About Rutherfords
Local insight. Tailored action. Lasting value.
For greater Impact
With more than five decades of local knowledge and experience we know exactly where the risks and opportunities lie. We can help you confidently navigate the challenges and optimise your results.
No one knows Melbourne's North and West industrial property landscape like we do.
And we bring the down to earth, customer-focused approach you'd expect from a fourth-generation family business.
With more than five decades of local knowledge and experience we know exactly where the risks and opportunities lie. We can help you confidently navigate the challenges and optimise your results.
We dig deep.
We take the time to listen to you and understand your property goals.
Then use our specialist knowledge and local market insights to tailor solutions that deliver you lasting value and impact.
Across portfolio growth, property management, sales and leasing - whatever you want to achieve in property, we make it happen.
There are no egos here. Just hardworking property professionals you can rely on for exceptional results and peace of mind.
OUR MISSION
To deliver strategic tailored industrial property solutions that deliver value – today, tomorrow and for the generations that come.
We measure our success on the results we achieve for those we work with.
OUR VALUES
- Long term thinking. Everyday action.
- We care, connect & communicate.
- We're all about effort, not ego.
- We build trust through transparency.
- We deliver exceptional results.
OUR HISTORY
Rutherfords has been a trusted name in Melbourne's property market since 1959.
Starting as a residential agency, Rutherfords & Co, in the South Eastern suburbs, we quickly saw a need for specialist knowledge in industrial property. That insight led us to expand, becoming one of Melbourne's most trusted and respected industrial property agencies. In 2003, we evolved into Rutherfords Real Estate, continuing our reputation for professionalism and integrity.
As demand grew, so did our team. Our commitment to our clients has always driven our growth, with many returning to us time and again and referring us to others. In 2006, we relocated to Melbourne's northern suburbs to better serve our expanding client base, and in 2009 we added property management services to our suite of support. It has become so important to our clients that it's now the primary aspect of our business.
In recent years Rutherfords has moved from a family-driven business to a team-driven business with a broad network of talent, connections and opportunities.
However, we're still a business with family at its heart. Four generations have worked within Rutherfords, ensuring our core values of integrity, transparency, humility and care have stayed true since day one.
OUR APPROACH
We're big enough to have impact, and small enough to care.
Success is about more than the superior results we achieve for you. It's also about how we achieve them – with integrity, passion and genuine care.
Every day we quietly and competently manage the big tasks, the little details and the hard decisions to help you unlock the full potential in property - no matter who you are or what you're striving to achieve.
Deep local knowledge. Proven results.
We provide end to end industrial property services so we can support you with a complete solution to your property needs - whether it's leasing your first industrial property right through to growing a dynamic investment portfolio.
We start by getting to know you and what you want to achieve through property. Then we use our deep local knowledge, trusted networks and market insight to help you get there. It's what we've done all day, every day, for four generations. We're wise to the risks and quick to find new opportunities: it's a strategic edge you won't find anywhere else.
Let's talk about how we can unlock the best opportunities for you
First-class customer experience from a fourth-generation family business.
As a family-owned business of 65 years, we know how important it is to build strong, trusted relationships. Honesty, transparency and accountability are the foundation of every connection we make - within our business and with our wider community.
We build enduring, rewarding relationships with clients who value expertise, not egos. And we keep you informed and supported every step of the way.
Thorough research. Open communication. Exceptional results.
Whatever you want to achieve in property, we make it happen. So you can reap the rewards today, tomorrow and for generations to come.
There are no egos here. Just hardworking property professionals you can rely on for exceptional results and peace of mind
CLIENT EXPERIENCE CENTRE
Our new location is your second office.
We're excited to introduce a second Rutherfords location - and this one's for you. Conveniently located on the corner of Fitzgerald Rd and West Gate Drive in Laverton North, between the Geelong Freeway and Western Ring Road, think of it as your own satellite office in the west.
With easy access, plenty of parking and purpose-built tables for spreading out your plans, this professional space is yours to use, whenever you need it.
You can meet clients and contractors here, grab a cafe-quality coffee, print plans, or just take a moment to relax. No more long drives back to the city or scrambling for a suitable place to meet - we've created a welcoming, productive environment where you'll feel right at home.
This new space, in addition to our Thomastown location, will allow us to provide an even higher level service for our clients, and deepen our commitment to being the industrial property specialists of Melbourne's North and West.
Our team is excited to deliver even more value and impact for our clients as we continue to shape and support the growth of this important part of Melbourne's economic future.
We can't wait to welcome you.
