David Webb Appointed Head of Industry at Homely

January 10, 2020
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David Webb joins Homely.com.au as its new Head of Industry, announces the Australian real estate portal. 

In this role, Webb will drive business as a connecting road between the needs of the industry and the needs of the platform. 

Speaking on the appointment, Jason Spencer, Homely’s Co-Founder, said:

“David has extensive experience in real estate, a sympathetic understanding of the daily struggles of agents, and a passion for assisting agents in keeping advertising costs down. So I’m confident he will continue to champion Homely’s mission and further our vision to build the best industry-backed real estate portal.”

Homely’s National Sales Manager, Rory Cook, said: 

“David’s industry experiences, networking talents, knowledge of Homely products, as well as his lifelong relationship with a hugely successful real estate dynasty, make him the ideal individual for our Head of Industry role.”

Webb has over a decade of experience within the industry, having worked for News Corp. Direct Connect, and now Homely. He was awarded the Living Energy Award two years ago after being nominated by Direct Connect’s General Manager.

On his appointment, Webb commented:

“I look forward to furthering Homely’s mission to deliver an alternative and affordable industry-backed real estate portal by working with agents, key franchises, and industry bodies to challenge the status quo.”

January 10, 2020
Victoria has been writing about property portals and marketplace sites for Online Marketplaces for over 3 years. She is also our resident artist and is responsible for all of the infographic content on the site.

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