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The new office is poised to shake up the local property landscape with Shahid and Fatima joined by an elite, tight-knit founding team, including senior sales agent Sharief Lorenz Rutene and senior sales team member Shildi Mullalli - a group who have worked seamlessly together since day one.
Shahid’s rise in the western suburbs’ real estate scene has been meteoric, since he started working in Hoppers Crossing in June 2024.
In just 12 months, his strategic approach catapulted his team to the number one spot in Hoppers Crossing, earning prestigious accolades across the Ray White network and realestate.com.au.
Now, Shahid and Fatima are channeling that momentum into their own office.
“This is a true family business”, said Shahid, the principal and director of Ray White Hoppers Crossing.
“Fatima and I, alongside our core team, view ourselves as a family, and we bring that exact level of care, loyalty, and commitment to our clients.
“We aren't just opening an office; we are embedding ourselves into the future of this community.”
Once considered a quiet countryside enclave 20 to 30 years ago, Hoppers Crossing has evolved into a thriving, highly sought-after multicultural hub.
Boasting robust infrastructure, excellent schooling, and an influx of diverse places of worship - including local mosques and temples - the area is experiencing an unprecedented wave of buyers migrating from neighboring suburbs.
Unlike newer, sprawling estates, Hoppers Crossing is characterised by limited land supply, creating a unique economic insulation for property values.
“Despite broader market hesitancy, Hoppers Crossing is incredibly resilient because demand heavily outweighs supply," Shahid said.
“For sellers, it is an ideal market to capture premium prices. For buyers, with supply shrinking daily, there is no better time than right now to secure a foothold in the area.”
Mr Shahid said they were not in the business of just selling houses.
“We're in the business of helping families begin their next chapter. Every home we represent is treated as if it were our own,” he said.
“Real estate isn't about transactions. It's about trust. Long after the sold sticker goes up, we want our clients to remember how we made them feel.
“I don't wake up thinking about selling property. I wake up thinking about how we can create a better experience for every family that trusts us.”
While the median house price in Hoppers Crossing sits at $755,000, Shahid and his team have unlocked a booming high-end market, capturing high end market sales.
They have sold landmark properties for $2.2 million and $2.4 million within the last year alone, as well as more than 15 properties over $1 million in Hoppers Crossing.
Shahid said: “Ray White Hoppers Crossing isn't looking to just participate in the market - they intend to lead it”.
“We have set aggressive, clear benchmarks for their first 12 months of operation, aiming to capture 20 per cent of the local sales market share and secure 150+ properties under management within their first year, establishing the office as the definitive market leader,” he said.
Ray White Victoria and Tasmania CEO Domenic Belfiore expressed his immense pride in welcoming the team into business ownership within the network.
“Shahid and Fatima represent the absolute best of the next generation of real estate leaders,” Domenic said.
“Their energy, commitment to excellence, and deep connection to the local community make them the perfect fit to fly the Ray White flag in Hoppers Crossing. We are thrilled to support them as they take this exciting next step into business ownership.”
