Irene has lived in the Bay of Islands for 20 years, during this time she has been involved in different aspects of the property market including waterfront, residential homes and sectors such as projects, commercial, lifestyle, tourism and business.

Irene's strength is built on a platform of constant achieving by setting clear goals, never giving up and applying strategies to ensure success, this has provided her customers with a proactive approach to marketing and selling real estate.

To meet Irene, is to meet a special person, with a gift to bring vendors and purchasers together, minimum of fuss or drama, there is no hard sell or pressure, Irene believes the vendors and the purchasers have a clear path in their mind on how a deal will unfold and ultimately, that all parties concerned will be happy with the final result.

Bayleys is a New Zealand owned family business, those values align with Irene. Hardworking and honest, combined with the ability to always look at the upside of life and business, a positive attitude and a grass roots philosophy of ‘Always treat others as you would want to be treated’.

Irene is happily married to Darran and living in Russell, she has two daughters. Dinesse who lives in Paihia with her husband Duncan, Dinesse is a Senior Tourism Guide and Duncan is a policeman based at Kerikeri. Little Alice is her other daughter, she is thirteen years old and adored by all her family and friends.

If you’re selling or buying Irene’s intimate knowledge of the area and her low key approach to putting deals together will ultimately pay dividends to all involved.

Darran’s decision to join Bayleys was not difficult. The old school values that the Bayleys management project among others include honesty, integrity, and respect. These indeed are the core values which Darran has practiced throughout his business and personal life.

Teamed up both in business and in life, Darran works alongside Irene Bremner, who, with over 20 years real estate experience, regularly features on the high achievers list for the Bayleys group nationwide. In addition, Darran has been involved in property management for several years, looking after high value private residences and managing holiday houses in and around Russell.

Darran’s business experience is extensive and highly valuable to current and future clients. Prior to real estate, his background includes fifteen years as a Sales and Marketing Director in a medium size family business. Responsible for special projects, key customer relationships and research and development for new products imported and locally made in our engineering factory, Darran’s job was always varied and interesting.

Part of his brief in that role was to travel extensively around the world sourcing new product via trade fairs and visiting key suppliers. This work resulted in Darran honing his skills as a superb negotiator, as well as bringing to the fore his brilliant and natural ability to connect with people from all backgrounds.

These two skills are fundamental and critical to serve up impeccable results to his real estate clients as they look for the best outcomes when buying or selling property. His business model has always been that all parties involved in a business transaction are satisfied and happy. Darran’s no pressure approach to the real estate process means a pleasant and seamless experience for everyone involved.

With the mantra of “understate and over deliver” working with Darran will have you experience an entirely new (and heightened) standard of customer service. Give him or Irene a call, they’ll be happy to chat anytime.