ACTON in the News

ACTON Scoop Sales Awards for February (Mar 13th 2010)

In the recently published REIWA results for the month of February The ACTON Group scooped the pool with ALL 9 metro offices featured in the “TOP 30 Offices” by Value of Listings Sold.

We believe this is the first time ever that any major Group has featured ALL their metro offices in the “TOP 30” and reinforces our position as the No. 1 Seller of Prestige Real Estate in Western Australia.

ACTON GM Graeme Baxter noted, " I suggest that ALL sales staff ensure that they print off the REIWA results and incorporate this information in their appraisal kit".

Congratulations to Craig Wildman and Jacquie Wyatt and their super sales team at ACTON South. The South office came in as Number 2 office overall and led the ACTON teams in the following order: South, Applecross, North, Fremantle, Dalkeith, West, Mandurah, Mt Lawley and Central.
 

Congratulations to Robin Welsh and Pam Wilkinson (5 Mar 2010)

Congratulations to Robin Welsh (Mt Lawley) who sold an impressive 8 properties for the month and Pamela Wilkinson (South) had the highest sales turnover for the month of February. Well done to all sales teams and support staff on a fantastic month.

Congratulations to the winners below of the Top 10 Sales Reps by both Sales Turnover and Volume for the month of February.

The reason we did the TOP 10 this month is that for the highest sales turnover for the month of February we have 8 ladies in our Top 10.  WELL DONE LADIES on a fantastic result.

ACTON South West have also had a strong month and congratulations to their Top Rep for February, Lynda Broughton with 4 sales. Congratulations also to Vincent Marruffo for 8 listings and Steve Hopkins and Gavin Howlett both with 6 listings.

Autumn is already here but given the heatwave we are having it is a never ending summer, lots of activity still in the market and it seems even a rate rise has not dampened enthusiasm as WA leads Australia out of the doldrums of the GFC. Tourist and Visitor numbers have been stronger than ever with a 4% rise from last summer and the wealth of activities available for holidaymakers and locals to participate in increases.

Vacant Land at the moment is representing very good value but for how long as land sales are certainly on the improve in most price ranges.

Well Done Lloyd! (26th Feb 2010)

John Coleman (ACTON Group CEO) received the following fantastic email from an owner last week (see next page).

The ACTON Group congratulated Lloyd Pieri by presenting him with a bottle of Veuve Clicquot and the team at ACTON Central took Lloyd out for lunch yesterday as a reward for all his recent efforts in the Property Management department.

We have also found out that Lloyd’s partner is due to give birth to their first child on Monday the 1st of March – Labour Day!!

“I'm writing to you today to advise you of the outstanding service we have received over the last few years from your Executive Leasing Manager, Lloyd Pieri.

We have purchased a few properties over the last 10 years from Acton Central, and Lloyd has been responsible for their leasing for the last 3 years. We have always found him to be very professional, honest and very hard working. Nothing is too hard for him and his levels of customer service to assist us and our tenants are exceptional.

Just recently we have sold one of our properties through your Sales Team, and Lloyd has beautifully co-coordinated the communication between the tenants that he knows well and a new face they hadn't met before from the Sales Division. The sale of the property went through after one week, so the disruption has been minimal to our tenants.

We have thanked Lloyd personally but would be grateful if you could express your gratitude to him because he represents the face of your company for us.

I'm not sure if you have an employee of the month or similar but please understand your clients of 10 years, fully appreciate his work. A company is only as good as their staff.  Kind regards Mr & Mrs C <Name Withheld>."

WELL DONE LLOYD AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
 

ACTON Auction News (19th Feb 2010)

Last Saturday ACTON West SOLD their auction property in Elizabeth Street, Cottesloe for $2.4 million.

Congratulations to Bev Heymans and her team on the day and many thanks to John Coleman who was the auctioneer.