Philip Zhao is a Sales Agent at Place Forest Lake, bringing a hands-on, investor's mindset to real estate since joining the industry in 2025.
Before real estate, Philip built businesses from the ground up, growing a restaurant group to three locations in Hobart and managing operations for a travel company, alongside a banking background with the Commonwealth Bank. Since 2012, he's built his own property portfolio across QLD, VIC, WA and TAS as a hands-on investor, before moving into real estate in 2025, spending a year as a buyer's agent before transitioning to selling full-time with Place.
What sets Philip apart is the rare combination of an investor's mindset and genuine buyer's agent experience. He understands exactly how buyers think, and treats every sale as though he were a shareholder in the outcome, approaching it as a business exercise focused on getting the best result. He's guided by knowledge and transparency, seeing himself as a true stakeholder in his clients' outcomes rather than just a facilitator.
Outside of work, Philip is married with one daughter and leads a family-focused life in Brisbane. His specialty is houses, with a strong focus on Sunnybank Hills and surrounding southside suburbs. Philip is a great addition to the Place Forest Lake team.
