Celebrating One Year with Explore Property Gladstone
Explore Property Gladstone celebrates one year as part of the Explore network. To mark the milestone, we caught up with Leader Abigail Jerwood to hear what led her to Explore, what she's enjoyed most about being part of the network, and what makes the Explore community so special to her.
What made you choose to join Explore when considering the available options for your business?
When evaluating my options, Explore stood out for its modern approach to real estate, which aligned perfectly with how I wanted to build my business. Having previously worked in both corporate and independent agencies, I felt Explore offered the perfect middle ground - the support and systems of a franchise network, while still giving me the autonomy to build and run the business in a way that suited our local market.
What is a key differentiator of the Explore Property Group that you value most?
First, the brand presence. The striking hero blue paired with clean, premium branding really makes us stand out in the Gladstone market. Compared to independent agencies, we have the backing and professional edge of a national network, while compared to larger franchises, we offer something fresh and different. Secondly, the collaboration across the Explore network. The support from the corporate team and the relationships we've built with other business owners have been incredibly valuable over the past 12 months. Being able to share ideas, learn from each other and adapt successful strategies for our own local market has been a real advantage.
What has been a significant achievement or highlight for your business over the past 12 months?
Seeing our business and team grow has definitely been one of my proudest achievements. When we attended Exploration Day 2025, we'd been open for just 10 days and were a team of two. One year later, we returned to Exploration Day 2026 as a team of six, with so much growth behind us across both property management and sales. It was a pretty special full-circle moment and a chance to reflect on just how far we've come in 12 months. I'm incredibly proud of what our team has built together, and even more excited about where we're heading next.