Debi has been in the Real Estate industry for almost 30 years. Having started at age 19, she has a comprehensive across-the-board knowledge and experience, that enables her to be a valuable asset to her clients when making property decisions. After 20 years of selling and having ownership of a top franchise in Christchurch, she moved to Auckland where she sold over 200 properties in a five-year period. She then joined the ranks of high-level management as the North Island Manager for a luxury Real Estate brand and filled a contract position as general manager for a legacy brand setting up and rebranding what is now one of Auckland’s leading franchises.

Debi returned to her hometown of Christchurch in early 2018 where she set up the first Tall Poppy franchise for the region. After realising the client fatigue around unnecessary selling fees, she looked for a forward-thinking alternative to the corporate real estate environment. Tall Poppy was really starting to make inroads into an industry that is typically tough to crack. On investigation, Debi quickly realised that this model was where real estate was heading. The salespeople all work from home reducing the massive overheads of flash offices and top-heavy management structures that clients have traditionally been forced to pay for. She has built a team of autonomous, like-minded salespeople as well as providing her own clients with the personalised ‘Debi Pratt touch’ they love. Debi doesn’t believe in forming a ‘team’ and handing her clients over to the ‘juniors’. You will find that she almost always hosts her own open homes and client contact will usually be with Debi directly.

With New Zealand’s #1 free marketing package being made available to all clients, Tall Poppy pay for a comprehensive marketing package of carefully researched products to maximise property exposure; they also acknowledge that consumer behaviour has moved almost entirely away from print and don’t waste their own or client’s money on this dying medium. They provide a dedicated Visual Content Specialist that is employed by the company to facilitate all the digital photography, videography, drone footage, virtual staging, and floor plans. Working with the brand exclusively, they are constantly going the extra mile to showcase Tall Poppy listings at their absolute best.

“We are in a changing landscape in the Real Estate industry. Clients are educated and discerning. They want to see value for their fees but still demand a high level of service. A great salesperson will always be needed in these complex transactions and being able to bring the fresh, innovative, honest, Kiwi approach that is Tall Poppy to Christchurch is extremely exciting,” said Debi

You will love Debi’s sound and intelligent approach to property; combined with her happy, outgoing and fun personality, and you’ll love having a chat to her to see what Tall Poppy can offer you.