COMMERCIAL and residential property agency Bradley NI has established a new Belfast office to service its growing base of clients.
Headed by Garrett O’Hare, it adds to its existing branches in Newry, Warrenpoint and Rostrevor.
The company, which recently marked 40 years in business, experienced a 25 per cent increase in commercial property business - including transactions, management appointments and landlord and tenant advisory activity - last year as it marketed a wide range of properties for clients across the office, retail, industrial and investment sectors.
It has also continued to grow the residential side of its business with a 30 per cent increase in house sales in 2021.
The company, a leading player in the premium homes market, sold what is believed to be the north’s most expensive house of last year, a large detached property in the south Down region which was agreed significantly in excess of its £2 million asking price.
Mr O’Hare said: “We operate in three divisions - residential estate agency, commercial real estate, and surveying and professional services.
“The residential side has been strong for many years and continues to expand. The commercial division is where we see the opportunity for most future growth.
“We are currently in the process of recruiting for our commercial division, including for an associate director and support team who will be based in Belfast. Our intention is that the team will expand steadily over the next few years.”
Bradley NI’s Belfast office is currently based in Adelaide Street, but Garrett says the company will seek bigger office premises in the city centre as its business grows.
“We are also looking at opportunities to grow by acquisition on both the residential and commercial sides of the business,” he adds.
The company was founded in 1981 and was acquired by former Parker Green Group chief commercial & operations officer Garrett O’Hare in 2017 who then amalgamated a number of chartered surveying firms under the Bradley NI (www.bradleyni.com) brand.
