An accomplished team of 10 will be led by principals Alex Porter and Claire McGrath. Tamika Kent, a top-producing high-performing agent, joins them in the role of sales manager.
The Announcement:
McGrath Estate Agents has further consolidated its presence in the important Brisbane real estate market with the opening of a new office in the northern suburb of Aspley. It brings the number of McGrath offices in Brisbane to seven.
Christopher Mourd, Head of Franchise for McGrath says, “We have always viewed Aspley as the gateway to the northern suburbs of Brisbane and an important area for us to grow our presence and expand our marketshare. It has the advantage of being only 13 kilometres from the CBD of Brisbane. We are delighted to be able to service our clients in Aspley and its surrounds with this amazing team led by Alex Porter and Claire McGrath.”
McGrath Aspley will focus on key suburbs surrounding Aspley including Carseldine in the north to McDowall in the south and from Bridgeman Downs in the west to Geebung in the east.
Respected industry professionals Alex Porter and Claire McGrath, as principals will lead a team of 10. They are joined by high-performing agent Tamika Kent in the role of Sales Manager.
Alex Porter has confidence in the long-term growth opportunity of Aspley’s real estate industry. “Aspley is a very appealing suburb for families,” she says. “It will continue to attract buyers with its diverse housing options, high concentration of parks, choice of well-regarded schools, shopping centres as well as proximity to a train line and the Chermside dining and retail precinct.”
Ms Porter has garnered a reputation has a high-performance salesperson, with a career in real estate spanning 16 years. During this time, she has negotiated more than 1000 sales transactions. She has developed a suite of first-class systems and processes and is currently running an EBU (effective business unit) to streamline her business activities.
Ms Porter’s recent sales have included: 38 Wilmah Street, Aspley – $1,088,000; 61 Lucan Avenue, Aspley – $975,000 and 60 Kakadu Circuit, Zillmere – $1,088,000 *
As co-principal, Claire McGrath will focus on her expertise in the development of high-performing teams as well as the acquisition and expansion of the property management business. In her 16-year career, Mrs McGrath has opened and managed real estate agencies in Australia as well as the United Kingdom.
The McGrath Aspley team’s property transactions average just 14 days on-market underscoring its depth of market knowledge and combined experience.
Aspley’s house prices have risen to a median of $955,000, up 29.1 per cent over the past year*. Sales manager Tamika Kent says the market has pulled back a little with fewer numbers of buyers ready to transact. “Many are not making offers at the level they were at the peak of the market however properties are still selling and sentiment is settling. There’s more choice for buyers now; and as a result, we’re starting to see more people enter the market.”
Ms Kent, who has 10 years in the industry running leading real estate offices, says regardless of market conditions, service is the one thing the McGrath Aspley team can control to deliver results to their clients. “We are confident that McGrath’s training, technology, systems and processes will help us reach the next level of service.”
Mrs McGrath says their primary goal is to have a positive impact on the greater Aspley community. “This partnership gives us the opportunity to introduce a higher calibre of real estate professional to clients in our areas of focus.”
She adds, “We aim to attract a team of likeminded individuals who are looking for professional progression and we believe we now have the best platform to achieve this.”
Source: McGrath
