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Benjamin Farrar

Benjamin Farrar

Patterson Lakes,VIC

Summary

Successful background in the real estate industry having been a crucial part of Rutherfords Real Estate's growth from 8 to 25 staff over a 5 year period where I worked as an Industrial Sales and Leasing Agent. I have since been with Barry Plant - St Albans as a Residential Property Manager for 8 months.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Residential Property Manager

Barry Plant
St Albans, VIC
06.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for managing a portfolio of 170 residential properties.
  • Perform daily routine inspections and rectifying any maintenance issues which do not meet the required minium standards.
  • Listing new managements, and signing Leasing and Management Authority documents.
  • Performing Comparable Market Analysis for Rental Appraisals.
  • Serving VCAT Notices to Tenants. The two main Notices have been: Notice to Vacate and Notice of Rent Increase.
  • Representing the Rental Provider at VCAT Hearings.

Sales & Leasing Agent

Rutherfords Real Estate
Thomastown, VIC
11.2017 - 12.2022
  • Found new clients and built relationships.
  • Leased and sold industrial buildings between: 400m2 to 1,000m2 in the North/ Northwest industrial market.
  • Found new Property Management listings. On average I would secure approximately 14 managements per year. These mainly came after I would secure a new Lease and the Landlord wished to use our services for Property Management.
  • Performed regular video presentations for social media releases and sent to our database via e-newsletters.
  • Experienced in developing Comprehensive Marketing Submissions, presenting these to owners and winning new business.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

LaTrobe University
Bundoora VIC
02.2006

Skills

  • Negotiating sales and leasing transactions in the commercial real estate sector
  • Providing Sale and Lease advice to clients including: Market Appraisals, development plans/ design and cost vs benefit analysis of development, how to achieve maximum sale price on their asset, lease renewal advice - eg market reviews
  • Drafting Marketing Submissions for clients
  • Intermediate level on property CRM systems
  • Property management experience
  • Basic level on Canva

Timeline

Residential Property Manager

Barry Plant
06.2023 - Current

Sales & Leasing Agent

Rutherfords Real Estate
11.2017 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

LaTrobe University
Benjamin Farrar