Daniel Park
Property Advisor
Daniel manages buyer relationships and inspections across the Inner West and city fringe. Known for prompt, straightforward communication, he ensures every enquiry receives a same-day response.
Email DanielSydney · Est. 2012 · Luxury Residential
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Featured properties
A considered selection of homes for sale and lease across Sydney's most desirable suburbs. Refine the collection to match your brief.
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Private release · Featured residence
18 Harbourview Crescent, Balmain East
Price guide $5,800,000
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- 2 Parking
Positioned on one of Balmain East's most tightly held streets, this four-bedroom waterfront residence pairs heritage sandstone character with a full architectural renovation. North-facing living areas open to a harbour-facing entertainment terrace, while the private garden steps down towards the water's edge.
- Uninterrupted harbour and city-skyline views
- Designer kitchen with stone island and butler's pantry
- Private landscaped garden with mature plantings
- Harbour-facing entertainment terrace with outdoor kitchen
- Main suite with dressing room and sunrise aspect
- Walk to Thornton Park and the Balmain East ferry wharf
Inspection: Saturday 18 July, 10:00 – 10:45 am, or by private appointment
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Average days
on market
Sell with Élan
Selling your property deserves more than a standard campaign.
Every Élan campaign begins with strategy, not a template. We study your property, its buyer audience and the current market before a single photograph is taken — then present your home through premium photography, considered styling advice and a marketing programme designed to reach qualified buyers, including our private database of pre-registered purchasers.
From launch to exchange, you receive weekly campaign reporting, honest feedback and negotiation led by an agent whose only measure of success is your result.
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Strategic property positioning
Pricing, timing and presentation shaped around your property's strongest buyer audience.
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Premium visual marketing
Architectural photography, film and editorial copy that present your home at its absolute best.
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Qualified buyer connections
Direct introductions to our database of active, finance-ready buyers and buyer's agents.
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Experienced negotiation
Fourteen years of auction and private-treaty negotiation working solely in your interest.
Complimentary appraisal
What is your property worth in today's market?
Receive a considered, evidence-based appraisal of your property's current value — including recent comparable sales, buyer demand in your suburb and a recommended selling strategy. There is no cost and no obligation.
- Prepared personally by a senior Élan agent
- Includes comparable sales and current buyer demand
- Delivered within two business days
About Élan
Sophia Bennett
Founder & Licensed Real Estate Agent
Sophia founded Élan Property Group in 2012 with a simple conviction: exceptional properties deserve exceptional representation, and every client deserves advice that puts their interests first. Over fourteen years she has guided hundreds of Sydney families, professionals and investors through significant property decisions across the Inner West, Lower North Shore and Eastern Suburbs.
Her approach is deliberately measured — fewer listings, deeper attention, and communication you can rely on. Sophia specialises in waterfront homes, architect-designed residences and heritage terraces in Balmain, Mosman, Paddington and surrounding suburbs.
"A property transaction should never feel rushed or opaque. My role is to give you clarity — about value, about buyers, and about the decision in front of you."
- Years of experience
- 14
- Completed transactions
- 420+
- Referral & repeat clients
- 82%
- Represented property value
- $680M
Statistics shown are fictional and for demonstration purposes only.
Amelia Rhodes
Client Experience Manager
Amelia coordinates campaigns, styling, photography and settlement logistics — so that selling or buying with Élan feels organised and calm from the first meeting to key handover.
Email AmeliaNeighbourhood guide
Know the suburb before you know the street
Sydney is a city of villages, each with its own rhythm. Explore the areas we know street by street.
Balmain
Sandstone cottages, harbourside parks and a village high street minutes from the CBD by ferry. Balmain balances heritage character with a genuine local community.
Thornton Park · Darling Street dining · East Balmain ferry
Explore area
Mosman
Grand homes on leafy streets, beaches at Balmoral and some of the harbour's finest outlooks. Mosman remains one of Sydney's most consistently sought-after suburbs.
Balmoral Beach · Taronga foreshore · Military Road village
Explore area
Paddington
Iron-lace terraces, gallery laneways and Victorian streetscapes moments from the city. Paddington offers heritage living with a distinctly fashionable edge.
Oxford Street · William Street boutiques · Centennial Park
Explore area
Bondi
Australia's most famous beach, a thriving café culture and apartments with ocean air on every balcony. Bondi is coastal living at full volume.
Bondi to Bronte walk · Icebergs · Sunday markets
Explore area
Marrickville
Live-music rooms, micro-breweries and some of Sydney's best value family homes. Marrickville's creative energy keeps drawing new residents — and steady investor interest.
Marrickville Metro · Enmore Theatre · Cooks River paths
Explore area
Surry Hills
Warehouse conversions, laneway restaurants and design studios on every corner. Surry Hills is the inner city at its most walkable and most social.
Crown Street dining · Prince Alfred Park · Light rail
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For buyers
The right home rarely finds itself.
Serious buyers work with Élan because we shorten the search and strengthen the outcome. It begins with a personal property brief — suburbs, budget, light, layout, the things that actually matter to you — and continues until the keys are in your hand.
- Personal property brief — a structured conversation that defines exactly what you are looking for.
- Curated property search — a shortlist of genuinely suitable homes, not an inbox of noise.
- Off-market opportunities — access to residences offered privately before public launch.
- Due-diligence support — coordination of building, pest and strata reviews with trusted specialists.
- Auction strategy — a clear plan for limits, bidding tactics and composure on the day.
- Negotiation guidance — experienced advice on offers, terms and timing.
- Settlement coordination — a managed path from exchange to moving day.
Buyer database
Hear about the right homes first
Registered buyers are contacted about matching properties before public launch — including off-market residences that are never advertised. Tell us your brief and we will keep watch on your behalf.
- Early and off-market property alerts
- Matched to your suburbs, budget and must-haves
- No obligation — update or withdraw any time
The journal
Property market insights
Considered writing on buying, selling and living well in Sydney — from the team who watch this market every day.
What Buyers Are Looking for in Sydney's Inner West
Light, outdoor space and walkability now outrank an extra bedroom for many Inner West buyers. We unpack the features drawing the strongest competition — and what they mean for your search or your sale.
Read InsightPreparing a Luxury Home for Sale
From pre-campaign styling to the small repairs buyers always notice, a practical checklist for presenting a premium home at its best.
Read InsightA Practical Guide to Buying at Auction
Registration, bidding strategy and knowing your walk-away number — how prepared buyers stay composed under the hammer.
Read InsightWaterfront Property: What to Consider Before You Buy
Foreshore regulations, maintenance realities and the factors that separate a good waterfront buy from a great one.
Read InsightThe Rise of Design-Led Apartment Living
Why architect-designed buildings with generous proportions are outperforming the wider apartment market.
Read InsightFive Features That Strengthen Long-Term Property Value
Position, light, layout, land and scarcity — the fundamentals that hold value through every market cycle.
Read InsightRecent results
Recently sold with Élan
A selection of recent campaigns — each one a considered strategy, a beautifully presented home and a result our clients were proud of.
Sold
$6,250,000
27 Kardinia Road, Mosman
- 5 bd
- 4 ba
- 18 days on market
Sold after 18 days to a local family following competitive private-treaty negotiations with three parties.
Sold
$4,880,000
5 Wharf Lane, Balmain East
- 4 bd
- 3 ba
- 12 days on market
Sold after 12 days with five registered bidders, exceeding the vendor's reserve at auction.
Sold
$1,745,000
803/12 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills
- 2 bd
- 2 ba
- 21 days on market
A warehouse-conversion apartment sold to an interstate buyer sourced from our database, sight unseen after a video walkthrough.
Sold
$2,410,000
44 Renwick Street, Marrickville
- 4 bd
- 2 ba
- 15 days on market
Sold above the price guide after 74 groups inspected across two open homes — a suburb record for the street.
Sold
$3,595,000
9 Gurner Street, Paddington
- 3 bd
- 2 ba
- 9 days on market
Sold prior to auction after nine days, with the successful buyers introduced from our pre-registered database.
Sold
$2,120,000
16/2 Notts Avenue, Bondi Beach
- 2 bd
- 1 ba
- 11 days on market
An art-deco apartment sold in 11 days to a downsizing couple, achieving $170,000 above the vendor's expectations.
Agency performance statistics
- 0+
- Completed transactions
- 0
- Years of local experience
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- Average days on market
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- Repeat & referral clients
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Client stories
In our clients' words
The measure of an agency is how its clients describe the experience once the campaign is over.
"Sophia gave us clear advice from the first meeting. The campaign was beautifully presented, communication was consistent, and the final result exceeded our expectations without ever feeling pressured."
"As first-home buyers we had no idea how auctions really worked. Daniel walked us through a bidding strategy the week before, and we secured our Marrickville home within our limit on the first attempt."
"I've bought three investment apartments through Élan over five years. Every recommendation came with honest numbers — yields, strata health, realistic growth — never a sales pitch. All three have leased within two weeks of settlement."
"After thirty years in our family home, downsizing felt overwhelming. Amelia coordinated the styling, the timeline and even the movers. The house sold in nine days and the whole process felt calm from start to finish."
"Élan has managed the leasing of my Bondi apartment for four years. Vacancies have never exceeded a week, and their tenant selection has been faultless. Statements arrive on time, every time."
"We were relocating from Singapore and couldn't attend a single inspection in person. Sophia shortlisted five homes, filmed detailed walkthroughs and negotiated our Balmain purchase before we landed. We trusted her completely — and rightly so."
Testimonials are fictional and for demonstration purposes.
Private inspections
See it in person, at a time that suits you
Many of our residences are shown by private appointment only. Choose a property and a preferred time, and we will confirm your inspection within one business day.
- Unhurried, one-on-one walkthroughs
- Weekday, evening and weekend appointments
- Video inspections available for interstate and international buyers
Get in touch
Speak with Élan
Whether you are buying, selling, leasing or simply weighing your options, a conversation costs nothing and often clarifies everything.
- Office
- Suite 4, 216 Darling Street
Balmain NSW 2041 - Phone
- (02) 9000 0000
- Hours
- Monday – Friday · 8:30 am – 6 pm
Saturday · 9 am – 4 pm
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