Putting in the hard yards and setting himself up for success

Joel Bruce-Clarke, Investment and Growth Manager at Laing+Simmons St George, doesn’t consider his role to be 9 to 5, or his relationship with new clients to be transitory. “What sets Laing+Simmons apart is the fact that our commitment is everlasting. I don’t have two phones, so any time of day my clients know they can get a hold of me. I’m building relationships that are going to last year on year, rather than just trying to bring in some business and then pop it on for the next person to do the job.”

Setting the standard

“There are just the two of us on the team, and we’re very proud to be consistently hitting milestones in our property portfolio. We’re a little bit picky about who we bring into the business as well, because we know we need to keep up our standard of service we have come to expect of ourselves, which can’t be achieved if we overload ourselves.”

The quality of the properties, too, shows the team are doing something right. “It’s been great to see the increase in properties leasing for over the $1,000 mark in the area, and they’re not staying on the market for long, either. A beautiful property recently let for $1,400 per week, and we had seven applications come through.”

Investing for his future

While retirement is a long way off for Joel, he knows his super is in the right place to give him the lifestyle he wants to achieve. “When it comes to my super I’m a fairly conservative investor, and I will definitely be taking advantage of the no-cost financial advisor service REI Super has for members. When the time does come to retire, though, I’d love to be able to get away from the rush of Sydney and focus on my hobbies in a more relaxed environment. The Southern Highlands or somewhere a bit further down the coast would be ideal.”

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