Directors of Raine & Horne Kurri Kurri, Carolyn Wallis-Tomlins and Ryan Mitchell, have today officially acquired ownership of a second Raine & Horne franchise in Muswellbrook.
The opportunity to take on the ownership of Raine & Horne Muswellbrook proved a logical decision for the Directors. “We already manage a number of rental properties in Muswellbrook and have been looking for a while now to expand our services in the Hunter,” said Ryan. “The Muswellbrook team are very similar to Kurri both in terms of team size, yearly sales and rental portfolio so it was a great fit for us.”
The decision to step away from a successful real estate business and career was not an easy one for outgoing Director & Owner Grant Jupe, however with the arrival of his first child in March 2023, family has become an ever pressing priority.
“I would like to thank everyone who has supported and chosen to do business with Raine & Horne Muswellbrook over the last 8.5 years,” said Grant. “The friends and connections I’ve made during this time have meant a lot to me and I can’t thank all my clients and amazing team enough for their support.”
First opening its doors in July 2014, Grant and his team have serviced thousands of vendors, purchasers, landlords and tenants; building the business from the ground up into what it is today. During this time Raine & Horne Muswellbrook has also contributed more than $50,000 to local sporting teams and not-for-profit organisations.
When it comes to what clients can expect from Raine & Horne Muswellbrook moving forward, Carolyn confirms all existing staff will be retained with some exciting new additions. “We’ve got a new Sales Agent coming on board who specialises in rural and acreage properties, a service not available before, and a dedicated Marketing Manager to look after our local area marketing and community partnerships.”
Although some changes will inevitably be made, the Directors insist the impact for clients will be minimal as the Muswellbrook office are already a successful team with a great community presence and reputation. “We’re just going to polish what’s already there - tweak a few systems and processes to improve efficiency and invest in more local area marketing,” said Carolyn. “We know we have big shoes to fill in the absence of Grant. However, we believe we’re up to the task and look forward to getting to know the Muswellbrook community.”
As expected, Grant has many mixed emotions regarding his departure from the business, however he has full confidence in the newly instated Directors, “I wish the new owners all the very best on their new adventure and am excited to watch the Raine & Horne brand continue to thrive in the Upper Hunter.”
