Place West

Principal

Sacha Hennessy has a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Queensland and a Bachelor of Business from QUT. She previously worked in corporate accounting and television commercial production before her passion for property compelled her to embark on a career in the Real Estate industry. Sacha has had years of experience buying, renovating, building and selling property in the inner suburbs of Brisbane. She is particularly skilled in presenting property for sale in order to achieve the maximum price. She has first hand experience of the sales process and the skills required to produce a successful result. Sacha's business and interpersonal skills, combined with a strong work ethic ensure she takes every opportunity and follows every lead to help vendors receive the maximum return on their property. With Sacha, what you see is what you get and her integrity, enthusiasm and communication skills have won her accolades not just from clients, but her company, having recently been awarded the highest selling sales agent at Place West for the second consecutive year. Sacha has recently been inducted into the "Place Black Club" as recognition of being a Place elite achiever. Sacha has lived in the inner-west for the past 30 years. She is an active member of the local community and is married with 2 children.

Place Director Simon Wheelans isn't just a real estate agent with 27 years' experience, what he presents to his valued clients is a simple, no-nonsense approach to buying and selling property. Whether it's a cottage that needs renovation, an investment apartment or a multi-million dollar dream home, Simon has seen and sold it all, exceeding client expectations on every level. His expertise and experience in commercial and residential sales have also successfully extended to “off the plan” sales of apartments. Simon's vast and accumulated knowledge of property development and investment give him a powerful edge in today's market, assisting his extensive database to create wealth through property acquisition via superannuation funds and other investment arms. Once ranked number three in New Zealand for swimming, Simon understands the diligence that is required to achieve outstanding results. The prices he attains are consistently impressive, achieved through expert negotiation skills, strong ethics and absolute reliability. As co-founder of his previous franchise, Simon helped take the office to the number one spot nationally for nine consecutive years. With boundless enthusiasm, a palpable determination to succeed and an inherent passion for helping his clients to reach their property goals, Simon makes selling your home a stress-free experience.

Well invested in the local community, Michael Ford has devoted his career to providing a dedicated approach and executive level of service to his clients as a property Auctioneer, Lead Agent and Sales Marketing Leader. “I believe in delivering the highest possible price for my clients with openness & honesty, through strong communications and with an outstanding degree of personable care to achieve the best outcomes.” As a highly skilled negotiator, he is experienced to highlight and maximise your property’s sales features to potential buyers and achieve market records. Having experienced great success with gavel in hand, Michael is extremely grateful for those that entrust him with their property, and takes great pride in the results he achieves. Consistently ranked as an elite agent, Michael has been rewarded as Place’s Top Auction Agent on three consecutive occasions, and inducted into Place’s elite selling “Platinum Club”. A powerful testament to his business acumen. As a passionate community member, he coaches junior rugby and will regularly call charity auctions for fundraising events. Michael understands that a carefully considered game plan and practiced execution is critical to any teams success. He never takes his eye off the ball. As a charismatic individual with proven real estate experience, ensure your property is PLACED in the right hands.