He Chased His Boss Down the Street. Now He’s Sold One of Australia’s Most Iconic Homes
- Jul 10
- 3 min read
In Sydney’s fiercely competitive prestige market, it’s not marketing, luck or even market timing that cuts through. It’s reputation. And for Adam Reichman, that’s never been up for negotiation.
At just 28, Reichman has joined the upper echelon of Australia’s high-end agents, closing the $55 million sale of 69 Wolseley Road, Point Piper — a waterfront mansion that’s long been regarded as one of Sydney’s crown jewels.
It’s the kind of deal agents spend entire careers chasing. For Reichman, it was the result of 10 years of hard-earned momentum.
“This industry has a short memory when you get it wrong,” he says. “Reputation isn’t a marketing line — it’s everything. My father drilled that into me.”
Reichman’s trajectory wasn’t paved by shortcuts. Starting in real estate at 19 after a gap year in Europe and his father’s sudden illness, he returned home with urgency and direction. “I needed to do something that mattered,” he says.
One of his earliest moves?
Literally chasing Ray White Double Bay Managing Director Elliott Placks down New South Head Road, determined to land a meeting. It worked — and it was just the beginning.
That same intensity would lead him, years later, to one of the country’s most significant residential sales.
The listing at 69 Wolseley Road didn’t fall into his lap. It began with a cold call back in 2019 — one that, at the time, went nowhere. But Reichman stayed the course, nurturing the relationship for years until it finally paid off.
The campaign? Anything but typical. Over 220 days, he conducted 45 private inspections and facilitated 100 virtual tours, fielding serious interest from high-net-worth buyers across Europe and Asia.
“This wasn’t about volume — it was about alignment,” Reichman says. “At this level, the buyer pool is small. It’s about finding the one — the exact match.”
Precision was everything. So was mindset. “You learn fast that you can lose a deal at the very last second. You need to control what you can, and stay composed. Go for a drive, step back, reset — your energy is your currency.”
His approach is deliberately long-term. Relationship-first. “Prestige clients don’t pick agents off Google. It’s referral. Track record and trust — that’s the currency in this market.”
And trust can’t be manufactured. It’s earned. “You have to bring more than charm. You need strategy, substance, and emotional intelligence. These are complex deals — multiple stakeholders, layers of decision-making. You’ve got to be solid.”
With more than $800 million in total career sales under his belt, Reichman’s now squarely in growth mode — and not just for himself.
“I wrote a 10-year plan when I started in real estate. This is the exact market I wanted to be in. I just never expected to reach this point so early. Now, it’s about scale — personally, and for our office.”
As associate director at Ray White Double Bay, Reichman is stepping into leadership. He’s focused on building a team that mirrors the same values he was mentored into — consistency, authenticity, and follow-through.
That mentorship, he says, is what made the difference. “You need someone who shows you the ropes. Elliott did that for me. The fundamentals matter — ethics, transparency, being genuinely useful.”
While the accolades are stacking up, it’s his advocacy for the Motor Neurone Disease Foundation that brings a deeper dimension to his story.
Reichman lost his father to MND at age 20, and has since become an ambassador for the foundation.
“This is a brutal disease. If I can use my platform to raise awareness — even help just one person through it — then I have to.”
For Reichman, success isn’t the number. It’s what you do with it.
“This is a privileged industry. If you’re not giving back, you’re missing the point.”
And as for what’s next?
“The next $55 million deal will come when it’s supposed to. But only if I keep showing up the same way I did at 19 — hungry, grounded, and focused on the work that actually matters.”
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