Greg Hocking joins Marshall White, RE/MAX celebrates standout performers, Megan Kimpton is back at Barry Plant

Also... Betty Ninas is appointed Network Growth Manager at First National, regional offices shine at the Raine & Horne Queensland Awards, and The Agency WA sets new performance records.

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Elite Agent Editor
March 2nd, 2025

Featuring in this week’s edition of Movers + Shakers: Betty Ninas, Rob Stokes, Holly Longmuir, Matthew Hughes

Confidence is on the rise across the industry after last week’s rate cut and the big moves keep on coming in this week’s edition of Movers + Shakers!

Industry legend, Greg Hocking has joined Marshall White with his skill and expertise see to bolster the brands presence in the luxury market.

Betty Ninas has made the move to First National as Network Growth Manager and she’s set to help grow the brands reach and bring more agencies into the fold.

Megan Kimpton is headed to Barry Plant as Franchise Development Manager in Property Management coming back to the brand to help take the division to a new level.

All that and a lot more in this week’s edition of Movers + Shakers!

This week’s big move

Greg Hocking

“It's the old saying, persistence beats resistance, so I'm thrilled to be joining such a successful and strong agency and seeing what we can do together.”

GREG HOCKING

Greg Hocking joins Marshall White

The Melbourne real estate legend brings decades of Inner Bayside expertise to the luxury agency as a Sales Executive. More here.

Promotions, partnerships and progress

This week we highlight some exciting new appointments, family ventures, and significant network expansions across the country. We've rounded them up for you here…

Caroline and Milly Turner. Photo: Area Specialist

Caroline Turner creates a family real estate legacy.
The UK native has built a thriving business in Perth's Warwick with daughter Milly, with plans to bring another daughter on board after transitioning to Area Specialist. More here.

Charles Callis. Photo: Besser & Co

Charles Callis joins Besser & Co.
The respected agent brings over a decade of experience and a reputation for personalised service across Melbourne. More here.

Megan Kimpton. Photo: Barry Plant

Megan Kimpton returns to Barry Plant.
She rejoins as Franchise Development Manager in Property Management in a bid to grow the rental division even further under the leadership of Lisa Pennell. More here.

RE/MAX Australia annual awards gala Photo: Supplied

RE/MAX Australia’s annual gala
The RE/MAX Australia annual awards gala at The Star Brisbane saw industry excellence celebrated in style, with a packed ballroom recognising the network’s standout performers. More here.

David McMahon. Photo: Ray White

David McMahon returns to lead Ray White Sutherland Shire.
The experienced auctioneer takes on Head of Performance role after calling over 1,000 auctions in Queensland. More here.

James Linacre, Marcus Schraag, Costa Fragias, William Gathercole. Photo: Ray White

Ray RWC expands in South Sydney.
Marcus Schraag joins as partner and Costa Fragias as sales executive, bringing their combined experience to 30 years in the South Sydney industrial market. More here.

The Agency has opened a new Surry Hills office Hub. Photo: The Agency

The Agency opens its flagship hub in Surry Hills. 
The new office brings together agents serving more than 50 suburbs across Sydney, creating a collaborative central environment designed to enhance client service. More here.

Ray White's call-a-thon was a huge success. Photo: Ray White

Ray White's 17th call-a-thon generates impressive results. 
The Real Estate of Origin event secured 9,568 property appraisals across Australasia in a single day, with Queensland taking the win at 3,147 appraisals. More here.

Adam Naumovski. Photo: The Agency.

The Agency WA celebrates record personal bests. 
A remarkable 55 team members achieved their personal best performances at the company's annual awards night in Perth. More here.

Shanti Santhou. Photo: The Agency

Shanti Santhou joins The Agency Central Coast.
The experienced local agent brings extensive knowledge of Bateau Bay and will leverage the company's Sydney connections to access a wider buyer pool. More here.

Also…

Betty Ninas joins First National as Network Growth Manager.
The real estate veteran brings 20+ years of experience to the role where she'll focus on identifying and onboarding high-performing agencies. More here.

Holly Longmuir opens fifth Buxton office. 
The new Balnarring location strengthens the agency's footprint across the Mornington Peninsula, particularly serving the rural and equestrian sectors. More here.

Rob Stokes to lead Anglicare Sydney's Housing unit.
The former NSW Minister takes on the newly created role as the organisation aims to expand its affordable housing solutions amid Australia's growing housing crisis. More here.

Matthew Hughes joins PIPA board. 
The Capital Property Advisory Managing Director brings extensive real estate and mortgage broking experience to the national association. More here.

Regional offices dominate Raine & Horne Queensland Awards.
Gladstone and Brisbane North Commercial took top honours while Jason and Jacqui Read of Coomera/Pimpama received the prestigious Max Raine Award. More here.

Besser & Co

And finally…

Do you know of any upcoming moves we should know about? Tip us off by emailing [email protected].

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