Big enough to deliver, small enough to care By Trish Riley, Editor
Clearly confident of the breadth of expertise and financial backing provided by parent body, PICA Group, there is no denying that Body Corporate Services (BCS) can, in their own right, claim the position of the leading body corporate management company across Australia. Operating in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, BCS offers more than 40 years experience in providing professional strata and community title management; offering unparalleled resources, a dedicated team of professional strata managers and support staff, backed by robust administration and technology systems. Enabling a localised services offering, PICA Group boasts 31 local branch locations (10
in Queensland), in excess of 200,000 lots under management from Port Douglas to Melbourne and more than 700 employees – many of whom have undergone specialised training in conjunction with a federal government agency to achieve the Diploma of Strata accreditation along with further training with industry body Strata Community Association (SCA). With an insured value of almost $1 trillion, covering 2.6 million lots and directly employing 9000 people nationwide, the strata and community living sector is an important part of the Australian economy. Research papers support the phenomenal growth of this industry, with key findings showing that approximately 2.2 million people, or nine percent of the population live in apartments – and this is expected to expand rapidly with the number of approved new builds and growth of ‘land and house’ markets.
throughout Australia, so does our way of living. Our neighbours are no longer the people with whom we share our street, they are now the.people with whom we share our property.
Andrew Squires, Transition and new business manager
Given the very large number of lots and schemes along the eastern seaboard, BCS have developed offices where they have been needed – delivering a full range of services across a variety of property types including residential, commercial, resorts and mixed use. Partnering with the branches from Caloundra to Townsville, Andrew Squires, Transition and new business manager said: “As our urban landscape continues to change
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“There are very few players that operate across all states and legislative jurisdictions, and the ability for BCS to influence a more national approach, even if it is just on an operational level, inevitably brings efficiencies and peace of mind. “Our core purpose is to ‘enhance community living’, right across the board. “We understand that effective body corporate management is not just about providing the committee with an understanding of compliance and legislation but also to look after the people who live and work in them. We aim to assist all stakeholders with expert guidance towards better outcomes and achieving solid working relationships.”
DECEMBER 2019