"Our third generation property called Te Rangi is located in Northern Hawkes Bay and has been in Heays family for over one hundred years. The station is well known for its spectacular scenery and for the work done by Murray Heays to develop and pioneer the deer and velvet industries. The decision to sell a property like this was certainly not an easy or unanimous one. Tony Rasmussen won the listing for two main reasons. First his detailed and factual proposal proved that he’d done his homework. Secondly the Bayleys brand and impressive sales network in support was compelling. Success however would require that Tony work closely with the Public Trustee as the vendor and that he also balance the competing interests and opinions of beneficiaries spread across four families in two countries. Tony certainly had his work cut out managing this while keeping the process on track. This was where his abilities really shone through. He put in long hours. His people and communication skills were excellent. We believe his experience and knowledge of rural banking coupled with his strong belief in the X factor of the property really helped to sell Te Rangi. Tenders went right down to the wire but in the end Tony delivered it all...the right market, the right buyer at the right price which is a great achievement in the currently tight rural farm lending market. We recommend Tony to promote and sell your property as he has the skills, expertise, contacts and experience to sell it very well. Thank you Tony we really appreciate all your efforts throughout this process."

"Our farm in Dannevirke has been sold by Tony Rasmussen of Bayleys Hawkes Bay after a successful marketing campaign. The reason we went with Tony was that he had achieved strong sales in the region and when contacted just as a general enquiry I found him to be very helpful, was free with his time and advice and had a great attitude. This combined with his professional background and extensive rural network put him ahead of the pack in our view. But it was his straight forward, let’s get this job done approach, that full commitment that you want, was what really appealed to us. His advice regarding the marketing strategy that he recommended from his industry knowledge and previous experience was invaluable. The whole process from planning to auction date was laid out and well organised ahead of time so we knew what to expect and that we would be kept informed throughout the sales process. Throughout the sales campaign Tony’s commitment shone through, nothing was too much to ask, his rural work ethics and attitude came to the fore. He has a very communicable and easy-going personality which made the interactions and information transfer between us and prospective purchasers free flowing. Tony kept us well informed as to the level of interest and was totally honest as to how many serious contenders were in the mix and really put in the hard yards throughout the final period to accommodate these players. We achieved a successful sale at auction with Tony’s negotiating skills being utilised to get it over the line. Overall it was a very good result, we were happy which was pleasing as it can be a very nerve racking experience but it all seemed to flow fairly smoothly. We would definitely recommend Tony as an agent if you are thinking of selling your property, his skills and experience are a real asset along with his values and commitment. He is very well suited to the job and we are grateful for his services."