Beachlands

Jan Hobbs

Jan’s commitment to investors and tenants alike, as well as her passion for working in her local community has allowed her to build a portfolio of satisfied clients over the past 11 years that she has spent at Harcourts Beachlands Real Estate Limited. Born, raised and educated in South Auckland, Jan previously worked in the importing and exporting industry at Auckland airport, where she became experienced in dealing with challenging work and a fast pace of daily life; valuable skills for her future career in property management. Jan soon moved to Beachlands with her son and daughter, who attended Beachlands School and Howick College. “We chose this area to live as we felt it was a wonderful environment to raise the children” says Jan, who enjoys spending time with family and friends, the spring and summer seasons, reading, cooking, dining out, boating and overseas travel. “I had always wanted to live and work in my local community” Jan says, who joined Harcourts Beachlands Real Estate Limited in 2001 where she worked in all areas of the real estate industry, before choosing to specialise in property management. “Property management for me is all about people, service and relationships.” Regularly attending training seminars as well as working with the principal of Beachlands Real Estate, who has over 35 years of extensive real estate experience, has given Jan valuable knowledge and information about the industry. Jan is committed to offering owners a range of services to ensure that their properties are being cared for and that they are kept well informed of what is happening in the rental industry. Her broad local knowledge allows this information to be on hand for owners as required. “I enjoy presenting, on behalf of the owners, their investment property to prospective tenants who wish to live in this area” Jan says. Equally, Jan prioritises open lines of communication with tenants at all times, keeping them up to date on the trends in the rental market. With a vast network of Harcourts offices, Jan is able to help clients find something to suit their individual needs locally, as well as all over New Zealand and Australia. “I see people daily who know what they would like in a property they wish to rent, I usually sit down and talk about what their needs are and also what their wishes are,” says Jan, “and when I find something that meets their needs, I also share their enthusiasm.” “Property management requires a vast amount of organisational and time management skills on a daily basis” says Jan. Jan’s experience in the industry has led to these demands becoming “second nature”, allowing her to build on her current portfolio as well as maintaining relationships with clients. “The Pohutukawa Coast is truly a wonderful place to live and I am proud to be part of this community.”

Elliot Brinkley

Finding a new home is one of the most important and special times in a person’s life and Elliot takes real pride in helping people make the most of that experience. After 5 years at Harcourts Beachlands, he moved over to Melbourne to gain further experience in the Real Estate Industry. While most of the principals remain the same, Elliot noticed a few standout areas of difference; of which he is excited about introducing to our local market. “I was surprised to see the uptake of the advanced technology that Harcourts has developed here in NZ across the ditch, along with tried and true Real Estate systems I feel embracing technology as quickly as possible in this ever changing environment is vital to success in our industry.” Growing up in Beachlands, Elliot has a real appreciation for what the Pohutukawa Coast is all about. From the tree-lined streets, the village living, and proximity to the beautiful secluded beaches. Best of all, Auckland CBD is so accessible via Pine Harbour Ferry service. “The quality of life on the Pohutukawa Coast is second to none. Everyone from young professionals, to families and the elderly can live and feel at home here.” Elliot believes in the Harcourts brand because of its use of industry leading systems and technology, which allows clients a faster and more streamlined approach to buying and selling homes. “In this ever changing and competitive industry, our appreciation of technology keeps us ahead of the competition.” In addition to ‘The Harcourts Promise’, Elliot has a genuine passion for delivering the highest standards of customer service and satisfaction. “A home is a very personal space. I always seek to make sure the transition is handled in the most respectful and ethical way.”

Peter Brinkley

With 36 years of experience selling in Beachlands/Maraetai and 40 years of experience selling houses and businesses in the wider Auckland region, Peter has been committed to real estate right from the beginning. “I started selling real estate in 1972 for Charles Belton Real Estate in Remuera Road” Peter says. Specializing in high end properties in Remuera and Parnell, Peter’s first sale went for $26,000 - a sum which was well over twice the average price at the time. In the same year, Peter sold a 10 bedroom home on 1 ¼ acres for $128,000, setting a new record for Parnell. Two years later, a move to Wrightsons NMA in St Luke’s shopping centre saw him selling businesses, industrial and commercial properties. After two years, and as an associate member of the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (AREINZ), Peter moved to Beachlands where he established Beachlands Real Estate. Peter has been a committed member of the Beachlands and Maraetai community; he has served in committees for Beachlands School, Te Puru and Lions, to name a few, and has sponsored many activities in the area. “When I moved to Beachlands, my oldest child was five,” says Peter, “now, four of my grandchildren are living in Beachlands and my son is working in the business.” During this time living in, selling in, and enjoying Beachlands and Maraetai, Peter has built up a number of local investors, whose trust in Peter has led them to regularly buy from him as well as choose him to manage many of their properties. “I believe the key to selling these unique properties is to reach as wide an audience as possible.” Peter says, “Harcourts, as a superbrand, have the tools to do this superbly.”

Caitlin Spence

Gabrielle Burt

Paul Hebditch

Prior to joining Harcourt’s, Paul spent time selling and leasing commercial property in Auckland and had previously worked as a property developer, focussing on residential subdivisions. He oversaw all contractors responsible for the developments and also marketed and sold the sites upon completion. He has extensive experience dealing with Local Council with regards to Resource Consent Applications and has a thorough understanding of issues arising from these applications. During this time he also contracted to a construction company involved in commercial construction as well as working as a Sales Consultant for a building company. Prior to that Paul was heavily involved in the printing industry, and has knowledge of printing processes. Paul is an articulate and skilled negotiator who combines an effective communication style with the ability to establish successful, long term business relations based on credibility and integrity

Scott Strong