Real Estate Consultant
Damian Dellabarca
Sharp. Strategic. Client-first.
Smart property decisions, made simple.
I'm Damian Dellabarca, Co-Founder and Director of The Real Estate Collective and The Change Agents. After serving in the New Zealand Army Intelligence Corps and later as a Police Detective, I built my real estate career around a simple belief: people deserve honest advice, genuine relationships and an agent who puts their interests first.
My background taught me to stay calm under pressure, think strategically, negotiate effectively and make decisions based on facts rather than emotion. Those skills have become the foundation of my approach to real estate. Every property has a story, every client has different goals, and I believe the best results come from understanding both before developing a tailored strategy.
Co-founding The Real Estate Collective and The Change Agents was driven by a desire to challenge the traditional real estate model. I wanted to create an environment where agents could build businesses around integrity, collaboration and exceptional service—not just sales targets. That same philosophy shapes how I work with every client, whether I'm helping a family sell a much-loved home, guiding first-home buyers through the process, or negotiating the strongest possible outcome for my vendors.
Outside of real estate, I'm a husband and father who loves the outdoors, endurance challenges and continually learning. I bring the same curiosity and commitment to my work as I do to every other part of life. My goal is to make the buying and selling process as straightforward and enjoyable as possible while delivering results that speak for themselves.
For me, real estate has never been about chasing transactions—it's about earning trust, building long-term relationships, and creating clients who are genuinely happy to recommend me to their friends and family.
Damian's listings
On MarketPost-Quake, Private & Perfectly Positioned
Mount Pleasant, Canterbury
Auction
On MarketCity Living, Without Living in a Box
City Centre, Canterbury
Auction
On MarketPrebbleton Living Without the Premium Price Tag
Prebbleton, Canterbury
Deadline Sale
Under OfferFind More Than a Home... Find Your Community
Burwood, Waitaha
By Negotiation
On MarketPremium New Build with an Incredible XL Garage
Rolleston, Canterbury
By Negotiation
11 Waianiwa Place, Burwood, Ōtautahi, Waitaha, New Zealand
Burwood, Waitaha
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