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Glenn Hardman
Founder & Director, Branch Real Estate
With over 30 years of experience leading some of Victoria’s most respected real estate businesses, Glenn founded Branch Real Estate to bring a more personal, community driven, and results focused approach to property.
Glenn’s career has spanned residential and commercial sales, property management, asset management, business transformation, and high-level operational leadership. Over that journey, Glenn has built a reputation for honesty, integrity, strategic thinking, and consistently delivering outcomes that exceed expectations, whether he is growing rent rolls, leading high performing sales teams, or guiding clients through major property decisions.
Branch Real Estate represents the next chapter: a boutique agency where experience, ethics, and genuine client care form the foundation of everything we do.
A Career Built on Leadership, Growth & Service
Glenn has spent more than three decades transforming underperforming real estate businesses into thriving, profitable, highly regarded agencies, each time delivering stronger systems, healthier cultures, and exceptional client outcomes.
Managing Director Roles with large Real Estate Franchises where rebuilding under performing operations and acquiring competitors were done seamlessly.
Glenn’s leadership style has always focused on culture, accountability, and client trust, values that now underpin Branch Real Estate.
Driving Results for Branch Real Estate
Professional Experience & Track Record
- Proven history of successful residential and commercial sales
- Thousands of completed property transactions
- Experience working across diverse markets (e.g. metro, regional, coastal)
- Strong listing-to-sale conversion rate
- Deep understanding of local market trends, buyer behaviour, and property values
Marketing & Branding Expertise
- Track record of creating high impact property marketing campaigns
- Skilled in digital marketing, social media, branding, and lead generation
- Professional presentation and communication skills
- Expertise in showcasing properties to maximise buyer interest
Professional Qualifications & Compliance
- Relevant real estate licence (Agent’s Licence or Representative’s Certificate)
- Ongoing CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
- Thorough understanding of legislation, contracts, and compliance requirements
- Commitment to ethical standards and industry best practice
- Member of the REIV
Local Knowledge & Community Presence
- Long-term involvement in the local community
- Strong network of buyers, sellers, developers, and referral partners
- Reputation for honesty, integrity, reliability, and professionalism
Client Service Excellence
- Exceptional vendor communication and reporting skills
- Focus on personalised service and tailored sales strategies
- History of repeat business and referral-based clientele
Three Decades of Proven Results
Branch Real Estate is led by Glenn Hardman, a Managing Director with over 30 years’ experience running and transforming major real estate businesses across Victoria.
Throughout his career, Glenn has:
Successfully sold and managed thousands of properties, giving him a deep and intuitive understanding of market behaviour, buyer psychology, and value-maximising strategy.
Grown multiple real estate agencies into highly profitable, market leading businesses, applying proven systems, sharp commercial insight, and a relentless focus on results.
Built and led award winning sales and property management teams, known for their professionalism, customer service excellence, and consistent high performance.
Delivered exceptional outcomes across both residential and commercial sales, from family homes and investment properties to complex, high value assets requiring precision negotiation.
Earned a long-standing reputation for integrity, skill, and strategic leadership, becoming a trusted advisor to property owners throughout the Surf Coast and Geelong.
Played a pivotal role in hundreds of successful sales across the Surf Coast and Geelong, bringing unmatched local knowledge and decades of hands-on experience to every transaction.
When you list with Branch Real Estate, you’re not getting a rookie agent, you’re getting a leader with one of the most comprehensive operational and professional backgrounds in the industry.
Education & Professional Credentials
Bachelor of Business (Property) – RMIT University
Certificate in Commercial & Industrial Practice – REIA
Advanced Certificate in Real Estate – RMIT
Agents Representative Course – Box Hill TAFE
CEA (REIV) – Certified Estate Agent
Glenn has also lectured the Agents Representative course, helping to train and mentor aspiring real estate professionals.
Our Vision
Branch Real Estate is the culmination of three decades of experience, built to provide a more personalised, ethical, and effective real estate service.
To combine industry leading expertise with genuine, community focused service that delivers outstanding results for every client.
Branch Real Estate offers the experience of a seasoned Real Estate professional with the care and commitment of a boutique agency.