27 July 2010

Raine & Horne Palmerston grabs gong at real estate awards

The Annual Raine & Horne Awards proved a high flying success for Raine & Horne Palmerston at the stunning Aviation Heritage Museum on Saturday 17 July.

Sales Consultant Susie Patton-Quinn grabbed second place for Settled Sales by Value and beat a hot field of sales contenders.

General Manager of Raine & Horne Darwin Glenn Grantham said it was a well deserved award for a fantastic job.

“While Darwin has enjoyed decent returns, it’s been a challenging year for the Palmerston market as the volume of sales has significantly dropped.”

“Achieving second place for Settled Sales is a feat in itself and just goes to show what a dedicated and exceptional member of the team Susie is,” Glenn said.

This is Susie’s seventh Chairman’s Award having also won a Gold Award for Sales Excellence in December 2009 and the No.1 Sales Person for SA/NT in December 2008.

Like Darwin, the Palmerston market is dominated by owner/occupiers taking up roughly 80%, while investors represent the remainder.

“The top end of the market has levelled out, whereas the middle to bottom end is going strong,” Glenn said. "The median price for a three bedroom house in the Palmerston area is $507,000 with a rental return of approximately $490.00.

Raine & Horne Chief Executive Officer, Angus Raine, who presented the award, commended Susie for her outstanding contribution and dedication to the property sector in Palmerston and the Northern Territory.

A frequent visitor to Darwin, Mr Raine said he was impressed by Susie's achievements.

“Winning this award is a fantastic feat for Susie and all the team at Raine & Horne Palmerston.”

For all your property needs contact Raine & Horne Palmerston on (08) 8932 6666.

Raine & Horne is an iconic Australian property firm, with more than 400 offices worldwide.

Also an established Superbrand along with the likes of Qantas, Vegemite, Woolworths and Myer, the company has four distinct property service brands including Raine & Horne Residential, Raine & Horne Commercial, Raine & Horne Financial Services and Raine & Horne Rural.

For further media information, contact Glenn Grantham, General Manger, Raine & Horne Palmerston on 0418 803 222.