Property with Purpose: Agency provides values-based alternative

Passionate about property and the community ... from left, Property Manager Jacqui Slack, Assistant Manager Rosemaree McGuinness, Agency General Manager Lindell Gittoes, Property Administration and Marketing Jill Smith and Property Manager Mel Thearle. 

The Purpose Real Estate team is passionate about property and the community and specialise in sales and property management, with a combined 50 years in real estate. 

The team is  excited and proud to be Finalists in the Sunshine Coast Business Awards,  Social Impact category, and in the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) Awards for Excellence in two categories: Contribution to the Community and Small Residential Agency of the Year.

The Agency was established in Nambour in 2017 as Queensland’s first Social Enterprise real estate agency, with a unique point of difference. 

Purpose Real Estate uses profits to create change in the community. Profits are directed to their parent company Coast2Bay Housing Group for projects such as short-term accommodation for women and children impacted by Domestic and Family Violence.  

RISE ll (Restart In A Safe Environment) is a combined initiative of Coast2Bay and the Zonta Club of Caloundra Inc. This initiative will benefit up to 20 women and 60 children each year from May 2022.

Profit goes to help women find accommodation

“In many ways we are just like other real estate agents, selling and managing properties,” said Agency General Manager Lindell Gittoes.

“We’re good at what we do, and we make a profit. The difference is what we do with our profit. Most businesses use their profit to create wealth for themselves, and that’s ok ... but we believe there is a bigger picture in Australia.”

Purpose works with Coast2Bay Housing Group to provide and manage affordable shared rental accommodation for women over 55. Older women are the fastest growing group of people experiencing homelessness in Australia.

 Lindell says this accommodation style has proved very successful. “It’s been in operation for a few years, and especially over COVID the women really supported and helped each other out. The need is great and the accommodation is currently at capacity, with many enquiries received daily.” 

 Their charitable status and unique philanthropic ethos is something that no other real estate can offer.  

Purpose Real Estate provides exceptional service and can assist with all your real estate needs.

If you are looking for a Property Manager to manage and care for your investment,  a Sales Consultant to work with you to sell your home or buy a property, or just want to find out more about what we do, give the team a call.

Their belief is that the majority of people want to make a difference to their community and when you work with Purpose Real Estate, they make that possible.

Contact Purpose Real Estate at admin@purposerealestate.com.au or 42 Howard Street Nambour or call
5451 2999.