Bryan Thomson is CEO of Harcourts New Zealand, the country’s largest real estate group.
A high-profile and respected member of the profession, he has more than 17 years experience in real estate, having originally started his career in the industry as a rural real estate sales consultant in 1991.
Originally from Murchison at the top of the South Island Bryan gained his first experience of the real estate industry while based in Te Anau as a stock agent and auctioneer for a national stock and station firm.
Success there led to Bryan completing his real estate license qualifications and relocating to Ashburton in Mid-Canterbury where he worked for four years as a real estate branch manager, sales consultant and auctioneer before accepting a corporate role with a large international real estate group assisting franchise owners and sales consultants with their business development in addition to training and conducting property auctions.
A national award-winning auctioneer, Bryan joined Harcourts in 1998 as Group Auction Manager and in this role helped to drive Harcourts’ auction business to a new level.
In 2000 he was promoted to the position of South Island Regional Manager, assuming responsibility for implementing Harcourts’ growth plans across all markets within this region, including through supporting Harcourts franchise owners, branch managers and sales consultants.
Appointed as CEO and becoming a Director and Shareholder of Harcourts New Zealand in 2002, Bryan’s leadership role is focused on driving the growth of Harcourts New Zealand. He is also a vital member of Harcourts’ International Limited’s senior management team.
A successful member of the industry and an excellent speaker, Bryan is regularly quoted by the media and sought after as an MC for industry events, in addition to conducting a select number of charity auction events each year.
A proud Mainlander now happily based in Auckland, Bryan is also a board member of www.realestate.co.nz, the New Zealand real estate industry-owned property portal.
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Bryan, Site looks good and Blogs read well. Well Done. Cheers. GT
Fix the spelling mistake. (17 years )
Thanks Phil, would love to say we did this to see who was awake and actually reading the blog but that would be a fib!
Fixed and done.
BT
Bryan,
It cannot be any more appropriate that you have come out and start a blog called New Zealand Real Estate. I am happy that I am in a team where leaders lead the charge into the new world order that has undergone dramatic changes to the way things are done today.
It is even better if you can put a video voice over to your blog so that we can hear you make those comments over my speakers! ( Don’t know how to do it but would love to be able to enjoy hearing those comments) I have to strain my eyes reading the comments and response in blue print.
Good Luck. Will highlight the intro of your blog in my next newsletter
Alex
Hi Bryan,
Great to have some industry comment that is easily accessible and objective. Look forward to more. Well done.
Cheers
Katey
Hi Bryan and all the Harcourts team,
I, like Alex, am proud to be part of a company who’s leaders are sprinting ahead of the competition when it comes to technology. I just have to learn to keep up. Thanks very much and keep on trucking.
Paul
Thanks Paul, your support is much appreciated, happy selling!
BT
BT,
I can see you are on to it as usual. Great to see the Boy from Murchison supporting our businesses and helping the public have some confidence in the economy and us as agents.
Keep up the good work mate you are a treasure!
niiice!
Hi Bryan
Great blog, very easy to read but maintains a professional look.
Nathan
Great to see a bloke from the country leading the charge of New Zealands largest and greatest! Well Done Bryan