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YOUNG gun Alex Garden has just become the youngest residential business owner within Ray White Queensland when he took ownership of the Beerwah franchise in the heart of the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland.
The 25-year-old father of two young sons was excited to take the reins of the existing business from his mentor and former principal Paul O’Brien who has since retired after 30 years in the industry.
“Paul and his wife Jo have taught me everything I needed to know about running a business and real estate sales. They have been terrific mentors for me and I am grateful for all his advice,” Mr Garden said.
Five years ago Alex Garden and his partner Hailey moved from Toowoomba to Beerwah to start a new life closer to the beach.
“I walked straight into the Ray White office in Beerwah and spoke to Paul asked for a chance and the rest is history. I started as Paul’s associate for a year and I shadowed him while he taught me everything,” Mr Garden said.
“In my four years as a salesperson I have won numerous awards and I have always had the ambition that I wanted to own my own business. It’s like my dream has come true.”
Mr Garden is supported at Ray White Beerwah by Tracy Garden who is the senior property manager and part-owner of the new franchise too.
“We are the same familiar faces that our clients have known for so long and we have plans to grow the rent roll through good old fashioned customer service.”
Ray White Queensland CEO Tony Warland said he was happy to see Alex Garden realise his long-held ambition of owning his own business.
“From a rising star rookie to a business owner in less than five years is quite an achievement for the young man,” Mr Warland said.
“Of course age is no barrier if you are restless with ambition and right now he is the youngest residential business owner in the Queensland network. We are right behind him and my team will support him every step of the way. ”
On their retirement, outgoing business owners Paul and Jo O’Brien wished Alex Garden all the best for the future.
“We’d like to thank the community for all their support over the years but nothing will change and all the staff are staying. It’s just time for us to retire. Ray White Beerwah is a well established business in one of the best regions in Australia.”
