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“In the New Zealand context,
Bayleys are 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 over 1200 at close to 60 offices
throughout New Zealand and in Fiji. In its last
financial year, Bayleys negotiated 6891 unconditional
property transactions across all market sectors, with a
total gross value in excess of NZ$5.2 billion.
Bayleys focused at first on commercial and industrial
property. Over the years, as the company has expanded
nationally into every aspect of property, three
generations of the Bayley family have been part of its
large and dedicated nationwide team. John and David
Bayley (pictured) – the company’s two principals – are
proud that the firm family values that fuelled Bayleys’
initial success still anchor the overall team approach
of the nationwide Bayleys network.
It is that approach that enables us to direct clients to
optimum investment opportunities and to help property
owners add maximum value to their assets.
Bayleys has invested substantially in growing and
supporting a national network of offices with a wide
range of corporate resources. 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, media
relations specialists and top auctioneers.
One of Bayleys’ recognised key points of difference is
outstanding marketing publications which provide vendors
with very cost effective and targeted promotion of their
properties both nationally and internationally.
Internationally, Bayleys is a member of the Cushman &
Wakefield and Christie’s Great Estates global property
alliances. In addition, we have our own display office
in London (with the support of Cushman & Wakefield) and
undertake regular marketing trips, exhibitions and
seminars in different parts of the world.
For over 30 years, John and David Bayley – driven by a
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
high 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 also know that having the best people is our most
important point of difference. The energy, enthusiasm
and skills of our people are directed towards building
and maximising the value of our clients’ real estate
assets. |
