Why Me | David Hibbins

Why Me?

David Hibbins today is recognized as one of Auckland’s & New Zealand’s leading Real Estate Agents. With a passion for property, total commitment to his client’s needs and unmatched work ethic, David Hibbins has a highly respected reputation for results and professionalism both within the industry and by the local community on Auckland’s North Shore. Always prepared to go the extra mile for his clients, David is prepared to take the extra steps to ensure client satisfaction and to deliver service levels that exceed even the most demanding expectations.

David’s own standards are even higher than that any client could ever set him. Totally focused on achieving the best outcomes for his clients, David has a can do attitude and has supreme negotiation skills which is testament to his exceptional track record as one of Harcourts leading Real Estate figures. David takes pride in planning strategies for his clients best interests and achieving their property goals. Always aiming to be the best, he strives to shine in every area of his business, continually seeking new ways to achieve better outcomes for his clients and he wants to ensure that no one will work harder for you in finding the right buyer at the right price. Understanding that selling and purchasing property can seem a daunting task for many people, David prides himself on listening to his clients needs and being sensitive in his approach to ensure the best possible result. An honest hard working individual with an enormous amount of experience in the Real Estate Industry both within New Zealand and abroad, past client feedback praise his honest, ethical and professional approach, with many referrals and recommendations generated from his clients experience with him.

With an exceptional level of experience, professional attitude and an honest, friendly approach, David can be of great benefit to you in any real estate decision.

Meet the Team

Victoria Jackson – Executive Assistant

Victoria is the executive assistant to David Hibbins, having spent the last 2 years managing her household and an energetic toddler she is exceptional at multi tasking and getting the job done on time! Victoria’s past experience is senior management at a large importing company, specialising in sales and marketing and managing a team of sales reps along with skills in organisation and client relationships.

Victoria has bought and sold several properties herself and is currently overseeing an extensive renovation on her family home, so she has a good understanding of both client and customer needs when it comes to buying and selling property.

Jason Yianakis – Sales Manager

Jason is the sales manager of the Birkenhead and Beach Haven offices. Jason is well positioned to assist his sales people to rapidly grow their business with proven and replicable systems, aiding them to deliver superior service to their clients.

Shane Cortese – Group Auction Manager and Auctioneer

Following a successful television career, Shane quickly gained attention and industry admirers as someone with both excellent skill and the ability to make buyers and sellers feel relaxed and confident to make major decisions.

Andrew North – Auctioneer

Andrew has proudly represented New Zealand as an auctioneer and is an integral member of the Harcourts Cooper and Co auctioneering team, leading the “on site” auction business on the North Shore.

Working hard over the last 15 years to hone his craft Andrew is now widely accepted and recognised as one of the country’s leading auctioneers. He has the ability to relax and read a crowd, and is committed to creating an amazing experience for all in attendance. Whether it be a poem or story tailor made to the property or even something as simple as getting the neighbourhood children to ring the auction bell, every action is strategic, designed to create an environment that will put buyers at ease and give sellers the best possible chance of achieving a premium.

As the auction selling process continues to grow and foster it is Andrew’s hope that sellers will invest signiﬁcant time in not only selecting the right agent but also the right auctioneer.

Aaron Davis – Auctioneer

Aaron combines his real estate experience, wealth of negotiation skills and award winning charm to get your property sold.

His clients rave about his quick wit and fresh, easy going attitude. His well polished script and ability to read people make for compelling bidding and first rate results.

Sam Walmsley – Auctioneer

Winner of the 2015 Harcourts Most Promising Auctioneer of the Year and the 2015 REINZ Auctioneer with the most potential, Sam has quickly made a name for himself.

Sam goes out of his way to have an in depth knowledge of each individual property that comes under his hammer.

Marshall Zhang – Auctioneer

Marshall has the ability to speak both English and mandarin, providing a genuine point of difference to our customers.

Marshall has a relaxed yet professional style and has the ability to make buyers feel at ease, enjoy the process and have a bit of fun.

Kiri Robinson Auction Coordinator

Kiri has worked for Cooper and Co since 2004 in various roles. Her current role is supporting the manager and Birkenhead team as well as co-ordinating our auctions and auctioneering team across our 13 branches plus hosting in our busy Auction rooms. With a substantial knowledge of our business, Kiri is the go-to person supporting the Cooper and Co team.

Catherine Curley – Administration Coordinator

Catherine was born and raised in the UK and moved to Auckland in 1999 and has been on the North Shore ever since. She started her Real Estate career in 2014 as a personal assistant to one of the top agents at Bayleys Real Estate, where she gained a wealth of knowledge and understanding of the industry.

Loving the idea of growing her own business, Catherine started her own Personal Training business but kept her foot in the door working at Harcourts Cooper & Co Albany. Realising that Real Estate was her true passion, Catherine moved to the finance team to gain a better understanding of how the business worked. In July 2019, she decided to take the next step in her career and joined the Birkenhead team as the Administration Coordinator.

Catherine brings strong organisational skills, a positive and can-do attitude and great people skills.