ACTON Magazine Volume 81 - August 2013 | Page 17

FREMANTLE agent profile Introducing BRETT OLIVER Real estate is in Brett's blood! Some of his earliest memories are of his parents taking him to their real estate office during the week and attending home opens and auctions at the weekends. It's therefore not a surprise that Brett decided that the property world was for him. “Even from high school I knew I wanted to work in real estate. I started a Marketing and Management degree at university and worked in the family’s business in residential real estate while studying. When they joined the ACTON Group it was a perfect opportunity for him to join his parents and return to his residential roots. “My passion for real estate continued to grow and when I discovered Curtin University offered a degree in Property I enrolled, completing a double degree in Property and Marketing.” “Commercial real estate is all about figures and returns, residential real estate is much more personal. You are helping people at points in their lives when they are making major decisions and I find that very fulfilling.” Brett then joined a commercial agency specialising in office and retail leasing. Brett's experience in all facets of commercial property and his drive to deliver the best possible results for his clients soon led to a corporate role with Colonial First State Global Asset Management as a Project Leasing Executive. His main responsibility was delivering the set financial returns for some of the largest retail property trusts in Australia. Brett’s portfolio included two of WA’s major regional shopping centres and several smaller sub-regional centres. Whilst receiving many accolades and awards for his commercial work, particularly in regards to the highly successful redevelopment of Rockingham Shopping Centre, Brett had always aspired to join the family business. Having lived in and around the Fremantle area for most of his life, Brett has an in depth knowledge of the local market and is focusing on residential sales in Palmyra, East Fremantle and surrounding suburbs. He is also involved with commercial leasing and sales in the wider Fremantle area, where his previous experience has been invaluable. Growing up near the coast and river, Brett's passion for water sports, in particular extreme sports, including sky diving, has afforded him the drive to take on any challenge and honour his commitment to all his real estate dealings. BRETT OLIVER 0425 252 901 [email protected] ACTON Fremantle 253 Canning Highway, East Fremantle PH: (08) 9319 3022