South Coast Property Specialists
Registered as: Franzen Pty Ltd
NSW Strata Specialists is a South Coast boutique operated by Carlene and Melissa Franzen, who pivoted to strata-only management in 2024 after more than three decades of broader real estate experience in the region. The firm manages 71 predominantly residential schemes averaging around 11 lots each, with client access through the SMATA owner and creditor portals. Google presence is limited to 4 reviews with a 3.0 rating, and the firm is not an SCA member.
Counts (~) are rounded figures sourced from the NSW StrataHub register. Figures may include duplication in staged or mixed-use developments and reflect data at the time of the last register extract.
About This Manager
From public information- Year established
- 2001
- Team
- Combined experience stated; no headcount asserted.
- Technology
- SMATA owner and creditors portals linked on site.
Official site says Melissa Franzen helped establish the strata business before the NSW Strata Specialists focus. ABR identifies Franzen Pty Ltd as active and lists NSW Strata Specialists as a business name; it is not substituted for the individual licence row.
Portfolio Profile
Lot Types
Scheme Size Distribution
Distribution of schemes by total lot count. Average scheme size: 10.7 lots. The portfolio is dominated by small schemes (10 lots or fewer), typical of townhouse and villa complexes.
Portfolio Age
Schemes by registration decade. Oldest scheme registered 1979, newest 2024.
Suburb Coverage
| Suburb | Schemes | Lots | % of Portfolio | Market Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batehaven 2536 | 15 | 180 | 21% | 20.0% | |
| Batemans Bay 2536 | 11 | 159 | 15% | 8.9% | |
| Sunshine Bay 2536 | 6 | 49 | 8% | 12.5% | |
| Surf Beach 2536 | 6 | 44 | 8% | 8.2% | |
| Broulee 2537 | 5 | 33 | 7% | 6.7% | |
| Moruya 2537 | 4 | 70 | 6% | 16.7% | |
| Eden 2551 | 4 | 24 | 6% | 10.3% | |
| Mollymook Beach 2539 | 3 | 55 | 4% | 6.4% | |
| Denhams Beach 2536 | 3 | 29 | 4% | 13.0% | |
| Moruya Heads 2537 | 2 | 30 | 3% | 13.3% |
Tribunal & court history: No NSW tribunal or court proceedings with South Coast Property Specialists listed as a party could be matched in published caselaw from the last 5 years. Not all decisions are published and matching relies on the manager's name, so this is not a definitive record.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many strata schemes does South Coast Property Specialists manage in NSW?
- South Coast Property Specialists manages around 70 strata schemes (around 750 total lots) across 20 suburbs in New South Wales, based on the NSW StrataHub register.
- What areas does South Coast Property Specialists provide strata management in?
- South Coast Property Specialists is most active in Batehaven, Batemans Bay, Sunshine Bay, covering 20 suburbs across NSW in total.
- Does South Coast Property Specialists specialise in residential or commercial strata?
- South Coast Property Specialists manages almost entirely residential (98% residential lots).
- What is the average scheme size managed by South Coast Property Specialists?
- South Coast Property Specialists manages schemes averaging 11 lots each, compared to the NSW state average of approximately 20 lots per scheme.
- Is South Coast Property Specialists a member of Strata Community Association (SCA) NSW?
- Based on the SCA NSW online directory, South Coast Property Specialists does not appear as a current member.
- Does South Coast Property Specialists have any NSW Fair Trading enforcement actions?
- South Coast Property Specialists does not appear on the NSW Fair Trading Name and Shame Register, indicating no recorded enforcement actions as of our last data update.
- Have any NCAT or court cases named South Coast Property Specialists as a party?
- We have not been able to match any NSW tribunal or court proceedings naming South Coast Property Specialists as a party in published caselaw from the last 5 years. Not all tribunal decisions are published and matching relies on the manager's name, so this is not a definitive record.
- What is South Coast Property Specialists's NSW strata management licence number?
- South Coast Property Specialists's NSW licence number is 1134560, issued under the Property and Stock Agents Act 2002.