Meet the Sales and Leasing Team
Lachlan Harris - Managing Director
Lachlan’s first job as a retail assistant taught him to be disciplined, independent and conscious of the value of time and money. He completed a cadetship with Harcourts Real Estate in Palm Beach in 1997 and, from there, entered the corporate world of Commercial Property with CBRE.
His continued success at CBRE saw him promoted to the role of Director and Head of Agency in Queensland. He had always envisioned himself running his own business, so when he was approached by the founding Directors of Avanti, he didn’t hesitate to join the team.
Lachlan appreciates that the commercial property industry has gone through some changes, particularly in technology and the access to buyers, developers, town planning and government agencies.
Chris Fort - Executive Consultant
Chris has been working in the Real Estate and Property Industry on the Gold Coast for over 27 years and has extensive experience in the commercial and development areas. Over the years he has amalgamated large parcels, coordinated joint ventures and has been instrumental in many landmark property transactions. In the last 10 years he has been very involved in the fuel and fast food arenas and is very well respected by all the major groups.
He has proven successful in being able to adapt to the market and has been involved in major commercial and retail transactions. Chris understands the market and the challenging area of Freehold and Business packages. Chris is well regarded in the industry for his integrity and knowledge.
Andy Chan - Executive Consultant
After completing a Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in Marketing) from Bond University in 1994, Andy channelled his passion for property into a career in real estate.
A Gold Coast local since 1981, Andy spends his days researching, appraising and negotiating, while offering a targeted, cost effective approach to sales campaigns. He offers an individually tailored approach to each client and property, never compromising on superior service and open communication.
He is also an accredited Greensmart Professional with the HIA and trained in energy efficiency knowledge which has proven invaluable to our clients.
Andy successfully combines a passion for property with ethics, integrity and the ability to treat every transaction with the diligence and care it deserves.