Team

Jim Keys - Principal / Licensee

Jim Keys has serviced the Australian Real Estate market for over 20 years and is widely recognised for his proven ability with overseas sales and experience in prestige residential and commercial sales.

Keys Realty started from humble beginnings, having strength in its staff pride and approach. Keys Realty has become an industry leader into the 21st century and raising the bar to levels that other agents only strive to achieve.

Keys Realty has grown to over 10 staff members in the last 5 years, all with fantastic qualifications and the essential drive needed to excel. Our agency offers a personal service that only a family run team can offer.

Each member of his team has been encouraged to continue training and undertake educational programs to meet the demands of our sophisticated community in this new century. A Facet of this includes changes to industry trends, laws and town planning.

Ross Julien - Licensed Real Estate Agent

Ross commenced his Real estate career in Sydney with L.J.Hooker in 1965, and was quickly promoted to the youngest sales manager in the company. He subsequently opened his own Business in Kings Cross and eventually became involved in the development and marketing side of property from Sydney to North Queensland.

Ross moved to the Gold Coast in 1982 and he continued his love affair with property, joining Keys realty at main beach on the day it opened with his long-standing friend and acquaintance Jim Keys. Ross has been a driving force in Main Beach ever since.

His motto is "Why sell for less, when you can achieve more!"

Julia Keen - Licensed Real Estate Agent

Julia Keen is a Gold Coast girl having been educated at St Hilda's School at Southport.

With travels for 5 years chartering yachts to the fortunate Europeans, Australasian and Americans, working in Main Beach, says Julia, is quite like the lifestyle back in Greece.

You never know where your next client comes from and that's the exciting part of the marketing role in Main Beach "Here it's very cosmopolitan way of life!"

Julia's, competency and professionalism is matched by few others in the industry. She has quickly established her friendly down-to-earth approach amongst clients seeking the highest price and service driven approach.

Carmen Urchurtu - Licensed Real Estate Agent

Originally from the Caribbean island of Cuba, Carmen has traveled extensively before settling in Main Beach eight years ago. Carmen has not only uccessfully closed many a record pricing property deals, but has also developed a pair of exclusive Villas. Consisting of 4 levels of luxury they are still today regarded the areas finest offering.

This makes Carmen a Villa expert, with in depth knowledge of Main Beach council and buyer requirements. Completing the puzzle of matching clients to properties is a challenge Carmen thrives on. With service her number one priority; it is no wonder that Carmen is fast becoming one of Main Beach’s most successful agents.

‘Developing and selling real estate in Main Beach allows me to market a product I believe in; the Main Beach cool sophistication and lifestyle”

Shannon Hines - Office Manager / Property Manager

Shannon joined the Keys Realty team in 2005, coming from many years experience in Property Management in one of the most successful Real Estate Agencies in Brisbane.