
The Real Estate Story
The Real Estate Story episodes provide a brief insight into real estate and property though interviews with real industry experts. Day to day experiences from leading professionals will share stories that will educate our listeners. Your host Adrian Butera is an industry leader, Innovator and one of Australia's leading master auctioneers.
Episodes
28 episodes
Episode 28 The Real Estate Story with special guest Andrew Cocks from Local Lawyers
Andrew and I talk about commercial leases, commercial property, rights, responsibilities and the challenges faced during the pandemic.
•
33:09

Episode 27 The Real Estate Story with special guest Sara Borowiak from Inka Creative
Sara and I chat all about brand, marketing and real estate. We'll be diving in to what a brand is, why marketing campaigns are so important in real estate and some exciting and innovative things that people are doing in the real estate space.
•
33:26

Episode 26 The Real Estate Story with special guest Emma Buxton from Buxton Pratt
Emma and I discuss the real estate recruitment industry, in particular Buxton Pratt. What is the recruitment industry like and what to look for in a new candidate. This is a wonderful insight into Emma's career. We even touch on American r...
•
32:17

Episode 25 The Real Estate Story with special guest Dee Gibson Gerard Hannan, both from Compton Green
After a prolonged lockdown due to Covid-19 the Compton Green team have now been actively conducting private inspections, listing and selling real estate. Gerard Hannan is one of our senior leadership team member, Gerard talks about why some pro...
•
29:01

Episode 24 The Real Estate Story with special guest Adam McDougall from the WBP Group/Valuers
Adam, a local in the inner west of Melbourne has been valuing real estate for almost 2 decades. Adam talks us all through the process of valuation and the challenges during these Covid times. We talk about what valuers look our for, what makes ...
•
30:27

Episode 23 The Real Estate Story with special guest Hayley Mitchell from Mitchell PT.
Hayley is a leader in property management in Australia. Hayley and I talk about the up coming changes to the Residential Tenancies Act. These huge changes where due this year however due to Covid, the state government have delayed the the chang...
•
30:01

Episode 22 The Real Estate Story with special guest Tonya Davidson from Davidson Property Advocates
Tonya and I have known each other for a couple of decades. What brought us together then was auctioneer. Now, Tonya's commitment to the industry has extended from selling to coaching and now an advocate. Where should people buy [in the inner ea...
•
29:01

Episode 21 The Real Estate Story with special guest Jarryd Garrasi from Loan Market
Jarryd and I discuss the current home loan market within the middle of the pandemic. We chat about great interest rates available, first home buyers enjoying the market and what challenges are ahead.
•
30:24

Episode 20 The Real Estate Story with special guest Owen Wilson, the CEO of realestate.com.au/REA Group
Owen Wilson is the CEO of realestate.com.au/ REA Group. We talk about the growth of the business, we look back on the challenges and have conversation on what the future may look like. I ask Owen about his leadership during Covid and his challe...
•
23:55

Episode 19 The Real Estate Story with special guest Michael Sanz from IGT talking property management
Michael Sanz joins us talking all things property management. Michael is an industry leader at Inspired Growth Training. Michael answers the question, What should a landlord look out for and what should they look for in a property manager. What...
•
36:03

Episode 18 The Real Estate Story with special guest Adam Campbell from VaultRE and Gary Giritharan from AnyWhereAuctions
This weeks episode is on the future of real estate. What is happening in the tech space of selling houses, what does the future hold and what role do tech companies play in make the property transaction easier.
•
37:06

Episode 17 The Real Estate Story with special guests Chris McGregor Vice President FIABCI Australia, Titia Haagsma from The Netherlands and Vivi Goeckeritz from Germany [now Seddon]
13 years ago my family welcomed into our home our first work FIABCI student from the Netherlands. Titia worked at Compton Green while living with our family for 3 months. 7 Years on we did it again with Vivi from Berlin. Our family loved ...
•
35:32

Episode 16 The Real Estate Story with special guests Lisa and Lauren Garner, International award wining Architects
Lisa Garner Architectural Graduate at Feildwork, Lauren Garner Designer at Kerstin Thompson Architects. Both Lisa and Lauren, sisters, have traveled around the world studding and practising design and architecture. In 2018 Lisa and Lauren enter...
•
24:00

Episode 15 The Real Estate Story with special guest Andy Reid marketer, auctioneer and industry commentator
Andy Reid is a Melbourne based auctioneer, runs a marketing company and in recent times have taken the position of industry and life commentator. Andy gives his insights into COVID challenges, mental health issues and the dealing with what ever...
•
40:43

Episode 14 The Real Estate Story with special guest Jess Densley Real Estate Coach, Business Growth and Culture Influencer
Jess Densley is a Real Estate Coach impacting businesses throughout Australia and New Zealand. Jess give us insights into leadership and challenges with in the industry during this Covid time. This weeks story features Elizabeth Hurley, Shane W...
•
33:52

Episode 13 The Real Estate Story with special Brian Haynes local historian from Williamstown Past Present and Future
Brian Haynes is a local Williamstown historian, he knows the Willy history like few others. A wealth of historical information Brian give us insights into the first land sale in Williamstown, tells us more about some of Williamstown's more famo...
•
32:50

Episode 12 The Real Estate Story with special guest Russell Cocks from Local Lawyers
Russell is an author 101 Conveyancing Answers and know as one of Melbourne most prominent property Lawyers. Russell and I speak about Vendor Statements, section 32 of the sale of land act and section 12 on material defects. We tou...
•
36:08

Episode 11 The Real Estate Story special guest Jon Lark from Kangaroo Island Spirits & Adam Porteous from Raine & Horne Batemans Bay
Earlier this year many parts of Australia where impacted by bush fires, these fires impacted our communities, properties and businesses. This episode focuses on two areas of impact [Kangaroo Island and Batemans Bay] and how our guests were impa...
•
32:46

Episode 10 The Real Estate Story with special guest Colleen Gates, Councillor and Mayor at Hobsons Bay City Council
Cr. Gates, Mayor of Hobsons Bay City Council talks about the change to Hobsons Bay waste recycling process and the new 4 bins which is now used by the 39,000 households with in the municipality. Cathy Royal from Compton Green gives us some insi...
•
30:53

Episode 9 The Real Estate Story with special guest Matthew Griffin, Membership Service Manager from Real Estate Institute of Victoria
Matthew Griffin is the membership service manager at the REIV, Matthew has also been the training manager as well as an integral part of the process for traineeships. We also have a visit from Steele Sexton, one of the team at Compton Green. St...
•
31:21

Episode 8 The Real Estate Story with special guest January Jones, Group Lifestyle Editor at Domain
January Jones is the Group Lifestyle Editor at Domain, she talks about her role with the publication and her love for the Inner West of Melbourne especially Footscray. Gerard Hannan reveals a wonderful bespoke home in West Footscray and Adrian ...
•
28:55

Episode 7 The Real Estate Story with special guest Amanda Strijder from Style Warrior Interiors and Tony Santolin from Griffith Real Estate
Amanda Strijder shares her do's and don't in preparing a home for sale and her experiences in being one of Melbournes more prominent property stylists. Our special guest is Tony Santolin, principle at Griffith Real Estate and a quick in site in...
•
36:08

Episode 6 The Real Estate Story special guests Harry Li Australasian Auctioneering Champion and Damien Cooley from Cooley Auctions
"The Auctioneers"Special guests Harry Li is an Australasian Auctioneering Champion with many interests in the auctioneering freternaty. Clearly a passionate auctioneer sharing his insights into what to look for in an auctioneer. Sp...
•
40:41

Episode 5 The Real Estate Story special guest Matt Childs from Pat Rice & Hawkins
Special guest is Matt Childs from Pat Rice & Hawkins, Matt shares his insights into rural property throughout Victoria. What buyers are looking for in farms and the popular locations. Our story this week is when once I was stranded...
•
33:47

Episode 4 The Real Estate Story special guest Cate Bakos from Cate Bakos Property
Special guest is Cate Bakos, buyers advocate from Cate Bakos Property. Cate is a leading buyers advocate and President of the Real Estate Buyers Advocates Association. Our story this week is one about giving back and my involvement with the Roy...
•
31:39
