With over 30 years' experience in sales and marketing — including a career as a Sales Director and a diploma in marketing — I bring a depth of commercial experience to real estate that goes well beyond running open homes. Selling a home is a negotiation, a marketing campaign, and a project all at once, and that's exactly the combination of skills I've spent a career building.
I work out of Barfoot & Thompson Howick, the number one B&T office in the country for the second year running, and previously named Large State Office of the Year across the entire Asia Pacific region, across all real estate brands. Backed by the systems, reach, and reputation of New Zealand's largest privately owned real estate company, my clients get the benefit of both a dedicated, personal approach and the strength of a market-leading office behind every sale. My hard work has also been recognised branch-side, having received Most Improved Sales Agent of the Year at our branch awards evening.
For the past three years I've built a strong track record selling apartments — a part of the market many agents have shied away from or struggled with, particularly through recent challenging conditions. I understand what matters to each type of apartment buyer, from first home buyers looking for a foothold in the right suburb, to downsizers wanting an easy-care lock-up-and-leave lifestyle, to investors focused on rental returns and long-term growth. Alongside this, I've also sold family homes across the Eastern Beaches suburbs, including a number sold off-market directly to buyers from my own database — and continue to build my presence across the wider Howick and East Auckland area.
One area I particularly specialise in is helping sellers who aren't able to be here in person — owners who've relocated overseas, moved to another city, or are managing a sale on behalf of family from a distance. Clear, regular communication and complete transparency mean distance is never a barrier to a smooth, well-managed result, and I'm proud of the strong relationships I've built with sellers in exactly this situation.
As an English-speaking South African who also speaks Afrikaans, I bring a direct, honest, and straightforward communication style — clients always know exactly where they stand and what's happening with their sale, with no surprises along the way.
Whether you're buying your first apartment, downsizing to something easier to manage, growing a rental portfolio, or selling a family home from anywhere in the world, I'd welcome the chance to help you navigate your real estate journey with confidence.
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