MARK & SAM FORDE INDUCTED INTO THE HARCOURTS HALL

Of Fame

consultant eleven times for our Christchurch region, number one Harcourts New Zealand seven times, REINZ residential sales consultant of the year twice and Harcourts International number one sales consultant six times. In 2022, he became the first person to reach annual Titanium award status and most recently in 2023 he was named as the first person in Harcourts history to reach $1.4billion in settled career sales.

Cam showed everyone what he was made of during the Covid pandemic. He was involved across our network internationally as a webinar contributor assisting others to thrive in a very difficult situation. Respected when he gives a market snapshot from the Papanui whiteboard, he brings approachability and credibility to the fore. He has the best dialogue, never cliché. He is raw on occasion, but very real.

He and his fellow shareholder partners at Harcourts Gold have a close bond both in business and personally and it shines through their combined business success. Cam is giving of his knowledge, contributes to others’ success, has no secrets and really does thrive from seeing others do well. His drive to stay at the top and help others along the way is unparalleled.

Harcourts are immensely proud of Cam’s achievements. We are grateful for his support in our community and his unwavering support to the Harcourts team. Thank you for making an important contribution to the Harcourts Group.

For only the third time in the history of the Harcourts Hall of Fame, 2023 saw the induction of two people into this prestigious family – Sam and Mark Forde from Harcourts South Coast Real Estate Group.

These two are excellence and commitment personified. They are symbols of strength, uniqueness, and impeccable presentation, that combine to forge an irresistible force in the marketplace.

Sam and Mark present as an inseparable partnership – they dream big, they work hard, and they set standards that many aspire to. They are very sharp dressers too!

Mark grew up and raised a family in deepest rural South Australia. A stock and station agent in Bordertown, and then Clare Valley, Mark’s two children grew up with solid country values. The stock and station business evolved into real estate, as can happen in rural areas. It was in Clare Valley that Mark met Sam, and one small office grew into, at one point, eight franchises across South Australia.

In 2010 Sam and Mark acquired a franchise in Victor Harbour, ‘Harcourts South Coast’. Now, having grown the business to an award-winning team of almost 40 real estate professionals, their combined efforts under the Harcourts banner have earnt industry accolades and vendor and buyer respect – resulting in Harcourts having the lion’s share of the South Coast market. They have created a fantastic workplace culture and work together to ensure the business prospers, and their people are supported.

Complimenting each other’s styles and strengths, Sam and Mark live and breathe blue. Sam, who recently gained a MBA, works across all matters financial, HR and administration, and oversees the Property Management department. Mark’s extensive experience is strongly sought by vendors, appreciated by buyers, and highly respected within the community.

This respect has translated into both Sam and Mark being invited onto industry boards – Sam with the Real Estate Employers Federation, and Mark many years in The Society of Auctioneers and Appraisers.

Although obviously a great team, both Sam and Mark are fascinating individuals.

This truly inspiring couple are part of the fabric of Harcourts’ rich history because they demonstrated their vision, determination, passion, and unwavering enthusiasm to go the extra mile and make incredible things possible. They encapsulate the very spirit of the Harcourts name and the 2023 theme “One Team, The Finest Experience!”

Thank you for your guidance, courage, warmth, dedication and success, and for continually personifying the Harcourts values. Thank you for living and breathing Harcourts, and for being the driving force behind the Group’s success on the South Coast.

TOP INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE HARCOURTS COOPER & CO

Congratulations to Martin Cooper and the entire team at Harcourts Cooper & Co. for once again scooping the Top International Franchise award.

The team at Cooper & Co live and breathe their motto of ‘Better Never Stops’, and despite a challenging market in 2023, the ever-growing and ever-eager team based on Auckland’s North Shore have continued to be a force to reckon with, no matter what the year has brought.

“What we do as a team is more important than ever in 2023”’ said Martin, “times have been tough for a lot of people and being able to help them decipher the real estate market and be able to move into their dream homes, and invest in residential or commercial property, has been an incredible journey to be part of”.

Martin finished by saying, am incredibly proud of our hard-working team here at Harcourts Cooper & Co. - this award is theirs!”

Top International Sales Consultant Cameron Bailey

When Cameron Bailey, Harcourts Papanui was asked how he felt about his 2023 award success, he said, “It shows you how wonderful Harcourts is as a brand. You can start at the bottom and move to the top.”

So, fittingly in the same year that the veteran sales consultant has achieved the Top International Sales Consultant accolade for the sixth time in the past seven years, he has also been inducted into the elite Harcourts Hall of Fame.

Harcourts New Zealand’s Managing Director Bryan Thomson said of the awards, “We are immensely proud of Cam’s achievements. He is giving of his knowledge, contributes to others success, has no secrets and really does thrive from seeing others do well. His drive to stay at the top and help others along the way is unparalleled. We are grateful for his support in our community and his unwavering support to the Harcourts team.”

Given the last word, Cameron finished by saying, “I have a wonderful team and an amazing family who have helped me celebrate 18 years in real estate.”

Top International Office Harcourts Coastal

Harcourts Coastal were crowned Top International Office for the Harcourts Group globally at the recent Harcourts Conference on the Gold Coast. This marks the second consecutive year for the team to have won this prestigious award, first receiving the title in 2022.

Business Owner & Managing Director Dane Atherton says, “This is amazing recognition for our award-winning and hardworking team who show dedication and passion regardless of the market conditions. It is a huge achievement from our entire team, I couldn’t be prouder.”

Having also taken out the Top Office, Top Group and Top Auction office at the national awards, this award comes as a big cherry on top of another fantastic year for Harcourts Coastal. Dane and Kym Atherton are remarkable leaders who have a relentless desire to create the best environment for their people to thrive. Harcourts Coastal is an extraordinary business, leading the Gold Coast market and have helped thousands of people achieve their property goals.

Top International Property Management Listing Individual Anna Keys

At the recent Harcourts International Awards celebration, Anna Keys from Harcourts Rata and Co in Thomastown Victoria, Australia won International Property Management Listing Individual for 2023. Anna has worked in the real estate industry for many years, in which time she has developed an outstanding reputation as a passionate Senior Property and Business Development Manager. She has lived and worked in the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria all her life and as a result knows the area well, ensuring she can confidently attend to the needs of her landlords and tenants.

Anna goes the extra mile for her landlords, she understands the importance of sharing her experiences with them to minimise their risks and maximise their returns

Being a landlord herself, Anna understands all aspects of owning an investment property and ensures that her clients have a positive experience when dealing with her and the Harcourts Team.

Congratulations Anna!