🔨 A new auction chief, a $3b agent joins Christie's, two surfing mates make partner

In this week’s edition of Movers +Shakers…

Dave McMahon joins BresicWhitney as head of sales and auctions

BresicWhitney has a new head of sales and auctions. Dave McMahon starts this month, bringing over a decade in real estate leadership and auctioneering. He'll guide the group's 80-plus Sydney agents on campaign strategy, performance coaching and auctioneering, working alongside Bianca Todarello, who moves into the newly created role of head of people and performance – sales after more than a decade with the group. More here

Tracey Fellows to leave REA Group board after 12 years

Tracey Fellows will step down from REA Group's board on 13 November, closing 12 years with the company. She joined as chief executive in August 2014, oversaw growth in its Australian business, helped drive its expansion into India and North America, and stayed on as a non-executive director after leaving the top job in January 2019. Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales takes her seat on 14 November. More here

Rod McDougall launches Ray White office in Swan Valley

Rod McDougall has brought a national brand to the Swan Valley, launching Ray White McDougall & Street with local agent Demi Street. Rod has more than 23 years in the local market, and Demi is a third-generation agent who lives and sells in the area. The pair will look after both sales and property management, with personal, relationship-focused service as their point of difference. More here

Cunninghams welcomes two new partners in an exciting chapter for the business

Matthew Lemon and Lochlan Macpherson are the newest partners at Cunninghams on the Northern Beaches. Matt has sold across the Beaches for more than 20 years, about a decade of it with Cunninghams, and is a lifelong member of Freshwater Surf Club. Lochlan has been with the agency for 11 years, is a practising auctioneer and was recently named 2026 ARERA Agent Achiever of the Year. More here

Peter Brewer and Doug Disher named REIQ life members

Peter Brewer and Doug Disher are the REIQ's newest life members, welcomed at the Institute's annual general meeting. Peter started with Ray White in 1981 as an island salesperson and chaired the REIQ from April 2018 until October 2025. Doug began in 1985, joined the Institute in 1990 and set up Doug Disher Real Estate in Toowong in 1995, where the independent agency still operates. More here

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Jeremy Wilkinson hits Titanium status in six months

Just over six months was all Jeremy Wilkinson needed to reach Titanium this financial year, making him the first Harcourts agent in Tasmania to get there. The Harcourts Launceston agent has also picked up Titanium 5 Club recognition for reaching the level five times. Jeremy puts it down to staying in touch with clients, following up and giving honest advice – and he's quick to share the credit with his team. More here

Stacey Woodfield – building a real estate career on authenticity and balance

Lang Lang has only about a thousand houses, and Stacey Woodfield loves the town enough to have bought one of them. She co-founded Area Specialist Solutions in 2021 with Marcus Washington and Sarah McCallum, and recently won the Premier Agent award within Area Specialist. Twelve years after starting out as a receptionist at 19, Stacey plans to keep her business small and personal. More here

Building a high-end real estate brand on intuition and integrity

Caroline Brown has spent five years building Caroline Brown Property in Brisbane's high-end Inner West, across Bardon, Red Hill, Ashgrove and Paddington. She built the agency around her own values – high care, direct involvement, honest advice and deep local knowledge – and believes confidence comes from preparation. "Preparation creates trust. Preparation creates calm," she says. More here

REMAX business owners focus on leadership at Gold Coast summit

Leadership was the theme when REMAX Australia's business owners met on the Gold Coast for the annual Broker Summit. More than 40 attendees spent two days at the JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort and Spa, hearing from coach Ben Crowe, Nine's finance editor Chris Kohler and REMAX The Limitless Group CEO Hayley Van de Ven, who closed the summit. More here

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