Experienced property specialist Laura Street has joined the growing York-based block management specialist, which recently opened a new office in the city after winning new contracts across North Yorkshire. .
Laura has been appointed Associate Director at Pure Block Management, part of the Garness Group. The Garness Group has recently moved a number of its property operations to new premises at Queen's House in Micklegate.
A member of the Real Estate Institute, the body that oversees housing management in the UK, and an associate member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), she has over 10 years' experience in property management, with the past five years working in property management. I worked as a manager. At a residential block management company based in York.
Liam Parker, director of Pure Block Management, said: She is highly qualified and very knowledgeable in this specialized field of work. ”
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“Following a number of new directives to manage multifamily properties across York and the region, we have recently moved into new offices alongside other specialist real estate businesses within the Garness Group, and our current ambitions will expand our customer base and bring our first-class customer service to more freeholders and leaseholders.”
Pure Block Management is well established in Hull and East Yorkshire, managing over 100 shared accommodation developments of all types and sizes.
Laura believes the York and North Yorkshire market offers a huge opportunity to replicate that success and says customer service, communication and transparency are key, along with local knowledge and expertise.
She said: “It’s an exciting time for the business, having recently moved into new offices in York and won a number of new contracts, so I’m really excited to be joining Pure Block Management.”
“I was aware of the Garness Group but they have become more well known locally since they partnered with Barry Clacks & Co last year.It is clear that the business is highly respected in York. Because it is.
“More recently, in my previous role, I noticed that Pure Block Management was securing more contracts across the region and positive feedback from clients.
“I strongly believe that customer service, communication and transparency are the keys to success when dealing with freeholders, leaseholders and contractors.
“I always work with my clients' best interests in mind. Proving that requires clear communication, honesty and clarity. That's how Pure Block Management and Garness Group work. I also know that.
“I bring experience of the local market and knowledge of the potential issues faced, especially in York, where there is a lot of multi-family housing with planning restrictions and constraints that have to be taken into account.
“Above all, I have built strong relationships with everyone from contractors to property owners to developers, and that knowledge will be influential in helping Pure Block Management achieve its goals in the coming years. I hope it proves to be possible.”
Mr Parker said he was confident Pure Block Management could replicate its success in Hull and East Yorkshire across York and North Yorkshire.
He said: “Our business has always been built around recommendations and word of mouth for our services and over the past few years we have started to see that happen in North Yorkshire. With Laura leading the team now, we are confident that our growth will accelerate. I am.”
Pure Block Management is a partnership between Garness Jones, a commercial property specialist who has also recently relocated to Queens House in Micklegate, and Barry Cracks & Company, a long-established licensing and hospitality property specialist. Both companies are part of the Garness Group.
