PHOTO: Robina and Mudgeeraba teams

A group of LJ Hooker agencies has made a $2.05 million investment in the central Gold Coast market, purchasing a Robina headquarters to cater for growth in its hinterland-to-coast operation.

Business leaders David Manby and Raymond Pienaar said the move is the “central plank” in their growth strategy for 2019, aimed to increase the number of sales, property management and support and marketing staff from 70 to 90 across five agencies.

To do so, the entrepreneurial pair have centralised their Robina and Mudgeeraba teams at the new HQ, and added LJ Hooker Mermaid Beach, which will work in tandem with sister agency LJ Hooker Burleigh Heads, to the stable. They will also re-launch the Nobby Beach coastal agency.

Mr Manby said the new HQ fit-out is reminiscent of a contemporary home, which is a significant departure from a typical real estate agency.

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