In the real estate industry, Christian has gained experience in all areas of real estate, developing a high degree of expertise in residential sales, commercial leasing and sales and project marketing. From 1996 - 2008 Christian has served as the chairman of the St George and Sutherland Shire Division of the Real Estate Institute of NSW. In 2002, he became a director of the REINSW and in November 2011 was elected as President of the Institute. Christian is also a director of the Real Estate Employers Federation Committee (REEF). As the general manager of Payne Pacific, Christian ensures the company adopts the best practise approach to real estate so the company benefits in staying at the forefront of change to the industry. Christian is able to bring a second generation experience and the innovative, fresh ideas needed for businesses today, along with good old fashioned values.