John van Lienen

Local Expertise,
Global Connections

John van Lienen, together with wife and real estate partner Michelle, offer real estate prowess that is deeply seated in their unrivalled experience and understanding of the Manawatu and its people. They have skillfully transacted over 6500 property sales to date, proof of their undeniable success and dedication to their clients. John’s approach to real estate transcends mere transactions; it is characterised by dynamic energy, humility, and integrity. Together with Michelle have the proven ability to navigate all markets and economic conditions with a high level of innovation and experience to get their clients properties sold effectively. John's expertise as an auctioneer is peerless in the Manawatu. He has been honoured twice as the Australasian Auctioneer by the Real Estate Results Network and has also served as a judge for the REINZ New Zealand Auctioneer of the Year. His distinctive auctioneering style, refined through his background in livestock auctions, has led him to conduct thousands of successful property auctions, solidifying his status as a true auction professional. John has contributed a decade of service to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand, participating as a committee member for the Manawatu-Whanganui region and on the advisory board for Michael Sheargold's Real Estate Results Network throughout Australasia. Family is the cornerstone of John and Michelle’s life. Their son Jake graduated with an aviation degree from Massey University, and their daughter Gorgi was awarded a soccer scholarship in the US, where she completed her business degree. John’s impressive credentials in the real estate industry include a fifteen-year tenure as proprietor of the award-winning boutique agency, JVL Prestige Realty, which they successfully sold in 2014. Today, John and Michelle are backed by a formidable team, including Sales Associate Kristen Lowndes and Administrator Tracey Eagles, who enhance the team's high level of client services.