Director, Co-founder Master Advocates, Licensed Estate Agent,
CEA (REIV), Dippropserv (Agency Mgt), Accredited (REBAA), Board of Directors (REIV)
As well as the impressive list of credentials above, Mark is also a second generation real estate agent that has personally operated in real estate since 2000 which included past experience as a Real Estate Auctioneer, Sales Consultant, Senior Property Manager and Franchise Director within one of Australia’s well established and respected real estate networks.
He believes his skills and understanding of real estate and property investment have developed through his years of training in the business. Since 2005, he has invested extensively (along with his wife Michelle,) in property to occupy, renovate and as an investment. He also has a passion for refurbishing and renovating established properties to create added value.
Mark has extensive experience across all sectors of personal property investment, including as a buyer, seller, landlord and tenant. And this 23+ years in real estate make him the ideal guide and consultant both in buyers’ and vendors’ advocacy and many other aspects of the property market.
When he’s not busy finding you a house, Mark can be found practising Aikido. Aikido is a mind-body discipline founded by Japanese Martial Artist Morihei Ueshiba – Ō Sensei, that he called the “Art of Peace”.
Mark’s Qualifications:
- Certificate IV in Property Services – Real Estate Licensed Individual Estate Agent (Licence No. 076290L)
- Diploma Property Services (Agency Management)
- Proud Member, (REIV), (Real Estate Institute of Victoria)
- Certified Estate Agent, (REIV)
- Buyers’ Advocate
- Vendors’ Advocate
- (REIV) Buyers Agents Chapter Committee and Members Council Delegate 2014-2023
- Accredited Member (REBAA), (Real Estate Buyers’ Agents Association of Australia)
- (REBAA) Victorian State Representative 2020-2023
- Member (PIPA) Property Investment Professionals of Australia
- Advanced Auctioneer
- Accredited Senior Property Manager
- REIV Awards for Excellence – 2021, 2022 & 2023 Finalist Buyers’ Agent of the Year
- Continued Professional Development in (TAE40116) Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
- Elected to the REIV Board of Directors 2023
- Real Estate Institute of Victoria – Board & CEO
Mark's Awards and Accolades
- REIV Awards for Excellence – 2021, 2022 & 2023 Finalist Buyers’ Agent of the Year
- (REBAA) Victorian State Representative 2020-2023
- (REIV) Buyers Agents Chapter Committee and Members Council Delegate 2014-2023
- Essendon North Village Traders Association: Area Representing 165 Traders – Service as Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary 2018-2023
- BNI (Business Network International): Leadership Team – Service as President, Vice President, New Member Mentor and Membership Committee 2014-2021
- Elected to the REIV Board of Directors 2023
- Real Estate Institute of Victoria – Board & CEO