ADAPT & EVOLVE
Award-winning Kollosche agent Troy Dowker shares how his love of the Gold Coast has fuelled his success for more than two decades. By Cidonie Richards
W
hen Troy Dowker picked up the
core focus is the central to southern end of the
2020 Troy felt the timing was perfect to join
esteemed award for Queensland
Gold Coast where he has achieved numerous
the Kolloshe team. The Kollosche brand is well
Agent of the Year by the Real Estate
record sales.
known for its extensive high net worth clientele
Results Network in February, it was one of many from a long line in a successful career. But there is more to this family man than pats
corridor than the upper end. It's a very tight-knit community, and people look after each other
but beyond that, Troy aspired to further his career and extend his knowledge by working alongside Michael.
and rally behind each other in the community,
"I'm grateful to be a part of Michael’s team
love. There is a true sense of a down-to-earth
which makes it a special part of the community."
and learn from his experience and business
and honest nature, coupled with dedication
Troy started in real estate in 2003 after he
on the back by the industry he has grown to
and a drive for evolving that Troy exudes in abundance that has clients coming back to him time and again for repeat sales. Troy has been on the Gold Coast since 1995 and now resides in Currumbin with his wife and three children. He admits to not wanting to live anywhere else and attributes much of his sales success to knowing his area and developing solid relationships in the community. "It's a lot easier to sell property when you love where you live. It's a combination of a few factors; one is that there is a lifestyle love of the area itself and the people in that area, but also, I've become part of the fabric of this area. And
had a few mates who were transitioning into
insights, and where he wants to head with his overall brand is exactly in line with my goals."
the market from the surf industry, and just like
While no one could have predicted the strength
them, he became hooked.
of the property market over the past year and
"I thought it was such a dynamic and interesting industry," he recalls. "But what I really loved - and still do today - is having the opportunity to help clients with their real estate needs and to achieve their property goals,” he says. Troy also goes on to say he loves the marketing opportunities with selling property, the exhilaration of doing deals and developing the business acumens.
how the rest of 2021 will shape up, Troy attests to the market still having plenty of steam left in it. Despite having a string of awards and accolades under his belt, Troy believes it’s his attitude and passion that keep clients coming back. "It's going to continue to strengthen provided the fundamentals stay the same," he believes. "The market is driven by supply and demand, and if we continue with low-interest rates, low stock levels, strong demand from expats and
when you become part of the fabric, it becomes
“There are so many different industry
interstate migration, we're going to continue to
very natural, and you can add more value to the
components, including the process of
see strong results".
buyers and sellers," he says.
legislation and processing stock and the
While Troy often collaborates with other
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"This part of the coast is much more of a narrow
psychology of selling itself that I love."
Additionally, Troy predicts that while the Spring and Summer market has always been the solid
Kollosche agents from the northern end of the
After cutting his teeth in the industry and
selling season on the Gold Coast, this could be
Gold Coast and down south to Byron Bay, his
learning his craft while at Ray White, by early
a stellar season and the best one on record.
