Australia’s first full-service social enterprise real estate agency was launched by Women’s Property Initiatives in March 2015 and since opening its doors for business, Property Initiatives Real Estate has been going from strength to strength.

Kristie Looney, Property Initiatives Estate Agent said they specialise in property management with a business aim to make the process of leasing and managing property as simple and stress free as possible.

“Our focus is on our customers – we want to free up their time, relieve them of any unnecessary stress and save them money” Ms Looney said. “An investment property should be profitable, low maintenance and stress free or why else would you have one?”

However, their real point of difference is its social enterprise business model whereby all the profits from the agency will build affordable homes for women and children in need. This is achieved through Property Initiatives’ partnership with Women’s’ Property Initiatives, the company’s sole shareholder and sole beneficiary. Profits are used to develop safe and affordable housing for women and children in need across Victoria.

Property Initiatives Real Estate was appointed by Grocon as the preferred property manager for their $110M Bouverie St Apartments development at the former Carlton brewery site in Melbourne. Grocon said they selected Property Initiatives as the preferred property manager for the development based Property Initiatives’ strong credentials in property management, strong social conscious and community focus.

You can start making a difference today by engaging Property Initiatives as your property management specialist. Transferring your property is easy – they do all the work for you. You keep your tenants and continue to charge market rate rent. At the same time, you are helping to create positive social impact in your community.
Property Initiatives also offer a sales service where they partner with your local agent to ensure you get the local knowledge and expertise while still being able to contribute to a great cause. It’s a win-win. If you are interested in selling please contact Property Initiatives for more information.

If you don’t have an investment property, but would like to support Women’s Property Initiatives directly, you can always donate through its website. All donations assist in providing safe, secure, good quality, affordable rental housing for women and children in need.