Michael Boulgaris is a household name in real estate, particularly when selling luxury property in Remuera and the Eastern Suburbs.

Michael is an encyclopedia of knowledge for buyers and homeowners and prides himself on his approachability and jovial sense of humour. He always has a funny story to share, not quite as hair-raising as Agent Annie although he does enjoy the show immensely!

It’s no secret that Michael’s core strength is negotiation. He definitely loves his job and stresses that there’s no need to sweat the small stuff in such a high profile and pressure cooker job. The key, says Michael, is to always listen, find a solution to meet your client’s needs, keep your cards close to your chest and be sure to share a few laughs and jokes with the staff during the day.

Michael says dealing with someone’s biggest asset has to be taken seriously; “the average Kiwi relies entirely on their property investment for future wealth and security and generally takes enormous pride in owning their own home, achieving a premium price for them can make a truly enormous difference in people’s lives”- a responsibility Michael doesn’t ever take lightly.

Michael says he's up at the crack of dawn, checks his emails, lets the dogs out for wee's and then tries to do get the motivation to exercise. By the evening he is tired but manages to keep an eye on his emails until lights are out. These days, he tries to avoid social gatherings and avoids the so-called A-list wannabe crowd.

He says part of his success is definitely having a hard working support team around him, which helps Michael to maintain a balance in his lifestyle that few in the industry ever manage to achieve. Nonetheless, he still finds himself working 7 days a week if required to do so! All his spare time is with his animals.