Byron Shire’s top real estate veterans: The most experienced agents
With years of experience under their belts, here are the expert real estate agents in Byron Bay and surrounds. Meet seven of the best.
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Buying a home is often the biggest financial investment a person will make in their life. So many want to get the best advice possible before taking the plunge.
In Far Northern NSW, a number of real estate agents have been in the industry for years - building up a lifetime of local knowledge and a loyal client base.
Marc Lycos - North Coast Lifestyle Properties
As a qualified architectural draftsman, long-term resident Mark Lycos spent 26 years in the building trade before embarking on his real estate career 20 years ago.
He was initially employed by Rhonda Browning Real Estate before moving to Elders Real Estate in New Brighton, where he had many years of success.
Over the past seven years, Mark has established himself with North Coast Lifestyle Properties in Brunswick Heads where his expertise and success have expanded to rural acreages, commercial holdings and prestige coastal properties throughout the Byron and Tweed shires.
Today, Mark is a familiar and trusted real estate name throughout the Byron Shire. He still excels in his home ground of New Brighton, South Golden Beach and Ocean Shores and has achieved record high prices within each of his specialist localities.
Adam Mangleson - Chincogan Real Estate
Born and raised in Mullumbimby, Adam Mangleson is a second generation real estate agent having first obtained his full licence in 1997 when he was just 21 years of age.
He took over as the principal of Chincogan Real Estate from his father, Jim Mangleson, in 2011 and expanded the business to a second agency, in Ocean Shores, in 2013.
Chincogan is a proudly independent agency with fantastic support from long-time and newly-arrived residents.
The locals see the agency as part of their trusted real estate family - an active part of the fabric of this area since his parents established the agency in 1979.
Adam loves giving back to the region: With sponsorship, grants and gifts to a multitude of local schools, teams, clubs, competitions, individuals, events and charities who meet community needs.
He has been formally recognised personally as by far and away the highest-selling agent in Mullumbimby over his time and as the leader of the highest-selling agency team for the entire North Byron Shire with a strong future ahead.
Matthew Skene - Skene & Co
Director of Skene & Co, Matthew Skene has 25 years’ experience in sales, marketing and customer service.
The past five years of Matthew’s career have been in the local real estate industry where he has exceeded sales records, from residential homes and macadamia farms to rural lifestyle properties, in his pursuit to achieve exceptional results for clients.
With trademark honesty, a straightforward approach and seasoned negotiation skills, Matthew is well-equipped to deliver exceptional sales results in residential and commercial real estate.
Matthew has a deep understanding of his clients and active buyers across his database and network.
He has a proven track record for successfully activating marketing strategies that best suit the owners’ needs.
It is not just about the transaction for Matthew and his team, but more so a deep understanding of both sellers and buyers that really sets Skene & Co apart from its competitors.
Christian Sergiacomi - Pacifico Property
Christian Sergiacomi is well-known in Byron Bay business and social circles.
He has been a resident of Byron for 14 years and is known as ‘Serge’ around town.
His real estate career started 10 years ago with a local independent agency which led to Christian establishing Pacifico Property four years back, bringing a new level of professionalism and personalisation to the industry.
Christian holds the record for the highest residential sale for NSW (outside of Sydney). It was an off-market property in Broken Head, selling for $26 million late 2022.
He is well-liked and trusted by the Byron Bay community and is actively involved in local sporting activities and events including sponsoring and organising events on a large scale such as the Byron Bay Rugby Seven’s Tournament.
Pacifico Property is a proud major sponsor of both the Byron Shire Rebels Rugby Union and the Byron Bay Lennox Heads Red Devils Junior Rugby League.
Christian demonstrates an endless commitment to bringing the best result for his clients.
Both vendors and buyers will benefit from the level of service offered by Christian Sergiacomi, director of Pacifico Property.
Kim Jones - Kim Jones Real Estate
Kim Jones has been in real estate for more years than most as she grew up in the industry and was trained by her mother and father.
Kim is a strong advocate of auctions in areas where demand outweighs supply. Byron Bay and its greater region have become just that with the influx of people into the region.
In 2004, Kim purchased Di Jones Real Estate and grew the number of offices and staff before selling the company in 2016.
She was one of the highest-performing agents in the eastern suburbs, selling properties in all price ranges, right up to prestige waterfronts, before moving to Byron Bay in 2021.
While it was frightening for Kim to start from scratch in the Northern Rivers, she’s already feeling established.
Last year Kim started Kim Jones Real Estate and prides herself on always going the extra mile to achieve the best possible result for her vendors and offering high-quality service to vendors and purchasers.
She is listing properties in all price ranges including the very exclusive property The Range, “which should really put me on the map in the area as the campaign currently builds momentum with a price guide of $35m”.
Kim is a single mother of four and loves helping people find their dream homes.
Noel Outerbridge - Century 21 Byron Lifestyle Real Estate
Noel Outerbridge is a highly experienced sales specialist in all aspects of real estate, including residential, lifestyle and commercial. He is a licensed as a real estate agent, stock and station agent and auctioneer.
Noel is a real estate agent for Century 21 Plateau Lifestyle Real Estate and Century 21 Byron Lifestyle Real Estate.
Noel’s wealth of knowledge and experience within the industry has led to consistent impressive sales results.
He is known for his unwavering integrity, professionalism, solid advice and complete commitment to his clients and has achieved remarkable success in his time at Century 21, having received over 60 awards for his impressive sales volume.
More recently at an annual Century 21 award ceremony on March 18, Noel was awarded with a centurion award. This represents Noel being in the top two per cent of agents in the world for Century 21 and also a prestigious annual award for Excellence in Business.
With Century 21 offices in Alstonville and Byron Bay, the Century 21 team has extensive local knowledge that stems from over 60 years of combined real estate experience and a strong connection to the Far North Coast.
Scott Harvey - Harvey Real Estate
Scott Harvey has been a pioneer in the real estate industry, beginning his journey in 1971 with his family’s real estate business Harvey Real Estate.
He was instrumental in developing the successful franchise model for Nationwide Realty which paved the way for greater competition between the larger real estate agencies.
In parallel he was the founder and managing director of the Harvey World Travel Franchise Group, that became the official travel agent for the FIABCI World Real Estate Conventions and REI Australia.
Moving to the Northern Rivers in 1991, Scott worked for The Professionals in Bangalow as one of their leading agents before opening his own agency, Scott Harvey Real Estate, in 2006.
Scott saw an opportunity to engage licensed agents to work with him as associates rather than employees, using his company as a platform to develop their own business under the established Scott Harvey Real Estate brand.
Over the years, this successful model has achieved multimillion dollars’ worth of property sales within the Far North Coast.
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