Christchurch Rural and Agribusiness Sales

Having started his career as a Registered Valuer, Shane entered the real estate profession in 1993 with iconic Stock & Station company Pyne Gould Guinness Ltd. During this time Shane was involved in the sale of some of Canterbury's iconic farm properties becoming Company Real Estate Manager in 1998.

In 2002 Shane was a key driver in establishing Bayleys Real Estate as a major force in the Canterbury market becoming Managing Director and shareholder in the franchise in 2005.

After 11 years with Bayleys, Shane formed Northington AgriCapital Ltd a specialist rural Investment Bank before establishing Colliers first NZ Rural franchise in October 2014.

Richard brings to Colliers Rural and Agribusiness a strong agribusiness advisory background and a quality network of relationships in the sector. The 23 years of experience in rural finance, dairy operations, property development and farm sales/syndications ensures a comprehensive understanding of the complex issues involved with pastoral farming and agribusiness.

With a reputation for providing informed and sound judgement and delivering results, Richard is committed to achieving the best possible outcome for his client. The completion of recent dairy, grazing, horticulture and sheep and beef farm sales in the region complement the above skills with market and buyer knowledge to deliver the best advice to clients.

Jonny joins the Colliers Rural and Agribusiness team with a wealth of farming knowledge and expertise. He has been farming in equity partnerships for the past 10 years. The first seven years was a 7,500 stock unit sheep and beef property near Clinton, South Otago. Jonny and Tracy still own a financial interest in this property. The last three years farming was at Ikawai, South Canterbury, on a large scale dairy farm.

This experience gives Jonny a solid platform when it comes to understanding what is required to run a successful farm business. He has experience in management, compliance, governance, strategy, finance and working with key professionals.

Since joining the industry nine years ago Mick has firmly established himself in the Canterbury real estate market.

Mick brings with him over 30 years’ experience in the rural and lifestyle sectors in both sales and marketing.  This experience helped develop Micks strong negotiation skills.  Coming from a farming background in North Canterbury, his experience includes being a successful stock agent plus managing and growing his own farming operation. Mick enjoys utilising his knowledge of the rural industry and applying his energy and enthusiasm to provide a quality and successful service to both lifestyle and rural markets throughout Canterbury.

With a strong focus on integrity, teamwork and trust, Mick pays close attention to detail and works tirelessly to achieve results.  His enthusiasm, passion and exceptional customer focus, combined with the superb tailor-made marketing services Colliers has to offer, makes Mick the recipe for success for your next property transaction.  His professional attitude combined with his personable and trustworthy approach makes for sound, long term client relationships.

Sally joins Colliers with 20 years sales and marketing experience. Highly organised, self motivated and results driven, Sally has the negotiation and communication skills essential to get you the best possible results when buying and selling real estate.

Born and bred in rural Canterbury she returned to Christchurch after time overseas with her husband and two sons. Always inspired to help others, Sally gained considerable experience initially from her career in sales and advertising within the healthcare industry and decided a career in real estate was her next step. Sally takes the time to engage with her clients developing solutions tailor-made to suit their individual needs. She is energetic and always thrives on a challenge. This combined with her honesty, empathy and desire to exceed clients expectations makes the process of buying and selling as stress free as possible. Sally specialises in Residential and Lifestyle properties and is proud to be a part of Colliers.

The many unsolicited testimonials Sally receives from her clients are proof of her success.

Nick has over 25 years of rural and lifestyle marketing and sales. Covering both Mid and South Canterbury, Nick has been responsible for the successful transactions of a wide range of large dairy units, arable, deer and grazing offerings as well as some high profile, high country stations.

Furthermore, Nick has a vast track record of selling smaller land holdings and lifestyle properties. With a reputation of hard work and a no nonsense attitude Nick prides himself on achieving the best result for all parties. His Reputation is based on trust, honesty and loyalty to his clients and this has stood him in good steed to successfully become one of the leading agents throughout Canterbury.

Specialising in Lifestyle and Rural properties, Jeremy operates throughout Central and North Canterbury. His ability to provide clients with the utmost level of service and experience based advice throughout the entire sales process has seen his clients secure the best results for their properties.

With over 20 years’ experience within the stock and station industry, Jeremy has worked throughout Canterbury and Marlborough. Holding positions in rural finance and senior management, including within the Real Estate sector, has meant Jeremy has garnered exceptional negotiation skills. This business experience is further supported by the Bachelor of Agricultural Science he gained from Lincoln University, as well as a Diploma in Business Studies majoring in Real Estate from Massey University. This all boils down to over 10 years of actively selling Real Estate.

Jeremy believes that hard work, excellent communication, a strong background in business and his ability to create genuine relationships with people from all walks of life, are integral to achieving the successful outcomes that he secures for his clients. The opportunity to guide clients towards realising their goals, as well as meeting and working with a diverse range of people is what Jeremy enjoys about the business.

Richard has a genuine easy going nature with a customer focused approach that drives him to go the extra mile to achieve the best outcome for his clients. He aims to deliver a seamless experience and achieve a premium price for every property he sells. With a wealth of experience gained from being in the industry for over 15 years has provided him a wide range of skills due to having the honour marketing and selling a wide range of amazing property from beautiful country homesteads, lifestyle property, residential homes and bare land sections. Richard’s experience combined with the service and support of the Colliers networks both nationally and internationally, has proved invaluable for his success in Real Estate.

Modern real estate sales requires a very extensive set of skills, it is impossible for one person to be the best at all of these skills , hence our team approach, Jeremy and I both work as lead agents in our team so you can take comfort your property is always in good hands for every step of the sales process. We guarantee our service and tailor make marketing strategies to suit each and every property so the best result is achieved every time. We know it is through competition we achieve the greatest result and we achieve this by superior marketing and a well-planned sales approach that are proven to get the highest sale prices. We take the time to understand our clients’ needs so the transaction can be made as smooth and seamless as possible. Every property and client can present its own set of unique challenges and with our vast experience, we believe we are the best people to market, negotiate and sell your property in an ever changing market. 

I look forward to assisting you with any of your real estate needs, whether you are looking to buy or sell, or you are keen to know what your property is worth in today’s market, then please do not hesitate to contact me.

With over five years of experience and an impressive track record of farm sales, George brings the knowledge and experience to assist you on your next rural property transaction. George brings a youthful energy, experience and a passion for success to the table. Having spent many years immersed in the rural sector, George has a clear and detailed understanding of the realities of rural life and has been heavily involved in the running, daily challenges and enjoyment, which comes from all aspects of farming.

Well-travelled, it is his clear communication, easy nature and confidence that sets him apart. Believing relationships built on honesty, trust and a friendly nature are key to success, George brings a unique understanding of people and their individual needs to each and every sale. George credits his success to being able to listen, watch and learn from those around him. Ensuring his collaborative approach achieves personable yet professional results.