JAWITZ PROPERTIES OPENS ITS DOORS IN PORT ELIZABETH

Well-known property consultants, Vian Tee and Brad Dowlman have opened a Jawitz Properties’ franchise in Port Elizabeth. Both bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the local market.

Vian has been involved in, and had a love for property all his life. As a youngster, he would spend time on his father’s building sites and throughout the years has gained an in-depth knowledge of how the property market operates. This, together with his legal expertise ensures that he can offer an all-inclusive service to clients. The natural progression was to partner with Jawitz Properties as one of largest and highly regarded companies in South Africa.

Like Vian, Brad’s passion is property, architecture and people. He gained valuable experience and success in running a residential letting department. “I enjoy the opportunity that property provides in working with different sectors of the market. My next move is to sell residential property,” he says.

Vian and Brad, have over the past 2 years been responsible for the success of a National Commercial Property Auction house in the Eastern Cape and have through this seen a need for a strong residential brand in the area.

They both agree that Jawitz has an impressive business model with an exemplary integrity record. The benefits of partnering with a professional, well-established national brand and its extensive network speaks for itself. A major benefit is the advanced technology platforms where properties can be marketed throughout the country as well as internationally and compete with other main players in the market. Investing in a Jawitz Properties franchise has been a positive move.

With 12 years of experience in the property market, Brad recognises that property portals are now the ‘go-to’ hunting grounds for selling properties. Jawitz operates on these platforms to maximise exposure and reach, and digital tools have become the major focus. “To introduce these platforms and stay relevant as a small business is a time-consuming and costly exercise. Jawitz has all these capabilities plus a strong brand image and reputation,” he says.

They both like to encourage clients to listen to their gut feelings and be sure of what they really want before deciding to buy or sell. Matching buyers with sellers is always a win-win situation. It's all about building relationships and not just about selling homes.