CUSTOM RESIDENTIAL LIMITED - Key Persons


Angela Lainchbury

Job Titles:
  • Photographer & Marketing

Dinah-Jane Johnston

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
  • Property Manager
  • Key Member of Our Growing Property Management
Dinah-Jane is a key member of our growing Property Management team.

John Wills

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Property Consultant / Director
John Wills is a very familiar name to many on the Western Fringe of the City. He founded Custom Residential Real Estate in 2008, and has now personally completed over $700,000,000 in real estate transactions during his 16 plus years in the industry. Custom Residential has been a very successful addition to the local real estate scene, having now represented and sold almost 1,000 properties in the area whilst competing against the larger, established franchise brands. John is a family man, with two young children, and is well known for the work ethic and very strong customer focus he continues to display. The ability to consistently generate outstanding street record prices plus repeat and referral business has been at the heart of John's success over the years. John is an exceptionally experienced and proven high performer in the local area and has teamed up with Nic Blackie on a fulltime and exclusive basis. The John and Nic Sales Team is a formidable force on the Western City Fringe, and their combined focus on customer care, strong results, and attention to detail has been experienced and noticed by many. Together they have completed over 125 transcations, to a total value of $200,000,000 in property sales. John and Nic are noted as very ‘real' and ‘here to help', so please feel free contact them and they will be happy to be of service.

Keith Dowdle

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Property Consultant / Director

Louise Trembath

Job Titles:
  • Property Manager
  • Senior Property Manager

Marc Collins

Job Titles:
  • Property Consultant

Max Eves

Job Titles:
  • Licensee Agent

Nic Blackie

Job Titles:
  • Property Consultant

Preeti Kumar

Job Titles:
  • Personal Assistant to Keith & Sandy Dowdle

Rachael Davey

Job Titles:
  • Executive Assistant to John Wills & Nic Blackie

Sandy Dowdle

Job Titles:
  • Property Consultant / Director
Sandy Dowdle are among some of the most respected agents in the wider Ponsonby / Grey Lynn area. No matter what is happening in the market, choice of salesperson is one of your most important decisions. The people you choose to represent your property are the single most important factor determining the outcome of the sale of your property. Keith and Sandy work closely together to bring an unbeatable blend of proven results through strong negotiation skills, award winning marketing, fresh service and a positive outcome for all concerned. Keith and Sandy live in the area, choosing to specialise in city fringe properties.

Vivi Heetebrij

Job Titles:
  • Business Support