It is logical that Ailsa Cowdrey and her husband Dave (Assistant Property Manager) should specialise in rentals along the coastal strip from Mount Maunganui to Papamoa. When they are not conscientiously ensuring the properties they manage never need resuscitation they will likely be found at the Papamoa Surf Club. Both are Life Members and have held many roles over the years including Club Captain, Head Instructor, Surf Sports Team Manager, on Lifeguarding & Surf Sports Committees at Club and Eastern Region level, and are still active lifeguards patrolling over the summer months along with their four adult boys.
Just as water safety is all about prevention and sensible planning, Ailsa sees her property management role as putting all the systems in place to ensure the properties in her care are rented responsibly with the flow on effect that landlords are assured of regular worry free rent payments.
Ailsa has been in property management since 2005. This ex-travel agent with a wide network of local contacts has found the ideal outlet for her people skills, applying attention to detail and constant communication for positive results. Ailsa and Dave own a rental property themselves so have personal experience with the issues involved. Dave joined Ailsa in 2018 after 28 years with a local fishing company as Fleet Manger so brings organisational skills gained from this industry. After living in Papamoa, the family have now moved to central Mount Maunganui.
Ailsa and Dave appreciate the support and access to training and knowledge that working for a large property management company delivers, combined with the motivating force of having and building their own brand.
“This is a great job with flexibility to take part in family life and in my passion for surf lifesaving.”