Our People

Introducing Anna Drury and Richard Barton

July 18, 2017 by admin

It’s time for the seventh in our series of blog articles for 2017, profiling our Bayleys Marlborough team members. It’s part of our quest to ensure you get to know each of our agents a little better allowing you to make the right choice when you come to sell. This month we’d like you to meet Anna Drury and Richard Barton.

Anna Drury

Anna was a Bayleys Marlborough pioneer in Picton. Four years ago she was living in the picturesque seaside town we all know and love, and decided to approach our team based in Blenheim to find out whether they would like an agent working in the Picton area. With a resounding yes as a response, Anna dived straight in and having sat her Real Estate papers, was working from home (in Waikawa Bay) within three months.

How times, have changed… Anna’s now part of a team of five agents working out of the thriving Bayleys Marlborough High Street Picton office. Anna’s can-do attitude was most definitely a contributing factor in the office’s growth and it’s the same attitude she brings to marketing your property, she’ll work hard to find you the right buyer whilst giving you good, honest, service.

Coming from a background working within the service industry, Anna is most definitely a people person; her empathetic nature means she understands that selling a home can sometimes be daunting, but assures her vendors that they need not be worried about change, and the support she offers throughout the sales process, ensures that very few are!

Anna also comes with a wealth of personal knowledge about what needs to be done before a house is brought to market, she and her husband, Joe, who runs their construction company, are busy renovating their seventh home, so you could say they have an eye for detail when it comes to property.

When Anna’s not marketing property, you’ll find her boating in the Sounds, or enjoying time with friends and a delicious glass of Marlborough wine.

Richard Barton

Here’s the thing about Richard… He knows rural! Growing up on a Kumara farm in Gisborne, a decade of experience working within the viticulture industry plus four years as a shepherd on a large scale North Island sheep and beef farm have all done much to prepare him for the pivotal role he now holds as part of the Bayleys Marlborough Rural and Lifestyle division.

Bayleys Marlborough holds approximately sixty-five per cent of the local rural market and that keeps Richard out and about doing what he enjoys most, meeting vendors and purchasers, having a good yarn, and making a match. Richard finds the stories behind the sales and purchases fascinating, and he enjoys playing a part in those stories; he recently helped to secure a first home for a keen buyer after they had placed numerous offers on houses in a competitive market. Richard says, “It can be really hard to get your foot on the property ladder in this market, but by working with a good real estate agent and a with a little persistence, buyers can get quality homes within their budgets.”

Asked for his number one piece of advice for vendors, Richard says, “Just enjoy the process!” We know you will with Richard, because of his enthusiasm and down to earth approach, all combined with great communication and an understanding of an individual’s needs.

Richard’s a family man, and when he’s not selling real estate, you’ll find him hanging out with wife, Alexandra, and kids, Rosie and Gus, enjoying sport and the quintessential Marlborough lifestyle!

Introducing Faye & Quentin Doig

June 14, 2017 by admin

We can’t believe we’re halfway through 2017 already, which can only mean it’s time for the sixth in our series of blog articles profiling our Bayleys Marlborough team members. We want you to get to know each of our agents a little better so that you can make the right choice when you come to sell.

Many great businesses start as a family business and Bayleys is one of those. Bayleys Marlborough prides itself on supporting those core values of the company founders and, as such, we like to think of our entire team as one big happy family. To that end, this month we’d like you to meet a family within our family, Faye and Quentin Doig.

As part of the Picton team, Faye and Quentin are both real estate all rounders… Faye explains that in a small office you need to ensure your expertise can cover all bases, so whilst the couple work primarily in residential, they have also listed and sold commercial and lifestyle properties. Quentin believes that the support they receive from the specialist divisions in the Blenheim office helps them make a great success of this diversity.

The Doigs came into real estate well equipped with people skills! Faye had had a lengthy career as a radiation therapist in New Zealand and Australia. So making people feel at ease is well within her comfort zone. Quentin spent twenty four years in policing, reaching a senior management role in the investigations area. This background may well be why he relishes the more complex real estate issues and working with clients to resolve those issues. Quentin is of the view that there is always a solution to every problem if you take time to research and consider all the pertinent issues, it’s just a matter of consulting with the relevant interested parties.

As a dedicated husband and wife team on all their listings, vendors benefit from the Doigs combined knowledge, experience and complimentary skills. Asked for their number one piece of advice for prospective vendors, Faye and Quentin say that first impressions tend to be lasting impressions. They always suggest that vendors take time to prepare and present their property to the market. Quentin, Faye’s greatest champion says, “Faye has very good skills in this department”.

Whilst neither Faye nor Quentin are originally from Marlborough both have holidayed in the region from an early age, and they have, as such, learned to embrace the Marlborough lifestyle. They now consider themselves locals by choice and are loving it! When they’re not selling real estate, you may well find them boating in the Sounds. Quentin is also an avid sports fan and enjoys keeping up with most of New Zealand’s endeavours in international sports. Faye has her hands full developing their gorse covered, hillside section into a garden!

Introducing Michael Ryan and Glenn Kirby

May 18, 2017 by admin

It’s time for the fifth in our series of blog articles for 2017, profiling our Bayleys Marlborough team members. It’s part of our quest to ensure you get to know each of our agents a little better enabling you to make the right choice when you come to sell. This month we’d like you to meet two true gents, Michael Ryan and Glenn Kirby.

Michael Ryan

Michael will forgive us for telling you that he’s like part of the furniture around here… And we couldn’t do without him! He joined the Bayleys Marlborough team in 2011, but his experience in Marlborough real estate goes back to the seventies, in fact, 1975, the year the first grapes were planted in Marlborough. Forty years later, and Michael, like a fine wine himself, just keeps getting better! His experience and professionalism combined with his regional knowledge are invaluable in ensuring he gets the best price for his vendors. Specialising in residential and lifestyle properties he makes the whole process of both buying and selling a breeze.

Michael’s number one piece of advice for those who are listing their properties… “Choose your agent carefully and remember the cheapest is not always the best. Ask friends and advisors who they recommend, and choose an agent who is going to work for you, and get the best results!”

When Michael’s not selling property, you’ll find him enjoying Marlborough time with family… Boating, fishing and skiing, or simply enjoying time spent with his young grandchildren.

Glenn Kirby

Compared to Michael, Glenn is a relative newcomer to real estate, joining the Bayleys Marlborough team in 2015. But, anybody in the industry will tell you that one of the most important skills for a real estate agent to master is excellent communication, and with a long background in the broadcasting industry, Glenn is well qualified in that department!

Glenn also specialises in residential real estate and loves helping his clients get ahead in life. He says, “Sometimes you meet people who are going through difficult personal situations or tough times, and it’s really rewarding to help them move on and make a fresh start.” Asked for his number one piece of advice for vendors, Glenn responds, “Trust the advice of the agent you are working with. They are there to find a buyer who will pay the best price for your property.” To help him achieve maximum prices for his clients, Glenn draws on his communication and innovative marketing skills, using social media to reach a wider audience.

Glenn is originally from Timaru, but his work in radio has taken him to most regions in New Zealand. He also spent five years living in London. He’s now a Marlburian through and through having fallen in love with the region and the climate! Glenn’s a family man, so you’ll find him hanging out with his wife and young boys when he’s not selling property, or enjoying his love of football and golf.

Introducing Vicki Eastgate & Kurt Lindsay

April 19, 2017 by kate

This week we’re bringing you the fourth in our series of blog articles for 2017, profiling Bayleys Marlborough team members. We understand that selling your property is a process that requires an excellent working relationship with your chosen real estate agent, and this regular feature is part of our commitment to ensure you get to know each of our agents a little better, so you can make the right choice when you come to sell!

This month we have two introductions to make, we’d like you to meet Vicki Eastgate and Kurt Lindsay.

Vicki Eastgate

Vicki joined Bayleys Marlborough two years ago as part of the Picton team. Originally from Gisborne, Vicki’s journey to Marlborough came after she and her partner decided it was time for a change. So just like that, they sold their house, quit their jobs and drove off into the sunset… After a Tiki tour of the top of the South and Canterbury, Vicki’s then husband was offered a job in Picton. He decided to accept it and that afternoon they bought a house, not to be outdone by her spouse Vicki found herself a job the same day! So, as you can see when Vicki puts her mind to something, it gets done!

Vicki joined Bayleys Marlborough with over twenty years experience in real estate. She had owned and managed Real Estate Companies, but decided to return full time to sales because she missed the interaction with her clients; she believes you reap what you sow, and is happy to work hard to get the best result. As a seasoned realtor, Vicki will tell you that her job is to get the best price for her vendor but asked for her career highlight, and Vicki doesn’t cite record prices and ground-breaking offers. Instead, she talks with benevolence about the time she found the perfect unit for an elderly lady who had been searching for two years. Vicki says, “We built a strong long-term friendship, and that’s what makes this job so rewarding.” It’s a combination of Vicki’s easy manner, empathy and fidelity to her clients that sees them returning to her time and time again, as well as referring their friends and family.

With a love of Marlborough, and especially Picton, where Vicki believes it’s like living full time in a holiday destination, she’s the perfect person to sell your Picton or Sounds home. When she’s not working, you’ll find her sticking with the holiday spirit, boating, enjoying the Sounds or relaxing with friends and family!

Find out more about Vicki HERE.

Kurt Lindsay

Kurt became part of the Bayleys Marlborough team three years ago. Raised on a sheep farm in Drummond, Southland and with a background studying and working in viticulture, Kurt is a real asset to our country, viticulture and lifestyle division.

Even though he’s been selling real estate for five years, Kurt is the first to admit that he still gets a frisson of excitement every time he shakes hands on a new listing or a sold sign goes up!

Asked why a vendor should choose him to sell their property, Kurt responds, “In a vibrant market, like we’re experiencing at the moment, anybody can slap a for sale sign in the ground and will usually get a result. But to garner that ten to twenty percent premium you need the right agent with the right experience in their sector.” He continues, “As a rural property specialist, I’ve got proven results. I am confident that I achieve the best result for my clients.”

You’ll often overhear Kurt extolling the virtues of the Marlborough climate and lifestyle to purchasers from outside the area; so as a country boy with a love of the great outdoors, it won’t surprise you to know that when he’s not selling properties you’ll find him out on the water or fishing. We’re proud to say Kurt’s also supporting the Fight for Life Education in Marlborough, with a charity boxing match upcoming, we’re pretty sure he’s going to be as successful in the ring as he is in selling rural properties.

Find out more about Kurt HERE.