Christopher Russell

CHRIS EWART

DIRECTOR

With over 20 years property experience in the Boroondara area, Chris Ewart is an institution in the real estate world. Strongly supported by his wife and three children, Chris is also an active member within the Boroondara community. A keen sportsman, Chris has played competition water polo, he and his family are heavily involved with the local YMCA/Boroondara Aquathon Series, promoting the office of CHRISTOPHER RUSSELL as a major sponsor of the event. An approachable manner and cheerful outlook on life makes Chris a very easy person to talk to. His genuine attitude has secured him long-term associates and friendships within the community he enjoys today. His local knowledge and real estate expertise combined with his outgoing personality ensures that Chris' relationships with his clients are solid and long-lasting. As an accomplished auctioneer, Chris Ewart also offers his services to help you bid at an auction or negotiate to purchase privately. Chris is a member of th Real Estate Institute of Victoria.

RUSSELL TURNER

DIRECTOR

A partner of CHRISTOPHER RUSSELL & ASSOCIATES, Russell has been involved in real estate in the Boroondara and surrounding districts for 25 years. As a resident in Boroondara, he knows all the benefits that the area offers him and his family. Personally, his wife and two beautiful boys are his first priority. His business is his second and he loves it passionately. Russell enjoys the negotiating process to obtain the optimum result for his clients. With his genuine, warm manner and expert knowledge of his industry, Russell is the ideal agent if you are buying or selling a property in the Boroondara area. His goal is to add value to the lives of those he comes in contact with. His success can be measured by the long term business relationships he has developed over the years. Russell is a member of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria.

ROBERT EGGERS

LICENSED ESTATE AGENT

Robert has an extensive knowledge of the property market in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, gained over the past 30 years in his own local agency. He is a licensed real estate agent, auctioneer, member of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, and an associate of the Real Estate Institute of Australia.

CHOON CHIEH

SENIOR PROPERTY CONSULTANT

Attention to detail is so important when selling a home. Choon's attention to detail plus her experience as a real estate agent and tax accountant provide an added advantage in achieving the very best result for you. She makes sure she has detailed knowledge of your property's features so that she can highlight all the best features to potential purchasers. Being multi-lingual simply means she can convey those values in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Malay! Her understanding of both the Australian and Asian cultures is an added advantage in promoting and selling your property. Originally from Malaysia, she completed her Bachelor of Economics at Monash University and since then maintained a network of local and overseas Asian contacts. A Kew resident since 1986, Choon is married with two adult children. Choon has impressed vendors with her professional, caring attitude and in achieving excellent results. Christopher Russell and Associates offer their experience, local knowledge and latest technology to bring buyers and sellers together - and Choon Chieh offers personal, professional service to bring the human touch to selling your property - an unbeatable combination.

IVAN GREEN

LICENSED ESTATE AGENT

Ivan has resided in Kew for over 30 years all of which has been spent in the Real Estate industry. His integrity, time management skills, strengths in vendor and buyer advocacy and utmost professionalism are the hallmarks that have given Ivan a clear understanding of the ethical and professional standards required for success in the industry. Ivan's keen interest in people, his understanding of their property needs and his strong communication skills mean he rapidly establishes a rapport with his clients. These clients continue to utilise his services throughout their real estate transactions. Ivan's recommendations are always carefully considered before offering advice - whether you are an investor, developer, first homebuyer, downsizer or re-locator. His knowledge of the area is acquired through meticulous research and the study of location, amenities and infrastructure in existing and future developments. In his leisure time, Ivan enjoys time with his family and has an eclectic range of interests including rowing, photography, model aircraft construction, and competitive clay target shooting. Ivan's unique philosophy in real estate centres on his concern for 'what a vendor wants', not 'what an agent might want'. His belief has resulted in a strong client following and numerous referrals from his satisfied clientele.

TORI McGREGOR

PROPERTY CONSULTANT

Tori McGregor relocated from the US five years ago and fell in love with Melbourne and country Victoria. She has explored the many streets, shops and neighbourhoods of the Eastern suburbs and understands the benefits of each from both an exotic and a native point of view. She and her family have since decided to make Australia home and have settled in Boroondara. Tori is familiar with the challenges associated with moving and enjoys helping people through the process of buying, selling, and negotiating the challenges along the way. She brings with her a strong customer service approach, high ethical standards, and extraordinary enthusiasm regarding the real estate industry. With fresh eyes and a consistently positive attitude, Tori would be a great choice to help you sell your most important asset - your home. 'I treat others like I want to be treated. When you trust me to sell your home, I will sell it like it's my own'.

ROSEMARY SIER

SENIOR PROPERTY MANAGER

Rosemary Sier joined us in 2006 with over 16 years experience in property management – 12 of those years working as a senior property manager within the Boroondara area. A third generation real estate agent, she followed in the family footsteps after a long career as a newspaper journalist, including several years as a real estate property writer for The Age. Her bond with Boroondara stretches back to her school days when she first moved to the area – and has never left! A local home owner (and renovator), she has wide knowledge and understanding of building and maintenance matters, along with a wealth of expertise and experience in all aspects of leasing and property management. Rosemary's knowledge of tenancy regulations is second to none. What's more, she has the maturity, training and experience to choose tenants wisely. She will handle any problems that arise with the skill and professionalism, and provide expert advice to landlords in her total commitment to providing a highly personalized and professional service.

DARIA MAGUR

PROPERTY MANAGER

Daria has a high level of experience not only in property management but also in finance broking and real estate administration. Her professionalism, expertise, attention to detail and excellent management skills make her an extremely valuable addition to our property management team

DITA SABAN

PROPERTY MANAGER

Dita is passionate about Property Management, even being a property investor herself giving her a clear understanding of Property Management from a Landlord's perspective. Dita has exceptional negotiating and customer service skills from both her time in property management and her years as a team leader for Telstra's Customer Service Department where she was responsible for the quality assurance of customer's level of service. Dita enjoys keeping up to date with the property market and employs her researching skills to the advantage of her clients - landlords and tenants alike. With her attention to detail and a proactive well planned approach to her work, you can rest assure that your property is in excellent hands.

ANGELA PLESNCIAR

PROPERTY MANAGER

Angela's career in the real estate industry has spanned 20 years, 7 of which have been in property management. Commencing in reception she moved into administration and then property management. Angela has high professional standards, has meticulous attention to detail, communicates updates on property activities promptly and provides a stress-free as possible service to all clients. She has a flair for property presentation and improvement to maximise client's future revenue.

AGLAIA BERKMAN

ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT

Aglaia Berkman has been with us since 1993. Having initially joined us as a receptionist, she soon moved into property management. Aglaia successfully directed the rental department until the arrival of her first child. She now has three wonderful boys and has returned to the company to work in our Accounts department. Her main role is to manage the trust account and to process the Landlord statements. Drawing on her years of experience in rentals, she also provides support to the rental team and the office in general. She is a valuable employee and is well respected by our clients and colleagues.

SHEREE KNIGHT

ADMINISTRATION

Sheree joined our team in 1996 as a receptionist. Having successfully completed our professional development program, she was promoted to a position as Property Manager, a job in which she enjoyed much success for five years. In 2001, Sheree and her husband moved to the USA. On her return to Australia a few years later, we were delighted to welcome her back to the team in an administrative role that accommodates her family commitments. Sheree manages our database and provides administrative support to our sales consultants and rental team.