kiwis embarking this week on the trip of a lifetime through India and Nepal as part of World Vision’s Charity Challenge ‘Hike for Hope’.
Harcourts Four Seasons franchise co-owner Rana Ransley and Harcourts Halswell Sales Consultant Trudy Hudson are part of a 22-strong group who have collectively fundraised almost $50,000 for World Vision ahead of their trip, which will combine a physical challenge with a chance to experience the realities of life that few tourists see and to interact personally with those their fundraising will help.
Harcourts' Rana Ransley and Trudy Hudson training for Hike for Hope
As Ms Ransley explains, during their 16-day trip the group will trek the Himalayas, visit world heritage sites in Kathmandu, experience the vibrant city of Kolkata and colourful tribal villages in India’s Jarkhand state.
“We will also have a life-changing experience meeting children, families and communities in World Vision’s long-term development…
Interest building in house Harcourts is auctioning for Hospice South Auckland
March 16th, 2010Weeks out from a special charity auction interest is already building in a brand new executive home in Karaka Harbourside Estate being sold to support Hospice South Auckland, according to Harcourts Papakura Residential Sales Manager Noeline Westley.
The two-storey, four-bedroom home at 1 Corsica Way which has been built for the hospice through the generosity of dozens of individuals and businesses has already attracted considerable interest from potential buyers ahead of the no-reserve, on-site auction by Harcourts on Saturday 17 April, Mrs Westley says.
"Kharis", 1 Corsica Way, Karaka Harbourside Estate
“Advertising of the property is yet to start, ahead of the first open home on 20 March, but already we’re getting a lot of enquiry,” she says. “Perhaps that’s because so many people and companies have been involved in the project that word has spread. Publicity about our recent competition to name the house has also helped.”
As Mrs Westley notes, the special fundraising project…
Real estate giant Harcourts announces global commercial joint venture
March 9th, 2010
Harcourts has announced today a new joint venture with NAI Global that will significantly expand the commercial reach and services Harcourts can offer in Australia and New Zealand.
As the latest arm of the Harcourts global empire, NAI Harcourts will take its first steps in Australia and New Zealand this year.
NAI Global is the world’s leading managed commercial network of 5,000 commercial property professionals and 325 offices in 55 countries throughout the world.
A joint venture between Harcourts and NAI Global will introduce a strong global platform of commercial real estate brokerage services to support corporate end users, investors and financial institutions locally and around the world.
NAI Harcourts have now appointed commercial real estate industry veteran Christopher Nicholl as CEO for the new venture. Mr Nicholl recently spoke of the company’s plans in Las Vegas at NAI Global’s annual convention and at Harcourts’ annual Business Leaders Conference.
He comes to NAI Harcourts with more than 20 years’ experience…
Record month for Harcourts’ website
March 3rd, 2010Last month Harcourts’ New Zealand website attracted its highest ever number of unique visitors, Harcourts New Zealand CEO Bryan Thomson announced today.
According to the latest statistics from Nielsen Online Market Intelligence, in February the recently revamped Harcourts New Zealand website, www.harcourts.co.nz, received a record 201,384 unique visitors, despite February being the shortest month of the year.
Mr Thomson says the February 2010 figure, which was more than 20% up on the 165,919 unique visitors the Harcourts New Zealand website received in the same month last year, reflects Harcourts strong presence and performance in the New Zealand market and follow the introduction of significant design and functionality enhancements to the Harcourts New Zealand website late last year.
The latest statistics also again confirm the Harcourts New Zealand website is the most visited real estate brand’s website in the country – receiving over 40% more unique visitors than the next most visited real estate group’s website…
Top realtor appointed to help Harcourts grow in Central North Island
March 2nd, 2010Focused on growth, Harcourts New Zealand has appointed successful Waikato real estate industry identity Tony Renwick as Business Development Manager for the group’s Central Region, which encompasses the Waikato, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty and parts of the Central Plateau and East Coast districts.
Harcourts New Zealand CEO Bryan Thomson says the successful realtor with 30-years’ experience has the credentials and contacts to make a big impact in Harcourts’ Central Region, where he is focused on assisting the group’s franchise owners to grow their businesses.
Tony Renwick, Harcourts' Central Region BDM
A Fellow of the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand, Mr Renwick (pictured right) originally started out as a sales consultant, moved into branch management and then ownership of multi-disciplinary offices in three different real estate groups, including owning and operating the No. 1 Ray White office New Zealand, which he sold in 2006.
“While Harcourts is already the largest real estate group in…
Rental Property Focus (NZ, March 2010)
March 1st, 2010Please click on the link to read the latest Harcourts Rental Property Focus newsletter (March, 2010).
Harcourts’ Business Leaders Conference sets tone for big year
February 28th, 2010
The Harcourts Business Leaders Conference (BLC) 2010 was held last week and attracted more than 400 delegates from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, South Africa and China.
Harcourts is growing rapidly, with nearly 630 offices globally. To cultivate this growth, the company has a strong focus on innovation and communication in all facets of the business.
The Business Leaders Conference is designed for Business Owners and Managers throughout the Harcourts Group to analyse the year gone by and share information about what worked and what didn’t to make the year ahead an even bigger success. Included in the programme are interfirm comparisons, where individual businesses provide their financial information which is then used to compile reports which benchmark their business against the entire group and industry.
There were many other sessions spanning the three days, including business sessions on recruitment, maintaining profit post-recession, property management and leadership.
Harcourts Managing Director, Mike Green made several significant announcements, including…
Rural Property Focus (Autumn 2010)
February 26th, 2010Please click on the link to view the latest Harcourts Rural Property Focus newsletter. (Autumn 2010)
$500,000 raised for The Harcourts Foundation
February 24th, 2010More than $500,000 has now been raised for The Harcourts Foundation to donate to worthy causes in the community, Harcourts International Managing Director Mike Green has announced.
Mr Green says the aim was to reach the target of $500,000 in donations by the end of Harcourts’ Business Leaders Conference last week and it was great to have achieved that goal and to be able to share that amazing progress, made since the Foundation’s inception in mid-2008.
As he explains, The Harcourts Foundation was set up with the aim of providing financial support that helps, grows and enriches local communities, and in just over 18 months the significant milestone of raising half a million dollars in New Zealand and Australia has already been reached.
“These funds have been raised voluntarily by our dedicated Harcourts team members in Australia and New Zealand through various fundraising events, auctions and individual and office donations, with additional support coming from our business partners,”…
