Harcourts News

Iconic Christchurch residence Britten Stables – converted by the late globally renowned motorcycle engineering guru John Britten from a derelict 19th century horse stables in Fendalton and described as a ‘living work of art’ – has been placed on the market for the first time in 43 years.

Colourful whale tail art installations will soon be dotted throughout Auckland and in many schools across the region, thanks to a special event partnership between WWF-New Zealand, Wild in Art and Harcourts New Zealand.

Harcourts NZ has once again excelled at the 2021 REINZ Awards for Excellence, clinching seven awards including top residential salesperson, best small and medium agency and top residential property manager in a year filled with challenge.

Anna Byron and Rebecca Bennett are the dynamic duo that have been taking the Hobsonville real estate market by storm in recent months. In just over 5 months, Anna and her team have unconditionally sold over 30 properties – some of them sight unseen in lockdown Level 4.

NAI Harcourts New Zealand says the success of its parent entity NAI Global in securing a place as one of the world’s top five commercial real estate brands reflects its strength and quality at a time of uncertainty.

HOAMZ has from this month joined forces with Harcourts W Thompson & Co, with chief executive Tony Jenkins saying it is thrilling that the highly recognised Harcourts brand will be even more prominent in the region.

Southland clients can look forward to an outstanding level of service with all the additional benefits of a global company, Mr Jenkins – who has been in real estate since starting his first company in his hometown of Invercargill more than 30 years ago and is considered a stalwart of the industry – says.

“I am delighted the team from HOAMZ will be joining forces with the successful Harcourts Invercargill team.”

The team at HOAMZ will operate as a separate stand-alone office under the Harcourts brand, which will include their successful sales team together with their large property management team working out of their current Spey St location.

Harcourts Invercargill manager Wayne Ellis says the amalgamation will transfer all property management and sales business from HOAMZ to Harcourts.

“Our focus has always been the delivery of first-class service to our company’s clients, and to support and grow loyal teams,” he says. “We are looking forward to showing our new clients what we can do for them above and beyond their expectations.”

HOAMZ Invercargill manager Carl Wilson says he is delighted to be combining with the Harcourts team. His team are looking forward to the change, and believes current and future clients will benefit from the move.

Pictured: Tony Jenkins (right) with Wayne Ellis and Carl Wilson.

For any further information, contact Tony Jenkins, CEO Harcourts Holmwood on email tony.jenkins@harcourts.co.nz or 027 432 2869; or the Harcourts Invercargill manager Wayne Ellis at wayne@harcourtsinv.co.nz or 027 593 5547.

Well-known Auckland auctioneer Shane Cortese has joined Harcourts New Zealand’s award-winning northern region team as Group Auctioneer/Assistant Regional Manager and will begin the role late next month.

Harcourts New Zealand has triumphed at the 2021 REINZ National Real Estate Auctioneering Championships with four of its own taking top honours ahead of scores of competitors.

The Graeme Dingle Foundation whose overall aim is to guide Marlborough's young people onto a positive and fulfilling life path, benefiting individuals, whānau and our communities, is the latest recipient of a donation from Harcourts Marlborough made possible through the Harcourts Foundation.

Who says size matters! A small but dedicated team of three sales consultants has achieved big results at Harcourts’ end of year awards.