Childhood friends Leighton Toy and Anthony Floyd have teamed up at Property Brokers Whanganui. Photo / Bevan Conley
Childhood friends Leighton Toy and Anthony Floyd have teamed up at Property Brokers Whanganui. Photo / Bevan Conley
Former Whanganui District Council property general manager Leighton Toy has left his post to start a new venture in the property market.
After eight years with the council, Toy has partnered with childhood friend Anthony Floyd to establish Floyd & Toy Real Estate at Property Brokers Whanganui.
After 12 monthsof contemplating a career change, Toy has dived in.
"My time at council was brilliant, it was a great place to work with some great people," he said.
"I worked there for eight years and I just felt it was time for a bit of a fresh challenge and that's what real estate offered. It was a tough decision, but the connection with council will always be there."
With 20 years in real estate before joining the council, Toy will be leaning on that previous experience as he makes his career change.
"I obtained my Bachelor of Business Studies majoring in valuation and property management in the late 1990s and have since worked in the commercial property management field throughout New Zealand and the United Kingdom."
Toy sees his time at the council as invaluable, understanding the nuances of property as well as developing a strong network of contacts.