Interview: Michael Ehlmaier
competence and making it visible. We prove this com- petence above all through our marketing successes. But we can also demonstrate our expertise through our carefully researched and continuously updated market reports. This claim to competence runs like a golden thread through our entire communication. The EHL slogan "We live real estate.” How is it to be understood? Employees who live for real estate? Ehlmaier: Exactly. "We live real estate" presupposes employees with the right frame of mind and equal val- ues. An important basis for our success is a very good and collegial working atmosphere, which builds up am- bitious people and coheres them in the long term. We don't "just" see ourselves as a team, but as a big EHL family and that's how we function. We cooperate and support each other internally wherever it is necessary or requested. Of course, our customers also benefit from this team spirit and this positive mindset.
Award ceremony after a real estate tennis tournament with Thomas Muster and doubles partner Andreas Vitasek.
awards, which also reflect the high level of acceptance and appreciation of EHL within the industry.
Do you see the EHL brand as a promise of quality?
What was your vision when you took over management?
Ehlmaier: It is self-explanatory that our customers can rely 100% on our promise. It is not about placing our logo on the street or in the media as often as possible, but first and foremost about proving our all-embracing
Ehlmaier: To be honest, back then - in 1999 - I had no concrete vision regarding growth and expansion, only that I was specifically concerned about achieving greatest possible customer satisfaction. I wanted to build up a widely recognised real estate service com- pany that serve all of our clients' real estate needs from a single source. From the beginning it was clear to me that I could only succeed with very hard-working and competent employees.
You would have achieved that today as well...
Ehlmaier: Of course, we will continue to strive to con- tinuously improve our range of services to the advantage of our customers. In particular, we will strongly push the issues of digitalisation and greening in the future. For me, the motto applies: "If you stop getting better, you stop being good."
What do you plan for the future?
Ehlmaier: I am currently very intensively occupied with the issues of corporate culture and corporate values. In any case, the aim of our corporate culture is always to be a reliable and responsible partner to our customers and employees. We offer a familiar working atmosphere and a family-friendly environment. I look forward to
In 2018, M. Ehlmaier was among the finalists for the second time at the renowned “EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award” nominated in the service-provider category.
30 YEARS I Jubilee
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