Cowdy Real Estate

Meet the team

Get to know the 10 property managers at Cowdy Real Estate.

Janice Cowdy

Director

jcowdy@cowdy.co.nz

About Janice

Janice Cowdy is director of Cowdy Real Estate. Having worked at Cowdy since 1989, with a reputation for offering an unrivalled property management service, she ensures landlords receive the best return for their investment. A property investor herself, her philosophy is to treat every client’s property as they would. Always ensuring landlords receive a good return on investment, and enjoying open lines of communication. She has extensive experience in all aspects of business, understanding relevant tenancy legislation, and is committed to providing the best property management service available. A strategic thinker, she focuses on quality control, problem solving and forward planning.

Olivia Cowdy

Manager, Property Management

ocowdy@cowdy.co.nz

About Olivia

Having gained several years experience in project management at a global HR company specialising in leadership and management, Olivia has developed many transferable skills for her career in property management. Olivia has a passion for putting customers first, ensuring client satisfaction is achieved and delivering results in a timely manner. She thrives in a fast paced and challenging environment where she seeks out opportunities to innovate and flex to meet her clients’ needs. Olivia has lived in Melbourne and London for 8 years and has enjoyed extensive travel in Europe and South America. Having returned to Christchurch in September 2015, Olivia is committed to continuing the company’s high values and ethos.

Gael Robb

Property Manager

grobb@cowdy.co.nz

About Gael

Gael’s core beliefs fit perfectly with the Cowdy brand values of honesty, integrity and personal attention. Gael is proactive, efficient and highly professional. A valued member of the Cowdy property management team since 1994, she has gained an impressive reputation among her peers. Being a property investor herself, Gael’s attention to detail and no-nonsense approach ensures peace of mind and the maximum yield from her clients’ investments. Highly organised and practical, Gael ensures all her clients and customers receive clear ongoing communication and a high level of service.

Nicola Flanagan

Property Manager

nflanagan@cowdy.co.nz

Gina Dalley

Property Manager

gdalley@cowdy.co.nz

About Gina

Gina joined the team at Cowdy in 2006 in a customer service role. It was therefore a natural progression for Cowdy to ask her to join the Property Management team in 2009. Gina enjoys the responsibility of owning her own rental property so understands the importance, and is determined tenants meet their responsibilities, regarding the payment of rent and any arrears. With a persistent, focused and systematic approach to rent collection and arrears her professionalism and outstanding results have been appreciated by all. Gina also manages a small portfolio of properties. Gina has the added determination to see everything through to the end and a reputation for leaving no stone unturned in the pursuit of the best possible outcome. This along with good communication skills and an approachable manner leads to a smooth trouble free working relationship. Gina’s core beliefs follow Cowdy brand values of honesty, integrity and personal attention.

Ruby Shaw

Property Manager

rshaw@cowdy.co.nz

About Ruby

After 8 years in customer service & high intensity roles, it was a natural progression for Ruby to begin her career as a Property Manager with the team at Cowdy. Ruby prides herself on having the skills to communicate with anyone, no matter the situation. With her keen eye for detail and passion for property, Ruby goes above and beyond to ensure no stone is left unturned. Ruby’s personal mantra of honesty and integrity allow her to ensure she can deliver the Cowdy Standard in all aspects of her work. It is these skills and morals that landlords can trust and be rest assured that Ruby will be looking out for their investment the whole way.

About us

Cowdy is a trusted, widely recognised name amongst real estate and property management companies in Christchurch. Cowdy was founded in 1979 with a focus on residential real estate, but over the years we have also developed a strong award winning property management team, as well as a specialist commercial real estate division. We belong to an established network within the real estate industry, and are members of the New Zealand Realtors Network, an organisation of over 2,800 sales people, 500 property managers and 200 offices nationwide. We remain a privately owned, family run company. All members of our family are involved in all daily aspects of the business. Janice Cowdy, Director, and Olivia Cowdy manage the Property Management division. Nick Cowdy leads the Residential Real Estate division and Sam Cowdy heads up the Commercial division. We are committed to delivering the best, tailored service possible.

Tenant review

4 days ago

Easier to communicate with them, they quick respond and anything needed to be sorted at the property

They responsive quickly for any complain or request for the property.

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Landlord review

5 days ago

Harrison gave good advice and persistence to get unit rented and at an excellent return

Did all we hoped for and even cut the lawn between tenants

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Landlord review

17 days ago

Have always looked after us

We find Cowdy Real Estate to be an excellent partner in the residential rental space and have used them for as long as we can remember. Very professional, with deep market knowledge, they are always able to get a result for us.

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Landlord review

19 days ago

Top Service

The team at Cowdys have been excellent to work with and have taken al the hassle away that can come with owning rental properties. Any issues that needed to be dealt with were sorted quickly and well communicated along the way. Rent review have been kept up with and top quality tenants always found.

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Tenant review

22 days ago

Comfortable

The agency was great, every time they were quick on every response, always professional and on time with every schedule A big stand out for Gina

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Tenant review

23 days ago

Warm & Highly Professional

We had a wonderful experience working with Janice and Sophia at Cowdy Real Estate for our rental at 4/98 Proctor Street. From the very beginning, the communication was clear, professional, and friendly. Sophia always attended to our questions in a smooth and efficient, way. We truly appreciate their support and dedication, and we highly recommend Cowdy Real Estate to anyone looking for property management services!

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