Ray White Commercial has appointed Andrew Freeman as the new Head of Agency Operations.
Ray White Commercial is under new leadership with Victorian Network Development Manager Andrew Freeman appointed as Head of Agency Operations for the brand.
It's the latest step in a wide-reaching career that began in the kitchen, before moving to property and the Ray White offices.
After leaving high school to become a chef, Mr Freeman opened his own restaurant and trained under one of the country's top chefs, while also spending time in the US working with Australian Ambassador Andrew Peacock.
When it was time for a career change, he joined Ray White Ferntree Gully in 2002 and has been with the brand ever since.
While his new role represents his first foray into the commercial side of the family-owned business, Mr Freeman said it was an aspect of property that had always been of interest to him.
“I’d often thought about being part of the commercial network and, in fact, it was commercial agents that got me into the real estate world back in 2002,” he said.
“There’s a massive opportunity for us as a group and we have so much growth potential – it’s a genuinely exciting time to be taking over.
“There are gaps that can be plugged across a large number of our markets, but particularly in Victoria and up the eastern seaboard.
“My vision is to continue to grow our market share and to have a cohesive network, where every single business, sales agent and property manager are pulling in the same direction towards our common goal. We can achieve much more and go a lot further, together."
Ray White Group Managing Director Dan White with Ray White Commercial Head of Agency Operations Andrew Freeman. Source: Ray White Commercial
During his 18 years at Ray White, Mr Freeman has spent time Sales Manager, while also holding roles within the corporate sphere and leading the Ray White St Kilda business,
He even opened Ray White Rowville in 2012, eventually selling the rent roll in 2018 and the sales business the following year.
Mr Freeman said he had always felt a strong sense of commitment to the business.
“Being family-owned and led exudes the ‘togetherness’ culture and offered the trusting, supportive, fun and passionate environment I was seeking when I started out in real estate.
“I actually met my wife at Ray White, she was a broker for Ray White Financial Services (now Loan Market) and we now have three children aged 13, 10 and eight.
"I do bleed yellow and grey, and I look forward to plotting future domination for our commercial network.”
Ray White Group Managing Director Dan White said the appointment was another huge step in Mr Freeman's career with the family-owned and led company.
“Andrew has made a huge impact in every area of our group to date, from sales and business ownership, through to the corporate team,” he said.
“I've no doubt that he’ll bring all of his energy and creativity to the new role and continue the exciting momentum of our commercial network.”
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