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Ray White Carpenter Realty is in growth mode, having recently opened a Silverdale office, then moved into the former Telos premises (on the corner of Milner Ave and Central Boulevard) and also taken ownership of the Ray White sales team in Manly Village.
This adds up to 17 salespeople under the Carpenter Realty banner on the Coast.
For owner Glenn Carpenter, the expansion is particularly exciting as it has allowed him to reconnect with his Hibiscus Coast roots.
Glenn’s father Ian owned the Skyline Garages franchise based in Ōrewa and then Silverdale, so Glenn grew up “a free range Coastie”.
“There was so much for kids to do – jumping off the rocks, riding bikes – all with minimal adult supervision,” he says.
Glenn started his real estate career aged 25, on the North Shore and 28 years later he couldn’t be happier to be back on the Coast. He has family still living here, and is now enjoying introducing his young children to the area.
“I understand from personal experience what entices buyers into property up here,” he says. “It’s still that free range lifestyle.”
Although recent years have been tough for realtors, he says that kind of market is the perfect opportunity to grow your business.
“Selling houses in a challenging market requires skilled professionals, so it’s easier to stand out,” he says. “In my quarter of a century selling real estate I’ve seen both boom and bust and am able to lead my team through all kinds of market conditions.”
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