Property Manager Month 2026: That's a Wrap

Property managers are the backbone of this industry. They pick up the phone when something's gone wrong, chase the detail everyone else misses, and quietly hold together the day to day running of the buildings we all rely on. Every day, they raise the standard. This month, we raised the flag for them.

Everything we build at Re-Leased starts with the same question: does this make a property manager's day a little easier? They're in the platform every day, juggling maintenance requests, chasing arrears, managing compliance and keeping tenants happy, often across a portfolio that would overwhelm most people. So when there's a day set aside to say thank you, it felt right to make more of it than a single post.

"227 nominations in one month says everything about the calibre of people in this industry. Every single one of those was a genuine thank you from someone who noticed the extra mile - that's what this month is all about,"
says Dai Williams, President of Re-Leased.

171 property managers celebrated. 227 nominations made.

Congratulations to every property manager who was nominated this month, and to those who received love and appreciation from their colleagues, peers, tenants and landlords.

The property managers below are a number of that larger group, the ones who received the most love and appreciation from colleagues, peers, tenants and landlords, earning them a place in the prize pool. Congratulations to all. 

New Zealand

Krystal Brock, NAI Harcourts, Christchurch
"Krystal brings great energy to the office every day. She's super productive and a joy to work with, and her attention to detail is second to none."

Annalise Witteveen, Commercial Realty Ltd, Auckland.
"She's been there throughout the growth of the portfolio, from just a couple of properties to over a hundred. She's the captain of the ship and the backbone of the team, and she goes above and beyond for clients and staff without making a fuss."

Fiona Tapene, Azure Property, Auckland
"Colleagues, landlords and tenants genuinely enjoy working with Fiona because she builds lasting trust, solves problems with confidence and makes property management look effortless. Her team is lucky to have her."

James Bangerter, NAI Harcourts Cooper & Co, Auckland
"Manages to stay calm in difficult situations and resolves issues efficiently. Leads without a specific title and has a great sense of humour, always going out of his way to deliver exceptional service."

Cooper Stewart, NAI Harcourts, Christchurch
"An all round great kiwi bloke who goes above and beyond."

Jacob Cosgrave, Commercial Realty Limited, Auckland
"Jacob has established himself as a highly respected commercial property manager through his professionalism, responsiveness and commitment to delivering outstanding outcomes for landlords."

Mickey Haines, Euroclass, Auckland
"A very competent, thorough and energetic individual, brilliant at juggling the myriad of tasks and issues that crop up every day. All over the detail, with a pragmatic and efficient approach."

Australia

Vanessa Gemma, Collins Bateman, Adelaide
"Vanessa consistently goes above and beyond, stepping up to support the team and managing a complex portfolio with professionalism, responsiveness and respect, while always delivering exceptional service."

Jawwad Gul Khan, Pelligra Holdings, Victoria
"A property hero, proud to be called a mentor and a team leader. He always chases the detail others miss."

Mark Keogh, Hedland First National, Port Hedland, WA
"Amazingly good at what he does. Goes above and beyond for his clients, quick on his feet and effortlessly calm in a crisis, always ready to resolve any problem thrown his way in the unique Hedland market. A great asset to the team, very attentive to his property owners and always follows up efficiently to make sure everything is resolved."

Bahareh Eghbalifam, Coutts, Blacktown
"A superstar and the best at what she does, rocking the role of Head of PM at Blacktown. Exceptional and always looks after both landlords and tenants with the utmost professionalism, incredibly knowledgeable, responsive and dedicated."

Liana Vermast, Faunt Property Group, Hervey Bay
"Liana consistently goes above and beyond to make sure every aspect of the financial processes is accurate, efficient and delivered with exceptional professionalism."

Chloe Taylor, Wilson Property, Gippsland, VIC
"Raising the bar in commercial property management, leading innovation, championing Re-Leased and passionately advocating for local businesses, landlords and tenants every day. The best of the best, and a ripper."

Caterina Molluso, Real Specialists, Tweed Heads, NSW
"Cat always gets it done, chases the detail others miss."

Sandra Carder, Only Commercial, Queensland
"Sandra is always there when people need her. She listens, supports and responds with genuine care, and her dedication and commitment make everyone feel valued and looked after."

Christine Brinkman, Century 21 Southern Commercial Group, Adelaide
"Christine is an exceptional Property Manager who consistently demonstrates strong leadership, professionalism, and dedication. She is a true leader and a valued team player who never gives up. Presented in recognition of your outstanding Dedication and Drive. Your leadership, commitment, and determination have made a significant impact on business success. Christine is always dedicated, dependable and always goes the extra mile for tenants, landlords and colleagues. She builds trust through kindness, hard work and a genuine desire to help others."

Liberty Roberts, Combined Commercial, Narellan
"Liberty brings incredible enthusiasm to everything she does. She's always eager to learn, soaks up every opportunity to grow, and her smile and positive energy brighten every room."

Eden Liu, Miles Commercial, Melbourne
"The epitome of a true team player, kind, approachable and highly professional. His quick wit and great sense of humour make him an absolute pleasure to work with."

Zach Caddy, Elders Real Estate South West, Bunbury, WA
"Raises the level of property management for his tenants and landlords. An absolute pleasure to work alongside, conscientious, thorough, personable and extremely efficient, and has successfully implemented technology and processes that have been readily adopted across the team."

Eda Bahadir, Pelligra, Victoria
"Eda always makes clients feel looked after. Consistently progressing to success."

Brandie Hodge, Combined Commercial, Narellan
"Brandie consistently goes above and beyond for her clients. Her dedication, attention to detail and genuine care make her an outstanding property manager, always finding the small details everyone else might miss. You deserve this nomination.  Such a super star in such a hard job!"

United Kingdom

Rob Spencer, FHP Property Consultants, Nottingham
"An inspiring leader who combines commercial expertise with integrity, strategic vision and exceptional client care, consistently delivering outstanding results while setting the standard. Goes the extra mile for every client, thoroughly professional and leads by example, and has always been at the end of the phone whenever help is needed."

Jody Gregory, Monopro Ltd, London
"Brilliant, with infectious enthusiasm, always has time for others and still gets the job done. Any problem, Jody is there to solve it while doing it with a laugh and making tenants feel looked after, while always knowing when to draw the line."

Chris Fenwick, Barnsdales, United Kingdom
"Always goes above and beyond and is reliably on top of the detail, recently singled out by a major international client for his reliability and conscientiousness."

Maddi Pitman, Fowler Fortescue, Fonthill Bishop
"Maddi is a valued member of the team and always goes above and beyond. Well organised and professional. Well done."

Elisabeth Pretorius, Estama, United Kingdom
"Elisabeth is a fantastic PM, who is not afraid to tackle any situation. Elisabeth's experience, along with her ability to challenge the detail, really supports her teams to deliver for the tenants. Her experience and her ability to challenge the detail really support her team to deliver for tenants, and she's approachable, supportive and willing to help every time. Great asset to the team/company. She's brilliant!!!"

Melinda Winter, Creative Quarter, Folkestone, Kent
"Incredibly conscientious, always making sure tenants feel part of the creative community throughout their time. Always available, friendly and professional, hugely supportive, and supremely professional with a terrific sense of humour and a twinkle in her eyes."

Rowan Fitzsimmons, Papilio Property Management, London
"A brilliant colleague the team wouldn't be able to function without. Knows everything, including the small details, and doesn't miss anything."

Eleanor Hurrell, Chandler Garvey, United Kingdom
"A fantastic property manager and team leader who doesn't shy away from a challenge, going above and beyond for her clients, tenants and team."

United States

Dallan Forbes, Daytona Beach, FL
"Recommended without hesitation. He turns challenges into trust, properties into communities and leadership into service, with compassion and resolve that set a standard others strive to follow."

Gina Brearley, Pappas Investments, California
"Handles it all and makes it look easy, from tenant relations and work orders to capital improvements and day to day problem solving, carrying it all with quiet, effortless confidence. Multitasks across many properties and meets deadlines with grace and passion, always there to help and support, and leads with love."

Erika Terreros, Pappas Investments, California
"Tackles the hardest issues with patience, humour and total professionalism, from difficult tenants to complicated vendors and tight schedules. The team is so lucky to have her."

Daniella Teerlink, Pappas Investments, California
"When it comes to administrative work, Daniella is simply the best: precise, organised and always on top of every detail. Her precision keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes."