Optima Property Advisors

Name: Optima Property Advisors
Address: Bellevue Hill, NSW, 2023, AU
Telephone: +61411566574

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Optima Property Advisors

We help individuals find and acquire prestige property in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs.

We provide access to exclusive properties they wouldn’t otherwise find, save our clients’ time and save them money by negotiating from a position of strength and experience. Whether you’re looking for a home, an investment property, or a development site, we would love to help. After qualifying as an Actuary, our founder Ryan spent over 20 years working in venture capital and growth businesses before selling out and pursuing his dream of helping people buy property. With a passion for property and a love of good deals Ryan applies his strong analytical ability with his talent for negotiation to bring an unmatched offering to people seeking property in Sydney. Those who engage Optima instantly have on their side Ryan’s market knowledge, commercial acumen, deep relationships, powerful negotiating, and obsession with finding the optimal property.

17/09/2026

If there is so much money to be made by renovating/building and flipping, why isn't everyone doing it?

Firstly, you need a few puzzle pieces:

1. Money: Not everyone has the borrowing capacity or cash required. Borrowing for a build can be tougher than borrowing for a ready-made house.

2. Vision: Not everyone walks into a dump and can see what it could become… even with all the renovation TV shows these days.

3. Needs: You must be willing and able to go without the property for now. Not ideal for a family with a 3rd kid on the way.

4. Time: Your job needs to be flexible enough to commit the huge amount of time required for a build/reno, even when using professionals. Even more if you plan to get handy yourself.

5. Smarts: Meticulous smarts to get an edge on every piece (see below).

6. Grit: You might lose money. Like any business, it’s not easy to manufacture your product for less than you can sell it for. If you don’t get all the bits right, you could lose money. This has been masked in times gone by when a rising market enabled average operators to make a profit, albeit potentially less than they would have made simply holding the property.

Then your profit is made in 5 key parts:

1. Buy well: Buy the land at a good price.

2. Design well: Design for the market you’re selling into, with the optimal floor plan, finishes and amenities.

3. Approval: Getting approval for your dream design isn’t simple, especially if you want to push compliance boundaries. Success here is a big step forward.

4. Build to budget: There’s massive variance in builder pricing and quality. Choosing the right builder and executing to budget is a big success, and one reason experience is valuable.

5. Sell well: Selecting the right agent and selling with the optimal strategy can make a big difference to the outcome.

Each part contributes approximately 20% of the final profit. Get them all wrong and you could make a loss. Get some wrong and some right, and you might not make much.

10/09/2026

"Due to the Minns government's recent introduction of the Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy (LMR), our much loved family home of 34 years, a charming federation house with a picket fence and sunny back garden on a quiet street in Rose Bay, was going to be monstered on every side by huge developments seven and eight stories high. We had no choice but to accept the final offer of the developer, who had already signed up the row of homes adjacent to ours. It was all sudden, traumatic, daunting.

A good friend suggested we acquire the service of a Buyer's Agent - one that came with the highest of recommendations. Ryan Glick.

At our very first meeting, we found Ryan positive and reassuring. He said no matter how long it took, he would find a home for us that we would love as much as our previous home and at the right price.

There were a lot of boxes to tick. We wanted to move out of the LMR zone but stay in Rose Bay where we had so many friends. We were ok with downsizing to a semi or an apartment, but we didn't want to give up a sunny living room with a balcony or a sunny garden. We still wanted to be in walking distance to shops. Oh, and we wanted quiet, with no traffic noise even on the balcony or in the garden.

Ryan immediately started tapping into his networks to locate the best off-market opportunities, and within a few days he had found properties for us to view. They were very close to what we wanted.

Every week Ryan would drive us to view homes and units in our area and in our price range. Most were off market. We would never have found them ourselves.

It was so good knowing Ryan, with all his expertise and knowledge of the market, was on our case. We no longer felt anxious.

Within six months, Ryan's promise to find us a new home to love came true! Ryan negotiated well for us and did all the due diligence.

Thanks to Ryan, we now have a new home we just love and we couldn't be happier.

Ryan Glick is a fantastic Buyer's Agent and a pleasure to work with."

DS & RS - Downsizers

03/09/2026

"Ryan Glick was exceptional in helping us to secure the house of our dreams. Working around the clock, Ryan did the research, attended opens with us, and negotiated across all parties to secure an amazing outcome for us. We would highly recommend speaking to Ryan if you are considering buying, as he will take the stress away from you and the process is seamless."

RB & AB - IT Director & Recruitment Consultant

27/08/2026

This client approached us seeking to downsize to an apartment but maintain the large garden and western sun they had been accustomed to for so many years. They wanted to stay out of the LMR zone but within Rose Bay and walking distance to both the pier and a village. With so many boxes to tick, we had to dig deep, accessing a large range of off-market properties in order to find the perfect fit. After a few months, we instantly knew when we had found “the one”.

20/08/2026

The Matthew Principle is the phenomenon whereby the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. The first part of this (the rich get richer) means that those people who want to live in the most premium suburbs have ever increasing financial capacity to compete for these properties. Since generally the supply is not increasing it means that premium suburbs experience higher capital growth over time than regular suburbs.

If this is true, then the ratio of prices in premium suburbs to regular suburbs would be growing.

I decided to take a look at whether this effect can be seen across 5 suburbs I have lived in since I started high school: Marsfield, St Ives, North Bondi, Dover Heights and Bellevue Hill.

Annual House Price Growth from 2017 to 2026
• Marsfield: 3%
• St Ives: 4%
• North Bondi: 6%
• Dover Heights: 8%
• Bellevue Hill: 10%

The Matthew Principle is evident at least in this particular data set.

Further thoughts on this topic:

When people run out of money, the only properties going for big money are the ones wealthy people want … because they have money.

Wealthy people don’t only buy the biggest properties in existence.

Sometimes they need something smaller … say a 2br beach pad for their nephew.

However, no matter what they’re buying, people with wealth don’t buy compromised properties … they don’t need to.

So, if you focus on buying uncompromised properties, you will be safer in the dips.

13/08/2026

"Dear Ryan –

On behalf of Lizzie and I, a very sincere thank you for your skills and services in assisting us with the purchase of our new home.

We’ve had almost a week for the thrill of the transaction to digest, and to be truthful, we’re still coming to terms with the speed and success of the deal that we landed together.

On reflection, there are several things that stood out for us in this process, and I wanted to take the time to articulate our appreciation for the way that you have facilitated all.

Key takeouts
- The due diligence and market triangulation that you prepared weekly/ to fortnightly. We felt so in control of market value at every step.
- Your education on the market and strategic aims around timing, including the consideration of sell and buy positions. Your awareness of our sell side timing made the process all the more considered and holistic.
- Weekly consultation on new listings, implied valuations, planned approach to Saturday inspections – (stretching over ~ 3 months).
- Guided Saturday inspections on many occasions.
- Your patience and calming influence in all interactions.
- And the deal – that you did, and that we have benefited from.

We certainly trust you completely, Ryan, and should/ when we need to buy again in the future, you’re automatically appointed. I just wouldn’t entertain buying in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney without someone of your character and skill set leading the process. I would and have recommended your services to family and friends.

Again, thank you. Plenty more to come, including engaging your creative ideas on how we style/ activate the new home.

Thanks, Ryan."

JM & LM - Property Development Manager

06/08/2026

"When my wife and I decided to engage a buyer’s agent to assist us in purchasing an investment property, we were referred to a number of potential agents.

Ryan stood out from the pack because of his quality drive, analytical prowess, and hands on approach to getting his clients optimal outcomes.

Once engaged, Ryan worked really hard to get to know us in order to really understand our brief. He got going immediately and worked really hard to show us properties that hit the mark, whilst spending the time showcasing comparatives of similar properties sold in the area. He managed to secure us a fantastic apartment in his second month (as promised). But his work did not end there – Ryan liaised with the lawyer, purchased the property at auction on our behalf, and even introduced me to two property leasing agents to manage the property for us going forward.

We will definitely utilise Ryan’s services again if given the opportunity and have no hesitation in referring him to friends and family."

GM - Business Owner

30/07/2026

This young couple approached us to help them upgrade from an apartment to a terrace. With a baby on the way, we needed to work fast and find a place with good parking, level pram access, and outdoor space. We identified a suitable place and secured it at a fantastic price, which left them with enough money to do a fantastic renovation on it. Boom!

23/07/2026

Some say high end properties fall harder in a downturn.

Some say good properties are more resilient in a downturn.

Which is it?

To reconcile these two seemingly conflicting views, one needs to delve into the nuance of what they’re saying.

Some journalists will define “high end” by price - i.e. the top quartile of properties by value.

In Sydney that means any house above roughly $2.3M.

Now while every house in Bondi is worth over $2.3M, not every house in Bondi is a “good property”.

Indeed, at every price level there are “good properties” and “inferior properties”.

I wanted to share a simple framework I use to think about how the spectrum of properties within a particular little segment absorbs shocks — and why not all properties are affected equally.

Imagine a simplified world where there are 10 properties priced from $11m to $20m, and 10 buyers with matching budgets. In a balanced market, every property sells at its asking price.

Now remove one buyer. The property at that price point suddenly has no one to buy it, so the seller is forced to discount. That seller drops their price by enough to attract the next buyer down — but that buyer was the only person who would have bought the cheaper property below, so that seller also must discount. The pressure cascades downward until it hits the bottom of the market.

The critical insight: the cascade always flows down, never up. Properties above the missing buyer are completely unaffected. Properties below absorb the pain.

What this means practically:
- A premium property needs almost every buyer in the market to disappear before the seller faces any pressure.
- A bottom-of-market property only needs one buyer to drop off.
- The higher the property, the larger the buffer against a market downturn.

This is obviously a simplified model — it doesn't capture scenarios where all buyers see their budgets shrink simultaneously (either by force or choice), for example. But it's a useful lens for thinking about which properties are most resilient when conditions tighten.

Happy to talk through this in more detail if useful.

16/07/2026

"My wife and I can’t speak more highly of Ryan. Looking back on it, there’s no way we would have found our dream home in Sydney’s competitive Eastern suburbs without his assistance.

He helped to “level the playing field” by introducing us to a range of off and on market opportunities, organising the pre purchase investigations for us and, of course, negotiating on our behalf with the sales agents.

Ryan is connected, strategic and organised. And for those questioning the cost of a buyer's agent - rest assured, Ryan’s process will save you multiples of his fee through his astute process and negotiations. Thrilled with our outcome!"

DG & DG - CEO & Teacher

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+61411566574

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http://optimaproperty.com.au/

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