Harcourts Cooper and Co wants to take your North Shore property to China. Your property can be showcased to millions of visitors at Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China, including our database of Chinese millionaires and billionaires. Don’t hesitate -  if you would like to know more right now, click here!

Here’s why you  need to market your North Shore property, right now, at Expo in Shanghai. This offer is exclusive to Harcourts Cooper and Co, and reservations close soon.

“The person of virtue makes the difficulty to be overcome their first business, and success only a subsequent consideration”- Confucius (551-479BC)

Many owners of big ticket properties have been finding it difficult to find buyers within New Zealand who have access to sufficient funding to purchase their big ticket home, property or large land holding. And yet here, on the North Shore, Harcourts Cooper and Co have had considerable success selling waterfront, large land holdings and development projects to our Chinese neighbours.  If you want your property sold on this market you need  exposure to Chinese buyers who are cashed up and ready to buy. Here’s another quotation;

“If Mohammed can’t go to the mountain, let the mountain come to Mohammed!”

We are very excited to offer you a unique opportunity to market your property with Harcourts, on our mission to Expo 2010, Shanghai, China

Why…

• China has surpassed the United Kingdom as the largest group of immigrants to New Zealand.
• The Chinese see New Zealand as a safe and secure, clean and green country to invest.
• Between Feb 2009 and Feb 2010 New Zealand gained 3646 new permanent/long term residents from China.
• The latest Chinese rich list shows that the country is now second only to the United States in the number of billionaires it generates.
• Five years ago there were only 100 people in China with a net worth of $150 million; today there are over a thousand.
• China has the world’s fastest growing economy.
• Visitor arrivals to New Zealand from China are up 41% in February 2010 compared to the same month last year.
• Chinese media says the country has spent much more on the Expo than was spent on the Beijing Olympics.
• We have access to databases of Chinese millionaires and billionaires who have shown an interest in investing and living in New Zealand.

Guanxi (Shanghai) equates to “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know”  If you’d like to know who Harcourts and Cooper and Co know in China click here.

When…

19th, 20th, 21st August 2010- Harcourts Cooper and Co have hired New Zeaalnd Central, NZ’s Trade and Industry Headquarters in Shanghai. Take a look at our HQ here.

23rd, 24th, 25th August 2010- Harcourts Cooper and Co have secured the VIP corporate lounge in the New Zealand pavilion on site at the Shanghai World Expo where we are hosting by invitation 600 clients over the three days to showcase your big ticket property. Here’s the corporate lounge, waiting for you and your property.

Who…

Matty Ma, Harcourts No 1 Salesperson for 2008, 2009, 2010 will lead our mission to China.

Our multi lingual team of highly experienced real estate sales people, chosen for their expertise within the industry and supported by translators, administration  and IT staff will travel to Shanghai. View the team here.

Harcourts has seven real estate offices trading now in Shanghai and will be working closely with them for support in our endeavour to sell you property.

Want to know more about Expo? Then visit www.shanghai2010.co.nz.

Want to know more about showcasing your property at Expo 2010 in China this August. Sign up here!

A selection of Harcourts Cooper and Co sales to Chinese buyers in 2009-2010:

945 Kahikatea Flat Road, Dairy Flat, Oct 09, $3,700,000

1546 State Highway 17, Diary Flat, $2,180,000

10 Quail Drive, Albany, 3.4h lifestyle farm, $1,840,000

Group Deal, 28,30,32, 34, 46 Killarney St, Takapuna, $1,860,000

1367 East Coast Road, $1,565,000

62 Edward Jonkers Drive, Riverhead, 2.46h lifestyle, $1,920,000

166 Lloyd Road, Riverhead, $1.750,000

34 Marguerita Place, Hobsonville, $1.189,000

26 Pupuke Road, Takapuna, $1,189,000

4 Wilson Road, Dairy Flat, $1,100,000

664 State Highway 17, Dairy Flat, 4.0h, $1,439,000

1428 State Highway 17, Dairy Flat, 2.7h, $1,439,000

50 Rosedale Road, Albany, Development, $6,000,000

56 Kowhai Road, Campbells Bay, $1,033,000

11a Aberdeen Road, Castor Bay, $1,040,000

89 Forrest Hill Road, Milford, $1,200,000

11 Lomond St, Takapuna, $1,1oo,000

88 Oak Manor Drive, Albany $1,330,000

Harcourts Cooper and Co wants to take your property to China! In August 2010, our multi lingual team will showcase and sell your North Shore property in the VIP corporate lounge at the New Zealand Pavilion. Want to know more? Send me an email right away!

Rendered brick and cedar for strength and beauty

We have an exciting new property on the market: a stunning, contemporary home straight out of the pages of Home and Garden Magazine. Built over two levels, and cleverly designed to ensure complete privacy, this brand new, 4 bedroom home offers state-of-the-art living in a coastal location that is second to none. The superior construction features vertical cedar cladding and rendered brick, with long-run iron roofing.

The golden sands of Milford beach are a mere lick of jandal rubber away, and the local Village and Mall offer superb fashion, food and entertainment. Zoned for the best schools on the Shore – Westlake, Carmel, Rosmini and Milford Primary all have an exemplary reputation with students, parents and the Education Review Office. If you’re a boatie, you’ll find the marina is a handy mooring place, with quick access to the Gulf.

Extensive living spaces, both indoors and out, make for ideal gatherings, from casual family get-togethers to formal entertaining. Electronically controlled, louvred roofing over the loggia ensures comfort no matter what the weather. The landscaped garden has been sensitively designed for easy living and maximum enjoyment.

Phone Tony on 0800 61 8888 to view

Open Homes:  Saturday 12:30 – 1:00pm

For more information and pictures, click here.

Click here to view a short video of 100a Aberdeen Road, Campbells Bay.

Presenting a somewhat austere face from the road with its imposing, dark-hued concrete block and vertical cedar skin, this classic 70s home welcomes you into its heart the moment you walk through the front door. Scoot up the wide, open staircase to the living and entertaining hub, and you’ll know you’ve come home. There’s a large, separate lounge – complete with wood-burner for cosy winter nights – with a picture window that takes in the waters of nearby Campbells Bay beach. The adjoining, open plan dining room and kitchen is a warm, welcoming gathering place for family and friends, opening onto a BBQ deck which overlooks nearby Centennial Park and Pupuke Golf Course. A spiral staircase leads to the wonderful outdoor living and entertaining jewel of this home – tiled and landscaped in a tropical theme, with a large in-ground swimming pool and spa, as well as a pool-house-cum-games-room.

If you believe the adage “a family who plays together, stays together”, you certainly can’t go past a home that has so much to offer you and yours. Your kids will want to stick around as they get older, because all their friends will want to be there as well.

Not only is this home right across the road from one of the most popular and sought after primary schools on the Shore, your kids and their friends (and you) will just about live in the pool and spa through the long summer months. When you’re not in the pool, you might be walking the dog and exploring the 160 hectares of parkland and native bush which is just about on your doorstep. Nestled in the park is the highly successful Campbells Bay Tennis Club, and Pupuke Golf Course, with its stunning Hauraki Gulf vista. This has to be one of the most beautiful golf courses in the world, and it’s right there in your immediate neighbourhood! And let’s not forget Campbells Bay beach, just a lick of jandal rubber away, with its opportunities for sailing, kayaking, swimming, sandcastle building and romantic evening strolls.

When it’s time to return home from all the wonderful outdoor pursuits this location has to offer, you’ll find ample accommodation with the four double bedrooms, the separate bathroom and shower room (ideal for teens) and office that are all located on the upper level. The bonus offer is the spacious, self-contained living room, 2 extra bedrooms and bathroom that make up the ground floor area, along with the large double garage that has extra parking for the “opti”, the trailer, the bikes and any other toys you might have. The “granny flat” is ideal for your extended family or for the teenagers who need a taste of independence, without having to leave home. The living room opens directly onto the pool area and is ideal for the family who loves to entertain, whether it be pool parties, sleepovers or simply guest accommodation.

This home has been well-loved and well-lived-in over the past few years and there’s still opportunity to add value in a location that rewards astute investment. The present owners are moving offshore to take up a new career opportunity and their home is to be sold at auction in just 2 weeks time. Visit the open home this weekend and seize the opportunity to create the family lifestyle you’ve always wanted.  Sat/Sun 12:30-1 and Wed 2:30-3

For more information, visit harcourts.co.nz/aberdeen

Adwrap for 100a Aberdeen Road Campbells Bay

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This week is the highlight of the Harcourts year-we’ve just had our annual conference and national awards. And Harcourts Milford are the champions. We have cleaned up at the national awards, with multiple awards in property management, total sales and income per sales consultant. It is truly an honour to be part of this team. We have been there now for 10 years and really that experience is the strength of Harcourts Milford. Most of our team have been there for 5 years or more and that experience, a strong work ethic and great leadership from Martin Cooper and Grant Henderson has resulted in our office winning the top awards in the largest real estate company in New Zealand. The result is fantastic and we are really proud of our achievement.During the week we heard of Harcourts plans for the future, and international speakers advised us  on trends in social media and prospecting for business. The highlight was hearing from Li Cunxin, whose story is told in the book and film, “Mao’s Last Dancer”.I also entered the novice auctioneer champs. I thought I was great but some guy from Christchurch won the prize!Last year, despite the recession, Harcourts total sale of homes and property topped $20 billion for the first time up from $18 billion last year. Thats a lot of homes! The biggest increases were in the Auckland market as we increased market share. And Harcourts has now entered the California market, after experiencing strong growth in Aussie, South Africa and in China. I remember starting at Harcourts in 1999 when sales volume was $4 billion and Harcourts were just starting out in Queensland, and now we are starting up in the United States, not bad for a Kiwi company!We heard from Matt Ferrara, who spoke on Social Media and how buyers and sellers, especially Generation X and Y, are turning to the internet and about how real estate agents need to grow online  relationships with their clients to be successful in the future. This was backed up by Gregg Toyama, who confirmed my suspicion that newspaper advertising is on the way out, and that buyers will turn to their online networks before they go to the real estate website portals. I was really encouraged and motivated to continue blogging. Thanks for reading my blogs! We then heard from Rick DeLuca from the USA and Aussie James Tostevin who reminded us that real estate is not just technology but face to face relationships. At the end of the day it is our relationships with you, our buyers and sellers, when we speak to you at Open Homes, on the phone and face to face, that count. The conference closed when Li Cunxin, the man known as “Mao’s Last Dancer” spoke to us. His life has been portrayed in the best selling auto biography and film, and he was the subject of a diplomatic row between the United States and China. He is a beautiful ballet dancer. Immediately after the conference Pip and I went to see the film. It was inspiring.This is what I learnt. As a young boy he was given an opportunity, just a sniff — and the opportunity almost walked out the door. He grabbed that opportunity with both hands. We are all given opportunities, often we don’t see those opportunities and when we do we often don’t grab them. Somehow that little boy in a remote village knew that opportunity was knocking. Yes, he was in the right place at the right time, but he worked hard, remember you need 10000 hours of practice to be world class! The School he was at in Beijing was very tough, yet despite the fact he did not like ballet he put in extra hours at night to be successful. And he got help; he needed a mentor. First it was a teacher in Beijing and later the director of the Houston Ballet Company. All great people seek out and get help. Sometimes we turn away those who most want to help or don’t notice them. Learn to recognise those that can help you get to where you want to be.I am proud to work for Harcourts, and especially Harcourts Milford and Cooper and Co on the North Shore. Our office is confident and strong and we are growing our market share. The conference had a great feeling of confidence and anticipation for the future and there is a real sense that Harcourts Milford is leading not only in our market but nationally. Harcourts is one of the top 4 real estate companies in the world and we can sense that there are great things in store!

For the second year running, Harcourts Milford has been named No 1 office in the Harcourts Northern Region.

Harcourts Milford is part of Martin Cooper’s Cooper and Co Real Estate Ltd franchise on the North Shore of Auckland – a chain of 8 offices dominating real estate sales in the region. A multi-award winning office, this latest accolade bodes well for the National Awards to be held in Christchurch next week.

With 6 of its 16 salespeople named in the Top 20 for  Auckland and Northern Region, the office is a powerful engine for growth in the Cooper and Co group.

Grant Henderson, manager for the Milford office, is proud of his team’s achievements. He says “….great people do great things in a tough market. My team of 16 has shone as a group of professionals, through hard work, focussed commitment and the highest levels of customer service-with lots of fun along the way. We are achieving success at the top of the real estate industry in New Zealand and are looking forward to another great year!”

Awards won:

Highest Revenue

HIghest Revenue per sales consultant.

Highest number of Auctions

HIghest number of Auctions per sales consultant

Are you looking for a home to pull at the heart strings? Then look no further. Spacious, modern and dedsigned to capture the spectacular views. With large living spaces, a kitchen the cook in the family will love, and decks to soak up the sun and view, entertaining will be a breeze.

The master suite which is large enough to hold a party, a formal dining room (currently used as a nursery), an office, a cloakroom and guest toilet complete the down stairs. Upstairs two further bedrooms, a bathroom, study nook and second living area complete this gorgeous home. Elevated, stunning views across the Hauraki Gulf to Whangaparaoa and beyond are the icing on the cake. The grounds, which include a separate studio, are fully fenced and accessed via electric remote controlled gates. Excellent school zones with Rangitoto College a short walk away. Fantastic family home that your family deserves to live in. This is an opportunity not to be missed – be quick to view.

Sizeable Family Home | Forrest Hill | By Negotiation

Privately situated on a 900m2 freehold level section, this 3 bedroom plus rumpus brick and cedar home will impress. Well suited to families with older children or those who require space for live in extended family. Westlake School zoned. This home is a bit of a do up and could be a real bargain for someone who wants a big private site with real potential. The rumpus is on its own level, with a second kitchen and offers some interesting possibilities.

Weatherboard Wonderland | Milford | Auction

Located down a right-of-way you will find a gem of a home. This 1950’s 3 bedroom weatherboard bungalow has been renovated to a high standard and includes modern conveniences such as gas central heating and an HRV system. With an extra large lounge with space for an office, and a rumpus which is attached to the separate garage, this home is bigger than most bungalows. With decking galore and low maintenance landscaped grounds your weekends will be free to be enjoyed. With the home being well off the road, having excellent indoor-outdoor flow and a fenced section it’s a winner for families. In a quiet location with great neighbours, this tasteful family home is a must view. Motivated owners are committed to selling.

Yes – Single Level | Milford | Auction

Very rare opportunity to obtain a single level home withing walking distance to Milford village. After 20 happy years the owners are moving to retirement and sadly but definitely are  leaving their 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home just a few minutes stroll to the shops. We have many requests for this type of home, so don’t delay, huury and give me a call to view!