Ayre Real Estate Surry Hills

Meet the team

Get to know the 2 agents at Ayre Real Estate Surry Hills.

Principal / Director

About Adrian

With nearly 20 years’ experience, Adrian Wilson is a multi-award winning Real Estate Agent who has pioneered the Sydney City apartment market. Founding AYRE Real Estate is the next chapter in Adrian’s quest to deliver apartment focused services that traditional suburban agencies have yet been able to provide, for both owners and landlords. Perhaps one of the most strategic thought leaders in the industry, Adrian is able to execute a unique approach and bespoke strategy to selling, buying and leasing Sydney City apartments. His clear and succinct mandate, coupled with a true sense of humility and desire to understand his client’s motivations and intentions, is what really sets him apart. Throughout his career he has achieved a large number of record results for his clients and groomed some of Sydney’s top agents. In addition, he has completed an Executive MBA degree (UTS), been named twice in the prestigious BRW Fast 100 Growing Companies Awards, received multiple REINSW Awards including Agency of the Year and Excellence in Digital Marketing and a Real Estate Business - Best Independent Agency Award. Adrian and his team of apartment specialists are committed to treating every single property as unique, with a simple purpose of elevating life a little higher for every client and community they work in. They have the skills, networks and experience to professionally connect the right apartment to the right client, whether they are looking to sell, buy, invest or lease.

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Kristian Nelson-Marshall

Licensed Real Estate Agent

(15 reviews)

About Kristian

Arguably one of the most experienced real estate agents in Surry Hills, Kristian Nelson-Marshall has been working in Sydney’s inner-city property market for nearly three decades. A long-term local resident, Kristian has lived in the area since 2004 and brings exceptional knowledge of its evolving landscape, property trends, and lifestyle appeal. His expertise extends across Surry Hills, Potts Point, Darlinghurst, Woolloomooloo, Redfern, Alexandria and Waterloo, with a strong focus on iconic apartments and quality developments. Kristian was formerly the Principal and Director of City Residential Property, a respected inner-city agency that recently merged with Ayre Real Estate. Based at the rebranded Ayre office on vibrant Crown Street, he offers clients the benefit of extensive experience across real estate sales, property management, and business operations. His broad industry background equips him to provide clear, strategic guidance tailored to each client's goals. Kristian is known for his proactive approach, transparent negotiation style, and ability to draw on a powerful referral network built over nearly 30 years. He specialises in warehouse conversions and architecturally significant apartments, often setting building records and delivering standout outcomes. Kristian balances his fast-paced real estate career with time at his off-grid retreat in Berowra Waters. He values Sydney’s rare combination of city living and natural escapes—finding fulfilment in a life that blends achievement, adventure and meaningful client relationships.

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About us

Apartments. And you. Ayre Real Estate Surry Hills is an apartment-focused real estate agency of property experts who combine strategic insight and human experience to deliver exceptional results. We focus on property management, leasing and real estate sales in Surry Hills, Potts Point, Redfern, Alexandria, Zetland, Darlinghurst and surrounding City of Sydney areas. We aim to help our clients achieve their property goals by helping those we work with to grow personal wealth whilst enhancing lifestyle, working within vibrant and connected vertical communities. Since joining forces with long-standing independent real estate agency City Residential Property in July 2025, Ayre Real Estate continues to build on its vision of becoming Sydney’s leading apartment-focused agency, with offices located in Millers Point, Pyrmont, Barangaroo, and now Surry Hills.

Seller review

8 months ago

Very happy with the service provided by Kristian.

Very happy with the service provided by Kristian. He brought in a good number of potential buyers for each viewing he held. Last Tuesday he brought together 2 potential buyers for a sunset viewing. These buyers eventually were the competitors for the property which was sold in just 3 weeks and at a good price. I am very happy with Kristian and I would recommend him to any sellers and his knowledge of the real estate market is extremely good.

Kristian Nelson-Marshall

(15 reviews)

Buyer review

8 months ago

Professional, Reliable, and Highly Recommended

Kristian and Matthew were fantastic to work with! Professional, knowledgeable, and always responsive, they made the buying process smooth and stress-free. I truly appreciated their clear guidance, attention to detail, and genuine commitment to helping me find the right property. I'm thrilled with my purchase and would highly recommend Kristian and Matthew to anyone looking for trustworthy real estate professionals.

Kristian Nelson-Marshall

(15 reviews)

Seller review

about 1 year ago

Highly recommend!

I had a great experience selling my unit with Kristian, it was quite pain free. Kristian is very friendly and a great communicator who is easy to deal with. He is a total professional and it’s obvious he knows his market. I had total confidence in listening to and acting on his advice and I was happy with the result achieved. I would use Kristian’s services again and I would recommend him.

Kristian Nelson-Marshall

(15 reviews)

Seller review

about 1 year ago

Excellent service

Kristian successfully guided through my sale within a couple weeks! Courteous and helpful at all times and I am delighted with the outcome. Thank you Kristian

Kristian Nelson-Marshall

(15 reviews)

Buyer review

about 1 year ago

Refreshingly Honest

Kristian was a pleasure to deal with and facilitated an easy purchase experience given we were interstate buyers. He gave realistic feedback on price and that really assisted in getting the property for fair market value.

Kristian Nelson-Marshall

(15 reviews)

Seller review

over 1 year ago

Professional, knowledgeable and fantastic communication

Kristian was great from the very beginning and continued this throughout every stage of the selling process. He was also on hand for a phone call and provided great advice and industry knowledge. Selling quickly off market for a great price was seemless.

Kristian Nelson-Marshall

(15 reviews)

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