Kevin Hicks Real Estate

What Kevin Hicks Real Estate does

Kevin Hicks Real Estate is a privately held, full-service real estate agency operating from two offices in Shepparton and Numurkah in northern Victoria, Australia, serving the Goulburn Valley and Murray Valley regions. Founded by Des O'Shea and led by Director Kevin Hicks, the firm employs 16 staff across sales, property management, clearing sales, and administration functions. Its core offering spans residential property sales, rural and lifestyle property sales, commercial property sales and leasing, rental management, and specialized clearing sales for estates, downsizing, and farm liquidations, with a separate clearing-sale sub-brand operated at khre.com.au.

The agency is built on a sales-led go-to-market model that combines in-person agent engagement at physical offices and on-site property inspections with digital distribution through a Rex Software-powered website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and third-party portals including inspectrealestate.com.au. Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-based commissions on residential, rural, and commercial sales (including auctions and clearing sales) supplemented by recurring property management fees on residential and commercial rental portfolios. Customer acquisition relies on agent referrals, repeat clients, community reputation, and online listing visibility rather than paid performance marketing.

Customer segments are predominantly SMB and individual consumers — homeowners, first-home buyers, farmers, lifestyle property buyers, landlords, and estate executors — across more than 100 suburbs in northern Victoria and the Murray region. Pricing is not publicly disclosed for commissions; observed data points include residential rents of $380-$600 per week and one disclosed commercial showroom lease at $100,000 per annum plus GST plus outgoings. The technology stack is conventional industry tooling with no proprietary platform, no AI/ML capability, and no mobile application, making Rex Software the primary digital backbone.

Name

Kevin Hicks Real Estate

Legal name

Kevin Hicks Real Estate

Website

https://kevinhicksrealestate.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kevin Hicks Real Estate is a privately held, full-service real estate agency in northern Victoria, Australia, serving residential buyers and sellers, rural property owners, commercial landlords, and estate executors across the Goulburn Valley and Murray Valley regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Nonresidential Property Managers (531312)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Ranches & Livestock Properties Brokerage (BPAJADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural Residential & Acreage Homesites Brokerage (BPAJADAE), Land & Development Site Brokerage (BPAJABAG), Property Management Advisory & Leasing Administration (FSAEAJAN)

Keywords

• Residential property sales
• Rural property sales
• Commercial real estate
• Property management
• Clearing sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Shepparton

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Sales Commission: Commission-based revenue from residential, rural, and commercial property sales. Agents earn commission on successful transactions including auctions, private sales, and clearing sales.
2. Property Management Fees: Ongoing property management services for landlords including rental collection, tenant management, and property maintenance coordination. Revenue from management fees and rental placement.
3. Clearing Sales Services: Specialized clearing sale services for estates, downsizing, and farm liquidations. Separate business operation at khre.com.au.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kevin Hicks Real Estate operates as a full-service real estate agency serving the Goulburn Valley and Murray Valley regions of Victoria, Australia. The agency sells residential, rural, commercial, and land properties; manages rental properties for landlords; conducts clearing sales for estates and farm liquidations; and provides auction and appraisal services. Operations run from two physical offices in Shepparton and Numurkah, staffed by a team of 16 professionals.

Product overview

Kevin Hicks Real Estate operates as a full-service real estate agency serving the Goulburn Valley and Murray Valley regions of Victoria, Australia. The company offers a comprehensive suite of property services built around its core offering of residential, rural, and commercial property sales. The agency's service portfolio includes rental and leasing management, clearing sales, property appraisals, and auction services. The company runs operations from two office locations in Shepparton and Numurkah, covering an extensive network of suburbs across northern Victoria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clearing Sales: A specialized division handling clearing sales, operated at khre.com.au

Products and services

• Residential Property Sales

Quantifiable outcome

• Properties sold successfully including rural properties at various price points
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ray White: Australia's largest real estate franchise network spanning residential, commercial, rural, and property management — relevant as a broad incumbent competitor with regional Victorian presence and diversified service offerings.
• LJ Hooker: Major Australian real estate brand offering residential, commercial, rural, and property management services through a wide franchise network — relevant as a broad incumbent with regional Victorian offices.
• Raine & Horne: Long-established Australian real estate network covering residential, commercial, and rural sales with regional offices — comparable as a broad incumbent serving regional markets with overlapping capabilities.
• McGrath Estate Agents: Australian real estate group focused primarily on residential sales, property management, and auctions across metropolitan and select regional markets — comparable in service mix and multi-office structure.

Direct peers

• Elders: Large Australian rural and livestock agency with a national network providing farm sales, livestock marketing, and clearing sale services — directly comparable to Kevin Hicks Real Estate's rural, farmland, and Stock & Station heritage.
• Hodges Real Estate: Melbourne and Victorian regional real estate agency providing residential sales, property management, and auctions — comparable in service mix, multi-office structure, and Victorian geographic coverage.
• Barry Plant: Victorian-focused real estate agency with strong regional and suburban presence in residential sales, property management, and auctions — directly comparable to Kevin Hicks Real Estate's residential, commercial leasing, and property management offerings.
• Nutrien Harcourts: Rural real estate network formed by the merger of Nutrien Ag Solutions and Harcourts, offering farm, lifestyle, and acreage sales across regional Australia — a direct peer in the rural/lifestyle brokerage segment Kevin Hicks serves.
• PRDnationwide: Australian real estate franchise with strong regional presence across residential, commercial, and rural sales — comparable to Kevin Hicks Real Estate's multi-service regional agency model.
• Stockdale & Leggo: Regional Victorian and Australian real estate franchise offering residential sales, property management, and rural services — a direct peer given similar regional Victorian footprint, multi-office model, and broad service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kevinhicksrealestate
• Instagraminstagram.com/kevinhicks_realestate
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJfmJ7OhbKuWxGhiLTkPhMg/null
• Xx.com/khrereal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kevin-hicks-real-estate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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