Shellabears Real Estate - Cottesloe

Kate Gale – Genuine, Skilled, and Focused on Maximising Your Property’s Potential Kate Gale is more than just a real estate agent – she’s a genuine expert with a proven ability to consistently secure the highest offers for her clients. With a personal, hands-on approach from the very beginning of the sale process to the final settlement, Kate ensures every client receives her full attention and commitment at every step. Over the past 13 years, she has facilitated over 350 transactions and achieved more than $380 million in sales. Kate’s success isn’t just about the numbers—it’s about her genuine skill in understanding the market, reading the finer details, and negotiating to get the very best for her clients. Whether it’s Residential Sales, Estate Realisation, Historical Estates, Strata Complexes, or Developments, Kate delivers results that exceed expectations. Her boutique approach in a corporate world sets her apart, offering a tailored experience that prioritises the client. Known for her honesty and dedication, Kate doesn’t just guide clients through the sale—she becomes their trusted advocate, ensuring that every detail is meticulously handled. She understands the significance of each transaction and pushes for every last dollar, knowing the difference it can make. As a Western Suburbs specialist and long-time resident, Kate’s deep connection to the community adds unmatched local expertise to her real estate practice. Whether she’s volunteering as a school parent, sponsoring the Swanbourne Tigers Junior Football Club, or supporting local events, Kate’s involvement in the area strengthens her knowledge and insight, allowing her to provide even greater value to her clients. With Kate, selling your home is not just about closing a deal – it’s about trust, personal care, and delivering the best possible outcome, from start to finish.

Shellabears Principal and descendant of a long line of Sales Agents, Chris is no stranger to the world of Real Estate! Active and excelling in his field for decades, Chris lives and breathes Real Estate and is consistently recognized as one of the highest achievers in the Industry. After achieving a Major in Town Planning at UWA, Chris joined the family firm, Shellabear & Son at the age of 21 and quickly showed his aptitude for selling, achieving fantastic results from the outset of his career. In 1994 he assumed the role of Principal and Licensee, taking over from his father Ian Shellabear. The ‘& Son’ was dropped and Chris established the Shellabears we know today. A firm steeped in history and founded by his grandfather in 1925, Shellabears are proud to have been Your Best Property Decision since then. Diligent, determined and with supreme negotiation skills, Chris is renowned as being one of the most productive Real Estate Agents in Western Australia. In addition to his On-Market listings, Chris regularly transacts some of the most exclusive, local property, quietly and discreetly for his clients, Off-Market. The recipient of REIWA’s top accolade, Highest Salesperson in WA by Value Sold, two years in a row, as well as No. 1 in the State for all Sales, Chris is a consistent Grand Master Salesperson and has transacted nearly $300 million of Real Estate in the last five years alone. Success is synonymous with the blue and yellow triangle! Awards continue every year, resulting from a history of knowledge and dedication to achieve results. The greatest testament to Chris’ success is the continual positive feedback, repeat clients and referrals he receives. Your local agent, Chris has spent his life in the Western Suburbs, and along with his three daughters, is heavily involved in the North Cottesloe Surf Lifesaving Club and the wider community. A past President of his surf club, he loves nothing more than starting his day with a paddle on his surf ski or a reef swim at North Cottesloe beach, before enjoying a coffee with friends and locals, who gather for caffeine, community and chats each morning. Active and athletic, Chris is a keen swimmer and has completed the Rottnest Channel Swim Solo Crossing on multiple occasions. When he is not at the beach, he jumps in the pool at 5.30am three times a week for a workout with his squad. His competitive spirit is unleashed each year when he competes in the Surf Lifesaving Masters State Championships, coming home with the medals to prove it! Family, Business and Community – makes Chris your enthusiastic property professional. Experience Chris’ driving passion and healthy approach to your property transaction.

Raised, educated and then having raised our own family in Perth's Western Suburbs has given me a deep understanding and connection to the area I work. A 40-year career in sales and marketing across two industries (wine / spirits and Real Estate) has allowed me to live in Perth, London, Sydney and Connecticut, providing a rich tapestry of experience and human interaction to draw from. Entrepreneurial drive, a love of meeting people and an ethos based in integrity, respect, knowledge and process sees me achieving my goals. An early background in building, four decades of sales negotiation and working within two of Perth’s most successful residential sales teams laid the foundation. Now alongside my own real estate sales success and finding my home at Shellabears in Cottesloe this allows me to continue on a successful path following my dreams. selling homes and finding new ones for happy clients. “Life is good - two amazing healthy kids, best in the world and we all have our health - game on"

Nick’s approach to servicing his clients is second to none, with many achieving above their expectations in sales results. As well as achieving optimum results for his sellers, Nick has also had success working individually with buyers assisting them to find a property on the market that meets all of their criteria. After graduating high school, Nick travelled to Taiwan and attended a local high school whilst on Rotary Youth Exchange. During this time, he learnt Mandarin and was active in the local community. Upon returning to Australia, Nick undertook a double degree at UWA; Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies) to further pursue his business interests and continue with his language skills in the native Chinese stream. He is an active member of the North Fremantle Amateur Football Club regularly playing on the half-back flank. Nick grew up in the local area and has the empathy and connections in the local community to conduct a successful sale for your property. Nick has property in the blood and understands what it is like to buy and sell your own home. In only a few short years, Nick has managed to put under contract over $90 million worth of real estate, which is not a small achievement for any sales representative, especially so early in one’s career. During this time, Nick has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in many different methods of sale including auctions, deep digital campaigns and closing date sales. He has also attained expertise in a variety of different forms of real estate including strata complexes, deceased estates, heritage listed properties and the humble family home. Additionally, Nick has worked closely with developers in off-the-plan developments such as ‘Leighton Beach Apartments’ – North Fremantle, ‘The Quarry’ – North Fremantle and ‘Overton Terraces’ – Cottesloe.