After holding a number of executive roles in the media production industry and sales, Russ, a long-time Brighton resident, decided on a change of career direction to real estate.

"I've never regretted the move because real estate is all about people contact and helping them fulfill their individual lifestyle aspirations whether they are sellers or buyers."

With his friendly personality and ready laugh, Russ puts both sellers and purchasers at ease. "Selling or buying a home can be a testing time and, although it's a serious business, I find people prefer to deal with someone they can relate to easily."

Team-oriented and loyal with a fierce determination to achieve top results for his vendors, Russ believes honesty should be the cornerstone of every real estate transaction. "The Hodges brand has been around for a long time and is highly regarded for its ethical approach to doing business."

Russ has lived in the bayside area for most of his life and has two sons at Brighton Primary School. A keen sailor, he has been a member of the Sandringham Yacht Club for more than 10 years and is associated with Brighton Lifesaving Club's Nippers program and junior football.

Who is Campbell Cooney? Looking back, it now seems only natural that Campbell would one day end up a proud owner and director of the Hodges Group of offices. Born and raised bayside, schooled at Sacred Heart education at Brighton Grammar School and tertiary studies concentrating on finance and marketing (Bachelor of Business), and Real Estate (Certificate of Business), all successfully propelled him into an impressive Residential and Commercial Real Estate career.Now, with over 24 years experience as a Licensed Real Estate Agent, Campbell has proven himself to be an extremely skilled negotiator and a dynamic Auctioneer possessing a fierce reputation for demanding the same standards of success from those he works alongside as he demands from himself.As a Company principal, Campbell is a great believer in the “hands on approach, his natural energy, enthusiasm and sense of humor clearly apparent in both his business and personal relations.