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Midlands legend helps launch former colleagues’ estate agency

John Shepherd, who established one of Birmingham's best-known estate agency firms, is helping establish Esther Broomhall & Partners.

Nigel Lewis

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An estate agency set up during the difficult early months of the pandemic has bagged the backing of an estate agency legend.

Knowle-based Esther Broomhall & Partners (EB&P) was launched in May 2020 by Esther Broomhall (above, left) with former colleague Lucy Cullen (above, right) and covers multiple property markets across Warwickshire including property sales, land appraisal and newbuild sales.

But unusually for a fledgling one-branch agency, it has the help of a high-profile agency figure John Shepherd (above, middle) to help the business along.

Shepherd, 74, has enjoyed an illustrious career in the region. He set up his eponymous estate agency in 1991 and grew it into a five-branch business that became the No.1 agency in the region.

It then joined the Lomond Capital group in 2016, although Shepherd waited until 2019 to exit the business.

Broomhall worked for Shepherd at his agency for fourteen years rising through the ranks, while Cullen worked there in an undergraduate work experience capacity, later joining as a full-time sales negotiator.

Expertise

Shepherd says: “I am really pleased to be working with Esther and Lucy and offer my expertise and local knowledge.

“Esther was keen to create an estate agency that merges technology, local knowledge and contacts with traditional values and exceptional service.

“Going the extra mile is helping us to stand out from our competitors and the success looks set to continue.”

Broomhall adds: “We have had an extremely successful first year at EB&P, despite launching during the pandemic. Having John as a consultant for the business has provided a reputable source of knowledge. He is exceptionally well-respected in the industry and with homeowners and developers across the Midlands. We are privileged to have John and his work ethic associated with the firm.

August 25, 2021

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