Aaron Smith, better known as AJ to his friends and family, began ALOA with a vision to offer a better kind of home building service by connecting his clients with the best builders and brokers in Western Australia.
We spent a few minutes with Aaron, to get to know him a little better…
Q: Tell us a little about your experience and history with new home builds in Perth.
Aaron: I began my own new home journey, venturing from display home to display home looking for that perfect design. I had an idea of what I wanted, but it always seemed a little out of reach compared to what was available. Eventually it got to the point where the whole process became over whelming and the end result was me settling for something that was close enough, but not quite right. It was then that I knew I wanted to create a way to simplify the home buying process.
I started life as a New Homes Consultant with one of the major players, absorbing as much as I could but all the while trying to create a custom home experience for my clients. This was working out to an extent, but the cookie cutter process lacked the vision and support I wanted to give. After 4 yrs I ventured across two more home builder brands before entering the building broker space as a Business Development Manager, each time increasing my knowledge and skill set but, more importantly, increasing my understanding of what it means to assist clients into their new home.
I now have the pleasure of helping Perth new home buyers to embrace the great Australian dream in a way that is unique to them.
Q. What do you enjoy most about the business?
Aaron: Getting to work with different people and different projects. I can be helping a young lad build his first home one day, and then working on a multi residential development the next. It’s the variety I love, and the ability to make every build so personal.
Q. Unsung Hero: What is one service that ALOA offer that most people do not really know about?
Aaron: Probably our ALOA Developments arm. With Perth now predicted to grow 12% by the end of 2026, there’s no better time to take advantage of a strong property market. ALOA Developments is aimed at creating top quality multi residential homes in some of Perth’s most connected locations. Infill lots, duplex sites, demolish and build projects all reside under our ALOA Developments banner and with a heap of stylish and functional development designs under our belt, we can create long lasting investment value.
Q. What is the best piece of advice you have ever been given?
Aaron: Hard work will always win out over talent.
Q. What is your favourite sport?
Aaron: AFL. I even give it a crack from time to time with the Willetton Football Club. I especially like to give back to the Club, and so we have a handy little referral program in place with the girls and guys there.
Q. And do you have a favourite past-time?
Aaron: Spending time with the family, life has certainly changed now having a toddler to chase after, as well as getting out and about with my four legged mate Tex.
Q. What are you most looking forward to in 2025 with the business?
Aaron: Seeing ALOA continue to build by working on our existing partnerships as well as growing some new ones.
Great, thanks so much for your time Aaron!