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Harcourts USA appointments announced, with New Zealander as CEO
Harcourts, originally established in New Zealand and most recently launched in the United States of America, has annoucned a number of key appointments in America following its joint venture with California-based Altera Real Estate.
New Zealander Aaron Hodson, formerly the International Franchise Development Manager of Harcourts International, has been appointed as Harcourts USA Chief Executive Officer.
Originally from Northland, the award-winning realtor (pictured right) will oversee the growth and development of the Harcourts brand in America, as well as managing the day-to-day operations of the business there.
Meanwhile American real estate industry veteran Gary Thomas, the co-founder of Altera Real Estate, has been appointed as Chairman of the Harcourts USA joint venture. Since starting his real estate career in 1976, Mr Thomas has become one of the most successful and highly regarded real estate professionals in America.
Altera Real Estate co-founders Dennis and…
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Exciting Appointments Announced for Harcourts USA
Late last month, international real estate group, Harcourts officially launched in the USA through a joint venture with California group, Altera Real Estate.
As part of the joint venture’s launch in the US, several new and exciting appointments have been announced to head up the group’s American operations.
Aaron Hodson, former International Franchise Development Manager of Harcourts International, has been appointed as Harcourts USA Chief Executive Officer. In his new position, Mr Hodson will oversee the growth and development of the Harcourts brand in America, as well as manage the day-to-day operations of the business.
Real estate industry veteran and co-founder of Altera Real Estate, Gary Thomas has been appointed as Chairman of the Harcourts USA joint venture. Since starting his real estate career in 1976, Mr Thomas has become one of the most successful and highly regarded real estate professionals in America.
Joint co-founders of Altera Real…
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Harcourts announces expansion into the USA
Harcourts International Managing Director Mike Green has announced the launch of Harcourts in the United States of America through a joint venture with California-based Altera Real Estate.
Entry into the US market is Harcourts’ biggest ever undertaking, with joint venture partner Altera having 23 offices and 700 salespeople in total – 21 offices in California, one in Oregon and one in Hawaii.
From left, Harcourts International Chairman Paul Wright with Dennis Badagliacco and Gary Thomas from Altera Real Estate and Harcourts International Managing Director Mike Green.
Starting out in New Zealand in 1888, Harcourts is a long-standing brand that has gone from strength-to-strength in the industry, entering its first foreign market in 1997 (Australia) with eight additional countries, including the USA, since then.
Mr Green said in just over a decade Harcourts has established itself as one of the top three real estate…