Meet the team.
Joanna Gianniotis
Lead Agent & Partner
Since 2002, Joanna has been an integral part of the evolving business of Place Estate Agents. After achieving a multitude of accolades across various roles, Joanna earned the opportunity to become a Partner in Place Bulimba in 2019, and now Place Camp Hill as of 2023. Joanna’s long-term passion has been and continues to be selling homes and looking after her clients.
Commanding an impressive market share with unparalleled communication skills, local knowledge and outstanding record-breaking sales results, she is a Career Agent in the truest sense. Known in the industry for her exceptional negotiation skills and personable approach, Joanna is rewarded with continuous repeat and referral business from many satisfied clients.
Clients know that they can rely on Joanna and seek her advice, not only from an agent’s perspective, but as an everyday woman, mother of adult sons and wife living locally since 2001. She knows the area like only a local can, and her insight on the community, lifestyle and experience is found invaluable. Due to the support she receives from her talented team, Joanna remains accessible to her clients throughout the sales process and beyond. This has allowed Joanna to become known as a real estate agent not just throughout the sales period, but as a real estate agent for life.
Madison Yates
Sales Associate | The Gianniotis Team
Madison Yates is Sales Associate to Joanna Gianniotis at Place Camp Hill.
Madison has an extensive knowledge of real estate, spanning from his experience across a number of sectors including Business Development, Sales and Property Management. This has been proven by his ability to achieve results above and beyond for his client’s whilst assisting them with their most important asset. Madison has also previously worked in retail banking, which has forged an understanding in the importance of creating and nurturing relationships with his clients.
Madison also has an extensive knowledge in the construction industry, working for a leading Brisbane inner-city custom home builder, within the luxury home space. This applied further knowledge to Madison’s experience, selling architectural custom homes, land and projects off-plan, whilst guiding clients with their options on new construction within local government area / council guidelines.
Alongside Joanna Gianniotis, Madison is a trusted advisor in the industry and is well appointed to help you achieve your property goals.
Ellie Saxby
Executive Assistant | The Gianniotis Team
Ellie is a skilled administrative professional with an extensive customer service background. She has a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills, making her an asset to the Gianniotis team. Her ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines has helped her to excel in fast-paced and high-pressure environments.
Her role as Executive Assistant is to ensure that all tasks on the administrative side of transactions run smoothly and seamlessly. In addition to her technical skills, Ellie has excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, can-do attitude. She is a team player who enjoys working collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals and objectives. Ellie is always focused on delivering high-quality results and providing excellent service to her team and clients.
Paul Curtain
Managing Director | Place One Group
Paul is not only one of the founding partners of Place, he is Joanna’s mentor and business partner at Place One Group. Paul is part of The Gianniotis Team at the forefront as our very talented Auctioneer. Together they have achieved countless record results under the hammer. Paul is an instrumental force in the growth, success and direction of Place One Group, which is consecutively the number one office of the Place network.
Sam Kelso
Lead Auctioneer & Co-Principal | Place One Group
From start to sold, Sam Kelso is Place One Group's leading Auctioneer. Having worked in real estate since the age of 17 and calling over 7,000 auctions in his career, Sam Kelso uses his experience to maximise the final selling price and deliver outstanding auction results to agents and their clients. Sam’s experience equips him with a wealth of knowledge and experience in commercial, residential and retail property that enables him to add value to the auction process by bringing expertise to pre-auction strategy, auction-floor negotiations and post auction conversations. With extensive experience auctioning property assets, vehicles, agricultural sales, charity sales and more, Sam Kelso works with leading agents in Brisbane and around Queensland to deliver excellent auction results for clients.