Company Profile
John Griffin Realty ltd was established 25 years ago as a specialist motel brokerage. What makes us different is our belief that it is all about the people and not just about the sale. We don’t just sell any motel to any person but match up your needs and goals with a complex which will help you achieve your dream. Having hands on experience in the industry, including owning and operating a motel, we can give relevant advice and provide answers to all of your questions. This will empower you with the knowledge to make an informed decision when buying or selling a motel, and make the right choice for you personally. Let us help you sift through the information and find out what is important when buying or selling a motel in New Zealand.
Our husband and wife team consists of Richard and Kathie Shepard. Prior to motelling Richard served over 21 years in the Royal New Zealand Airforce during which time he qualified as a Chef becoming the RNZAF head instructor for London City and Guilds and finishing his career as a training developer at Air Command. Kathie held various positions involving electronics, sales and education but in later years was focused on bringing up the family of three. In 1996 Richard and Kathie purchased Aaron Court Motor Inn which was a 40 unit accommodation complex with restaurant and bar. After 10 years of hands on operating the motel Kathie joined the John Griffin Realty team, and Richard became the manager of the Hamilton Cosmopolitan Club. At the beginning of 2016 John Griffin retired and Kathie and Richard took over the company.
We believe past experience enables us to provide professional and informed advice on the motel industry in both the day to day running of a motel and the other wider ranging issues which will relate to you when you buy or sell a motel.
Our Ethics
The accommodation industry is constantly changing and evolving. It is important for the people you are dealing with to not only understand this, but learn and change with the times. John Griffin Realty Ltd keeps up with the industry changes but also believes some things shouldn’t change and so we will always be the following.
Lifetime Guarantee
To be there with advice and assistance for the whole of your moteling life.
People
Our belief is that people do business with people. As such, relationships are very important. We strive to nurture these relationships and have many clients turned friend due to the way we treat people.
Team
We are a small but close knit team. There will be no pressure or stress on you as to who you deal with in the company. Talk to any of us at any time.
Knowledge
One of our big assets is our knowledge of the industry, and the skills we have developed through experience. Not only are we more than happy to share these with you, as a commitment to providing the best customer service to our clients, we are continually upskilling and undertaking professional development to ensure you have the most accurate information at hand.
Professionalism
Although we focus on people we also have strict professional standards. We are a member of REINZ and adhere to their policies and guidelines as well as always presenting ourselves in a professional and appropriate manner.
Confidentiality
There is certain information which is essential to be given to a qualified buyer but we assure you anything not necessary will be kept strictly confidential.
