Channel People: I Love What I do - Janet Marshall AB: What do you love most about Commercial Real Estate? JM: Helping individuals and businesses find a solution – it is extremely satisfying. AB: All the blokes must be hard to put up with though? JM: Absolutely not – we all get on really well and everyone has great respect for each other. AB: What is your biggest claim to fame? JM: I was the first female to tandem free-fall out of an American Hughes 500 helicopter in the UK – I was strapped to an SAS soldier and we jumped from the skids. AB: The Colliers North Shore Commercial team always seem to be having fun. Why is that? JM: We work hard and play hard, and everyone has a great sense of humour.
Janet Marshall donating another defibrillator, to David Rankin of Robert Jones Holdings for use at their Hurstmere Road buildings in Takapuna.
Janet Marshall Loving business on the Shore
Those who know and deal with Colliers North Shore Commercial Real Estate dynamo Janet Marshall know that she totally loves what she does. There is always a big smile, lots of positive energy and a high level of professionalism. Having recently been promoted to an Associate Director at Colliers, Janet is true testament to the saying "what you put in, you get out". After many years in the industry she is now well-known and recognised as one of the best in the business. Janet's most recent initiative has been to personally donate defibrillators – from her own pocket – to customers in areas of the North Shore. These defibrillators can and will save lives. Channel Magazine’s Aidan Bennett put these questions to Janet just as she was donating another defibrillator, this time to Robert Jones Holdings for their Hurstmere Road buildings in Takapuna. Aidan Bennett: Janet, you obviously love what you do, how long have you been in the industry and how did you get started? Janet Marshall: I was Office Manager at Colliers and was encouraged to become a broker – it seemed so daunting and I procrastinated for months until 2004 when I made the big leap, and was Rookie of the Year in 2005.
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AB: Tell us about your defibrillator initiative. How did that come about? JM: One of my clients was recovering from a heart attack and had not realised what the pains were. If he had not received immediate medical assistance he would have died. I realised that many lose their lives as they may not get the appropriate treatment in time. A defibrillator can be used by anyone and can save a life. AB: What do you love about the North Shore? JM: Everyone is so friendly and it is a really great place to raise a family. We moved here from the UK in 1995 and I cannot think of a better place to be. AB: David Cunliffe or John Key? JM: David who? AB: What do you drive and why? JM: An Audi A4, it has a lot of sensors to help me park! AB: 2014 looks like being a bumper year, where will the main growth come from for Janet and Colliers North Shore? JM: Relationships and building on a good reputation. AB: What do you do in your spare time? JM: Crossfit, ski-ing and keeping up to date with social media. Oh, and I love reading Channel as well! AB: Any favourite eating spots on the Shore you can recommend? JM: Plenty! We have some great cafes and restaurants on the Shore. My favourites include Mozaik Café, Euro Deli, Tokyo and Aubergine. AB: What makes a good commercial broker? JM: Integrity, being a specialist in your field, and exceeding expectations. AB: If I wasn't working in Commercial Real Estate I would be.... JM: Working in marketing – perhaps at Benefitz!