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Life-loving, positive and driven to succeed, Jesse Johnston’s had an appreciation for property investing since a young age. It’s a long-standing interest which was always going to result in a real-estate-based career for this high-energy Queenstowner. Jesse’s built the foundations of a salesperson vocation on solid ground, having already worked within the industry in customer service, PA and marketing and rental roles. These experiences mean a wide knowledge base that’s indispensable to property buyers and sellers, with a special understanding of rental investments from both sides of the coin.

Willing to innovate and embrace the ever-changing, merging landscapes of property sales and technology, Jesse’s outside-the-box approach to marketing and generating enquiry mean no stone is left unturned in the pursuit of a sale. Problem-solving comes as naturally as Jesse’s easy-flowing communication, ensuring that vendors are always aware of how their sale is progressing and are comfortable it’s in safe hands. When asked about his motivation for working in this dynamic industry, Jesse’s answer is simple – ‘I want to help people make transitions in their life. People perceive it can be hard to make Queenstown home, and I want to show them how it can be straightforward’.

Brimming with both passion for property and energy for life, when he’s not working with clients, Jesse can be found taking advantage of the Queenstown lifestyle as an avid snowboarder.

With over 13 years’ experience in providing valuation and advisory services throughout New Zealand, his expertise covers rural land valuation and advisory matters throughout Canterbury and the South Island with emphasis on valuations for bank lending, financial reporting and insurance.

With broad property knowledge, excellent technical skills, a personable nature and industry understanding, he is well positioned to provide valuations and advice, specialising in dairy, arable, pastoral and intensive farming operations.

His specialist knowledge coupled with attention to detail and his drive for excellence, and continuous professional development, mean he is a valuable and trusted advisor to his clients.

Luke van den Broek,  MBA | BBS (VPM & Agribusiness)
Registered Valuer
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