The Power of Our Brand
Our experience is your advantage
There’s a real magic to having one of Australia’s best-known brands behind you when it really matters most.
Our remarkable story began in 1883 when property pioneers Tom Raine and Joseph Horne first opened for business in Wentworth Court, Elizabeth Street in Sydney. From the very start, they established a set of business practices that continue to guide and inspire us to this day. We are committed to personalised service and forging a tradition of excellence in sales, leasing, management and consulting services across all types of property.
In the 1970s, the Raine & Horne network decided to franchise nationally which was a watershed moment for us. Today, we have offices in every state and territory of Australia, as well as internationally. A fourth generation, and proudly 100% Australian owned family business, today we are one of the oldest family-owned firms in the Southern Hemisphere. We are proud of our heritage; however, it’s our ability to integrate this long history into a modern vision which allows the brand to remain an industry leader with a powerful market presence.
Raine & Horne fun facts
- Raine & Horne got its start looking after Vaucluse House and the expansive Wentworth Estate on behalf of the famous 19th Century politician, human rights activist and publisher William Charles Wentworth
- Raine & Horne secured another early break in 1883 when it sold the Cooper Estate on behalf of emancipist Daniel Cooper.
- Raine & Horne is still 100% Australian family-owned and in the hands of its fourth generation.
- The first suburban office was opened in 1968 in the Roma Arcade in Double Bay, Sydney.
- The first franchise office was at Liverpool, Sydney in 1976.
- In 1982, the 100th office was opened in Armidale, NSW.
- The company’s longest-serving employee was Mr Harold Horsley, who chalked up more than 60 years.
- Current Executive Chairman Angus Raine joined the firm in 1998 after 15 years working for various rival firms
The Raine & Horne Ampersand
The origin of the Ampersand
Meaning ‘and’, the cursive Ampersand we know today dates back to the 1st century A.D, it has been discovered as graffiti in Pompeii, preserved by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79AD. Writing the word this way saves the writer time, with one letter flowing seamlessly into the next – a form of cursive or joined-up writing.
Use of the Ampersand
The Ampersand is called upon to aid in the joining together of multiple visions, ideas and people. It is a common way for businesses to form a fitting name and identity, these include Johnson & Johnson, Raine & Horne and Tiffany & Co, as well as abbreviations containing words such as R&B (rhythm and blues), B&B (bed and breakfast), and P&L (profit and loss).
What the Ampersand means for our brand
A cornerstone of our name and brand, the Ampersand was employed back in 1883 to bring together the names of our founders Tom Raine and Joseph Horne. Since then, the Ampersand has remained a core element of our Raine & Horne identity. The symbol represents the coming together of our diverse customer base and the many individuals that make up our strong and united network. The Raine & Horne Ampersand was tailored explicitly in its own unique type face, and its official font is also a registered trademark.
