Go Gecko real estate franchise group makes No. 2 on BRW ‘Fastest franchises’ list

Real estate franchise group, Go Gecko Property Sales, is among the top two fastest growing franchises across Australia for 2009 as detailed in BRW 'Fastest Franchises' list.

In July 2007 the real estate franchise had seven offices and currently the total number across Australia stands at 23. Mr Geoff Doyle, Chief Executive Officer of the property sales franchise, said Go Gecko's success and public demand was due to its policy of a capped commission of $5950 on sales.

“Our BRW listing gives our new and existing clients confidence about Go Gecko’s ability to achieve exceptional results and compete with the “old” real estate organisations,” he said.

He added that Go Gecko has already sold in excess of 3000 homes and has helped to save property sellers more than $18 million since establishing five years ago.

“Yet we need more offices to meet the demand from people wanting to sell their homes in areas we don’t currently service,” he said.According to Mr Doyle, the industry has accepted Go Gecko’s philosophy as the way of the future, especially in these uncertain economic times.

He also expected interest levels from potential franchisees to increase since appearing on the BRW listing. “Go Gecko offers an excellent business investment to franchisees, because we have taken out the hardest part of any real estate agency, obtaining listings, enabling franchise owners to build a business with strong and recurring income streams,” said Mr Doyle.

He added that not only those with a real estate background could have the opportunity to experience success with the Go Gecko franchise.“Anyone with good business acumen, as well as sales and marketing skills and the ability to manage a team, including those with backgrounds in financial advice, accounting, trades, franchises in other industries, and small to medium business owners, are successful,” he said.

“The unique Go Gecko brand adds another great point of difference with its distinctive colours and gecko image, which is increasingly recognised and respected in the property industry and among home buyers and sellers. Go Gecko aims to revolutionise the real estate industry by setting new standards and building a company on honest and good customer service. Go Gecko has 23 offices in the Australian capital Territory, New South Wales and Queensland, and was established in 2003."