Harcourts Avonhead (Grenadier Real Estate Ltd)

49 Merrin Street, Avonhead
  •   5   (238 reviews)

Our sales performance at a glance

See how Harcourts Avonhead (Grenadier Real Estate Ltd) has performed in the last 12 months on RateMyAgent*

87
Reviews
38
Properties for sale
315
Sold properties
$791k
Average sale price
$249m
Total sales value

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Our customer service awards

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  • National Top 100New Zealand
  • Suburb WinnerAvonhead
  • 4x National Top 100New Zealand - 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023
  • 3x Suburb WinnerAvonhead - 2026, 2025, 2023

Meet the team

Get to know the 6 agents at Harcourts Avonhead (Grenadier Real Estate Ltd) .

Julie Proctor
Julie Proctor

Sales Consultant

  4.9   (120 reviews)
About Julie
When it comes to buying and selling property, you need a partner you can trust. Real estate sales consultant Julie Proctor has sold more than $180 million of Christchurch property, building a highly respected reputation for doing ‘the right thing’ and creating an environment of mutual trust and respect with each and every client she works with. Repeat business and referrals from past clients form a large proportion of Julie’s work, testament to her many years in real estate, her principled approach and the results she consistently achieves. Julie takes her duty of care towards buyers and sellers seriously, ensuring they avoid the pitfalls that are all too common with less experienced or less-diligent agents. Practical, hard-working and focused, Julie sets the highest standards of service. Strong, proven systems are balanced alongside adaptability and a creative approach to problem-solving to ensure you get superb levels of communication, the latest real estate industry insights and the very best outcome, every time. A recipient of a Harcourts Auction Excellence Award, she is also a talented negotiator and experienced in property presentation and marketing – essential assets in today’s property market. Julie has owned properties in Christchurch for over 36 years and is a member of the Canterbury Property Investors’ Association. With four grown-up children and two grandchildren, she understands what’s at stake when buying or selling a family home. Based at the award-winning Harcourts Grenadier Avonhead office and backed by a talented team, Julie is dedicated to meeting your real estate needs and exceeding your expectations. M 027 245 1350 P 03 358 2972 E julie.proctor@harcourts.co.nz
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Cian Ryan
Cian Ryan

Sales Consultant

  5   (50 reviews)
About Cian
"The fundamental beliefs of my business are trust and success. I believe in order to succeed you must first have the trust of those around you. Once you know that you can trust me with the sale of your property, my main focus then becomes successfully selling it. To do this I implement expert marketing strategies and work within the number one agency in Christchurch - Harcourts."
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Denise Robinson
Denise Robinson

Sales Consultant

  5   (40 reviews)
About Denise
When choosing a new career in real estate Denise knew that the multi award winning company, Harcourts Grenadier would be a perfect fit for her. Joining this Harcourts powerhouse, with a well established reputation of selling across Christchurch, was an easy decision for Denise. With a proven background in customer service and sales in travel, both locally, nationally and internationally, and having owned her own business, ensures Denise is a natural fit to assess your property needs and guide you with ease through the buying or selling of your property. A mother of 3 adult sons, she is well versed at multi-tasking and time management. Denise’s personal integrity and exceptional customer care skills, see her exceed her customer’s expectations at every stage of the real estate process. So, if you are new to the market, or looking for help researching prior to entering the market, or alternatively frustrated by trying to go it alone, you would be well rewarded by giving Denise a call to have a chat and letting her guide you through the process.
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Mark Holland
Mark Holland

Sales Consultant

  5   (32 reviews)
About Mark
Mark Holland knows what sells. He is an expert in communication, property aesthetics and the latest market trends. However, his true area of expertise is in ‘As is Where is’ and development properties – from single-story villas to newly-constructed multi-unit townhouses. Where there is a deal to be done, Mark will be there. Mark understands that real estate is a fast-paced and ever-changing challenge, so his passion for results, his aptitude for math, systems, and organising work, and his dedication to his clients, are the essential elements of his undeniable success. Mark is always looking four steps ahead. With his enthusiasm for results, Mark is undoubtedly an agent to keep your eye on.
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Danean Neill
Danean Neill

Sales Consultant

  5   (28 reviews)
About Danean
Danean Neill is no stranger to hard work. After completing her bachelor's degree in Political Science, Danean began running marathons, completing 5 marathons in North America and Europe over the span of 2 years (and another in Christchurch in 2025)- this utter dedication and drive to succeed has been overwhelming evident in her real estate success. In particular, Danean excels at auctions. She always bids strategically and competitively, walking away with the optimal outcome for her buyers. Although dedicated to achieving results, Danean is a breath of fresh air in personality. She loves sharing her comprehensive knowledge and helping everyone to understand the (sometimes) daunting and complicated sales process: “Danean was fantastic right from the first meeting. She’s super approachable and always had our best interests front of mind. She made the whole buying process (which was very daunting as a first home buyer) extremely simple, taking the time to walk us through every step and answered all our question or concerns in a timely manner. Danean always made an effort to accommodate us though any viewings we requested. Danean is very genuine and always had a smile of her face, nothing was ever a problem and we never at all felt any sales pressure which was really important to us. Can’t speak highly enough of her!” - Alexis Kind, thoughtful and with an unwavering client-commitment, Danean is the ultimate team player that you want on your side. For any property-related advice, Danean is always available for a chat – call her on 021 043 8590 or email at Danean.neill@harcourts.co.nz
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Sandy Dahiya
Sandy Dahiya

Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (9 reviews)
About Sandy
As a dedicated real estate professional, Sandeep focuses his expertise on customer service, sales, and property development. With a solid background in hospitality management and entrepreneurship, he brings a fresh and comprehensive perspective to the real estate world. Whether it's guiding clients through buying, selling, or exploring development opportunities, Sandeep combines his deep market knowledge with a client-first approach to deliver exceptional results. Sandeep’s passion for real estate began with the purchase of his first home a transformative experience that gave him a genuine understanding of the emotional and practical aspects of property transactions. This personal insight fuels his ability to connect with clients on a deeper level, ensuring they feel supported, informed, and confident every step of the way. Having honed his skills as a member of one of the top Harcourts award-winning Teams internationally, Sandeep is now proud to serve clients as a member of Harcourts Grenadier Avonhead. Known for his strategic thinking, sharp negotiation skills, and commitment to delivering outstanding service, he is driven to help his clients achieve their real estate dreams. When he’s not working, Sandeep loves to stay active with hiking, skiing, and gym sessions, and he’s an avid motorsport enthusiast. For Sandeep, success is about building long-lasting relationships and helping people navigate the property journey with ease and confidence.
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About us

We are the local real estate experts within and around the western suburbs of Christchurch - which includes Ilam, Fendalton, Burnside, Hornby & Avonhead itself. Our team consists of a multi-cultural mix of real estate consultants with an extensive range of expertise and longevity in the real estate market. They have an excellent database of clients and use social media to your advantage as a marketing platform along with traditional marketing methods Led by Licensed Sales Manager Ben Donaldson this award winning team know their community here better than anyone else. Our highly visible office means we deal with more people on a daily basis giving you a big advantage when it comes to buying and selling homes in and around this area. We are very proud of being a leading office in the Harcourts Grenadier Group – Our focus is always on our commitment to high levels of service to ensure your success. Talk to us first, read our testimonials, review our results and discover why we are the very best at what we do. Attention to detail is of the highest importance to us at Grenadier, we are proud to offer two services quite unique to the real estate industry. Our marketing team and client experience suite offer you extra touch points during the selling process, and provide you a full time creative studio and specialised managers, ensuring additional added value for you and your property. Both services are available for you alongside your sales consultant to ensure selling materials are modern, fresh and appealing and there is another contact available to you during the process of your sale. Our direction at Grenadier is to deliver a bespoke, consistent and customer driven focus throughout the whole company experience to our clients. We aim to develop a client perception of Grenadier to encourage and ensure client retention and loyalty.

Our reviews

  5  
238 reviewsacross 50 different locations, showing 6.
Our qualities as told by our client reviews: reliable, dedicated, friendly, responsive, supportive, clear communication, local expert.
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Buyer review
Found the Exact House We Wanted
2 days ago
Found the Exact House We Wanted

Mark was great throughout the whole process. He took the time to understand what I was looking for and helped me find the exact house I wanted. His communication was excellent, and he was always happy to answer questions and help where needed. I would definitely recommend Mark to anyone looking to buy or sell a property.

Mark Holland

Mark Holland

  5   (32 reviews)
Buyer review
Excellence service
8 days ago
Excellence service

supportive and great communication with client

Julie Proctor

Julie Proctor

  4.9   (120 reviews)
Seller review
Excellent service form Mark, he knows his stuff.
18 days ago
Excellent service form Mark, he knows his stuff.

Great communication and easy to deal regarding any concerns, has a complete knowledge of the industry and is a great negotiator, highly recommend Mark for your next sale or purchase, you'll be glad you did.

Mark Holland

Mark Holland

  5   (32 reviews)
Buyer review
Exceptional service & so easy to work with.
20 days ago
Exceptional service & so easy to work with.

Mark was the perfect agent for this property. We had a super tight 4-day turnaround to put in an offer after viewing which felt a bit crazy, but Mark handled it so well with his negotiation skills and we got an amazing result. He made the whole process feel smooth and stress-free, was really easy going to communicate with and we couldn’t have asked for a better agent, we highly recommend!

Mark Holland

Mark Holland

  5   (32 reviews)
Buyer review
Very knowledgeable and proactive
22 days ago
Very knowledgeable and proactive

We loved having Danean helping us out as first home buyers. She worked to our availability and always lined up a couple of houses for us to see every week as we worked out what we were looking for. She was always able to answer all of our questions. I was out of town when the auction happened but I felt very reassured with her accompanying my husband and doing the bidding. It's a testament to her skills that the first house we went for she was able to win for us! Highly recommend Danean to anyone!

Danean Neill

Danean Neill

  5   (28 reviews)
Seller review
Great Agent, got to the heart of detail with each buyer and negotiated well.
about 1 month ago
Great Agent, got to the heart of detail with each buyer and negotiated well.

Mark negotiated well with a handful of buyers, ensuring to hold tight to the key buyers in a challenging market for our property. I would highly recommend him to anybody seeking an agent with good overall market knowledge and a strong team behind him.

Mark Holland

Mark Holland

  5   (32 reviews)
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Our properties

Harcourts Avonhead (Grenadier Real Estate Ltd) has 38 properties for sale and sold 315 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

For Sale
Auction Thursday 9th July from 11am (USP)
1482 Springs Road
Lincoln Canterbury
5
2
2
House
SoldJun 18, 2026
Price not available
9 Kershaw Place
Richmond Canterbury
1
1
1
House
SoldJun 18, 2026
Price not available
45 Dominion Avenue
Spreydon Canterbury
4
1
2
House
For Sale
Auction Thursday 9th July from 11am (USP)
432 Ilam Road
Bryndwr Canterbury
4
2
2
House
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