Former Tamworth local Angus Windred shares switch from sport star to real estate record-breaker - The Northern Daily Leader

From sport to real estate: what would seem like an unusual transition for some was a "natural progression" for Angus Windred. "It's pretty similar to sport: you just work as hard as you can, it's all on you, all about personal drive," Mr Windred said. Born and reared in Tamworth, the now Sydney-living professional has already helped break records this year in the real estate sphere. But his focus has now expanded. He is currently a board member of the Australian Property Institutes Young Property Professionals Committee for New South Wales, and aims to become something of a mentor for Tamworth's young go-getters. "I sit on the board with many other country kids from the likes of Dubbo, Orange, Newcastle and another former Tamworth locals who are all challenging the stereotypes within the property industry and proving you don't need to be from a private school ... to be successful," he explained. "I aim to be a spokesperson and leader for the younger Tamworth community looking to follow a similar route and show them that anything is possible with hard work and commitment." So how did the sports-mad teen diverge into real estate? Living in Tamworth until he was 18, he finished school at Farrer and moved away to play rugby. "I had three major surgeries and as they say, it all fell apart," Mr Windred lamented. He went on to study a bachelor of property valuation and has just graduated. "My pop Brian Ferry is the reason I got into real estate," he explained. "He was a pretty strong investor, and ever since I was young I, was always following him around, wheeling and dealing." After working as a tenant representative, he's just made the switch to sales at Colliers Sydney. Working alongside Tom O'Neill, he said they broke the record building sale on Pitch Street, selling a property for just under $4.8 million. READ MORE: "It was around 30 per cent higher than the previous capital value, and was the first sale of over $2 million in 2021," he claimed. Tamworth students looking for a mentor can reach out anytime by emailing angus.windred@colliers.com. Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can continue to access our trusted content:

From sport to real estate: what would seem like an unusual transition for some was a "natural progression" for Angus Windred.

"It's pretty similar to sport: you just work as hard as you can, it's all on you, all about personal drive," Mr Windred said.

Born and reared in Tamworth, the now Sydney-living professional has already helped break records this year in the real estate sphere. But his focus has now expanded.

He is currently a board member of the Australian Property Institutes Young Property Professionals Committee for New South Wales, and aims to become something of a mentor for Tamworth's young go-getters.

"I sit on the board with many other country kids from the likes of Dubbo, Orange, Newcastle and another former Tamworth locals who are all challenging the stereotypes within the property industry and proving you don't need to be from a private school ... to be successful," he explained.

TACKLE: Angus playing for the Pirates' 2016 final.

"I aim to be a spokesperson and leader for the younger Tamworth community looking to follow a similar route and show them that anything is possible with hard work and commitment."

So how did the sports-mad teen diverge into real estate? Living in Tamworth until he was 18, he finished school at Farrer and moved away to play rugby.

"I had three major surgeries and as they say, it all fell apart," Mr Windred lamented. He went on to study a bachelor of property valuation and has just graduated.

"My pop Brian Ferry is the reason I got into real estate," he explained.

SPORT MAD: Angus Windred, front row third from left, was a keen rugby player from Tamworth, pictured with the Northern Inland U17s in 2015.

"He was a pretty strong investor, and ever since I was young I, was always following him around, wheeling and dealing."

After working as a tenant representative, he's just made the switch to sales at Colliers Sydney. Working alongside Tom O'Neill, he said they broke the record building sale on Pitch Street, selling a property for just under $4.8million.

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"It was around 30 per cent higher than the previous capital value, and was the first sale of over $2 million in 2021," he claimed.

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Former Tamworth local Angus Windred shares switch from sport star to real estate record-breaker - The Northern Daily Leader
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