Meet James
Melbourne born. Portland home.
James was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. He lived in England and New Zealand along the way before the Rose City properly captured his heart — and he's been a Portland local for well over a decade now.
He knows what it feels like to land somewhere new and try to work out which street to call home. It's a large part of why he does this for a living.
Real estate in his blood
James is the great-grandson of the founder of Australia's oldest family-owned real estate firm — four generations of listings, negotiations and hard-won judgement around the dinner table. Some families pass down recipes. This one passed down property.
It shows up in the details: pricing that's grounded rather than optimistic, marketing that respects the home, and a calm head when the negotiating starts.
The accent, the sarcasm, the Seinfeld
“I have an Australian accent, a very sarcastic sense of humor, and the ability to turn any life situation into a Seinfeld quote... a rare combination.”
“My office is my Subaru with the Trailblazers license plate, and I wouldn't have it any other way.” Which is a polite way of saying he'll come to you, most days, most places.
Portland life
Weekends around town
Picnics at Gabriel Park. Working through the city's funkier cafes one flat white at a time. Timbers matches and Trailblazers games. And on Saturdays you'll often find him playing footy with the Portland Steelheads — Australian Rules Football, in Oregon, which is exactly as unlikely and as fun as it sounds.
Giving back
“$100 from every sale goes to Oregon Dog Rescue.”
Let's have a chat about your move.
Buying, selling, or just curious what your place is worth — start with a conversation.
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