Bayleys Real Estate - leading New Zealand real estate
“In the New Zealand context, Bayleys real estate is an amazing and sizeable untold commercial success story, up there with the Warehouse and Michael Hill, yet totally unacknowledged for this. I can only imagine this is because they’re not a public company, so the news media and therefore the public remain oblivious to their accomplishment and relevance. But I’ve had 45 years in this business across the globe and by any standard they’re right up there with the best.“
Sir Robert Jones, KPI Comercial Magazine, September 2005
Bayleys began in 1973 as a three-person real estate company founded by the late Graham and Pam Bayley and their son, and current executive chairman, John Bayley.
From those small beginnings, Bayleys has grown into one of New Zealand’s largest property services companies - with a staff of more than 1100 employees and 57 offices throughout New Zealand and in Fiji. In its last financial year to March 2009, Bayleys negotiated 4843 unconditional property transactions across all market sectors, with a total gross value in excess of NZ $4.2 billion.
Bayleys focused at first on commercial and industrial property. As the company expanded nationally into every aspect of property and real estate – encompassing the residential, country and lifestyle sectors - three generations of the family have led Bayleys’ large and dedicated nationwide team. John and David Bayley, above, are the company’s two principals, and are proud that the family values that fuelled Bayleys’ initial success still anchor the team approach of the nationwide Bayleys network.
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Mike Bayley, left, is managing director for Bayley Corporation Limited - overseeing the operations of Bayleys Realty Group, Bayleys Property Services and Bayleys Real Estate Limited. Before that he was general manger for the real estate operations of the Bayleys Realty Group - overseeing agency and transaction business. Mike has also worked offshore - managing Bayleys’ operations in Asia and Australia. With 15 years in the business, Mike’s agency background has been predominately in the commercial and industrial sector where he has worked alongside many of Australasia’s largest corporations and private investors. |
Transactions are the key to our business and Mike Bayley, together with his fellow directors and senior executives, is never far from the deal action – being closely involved with vendors and purchasers on a daily basis.
It is this approach that enables Bayleys to direct clients to optimum investment opportunities, and to help property owners access the maximum value and return from their assets.
Bayleys has invested substantially in growing and supporting a national network of offices, by delivering a comprehensive range of corporate resources and initiatives. These include IT, internet and customer database specialists, a substantial research division, a comprehensive staff training programme run through the Bayleys Property College, New Zealand’s largest real estate marketing division, an outstanding media relations team, and the country’s top auctioneering division.
One of Bayleys recognised key points of difference is the outstanding marketing publications which provide vendors with cost effective and targeted promotion of their properties - both nationally and internationally.
Internationally, Bayleys is a member of the illustrious Cushman & Wakefield and Christie’s Great Estates global property alliances. In addition, we have a dedicated representation resource in London while also undertaking regular marketing trips, exhibitions and seminars in different parts of the world.
For more than 30 years, John and David Bayley – driven by a corporate determination to be the best – have applied the same set of rigorous business principles to all areas of Bayleys’ operations. Never be satisfied with where you are. Constantly search for improvements which will enable a higher standard of client service to be maintained in a competitive market. Do things differently… and better, so more value can be added to clients’ real estate assets. Don’t join someone else’s queue – start your own. Be a market leader – not a market follower.
We know that having the best people, across the board in everything we do, is Bayleys’ most important point of difference. The energy, enthusiasm, professionalism, and skills of our people, are all focused toward building and maximising the value of our clients’ real estate assets.
That’s why we’re No 1 in New Zealand…..
