Real Estate in Mauritius - on Newsweek
Over the last 18 years, it's true we did not expect to grow from a purely LOCAL Mauritian real estate brand to one with GLOBAL EXPOSURE and expertise, with our proud affiliation to Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and Luxury Portfolio International. From being LOCAL EXPERTS we have grown into becoming GLOBAL REAL ESTATE PARTNERS for our clients looking at selling or buying around the world, or relocating overseas, with reliable introductions to the best brokers around the globe.
Selling and buying paradise
Would you give us a glance at Park Lane Properties and the vision behind the establishment of the company that you started in 2004?
My wife and I realized there was a gap in the market back then in servicing and providing high-level customer service in the real estate industry in Mauritius. We saw the opportunity and founded our own brand, Park Lane Properties. We became members of the Estate Agents Association and started with a single branch in the sought-after area of Tamarin-Black River on the west coast. We never expected that Park Lane would grow so rapidly as a service brand and become one of the leading real estate agencies in Mauritius. The decision was made from the start to position ourselves as a boutique-type of real estate agency. Our focus has been to put our clients first, which may sound obvious, but it all comes down to how you do things. We were determined, and we remain so today, to offer a more personal approach to property. This became the heart of the culture of Park Lane Properties and our tagline: “Property with a Personal Touch.”
In 2006 we opened the second branch in the north of the island and a third branch in 2009 in the center, when our brother-in-law, Brian Blatch, originally from Zimbabwe and already a shareholder, joined us full time to help us grow the brand. Mauritius being so small, we covered the whole of Mauritius with our three agencies, and our name has become synonymous with expertise, integrity, and trusted advice in residential and commercial real estate.
In 2013 we were handpicked to join the prestigious international networks: Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, the home of the world’s market-leading independent residential brokerages in over 75 countries, and Luxury Portfolio International, the luxury face of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. These affiliations brought us on the international scene, confirming our position as local experts with a true global exposure and influence.
We have since been able to assist buyers and sellers globally. It is an extremely well-organized and efficient international network. In over 75 countries, the member-agents share the same culture of service as we do, and this is priceless and in line with how we want to look after our clients’ property needs. In today’s world, everything comes down to relationships and reliable referrals. In real estate especially, although the sector has adapted worldwide to a more digital approach, nothing can replace the value of true relationships.
I always refer to our team as the “Park Lane family.” We work as a family-spirit boutique type of real estate agency. Our employees and agents have been with us for many years for most of them, and they have all embraced our culture and how we love to take care of our clients.
Our main focus has always been to maintain long-term and privileged relationships with our clients. We are not just there for the one deal, but rather to build relationships with our clients for the future. They may not buy or sell today, but we build rapport and trust and work with integrity, looking at the interests of our clients. They always come back to us when they are ready to buy or sell.
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