About Us

Leila MacDonald

Leila has developed quite a reputation for integrity, honesty and a keen insight into the property market. She compliments these renowned qualities with a firm work ethic and ability to achieve the best return on investment.

Leila is well regarded as being caring and empathetic to her clients needs. Leila takes the time to develop trust and respect and works closely with you to achieve your goals. Leila can easily relate to a variety of people and loves working with diverse people from all walks of life.

Thoroughly family-oriented, Leila is careful to find the right balance between her work and personal life. Quality family time is important to her and she always encourages this time to listen and connect. Leila is heavily involved in her community, being a part of the Life Education trust along with various Barfoot & Thompson charity events.

Leila is extremely proud of the results she has worked hard to achieve and believes that these results are only delivered through these qualities, disciplines and a strong desire to achieve.

In Leila’s own words….
“We have a serious commitment to achieving the best possible prices for our clients. I believe in dealing with all clients and prospective customers with absolute respect and in the importance of maintaining total confidentiality. I am the only salesperson who has been inducted into the Barfoot & Thompson Hall of Fame and have been top salesperson in the branch for 22 years and the only salesperson in the 90 year history of the company who has been the top salesperson in the Company for 13 years.”(Leila MacDonald).

David MacDonald

With a background in engineering and property development, David MacDonald had a great base from which to launch a real estate career in the Onehunga office in May 1995. David brings with him a suite of organisational management skills and techniques that he has successfully applied and developed for his Real Estate career that now spans 16 years.

In Real Estate, David has become renowned for his genuine, straight up approach. Starting at the Barfoot and Thompson Onehunga office, he moved to Remuera in 2006, working on both his own listings and with Leila. Following in the family traditions, his strong commitment and work ethic has earned him considerable success, repeat business and referrals in his Real Estate activities.

A great negotiator and problem solver, David believes that paramount to the success of any transaction are three key ingredients: Integrity, trust and honesty. David has a reputation of going the extra mile in order to deliver even the most difficult deals. His down to earth approach is also well regarded and you will often see David lending a helping hand to his clients with the hard physical tasks of preparing their properties for market.

Like Leila, David sums it up beautifully in his own words….
“The key to the successful sale of any property is strategic marketing, tailored to suit individual needs. I want my clients to be delighted with the
result achieved . To be recommended to their family and friends is the greatest compliment I can receive and one I strive for. I respect the trust my clients give me to sell their most valuable asset.” (David MacDonald).