Harcourts Holmwood's boutique commercial division

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Harcourts Holmwood sets up ‘boutique’ commercial division

24 September 2009: Harcourts franchise Holmwood Real Estate Ltd has set up a dedicated commercial division in Christchurch to work with a growing client base that includes numerous international companies looking for property in New Zealand.

Harcourts Holmwood’s General Manager Tony Jenkins says the exciting move follows a strategic decision to increase Holmwood’s focus on commercial, industrial, retail and hospitality real estate following the multi-office Christchurch-based franchise’s outstanding success in the residential and lifestyle property market.

“Holmwood has been active in the commercial property market since 2005 however recently we decided to step things up by establishing a separate division with its own branch office and expanding our team of skilled specialists, while still focusing on providing a ‘boutique approach’,” he says.

As Branch Manager Rosa Carter-Holt explains, the Harcourts Holmwood Commercial team offers a wide range of expertise, with a particular focus on development project marketing and tourism and hospitality business brokerage in addition to commercial property sales and leasing.

“Our professional team has sound market knowledge and excellent business experience, which means we can offer our clients everything from project advisory and consultancy services through to sales, leasing and marketing expertise.

“One of the keys to our success is the very proactive approach we take to finding buyers and sourcing property in order to make sales – many of which are confidential and involve property or businesses not publicly advertised.”

Ms Carter-Holt says Harcourts Holmwood Commercial works on a wide range of projects and has a growing client base including individual investors, international retail chains, residential developers and institutional investment funds.

The Harcourts Holmwood Commercial team has already notched up several notable deals including the Chateau Blanc Suites Hotel which sold for $11 million and more recently the five-star boutique Huntley House hotel which sold for $3.5 million while current projects include the marketing of Waipara based Muddy Water vineyard and a new commercial and retail development located at 343 Moorhouse Avenue, she says.

“Our clients include significant international and local investors who value our ability to get the results they seek. They understand and appreciate the skills and experience that we offer combined with the capabilities of Harcourts’ international network.”

Harcourts New Zealand CEO Bryan Thomson says it is excellent to see Harcourts’ commercial team growing in New Zealand.

“Harcourts is focused on growing our marketshare in the New Zealand commercial property sector and with the leadership of Tony and Rosa and the skills, experience and connections of their team I’m sure Harcourts Holmwood Commercial will achieve great success.”

For more information visit: www.holmwood.co.nz

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