Harcourts Tasmania has raised $30,000 at its annual awards dinner – the highest amount the region has ever collected at a single event for the Harcourts Foundation.
The standout moment came during the live auction, when two local offices competed fiercely for the chance to have Martin Cooper spend a day working in their business.
Martin leads Harcourts Cooper & Co in New Zealand, which has been ranked the number one Harcourts franchise globally for 13 consecutive years.
He has personally sold more than 500 properties by auction and called over 2,000 auctions across his career.
“Watching two of our offices stubbornly battle it out for a day with Martin was brilliant to watch,” Tony Morrison, co-CEO of Harcourts Tasmania said.
“It was incredibly exciting to see young entrepreneurs within the Harcourts group prepared to invest so much money into the betterment and development of their business.”
Co-CEO Kate Littlejohn said the evening had a different energy this year.
“There was a genuine sense of partnership and a shared desire to give back to the communities that support us year-round,” Kate said.
Martin said the winning offices had made a significant commitment, and he intended to match it.
“They have committed heavily to improving their businesses, and I am equally committed to ensuring they receive a strong return on that investment through targeted support, coaching, systems, and leadership,” Martin said.
“My intention is to provide as much help as possible to these two businesses in Tasmania.”
The funds raised will support local charities and community initiatives through the Harcourts Foundation.