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SECOND generation Brisbane residential estate agent and BBC old boy Jack Dixon looks set to challenge his father’s impressive record for achievement in the profession. Just 18 months after partnering with father Patrick Dixon (also an old collegian) to launch Toowong-based Dixon Family Estate Agents, Jack has stepped on stage in The Great Hall of Parliament House Canberra to accept the Real Estate Institute of Australia’s highest accolade for young real estate professionals. The REIA 2013 Achievement Award follows his recent honour as Queensland’s REIQ 2013 Rookie of the Year, recognising excellence in customer service, market understanding and professionalism. For most of Jack’s life, Patrick Dixon had owned and operated an independent agency that grew to be a market leader in the prestige and riverfront real estate sector, frequently scooping industry awards. In 2006, Dixon senior sold the business and took a five year sabbatical. But the Dixon name returned in 2011, as a formidable father-son partnership. Jack Dixon put aside a promising legal career to launch the new family business. The UQ College of Law graduate had spent three years as a solicitor with leading firm Hopgood Ganim, including two years in their Property Division. “Leaving the law to stake my future on real estate was a big step,” he admitted. “But I’ve been surrounded by real estate practice all my life
My goal is to build our office into Brisbane’s most respected independent agency, famous for its service, integrity and relationships with clients and staff
and I wanted to be directly involved. “The REIA and REIQ awards really cement what I already knew – that real estate is my future. “Practicing in property law gave me invaluable grounding and experience, but I’d rather be at the coalface of property sales and service.” According to his partner, father and mentor, the accolades are well deserved. “It certainly wasn’t an easy decision for Jack to walk away from the law to join me in launching our family estate agency, but it was where his instincts and his heart led him,” Dixon senior said. “Jack is the new face of the modern real estate professional, armed with a lot more than just a short-course certificate and a convincing sales spiel. “He is highly educated and qualified, he takes a forensic approach to his work, and he believes extensive product and market knowledge are paramount.” Jack Dixon has certainly wasted no time making his mark in his chosen industry. “Taking the Dixon name forward in real estate is extremely important to me,” he said. “My goal is to build our office into Brisbane’s most respected independent agency, famous for its service, integrity and relationships with clients and staff.”
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