Harry Kyriakou, Director

Harry has lived in Blackburn for more than 30 years and has been a Real Estate Agent all of his working life. After working in the local area as a Sales Consultant for a decade, in 1992 he commenced working at Allens (formally Noel Allen First National). It was not long before he decided to make the move into business ownership and in February 1994 Harry and his wife Katherine purchased the company.

On a daily basis, Harry liases between our three office network and has daily contact with a diverse range of people. Harry has always measured his personal success with the level of satisfaction experienced by his staff and clients. He is hugely popular with his staff, colleagues and clients who appreciate his professional , yet affable nature.

With offices in Blackburn, Box Hill and Doncaster you can be confident that Harry and his team of dedicated professionals offers a first-class range of services to clients, whilst maintaining a personalized, honest and consistent approach, the measure of which is in his longevity as a Real Estate professional.

It is not unusual to see Harry walking in the local area or at a local Viking's Basketball game with his sons Elliott and Giorgio. His other interests include: football, watching his boys play soccer and travel.

Clive Chan, Sales Director

Clive Chan is a hardworking person with a never-give-up attitude who always offers his clients honest and accurate advice. Excellent negotiation skills, a strong marketing mind and the ability to handle people of different cultures enable him to help his clients to achieve their outstanding results.

With over 11 years experience in Marketing and Sales in Real Estate (New Zealand & Australia), Clive specialises in both established and brand new homes and has generated hundreds successful sales through different market trends.

Clive believes the key factors of successful selling in real estate are comprehensive research, in-depth analysis and precise action. He understands the buying and selling of a house is one of the most important emotional decisions people can make and his mission is to minimize this stress and achieve a transaction that leaves both vendors and buyers happy.

Clive’s integrity, professionalism, honesty, friendly manner and willingness to go the extra mile ensure he enjoys repeat business and referrals from his clients. Clive is well-versed in both Cantonese and Mandarin. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, cycling and camping.

Steven Chen, Sales Director

Prior to commencing at Allens Real Estate, Steven worked in Sales and Marketing. Having relocated from Beijing in 2004, Steven speaks fluent English and Mandarin. With a positive attitude, excellent negotiation skills and a strong commitment to all of his clients, Steven achieves the best possible result for them.

In 1998, he started his own company in Beijing called Today-Aussie - a major business which imported UHT milk from Australia and sold it to the China market. Targeting high profile companies, the company quickly became one of the most dominated suppliers in big cities such as north-east China, Beijing and Shanghai.

In 2006, Steven decided to move into the Real Estate Industry and work for a company that specialised in selling investment properties. Here, he was involved in formal training and completed his Agent’s Representative Certificate. Within the company he helped more than 1000 people start or expand their property portfolio.

Steven’s passion for Real Estate and knowledge of the local market has made him an integral part of the team at Allens.

George Koutlas, Property Consultant

A Little about George...

George and his wife have been living in Manningham for the past 15 years. He worked successfully in the Sydney Real Estate industry for quite a few years but his homesickness returned him and his wife back home to Melbourne. After being invited to work for many agencies, George chose to work for the well known Allens Real Estate, for many reasons including the strong commitment to ethics in business.

Prior to his career in Real Estate, George had worked in a sales orientated industry for many years and had found it to be both fulfilling and satisfying. During this period, he had the opportunity to run his own successful business and enjoyed it very much.  His daily interaction with people from all walks of life, listening to their needs and delivering on those needs with great success eventually led him to his passion for Real Estate, a career he loves and thrives on.

George is very loyal to his clients he has great attention to detail, his dedication, his attentiveness and his strong professional knowledge has earned him great respect from his clients both buyers and sellers alike. He thoroughly enjoys the opportunity he has working closely with his home owners every day, to establish their needs and work extremely hard to meet those needs. 

George believes his job is about helping people achieve their goals. He says “ it’s not just about buying and selling real estate” and he demonstrates this with great confidence in achieving an excellent result every time for all his clients.

Glen McGready,  Property Consultant

 
Glen McGready prides himself in achieving exceptional results for vendors.

After completing his degree in Economics, Glen initially worked as a graduate officer in the Public Service followed then by his desire to work in the private sector which saw him employed by a number of major corporations in a sales and marketing role, where extensive training helped him develop both his people and negotiating skills.

Looking to start his own enterprises, Glen ventured into a business where he worked with a sports magazine, a sporting goods business and later in the direct sales industry, where he was often a seminar speaker to large audiences.

His interest in Real Estate began early as he purchased investment properties and kept a close eye on the market. His transition into the Real Estate Industry was a natural progression and he thoroughly enjoys his work, where his vast experience with people and negotiating has helped many vendors sell their home for exceptional prices.

Outside of work Glen enjoys travelling, particularly overseas. He actively participates in sport including tennis, golf and skiing. He also enjoys time with his wife and 3 children and has an active social life with family and friends.

Abel Jian, Property Consultant

Abel has been a resident of the leafy eastern suburbs for most of his life, living in the Blackburn and Camberwell areas. He brings a sound understanding of inner eastern Victoria together and a strong commitment to customer service to his role as Sales Consultant with Allens Real Estate.

Abel immigrated to Australia from Taiwan when he was 17 years old. With strong language skills and a deep understanding of both cultures, Abel offers his customers in-depth knowledge and sales expertise.

After a long career in sales in IT business, Abel moved into the Real Estate profession to pursue both an interest and passion. Renowned for his attention to detail, personable demeanour and self-motivation, Abel exhibits great care when dealing with each client’s property and utilises his well-honed people and communication skills to get the best results for every client.

When relaxing, Abel enjoys a wild range of activities. Sports shooting, golf, badminton, fishing and camping are all his favourites.

Working Hard, Working Smart is Abel’s motto; Abel forms a vital part of our team.

Amanda Meng, Senior Property Consultant

Professionalism at its best…

 With Amanda’s career history, it is not difficult to see why we selected her as a key member of the Allens Real Estate sales team in the Doncaster East office.

 
Amanda has demonstrated that she has the three key ingredients that set her apart from other real estate property consultants in the Eastern Suburbs and is in keeping with the culture here at Allens Real Estate.
 
Firstly, Amanda understands the difference between simply selling a property, and truly “marketing” the property. Having graduated in Marketing from RMIT University, she is qualified to provide advice that suits her client’s needs and encompasses all possibilities that go into achieving a truly exceptional result.

Amanda also has a passion for real estate, a fact that is confirmed by her willingness to undertake the further studies that were necessary for her to also qualify as a fully Licensed Real Estate agent in her own right. When combined with several years of real estate experiences in both sales and rentals, Amanda is well qualified to advise you on all your property dealings.

The third quality is a broad base of experience. Fluent in two other languages Mandarin and Cantonese, Amanda has worked overseas including having established an office in Shanghai for an Australian Real Estate business, including recruiting and training all staff, a testament to her diligence and astute business knowledge.

 With this impressive resume and being long term resident and enthusiastic advocate for the Manningham area With Amanda’s credentials she is well placed to provide you with a real estate service that rates second to none. She believes in building strong relationships with her clients based on hard work and ethical advice. She is proud that her clients are not only happy to keep coming back to her but to also confidently refer their friends and family to her.

Jack Zhang, Property Consultant

As a local resident, Jack knows exactly why Manningham is the ideal place to raise a family. Living with wife Catherine and young son Vincent, Jack has a real passion for the area. Jack has been in the real estate profession for number years and has had extensive experience servicing the overseas Asian/Chinese Investor market with proven results and network associations to international buyers.

This has given him the edge in his sales career and has been invaluable for his vendor clients in exposing them to a wider market – with global horizons for superior price outcomes.
 
Jack is multi lingual and can speak Mandarin, Cantonese and fluent English. This ensure him will be most effective in making clients from all backgrounds comfortable and liaising towards successful outcomes.

When engaging Jack to sell your prized asset you are opening the window to a bigger picture!

Jack is a well natured individual, likeable and naturally makes you feel at ease in your dealings with him. Clients praise his patience and attentiveness to their needs. On many an occasion he is personified as a “real gentleman”.

 Jack is a firm believer that real estate is not only about property but also about people. “Trust is the key in this industry, gaining your clients trust and always acting in their best interests is of upmost importance”.

Superior salesmanship, local and overseas buyer resources and extensive experience make him an asset to our team and the success of your sales outcome.

Janssen Xiang, Senior Property Consultant

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Lin Liu, Senior Property Consultant & Licensed Estate Agent