Joe Connolly. Joe and his co-founder and director of Thomas Connolly Neal Butler treated their team to a ‘smashing’ night out to celebrate Thomas Connolly’s ten years in business.
Local knowledge, business flair and a passion for property... Thomas Connolly Estate Agents has become the one-stop shop for vendors, buyers and investors alike.
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PROPERTY is big business in the new city, with no shortage of companies vying for your business.
If you want the best service, you want to go with a company that has your best interests at heart. An organisation that will go the extra mile to help you to achieve your dreams. Thomas Connolly is currently celebrating ten years of doing precisely that.
Milton Keynes is growing at pace and, in Thomas Connolly, there is an estate agent that can match that rapidity. Its figures speak for themselves.
“We would love to be able to manage all of the rental properties in all of Milton Keynes but we currently have a portfolio of 780 that are fully managed,” said Thomas Connolly’s co-founder and managing director Joe Connolly.
Thomas Connolly deals with lettings, land and new homes and welcomes vendors and buyers looking from outside the UK to invest here. It is a one-stop shop whether you are a seller, investor or buyer.
“Trust is everything and we have that,” said Joe. “It is not unusual for a developer of perhaps ten or 20 new homes to hand us the keys and ask us to run them. They know that we can and we will deliver.”
Joe and his business partner Neal Butler – co-owners, operators and managing directors – pooled their vast knowledge to create Thomas Connolly.
Setting up their own brand was a no-brainer and their combined passion and commitment saw them quickly become market leaders. “We were at the top of our game for the respective companies we were working for so we decided to take that knowledge and become bosses of our own business,” said Joe. “Neal’s background was in residential and second-hand property mine was land and new homes. Between us we had the spectrum covered.”
They hit the ground running. Thomas Connolly had barely launched when they received a contract from property developer Taylor Wimpey to sell more than 140 units in Campbell Park.
“Our reputation secured the deal,” Joe said. “We knew it would work. The canal is there and it has its own economy. We believe in that area and we sold those properties at a record-breaking rate.
“We pretty much smashed it out of the ballpark in year one. We became one of the fastest-growing companies and Right Move used us as a reference point when they were training people around the country.”
Thomas Connolly has since grown to a thriving business with a dedicated staff of 24 at its modern office in Milton Keynes city centre, at Rillaton Walk in The Hub. “It is important to us to be transparent, and accessible to everyone,” said Joe. “Being in the Hub is a statement of intent. We have a long-term mindset, there is nothing temporary about what we do.”
Milton Keynes is growing at pace and Thomas Connolly is an estate agent that can match that rapidity. “We grew at such a fast pace due to our dedication, determination and the belief in what we could do and what we could offer our clients,” said Joe. “There are lots of estate agents in Milton Keynes and we always work to ensure that our service is the very best it can be.
“If we want to provide the very best service for every client who chooses us, we have to have the staff to match and we have built a team who are exceptional.”
Joe and Neal are committed to ongoing investment in Thomas Connolly to keep the company ahead of its competition. “You can only give your best to others if you are the leader at what you do, and that has always been our way,” said Joe.
Thomas Connolly also works hard for the community and believes strongly in giving back. The brand sponsors community organisations and initiatives throughout Milton Keynes, ranging from children’s football clubs to the Milton Keynes Food & Leisure Awards.
“We believe strongly in investing back into people and into systems,” said Joe. “Of course we are a business but it is important to us to support the area that supports us.”
Matching people to their perfect property
The Thomas Connolly team plays as hard as they work, as our images show, but they are fuelled by their love of the new city and doing right by each and every client.
“Milton Keynes is the fastest growing city in the UK and I believe in Milton Keynes – I know it inside out,” said Joe. “I was born and raised here and I have got my finger fully on the pulse here. I have local knowledge and know the area… and the pound per square foot. It is an aspirational place with many forward-thinking people and I love being a part of it.”
As Milton Keynes continues to build its own bright future, Thomas Connolly will be right at the heart of the matter, uniting owners and renters with their perfect places. As the business marks its first decade, the team is looking forward to continued success and growth, with a guarantee that the customer always comes first.
“We do not ringfence, monopolise or hold clients to ransom,” Joe said. “But we will talk straight and we will get the right deal done for you.
“No two properties are the same and no two buyers are the same. We like people, architecture and growth and we like to see things evolve. When it comes to property and people, Thomas Connolly is the perfect matchmaker.”
Find out how Thomas Connolly can help you.
Call 01908 774422 or visit thomasconnolly.co.uk
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