High end real estate company comes to Bay

The doors at NZ Sotheby's International Realty's Hawke's Bay office open this week, ushering in a new way of doing real estate business in the region, says managing director Fraser Holland.

"We have a true global connection," he said.

"The Hawke's Bay office is one of a network of 600 Sotheby's International Realty offices across 45 countries and territories selling upmarket property."

The branch is due to open on Te Mata Rd in Havelock North, with a portfolio of at least 10.

They include Parkhill Estate, a country home set among vineyards and farmland in Haumoana, and Matarangi in the Tukituki Valley, listed for $5.25million.

Opening the doors is managing director Fraser Holland (former Tremains general manager) and a team of six experienced sales associates including Lyn Hann, former Bayleys' sales consultants Jacqui Taylor and Libby Butler, and Raksha Lawrence, previously a consultant with Tremains.

"The business has recruited the best of the Bay," Mr Holland said.

"Whilst the team may be small in terms of numbers it is unparalleled in terms of expertise and experience with a combined total of 97 years of experience in selling property."

For Ms Taylor, the backing of NZ Sotheby's International Realty resources and reputation for quality was key in her decision to join the boutique team.

"It is refreshing to be part of a small, dedicated team - NZ Sotheby's International Realty has a unique approach in the real estate market and through its national and international networks," she said.

Peter Newbold, general manager of NZ Sotheby's International Realty, expects the company to lead sales in the region's mid to high-end sector.