South east Queensland valuers Planet Valuation Services has joined national property group Opteon in response to a major industry shift to centralisation of valuation requests.

Planet Valuation Services Managing Director Jonathan Bloxsom said “The valuation profession had changed dramatically and national bodies such as banks, government agencies and statutory authorities were streamlining their valuation processes. National clients want valuations for branches and offices in all states done simultaneously and they only want to have to make the one phone call to the one provider.”

“Becoming Planet Valuations-Opteon means we still retain our own brand but will now be more competitive when bidding for valuation contracts for locally based national companies. We will also have access to national industry intelligence and state of the art technology platforms”.

Our existing coverage of the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast will be strengthened by the association and we look forward to. offering a range of additional property services to our clients such as Tax Depreciation Schedules and Plant & Machinery Valuations”

Opteon CEO Greg Sugars said an increase in national membership was a win-win for everyone.

“National companies get a one-stop shop for valuation services regardless of whether they’re in Brisbane, Bathurst or Bunbury, and local valuers get to leverage off a national brand and benefit from an established network of property experience and technology support.”

He added that “Planet Valuations-Opteon joins the 38 office network which last year completed in excess of 670,000 valuations for a range of banking and government clients.”