Some people exude abundant energy and enthusiasm for life and Emma McCashin is one such individual. Whatever she puts her effort into she does at full throttle.
Twelve years ago she and husband Dean arrived in Nelson to help re-establish the McCashin family’s brewery after the lease to Lion Nathan, who purchased the Mac’s brand ten years earlier, ended. A huge task ensued to produce a new generation of beer under the Stoke Beer label and reintroduce the famous Rochdale Cider. It was a substantial undertaking that included re-establishing the bottling line and setting up a café on site. Emma relished being part of the process for nine years but along the way developed a hankering for property.
Having trained as a lawyer specialising in property conveyancing, she and Dean initially did a two section subdivision on a block of land they owned themselves. “It was a fantastic opportunity to get experience in all aspects of residential property development and I absolutely loved it,” says Emma. “My legal background helped enormously and I took a hands-on approach to every aspect of the process. I soon realised that people were sometimes being pushed into selling properties without considering the opportunities that subdivision can bring and I realised that I had a real passion for helping them to look at all the options. Currently there is such a shortage of sections and many people just aren’t aware they are sitting on a great opportunity to develop what they have into something much more financially viable than they imagined”.
“Years ago I had been given advice by a real estate salesperson to sell a property for which the financial rewards would have been far greater had I subdivided it, but I didn’t know where to start in terms of the process so it has become one of my passions to provide potential sellers with easy access to the information they need so that they can make a properly informed decision”, she continues.
Recently adding real estate qualifications to her CV, Emma worked previously as a contractor for Mike Greer Homes, selling land and home packages. The experience gleaned from that role has energised her even more with enthusiasm to work in the property field. “I am very familiar with the details of building and resource consents and can guide people calmly through what can otherwise be an overwhelming process”, she says. “I also have a good knowledge of building costs, site development and many of the finer details of buying and selling property and am absolutely loving my new role at Summit Real Estate where all my experience can come together to help both purchasers and sellers.”
Emma keeps up her high energy levels and enthusiasm thanks to her passion for cross-fit training in which she is now competing in the Master’s division, and hers and Dean’s three children. “I love getting up in the morning and knowing that everything I am doing at this stage of my life is enjoyable and I am contributing in a positive way to the lives of others too”, she says.
E: emma.mccashin@summit.co.nz
P: 021 682 787
