LJ Hooker Oakleigh

As Sir Leslie Joseph Hooker said “Real Estate is not about houses, it’s about people.” Les Hooker opened the first office of L.J. Hooker on Maroubra Road, Maroubra Sydney in 1928. In those early days Les Hooker spent his time much like L.J. Hooker agents do today – meeting people, talking to them, developing relationships and gaining trust. Like many businesses during the Depression years, L.J. Hooker faced collapse, but like many great entrepreneurs, Les turned problems into opportunities