Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Horsham will have the services of a nationwide real estate agency at its doorstep from the start of 2011.

Leading Horsham real estate agency, Wes Davidson Real Estate, has merged with PRDnationwide to bring all the advantages of a national real estate agency, without losing the ‘local’ touch, to the Wimmera.

Wes Davidson, who established his agency in Horsham in 1993 before expanding into Ballarat and Ararat, said the introduction of the national brand to the Wimmera would bring a fresh approach to real estate in Horsham.

“Our offices in Horsham and Ararat will remain the same, but Ballarat will merge with PRD Jens-Gaunt. The local people will be the same in each office, the enthusiasm, professionalism and commitment will be the same, but there will be many extras that we can now offer here that we could not before.” Mr. Davidson said.

“We recognised PRDnationwide’s strengths and they recognised ours. By bringing the companies together we are strengthening both our businesses and we are offering more options and benefits to our clients than ever before. It’s very exciting.”

PRDnationwide has 130 franchise offices across Australia with 15 in Western Melbourne and Western Victoria, including Ballarat. The company specialises in residential property and investment sales, asset and property management, leasing, rural property and agribusiness, prestige property and land marketing. Colliers International is PRDnationwide’s commercial arm. This leading local and global agency has more than 9300 employees in 240 offices worldwide.

Mr Davidson said the philosophy underpinning PRDnationwide’s business meshed well with his own approach to business and his desire to see the entire region strengthen its reputation as a place to live and work.

Wes Davidson Real Estate opened in Horsham in 1993 and later opened in Ballarat in 2000. Ararat opened several years later.
Despite 2010 being the best year for the Ballarat office, Mr. Davidson said he and wife Gina had decided the time was right to merge the Ballarat business to allow them to concentrate their focus back on the Wimmera region.

“The PRD focus is “ask a local” and that is exactly our philosophy in all offices. We employ locals. We will merge with PRD Jens Gaunt in Ballarat and use our combined resources to our clients’ advantage throughout the entire
region we service..” Mr Davidson said “but Horsham and the Wimmera is our home; we cherish that and won’t trade that. It remains our main focus. ”
For more information on the merger or for all your property needs contact Wes Davidson Real Estate at 71 Wilson Street, Horsham, phone (03) 5382 0000 or email info@wesdavidson.com.au