100 | Design and build focus for award-winning team “The best building companies are those that have an innate understanding of the building process,” says Jarrrod Angove, sales and business development manager at Landmark Homes North Shore/Rodney, Jarrod Angove. BUILDING Landmark Homes - North Shore T T Sue Russell Sales and Business Development Manager at Landmark Homes North Shore/Rodney, Jarrod Angove, has been associated with the business 11 years, though his association with the franchise, owned and operated by Paul and Debbie Brett, stretches further back. Landmark Homes North Shore/Rodney is at its heart a design and build enterprise. Clients may look at standard design options but this overwhelmingly is simply a way to inspire discussion and give ideas to tailor a bespoke design for each client. “We typically build from scratch and in all the years I have worked for the company we have never built two homes with the same floor-plan. Paul is a builder himself as I am so we’re able to really come at discussions from the perspective of buildability, design flair, practicality and with many years experience in understanding how best to discuss and inspire our clients with lots of ideas,” Jarrod explains. Debbie oversees the business, handles much of the administration and compliance and together the three each contribute their strengths and passion to the award-winning business. COVID years were punctuated by initially being very busy followed by a period where demand slowed a little.“We are seeing a bit more interest coming back now that we have the election period behind us and a sense of a little more certainty within the market.” Asked just how busy Landmark Homes is at the start of 2024 Jarrod says they have approximately 15 builds underway with a further four or so planned to get underway in the first quarter of the year. “Warkworth is coming on-line as a satellite town with several thousand sections opening up, so we’re predicting the market and demand will continue to strengthen for some time to come – particualrly as we build several homes each years in Omaha, Matakana, Pt Wells and surrounds.” Asked to articulate the reasons for its success, in such a competitive market, Jarrod says there are several clear factors. Being ‘builder heavy’ is, he says, definitely key to its positive situation. “The best building companies are those that have an innate understanding of the building process. Also, having a really adaptable team, with cross-over as to how we each input adds strength and makes for dynamic conversations that deliver for our clients.” Another factor is the ability to focus really hard in the design and build space. “If you really push into a specific sector as we have done with design and build, then you gain incredibly valuable experiences that add value for the business and especially to our clients. We know what we’re talking about and how best to engage in those early conversations with them.” Another strength is having an award-winning interior designer working in the company, in the form of Shannon Pepper. Her ability to understand and interpret the life-style that owners seek in their homes adds another positive element to clients whole experience of the build process. Last year, Landmark Homes North Shore/ Rodney received a nod from the industry in the form of being named runner-up in the Group Homes Builder category of the TIDA (Trends International Design Awards), an accolade Jarrod says he feels was thoroughly deserved. “It’s always great to receive industry recognition. We all work very hard to provide clients with the best possible build experience. The TIDA awards are a prestigious event to gain recognition in and we were really delighted that our beliefs in the company were acknowledged in this way.” At the same awards, a kitchen designed by Shannon took out the top award. “A fitting tribute for Shannon’s eye to detail and design flair.” Landmark Homes North Shore/Rodney is about to embark on a very large project at Vaughans Ridge, overlooking Long Bay. Constructors of all foundation and concrete slab systems - Piling, Poles, Foundations, Conventional & Specific Design Concrete Slabs. 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