The journey of the enquiry

There's a funny thing about property development.

You can spend years finding the right piece of land, working through designs, making decisions about everything from rooflines to tap-ware, and bringing a development to life.

And then comes the sales part.

Which, as it turns out, has a mind of its own.

One week, our inbox is busy with enquiries about Rocks on Holloway in Clyde. The next, everyone seems to be looking at 100 Molyneux Avenue in Cromwell.

We've yet to discover the logic behind this.

If anyone knows, please enlighten us.

Two sides of the same story.

Between us, Nick and I bring rather different things to the table.

Nick has spent years in construction. He understands what it takes to turn a drawing into an actual building, and has an eye for the practical details that make a home work.

I'm more drawn to the design, the finer details and how a place feels to live in. I also look after much of the marketing and the conversations with people interested in our developments.

We don't always approach things from the same angle, which is probably a good thing. Between us, we tend to cover most bases.

But beyond our professional backgrounds, we're also just two people who've bought homes, made big decisions, moved countries and worked out what matters to us along the way.

We know what it's like to fall in love with a property, run the numbers, have doubts, have big dreams and wonder whether you're making the right decision.

And we know that sometimes the timing simply isn't right, no matter how much you might want something.

That experience shapes the way we approach RAM.

Just having a nosey?

When someone enquires about one of our homes, we'll send through the plans, imagery and information, then usually follow up with a phone call a week or two later.

Sometimes we have a wonderful conversation.

Sometimes we exchange a few emails.

And sometimes?

Absolutely nothing.

The glamorous world of property development!

But we've learned not to take the silence personally.

Some people are ready to buy. Others are considering downsizing, looking at investments, or simply imagining what life in Central Otago might look like.

And some are just having a nosey. We've all done it.

We don't expect everyone who enquires to be ready to buy. And we certainly don't want anyone to feel uncomfortable asking questions because they're worried about relentless follow-up calls.

Buying a home is a significant decision. It deserves a little breathing room.

More than bricks and mortar.

A special part of this business is getting to know the people who might eventually live in the homes we've created.

Property can mean something entirely different to each buyer.

For one person, it's a first home and a huge milestone.

For another, it's less maintenance and more freedom to travel.

For someone else, it's a fresh start or a place to put down roots.

We find the people we meet and those stories genuinely interesting.

And because we're involved from the very beginning of each development, we can talk people through the decisions behind the homes, rather than simply hand over a list of specifications.

Nick can explain the construction details. I can talk through the layouts, finishes and the thinking behind them.

Between us, there aren't many questions we can't at least have a good crack at answering.

And sometimes, it all comes together.

We've recently celebrated the sale of our first home at 100 Molyneux Avenue to a local first-home buyer, which is a particularly lovely milestone.

With construction now getting underway in Cromwell, and Rocks on Holloway continuing to take shape in Clyde, there's plenty happening across both developments.

And plenty of conversations happening alongside them.

For all the planning that goes into developing a home, you can't plan the people or their timing.

What we can do is create homes we're proud of, be approachable, share what we know, and treat people the way we'd like to be treated ourselves.

And if you're just having a nosey?

You're very welcome, too.

Curious about Rocks on Holloway or 100 Molyneux Avenue? We'd love to hear from you. No pressure, no relentless follow-up calls. Just a friendly conversation.