It’s grown from humble beginnings in 1983 and now building company G.J. Gardner Homes has been recognised for its international footprint, having taken out a prestigious national award at the Franchise Council of Australia awards evening held in Canberra this week.
G.J. Gardner Homes CEO and Managing Director Darren Wallis said the award – for excellence in international franchising – was a major coup for the company, which has 127 franchises across Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America.
“A lot of vision and hard work has gone into building the G.J. Gardner brand into what it is today and this win really is testament to the dedication shown by our team members across the globe,” Mr Wallis said.
Mr Wallis said as part of the judging process, the company had been assessed on its expansion strategies, approaches to market entry, financial performance, risk management and brand compliance.
“The drive to deliver high quality workmanship and exceed expectations in everything we do is deeply ingrained in our corporate culture so it’s really rewarding to see this commitment to quality across all facets of the business reflected in the award win,” Mr Wallis said.
Mr Wallis said after commencing operations in New Zealand, the company went on to expand into the US in 2005, opening its first office in California.
“The launch into the US market was a big step and required us to make sure we had the right people in the right positions as well as suitable systems and structures to handle the forecast growth,” Mr Wallis said.
G.J. Gardner Homes has become a household name throughout Australia, New Zealand and the USA and has built over 28,000 homes since its inception in 1983. To find out more, please visit www.gjgardnerhomes.com.au.
· 1983: G.J. Gardner Homes founded by Greg Gardner.
· 1990: G.J. Gardner Homes becomes biggest builder in Queensland.
· 1995: G.J. Gardner Homes commences franchising in Queensland.
· 1996: G.J. Gardner Homes expands operations into New Zealand.
· 1999: G.J. Gardner Homes operates in all states of Australia.
· 2000: G.J. Gardner Homes becomes largest home builder in New Zealand.
· 2005: G.J. Gardner Homes expands operations into the US.
· 2016: G.J. Gardner Homes continues operations in Australia, New Zealand and the US across 127 franchises.