You can be rest assured of receiving a dedicated approach to the selling of your home, with a touch of the inspirational, by choosing Chris. The Principal of Shellabears Real Estate, The Company Auctioneer, a resident of the Western Suburbs with a strong community focus all backed up by dozens of qualifications & awards – Chris is a true property professional. Chris has always had a passion for property. From the age of 21 in the offices of Shellabear and Son in Claremont, many years of experience has been gained in the Real Estate Industry. When it comes to property, “experience counts”! There have been many highlights of Chris’s sales career to date, with record sales results by Auction and Private Treaty, the first sale of a house fully registered by the National Trust. For many years Chris held the highest price ever paid for a residential property in W.A. sold for $8,650,000.00, and is one of the most productive salespeople in W.A. selling over 100 properties per year in the fiercely competitive ‘Western Suburbs’ market. There have been many records set by Chris from an ocean view home selling nearly 50% above reserve price, individual blocks sold for new area benchmarks, character homes, prestige homes all selling at prices beyond the Owners expectations. There are many testimonials given by Chris’s clients as to not only the pleasure of the experience but the results achieved in dealing with Chris. Knowing that, in this fiercely competitive world, you are only as good as your last transaction, Chris aims to make every transaction the BEST. Last financial year, Chris personally transacted over $150,000,000 worth of Real Estate - Chris is busy - this benefits you! He is involved in local sporting clubs and community organisations, as well as having sat on advisory Committees in Town Planning matters at Local Government level. He sits on a Local School Board, for around 20 years he has coached at the North Cottesloe Surf Club and he swims to relax.