Richard Patterson is a name familiar to most local residents and a name synonymous with the area's prestige property marketing, having been the proprietor and franchisee for 35 years.
Commencing his career as an accountant, Richard found that while looking to purchase his first home, he had an immediate interest in property. Deciding on a career change, Richard was to study and gain his license while selling property in the Eastern suburbs of Sydney. Two years later, an opportunity arose to buy an established agency in his home area, and shortly after he was approached to join the Richardson & Wrench franchise group. Over the ensuing years he has won many of the company's prestigious awards and is held in high regard by his colleagues. His most recent award this year was for highest auction clearance rate, this is the second year in a row he has won this award.
Richard has nurtured the business for three decades, experiencing all economic climates and positioning the business as one of the dominant agencies in the area for residential sales and property management. The development of the business over the years has included the acquisition of many rental portfolios, resulting in the company managing one of the largest property portfolios in the area.