The Green Team - Steve, Jake and Cara

Unit 2, Level 1. 4A Ree Crescent, Cromwell 9310
  •   5   (124 reviews)

Our sales performance at a glance

See how The Green Team - Steve, Jake and Cara has performed in the last 12 months on RateMyAgent*

62
Reviews
5
Properties for sale
53
Sold properties
$987k
Average sale price
$52.3m
Total sales value

*Includes all properties sold (last 12 months) as lead and supporting agent and published on ratemyagent.co.nz. It may not be complete and can exclude off-market, private sales and undisclosed pricing and sold dates. Contact agent for full sales history.

Meet the team

Get to know the 3 agents at The Green Team - Steve, Jake and Cara.

Steve Cairns
Steve Cairns

Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (113 reviews)
About Steve
Meet The Green Team – Your Real Estate Experts Steve, Jake and Cara are a dynamic team committed to providing exceptional service and results. With over $300 million in sales, their proven track record speaks for itself. Combining twenty years of real estate experience with a passion for exceeding client expectations, they make every property journey seamless, exciting, and rewarding. Client-Focused, Results-Driven Whether buying, selling, or investing The Green Team knows that every transaction is unique. Their approach is simple: tailor a strategy to meet your specific goals. By blending local market expertise with innovative, forward-thinking solutions, they ensure you achieve the best possible outcome, every time. Trust, Integrity, and Exceptional Service Our clients return to us time and again because we genuinely care about their success. The Green Team builds lasting relationships based on trust and results, making every real estate experience simple, smart, and successful. What Sets Us Apart: • Deep Market Expertise: Drawing on their extensive knowledge of the local property market, the Green Team leverages their expertise to identify opportunities and deliver the best results for their clients. • Creative Marketing Strategies: Utilising cutting-edge technology, we make sure your property stands out, reaches the right buyers, and maximises its value. • Relentless Dedication: The Green Team treat your goals as their own, working tirelessly to ensure the best results, whether that’s finding your dream home or getting top dollar for your property. Steve, Jake and Cara – Trusted, Award-Winning Professionals Steve is dedicated to helping others realise their property goals. He has designed and built an award-winning home in Queenstown. With a blend of creative design expertise and experience in travel and finance, his innovative, client-focused approach guarantees that every property is showcased in its best possible light. Jake, a proud Central Otago local, brings youthful energy and a deep connection to the area’s vibrant lifestyle. With a passion for negotiation and customer service, Jake goes above and beyond to build strong, lasting relationships with every client, ensuring a smooth, successful process. Energetic, honest, and results-driven, Cara brings a genuine people-first approach to real estate with a strong focus on supporting clients through every stage of their property journey. Living in Pisa Moorings with her family, Cara has a deep appreciation for the local community and lifestyle, which allows her to provide valuable insight and guidance to those looking to make their next move. Get in Touch Ready to take the next step in your property journey? Contact Steve, Jake or Cara today and experience the Green Team difference: a fresh, modern approach to real estate that puts your goals first.
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Jake Lucas
Jake Lucas

Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (51 reviews)
About Jake
Steve and Jake bring a fresh modern approach to real estate which is exactly what you need in today’s fast paced environment. Every property is unique which is why as a Team Steve and Jake cover all the bases and deliver a professional and tailored service to their clients with a focus on clients for life. To make your property stand out from the crowd Steve and Jake use modern day technology and creative marketing ideas to get your property in front of as many buyers as possible. Steve’s career has been in helping people realise their dreams and he has recently designed and built an award-winning home in Queenstown. His passion and experience in interior and house design will help him to prepare your property for market, making sure that it is presented in the best way possible to get you the best result. Steve has worked across the travel and financial sectors, specialising in tailoring the desire of his clients and making their dreams a reality. With his creative outlook and forward-thinking Steve brings fresh enthusiasm to the real estate industry. Born and bred in Central Otago Jake loves everything that this beautiful part of New Zealand has to offer from the cycle tracks and water skiing in summer to the ski slopes in winter. Being active keeps him motivated and driven and It is this motivation and drive that he brings to every property that he markets. Jake brings local knowledge and youthful energy to the Cromwell real estate industry. Negotiating is something he prides himself on, along with pulling out all the stops when it comes to customer service and building long lasting relationships. Whether you are buying or selling Steve and Jake will do everything they can to make the process fun, exciting and stress free whilst getting you results. Your goals become their aspirations, and together they will secure your next dream or your first step on the property ladder. Contact Steve and Jake today to discuss your dreams and get a fresh modern approach to real estate.
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Cara Shanks
Cara Shanks

Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (30 reviews)
About Cara
Known for her outstanding results, Cara is dedicated to providing a first class service with total commitment, bundles of energy, honesty and a lot of fun and laughs along the way. Cara’s background in property management lays a perfect foundation for a successful career in Real Estate. Cara along with her husband and three children live in Pisa Moorings and enjoy the lifestyle Central Otago provides their family. By the time your property settles Cara will have become so much a part of your life you’ll be glad to have her stay in touch. Inevitably friendships follow, referrals flow and the whole satisfying process begins again. Work with an award winning agent with Harcourts in Cromwell.
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About us

Meet The Green Team – Your Real Estate Experts Steve, Jake and Cara are a dynamic team committed to providing exceptional service and results. With over $300 million in sales, their proven track record speaks for itself. Combining twenty years of real estate experience with a passion for exceeding client expectations, they make every property journey seamless, exciting, and rewarding. Client-Focused, Results-Driven Whether buying, selling, or investing The Green Team knows that every transaction is unique. Their approach is simple: tailor a strategy to meet your specific goals. By blending local market expertise with innovative, forward-thinking solutions, they ensure you achieve the best possible outcome, every time. Trust, Integrity, and Exceptional Service Our clients return to us time and again because we genuinely care about their success. The Green Team builds lasting relationships based on trust and results, making every real estate experience simple, smart, and successful. What Sets Us Apart: • Deep Market Expertise: Drawing on their extensive knowledge of the local property market, the Green Team leverages their expertise to identify opportunities and deliver the best results for their clients. • Creative Marketing Strategies: Utilising cutting-edge technology, we make sure your property stands out, reaches the right buyers, and maximises its value. • Relentless Dedication: The Green Team treat your goals as their own, working tirelessly to ensure the best results, whether that’s finding your dream home or getting top dollar for your property. Steve, Jake and Cara – Trusted, Award-Winning Professionals Steve is dedicated to helping others realise their property goals. He has designed and built an award-winning home in Queenstown. With a blend of creative design expertise and experience in travel and finance, his innovative, client-focused approach guarantees that every property is showcased in its best possible light. Jake, a proud Central Otago local, brings youthful energy and a deep connection to the area’s vibrant lifestyle. With a passion for negotiation and customer service, Jake goes above and beyond to build strong, lasting relationships with every client, ensuring a smooth, successful process. Energetic, honest, and results-driven, Cara brings a genuine people-first approach to real estate with a strong focus on supporting clients through every stage of their property journey. Living in Pisa Moorings with her family, Cara has a deep appreciation for the local community and lifestyle, which allows her to provide valuable insight and guidance to those looking to make their next move. Get in Touch Ready to take the next step in your property journey? Contact Steve, Jake or Cara today and experience the Green Team difference: a fresh, modern approach to real estate that puts your goals first.

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Our reviews

  5  
140 reviewsacross 3 different locations, showing 6.
Our qualities as told by our client reviews: friendly, supportive, local expert, clear communication, reliable, dedicated, responsive.
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Seller review
Fast efficient and friendly to deal with
about 16 hours ago
Fast efficient and friendly to deal with

Fantastic team that worked extremely hard for us. Would use them anytime I was looking to buy or sell in the area!

Steve CairnsJake Lucas
Seller review
Very Handy
5 days ago
Very Handy

Very friendly and responsive

Steve CairnsJake Lucas
Seller review
Professional and friendly team - couldn’t ask for more!
12 days ago
Professional and friendly team - couldn’t ask for more!

Jake and Steve are amazing! Friendly but also very professional. They sold our house very quickly and negotiated a price we were very happy with. We would definitely recommend them to anyone thinking of selling. Thanks guys

Steve CairnsJake Lucas
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Our properties

The Green Team - Steve, Jake and Cara has 6 properties for sale and sold 53 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

SoldApr 23, 2026
Price not available
11 Blondie Drive
Cromwell Otago
4
2
4
House
SoldApr 10, 2026
Price not available
8A Mead Avenue
Cromwell Otago
2
1
1
House
SoldMar 31, 2026
SoldMar 26, 2026
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