Kay & Burton have started 2019 with a change to their corporate structure, after a year of implementing new businesses and platforms in 2018.
Major investments included the development of Kay & Burton Projects as a recognised player in high-end off-the-plan new developments. New sales and property-management businesses have also been launched in Armadale and Brighton to meet the needs of an expanding client base.
“To maximise the impact of these investments, a corporate structure with a unique equity offering for partners to buy into the entire Kay & Burton Group as opposed to a piece of only one office or division. In contrast to a franchise model, Kay & Burton operates as one firm working together to ensure the best possible outcomes are achieved for our clients,” said Kay & Burton non-executive chairman Rob Edgley.
“We are very excited to announce this diverse group of talented and high-performing business professionals as our new equity partners. We are certain that they will be instrumental in taking Kay & Burton to even greater heights.”
Kay & Burton’s new equity partners comprise:
Gary Ormrod
Gary joined Kay & Burton as a property manager in late 1997 and moved into the sales division in 2001. Gary’s superior client service skills were initially developed in senior positions at National Australia Bank and Crown Casino. Over the last twenty years, he has honed these skills to become one of Kay & Burton’s most consistent performers, winning the award for 2018 Top Salesperson by transaction volume.
Tom Staughton
Tom has enjoyed a long and distinguished career at Kay & Burton since graduating from Swinburne University, starting in property management then moving into sales where he has spent the past fifteen years. Through a combination of hard work, attention to detail and a dynamic approach to marketing properties in his care, Tom was recognised by Kay & Burton as a Rising Star in 2013.
Andrew Sahhar
Andrew has experienced success in selling property in Melbourne’s most prestigious suburbs since joining Kay & Burton South Yarra in 2007. He previously graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management), gaining skills in negotiating, project and risk management as a productive team member working in international construction companies. Andrew maintains an interest and awareness of market trends which he has used to build and advise his loyal client base.
Rebecca Edwards
Rebecca has been a key member of the dynamic Hawthorn office since September 2011 and has built an outstanding reputation during her twelve years in the real estate industry. As a lifelong Kew resident, she has a strong understanding of the marketplace and demographics across the Boroondara and Yarra environs. Rebecca was recognised by Kay & Burton as a Rising Star in 2016 and won the 2016 and 2017 Top Salesperson by transaction volume award.
Grant Samuel
Grant joined Kay & Burton’s South Yarra office in July 2014 and has extensive experience at a director’s level in sales and corporate marketing roles. Grant’s integrity and belief in providing high-quality service resulted in his being awarded the company’s Rising Star Award in 2016 followed by the 2018 Top Salesperson of the Year.
Lou Opie
Currently the COO, Lou joined Kay & Burton in February 2016 with a wealth of experience gained from her twenty-five years as a Chartered Accountant in the financial services sector in Australia, London and the Middle East. Lou’s skills and experience in investment banking and funds management span across finance, operations, risk & compliance, IT, marketing and HR, and have been invaluable in helping the firm thrive in the competitive real estate markets we operate in.
Carolyn Purnell-Webb
Carolyn joined Kay & Burton in September 2016 to lead the property management division after running her own property management consultancy and training business for sixteen years. Under her guidance, the property management division has become one of the fastest growing divisions at Kay & Burton. Carolyn has been recognised by the company and received the Outstanding Leadership award in both 2017 and 2018. She has an MBA from Griffith University and will complete a law degree in 2019.
