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- Hannah Gill shaking up the property management model, Kyrstie Nolan has joined Barry Plant, Chris Tynan steps down from Blackstone
Hannah Gill shaking up the property management model, Kyrstie Nolan has joined Barry Plant, Chris Tynan steps down from Blackstone
Also... First National has named its 2025 Vic/Tas award winners, Neil Valentine has launched a Victoria-based buyer's agency, and Harcourts RPG's new project sales division has already secured a $5.2m
Elite Agent Editor
April 5th, 2026
Featuring in this week’s edition of Movers + Shakers: Eileen Corrigan, Mo Zeitouneh, Kyrstie Nolan, Maurice Romano.
Happy Easter Sunday! While many are enjoying a slower long weekend, the industry hasn’t taken its foot off the pedal.
We have all the latest in this edition of Movers + Shakers!
Hannah Gill is shaking up the property mangement industry, with the launch of Podium Property Management, a national platform designed to let property managers run their own business and build equity in their rent rolls.
Kyrstie Nolan has joined Barry Plant as Head of Operations, leading the network’s anti-money laundering compliance rollout ahead of the July 2026 deadline.
Chris Tynan is stepping down from Blackstone after a decade leading its Australian real estate business, having overseen growth from $5 billion to $50 billion in assets.
All that and more in this week’s edition of Movers + Shakers!
This week’s big moves
Hannah Gill. Photo: Supplied.
“We all know the challenges – churn, frustration from clients, and limited pathways for property managers. Fundamentally, it can be done better.”
Hannah Gill launches Podium Property Management
The new national platform lets property managers build equity in their rent rolls without upfront capital as they hit growth milestones. More here.
Chris Tynan. Photo: Blackstone
Chris Tynan steps down from Blackstone after a decade
He grew Australian real estate assets from $5 billion to $50 billion and oversaw major deals, including the record $24 billion AirTrunk acquisition. Taro Squires takes over from July 1. More here.
Partnerships, performance and prestigious awards
This week, we put the spotlight on some new business partnerships taking shape, record-breaking agents making their mark, exciting new divisions launching, and award winners being celebrated across the industry. We've rounded them up for you here…
Anthony Nardella. Photo: Supplied
Anthony Nardella breaking records on the Mid North Coast
Operating through @realty's Oasis model, he's achieving street records on roughly one in every three or four sales in the Port Macquarie and Wauchope area. More here.
Barry Pound. Photo: Supplied
Industry veteran Barry Pound operates buyer's agency beagl in Perth
The 37-year real estate professional launched the business three years ago with his son, Matthew, and now has six buyer's agents across the city. He's also championing professional standards as part of the REIWA committee for buyer's agents. More here.
Kyrstie Nolan. Photo: Supplied
Kyrstie Nolan joins Barry Plant as Head of Operations
She'll lead the network's anti-money laundering compliance rollout ahead of the July 2026 deadline. More here.
Maurice Romano. Photo Supplied.
Harcourts RPG launches dedicated project sales division
The first of its kind in the Harcourts Australia network has already secured a $5.2 million penthouse sale at its debut Fitzroy development. More here.
First National announces 2025 Vic/Tas State Awards winners. Photo: Supplied
First National announces 2025 Vic/Tas award winners
FN Charles L. King & Co in Echuca claimed Sales Office of the Year, while FN Hall & Partners in Dandenong took Property Management Office of the Year. Simon Burns from FN Latrobe in Traralgon was named Salesperson of the Year and Jackie Lyons won Property Manager of the Year. More here.
Dan White, Ben Jusufi, Mo Zeitouneh, Domenic Belfiore. Photo: Supplied
Mo Zeitouneh becomes partner at Ray White Dandenong
After seven years working alongside Ben Jusufi, he's joining as business partner as the agency relocates to a new purpose-built office. More here.
Neil Valentine, Image: Supplied
Neil Valentine launches VEANDN Buyers
After 16 years of buying and renovating investment properties, he's building a Victoria-based agency and helping others by focusing on quality over quantity. More here.
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Eileen Corrigan returns to Knight Frank She's been appointed Head of Asset Management Services Victoria after nearly a decade away from the firm. More here. |
Cohen Handler adds three buyer's agents in Melbourne Peter Sinclair, Lucinda Earle and Jonathon Hannan join to cover the city's eastern and bayside corridors in the agency's largest Victorian expansion. More here. |
And finally…
Do you know of any upcoming moves we should know about? Tip us off by emailing [email protected].
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