Auckland, New Zealand — Professionals Meros Group has appointed Jen Singleton as General Manager of its real estate division, marking another significant step in the group’s rapid Auckland expansion.
Jen is a longstanding licensed real estate professional whose career has covered almost every part of the agency environment. She progressed from personal assistant and office management roles into sales, business ownership and senior leadership, building a practical understanding of what makes agents, offices and real estate businesses perform.
Her experience spans several of New Zealand’s leading real estate networks, with a strong record across Auckland’s North Shore and Hibiscus Coast markets. She brings the commercial discipline of a business owner, the perspective of an experienced salesperson and a competitive drive that has shaped her approach throughout her career.
Shaun Taylor, Chief Executive of Professionals Group New Zealand, says the appointment is a major addition for both Meros Group and the wider Professionals network.
“Jen understands high performance from the inside. She has worked across the operational, sales and leadership sides of real estate, and she knows what it takes to build an environment where capable people can succeed,” says Shaun.
“Rick and the Meros team have been very clear about the scale of their ambition. They are investing in strong people, modern systems and complementary property services with a pace and level of intent that stands out in our industry. Jen has the experience and competitive edge to turn that ambition into consistent performance.”
Professionals Meros Group has grown rapidly from its Central Auckland base, establishing real estate offices in Point Chevalier, Onehunga and on the Hibiscus Coast. Its real estate operations sit within a wider property group spanning sales, property management and specialist property services, supported by significant investment in technology.
For Jen, that integrated model and the clarity of the group’s direction were central to her decision to join.
“What attracted me to Meros Group was the clarity of the vision and the willingness to act on it,” says Jen. “This is a business prepared to invest, make decisions and build for where the industry is heading.
“The platform taking shape across real estate, property management and services creates a substantial opportunity. I am looking forward to working with the branch leaders and wider team to strengthen performance, expand our presence and build a real estate business that exceptional people want to be part of.”
Rick Meros, Founder and Managing Director of Meros Group, says Jen’s appointment gives the real estate division the senior leadership required for its next stage of growth.
“We wanted someone with real weight of experience who could challenge us, sharpen the business and lead at the level our plans demand,” says Rick. “Jen is commercially astute, direct and highly competitive. She understands agents because she has done the work herself, and she understands ownership because she has carried that responsibility.
“Her decision to join us is a strong endorsement of what we are building. We have an ambitious growth programme ahead, and Jen is the right person to lead our real estate division through it.”
As General Manager, Jen will lead the division across its three existing branches, with responsibility for sales performance, leadership development, operational consistency and continued expansion. She will also join the wider Meros Group leadership team.
The appointment continues the momentum that began when Rick Meros and Derek von Sturmer joined forces under the Professionals banner in 2025. Their original ambition was to build a formidable Auckland real estate business with the strength of the Professionals network behind it. With Jen now leading the division, that ambition moves firmly into its next phase.”