1988 - Current

Managing Director of Agency and Commercial Property Management of:

L.J. Hooker St Peters

LJ Hooker Commercial

L.J. Hooker Glynde

L.J Hooker Walkerville

L.J. Hooker City Residential

Mario is a highly respected, central figure within the South Australian real estate and business community, and has been throughout his 38-year career. Mario has always been an industry trailblazer approaching his businesses with entrepreneurial foresight and innovation. Mario is an L.J Hooker Admiral and life member of the Multimillion Dollar Captains Club.

Mario's expertise spans all areas of real estate, including residential and commercial, sales and property management, property law and due-diligence. Mario works with some of Australia's largest private Landlords and manages some of the state's major retail and commercial assets. His continued success is evident in his ongoing professional relationships spanning generations, and multiple national and international awards.

Mario’s excellence and mastery in his field was recognised nationally and he was awarded a lifetime induction into the Real Estate Institute Hall of Fame in 2009. The following year his business, L.J. Hooker Commercial, was also inducted into the Hall of Fame and recognised as a consistently award-winning top performing office of excellence. Mario’s business is recognised as a top 5 office for L.J. Hooker internationally, is the largest Property Management business for L.J. Hooker internationally, and has been for close to a decade.

Mario is an expert who holds a unique position and perspective within the property industry. His near 40 year commitment to the industry has gifted him with a skill that combines a forecastability, analysis and insight that only time can endow. Mario is well adept in market fluctuations pertaining to economic trends, giving him great agility in the Australian Property sphere.

In 1988, after only 4 years of being in the industry, Mario and his business partner established L.J Hooker St Peters, which today stands as one of the top-performing and most awarded agencies within the international L.J Hooker network. This soon expanded to include L.J Hooker Commercial. Mario and his partners now operate L.J Hooker St Peters, Adelaide City, Walkerville, Glynde, and L.J Hooker Commercial, collectively known as L.J. Hooker Adelaide Metro Property Group.

Mario has been a member of the L.J. Hooker Franchise Owners Council for ten years and served as president from 2019 to 2021. In addition, Mario sits on several boards, including Clear Sky Properties as a Director, L.J. Hooker Limited Board, L.J. Hooker Adelaide Metro Board, and many other private boards.

During the 2022 International L.J. Hooker Conference in Cairns, Mario was awarded the Sir Leslie Hooker Award - the most prestigious award in the international LJ Hooker Network. This award is named in honour of the company’s founder. Mario is the third South Australian to ever receive the award, he was selected for the award by the international LJ Hooker network. The award recognises contributions of a business owner to the community, the real estate network, and the mentoring of staff.

Mario believes “we are all capable of achieving anything we set our minds to”, and takes the opportunity to mentor emerging talent, offering as much support and insight as possible.

Mario is a proud family man and passionate supporter of many community events and sporting clubs.

AWARDS:

2021 - Annual International - World Champion Property Management Office

2021 - Annual SA/NT - Best Sales Growth Office - Value

2021 - Annual SA/NT Best Sales Growth Office - Volume

2021 - Annual SA/NT - Most Productive Team

2021 - Annual SA/NT - Top Residential Office - All income - Large

2021 - Annual SA/NT - Top Property Management Office

2020 - Annual International - World Champion Office - All Income (4th Place)

2020 - Annual International - World Champion - Property Investment Management Office

2020 - Annual SA/NT - Most Productive Team

2020 - Annual SA/NT - Top Property Investment Management Office

2020 - Annual SA/NT - Top Residential Office - All Income - Large

2019/2020 - L.J Hooker “Night of the Stars” - Top Performing Office - Large

2019/2020 - L.J Hooker “Night of the Stars” - Most Productive Team

2019 - Annual International - World Champion Group Office (2nd Runner Up)

2019 - Annual International - World Champion - Top Property Investment Management Office

2019 - Annual SA/NT - Top Office – Top Group

2019 - Annual SA/NT - Top Office – All income - Large (Runner Up)

2019 - Annual SA/NT - Top Property Investment Management Office

2018 - REIA Commercial & Industrial Agency - Finalist

2018 - Annual SA/NT - Business Owner Of The Year

2018 - Annual International - World Champion Group Office (2nd Runner Up)

2018 - Annual SA/NT - Top Business Residential - All Income

2018 - Length of Service - 30 Years

2018 - Annual SA/NT - Top Business Residential - All Income

2018 - Annual SA/NT - Top Office – All income - Large (Runner Up)

2018 - Annual SA/NT - Top Property Investment Management Office

2017 - L.J Hooker Admiral Advisory Group

2017 - REISA Corporate Support - Silver

2017 - REISA Commercial and Industrial Agency of the Year for SA - Gold

2017 - Annual SA/NT - Top Office – All income - Large (Runner Up)

2017 - Annual SA/NT - Top Property Investment Management Office

2016 - Bronze Top Residential Agency - Medium

2016 - Top Office - Third Place

2016 - Annual SA/NT - Top Property Investment Management Office

2015 - Annual SA/NT - Excellence In Marketing

2015 - Annual SA/NT - Top Property Investment Management Office

2014 – Voted onto the L.J. Hooker Franchise Owners Council Board

2014 - Annual International - World Champion Property Investment Management Office (Runner Up)

2014 - Annual SA/NT - Top Office - All Income (2nd Runner Up)

2014 - Annual SA/NT - Top Property Investment Management Office

2013 – Made life member of the L.J. Hooker Multimillion Dollar Chapter for Property Investment Management

2013 - Annual International - World Champion Property Investment Management Office (Runner Up)

2013 - Annual SA/NT - Excellence In Marketing

2013- Annual SA/NT - Top Office - All Income (Runner Up)

2013- Annual SA/NT - Top Property Investment Management Office

2012 - Annual Australia - Top Property Investment Management Office

2012 - Annual International - World Champion Property Management Office

2012 - Annual SA/NT - Top Office - All Income (Runner Up)

2012 - Annual SA/NT - Top Property Investment Management Office

2011 - L.J Hooker Admirals Club Member

2011 – His Company is inducted into the REISA Hall of Fame for Commercial Industrial Management after having won this award in 2007, 2008, 2010

2011 - Annual Australia - Top Property Investment Management Office

2011 - Annual International - World Champion Office - All Income (9th Place)

2011 - Annual International - World Champion Property Management Office

2011 - Annual SA/NT - Top Community Relationship Award

2011 - Annual SA/NT - Top Office - All Income (Runner Up)

2011- Annual SA/NT - Top Property Investment Management Office

2010 - Annual International - World Champion Property Management Office

2010 - Annual Australia Property Investment Management Office

2010 - Annual SA/NT Best Property Investment Management Office - Business Growth

2010 - Annual SA/NT - Top Office - All Income (2nd Runner Up)

2010 - Annual SA/NT - Top Property Investment Management Office

2010 - Annual SA/NT Business Owner of the Year (Finalist)

2009 - L.J Hooker Admiral Status

2009 – Invited to become an Admiral within the LJ HOOKER network

2009 – Induction into the REISA HALL OF FAME for Commercial Industrial Practitioner

2009 – REIA (Real Estate Institute of Australia) COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL PRACTITIONER OF THE YEAR

2009 - Annual International - World Champion - Property Investment Management Office (3rd)

2009 Annual SA/NT Most Productive Team - All Income Earned

2009 - Annual SA/NT - Top Office - All Income (2nd Runner Up)

2009 - Annual SA/NT - Best Property Investment Management Office - Business Growth

2009 - Annual SA/NT - Top Property Investment Management Office

2008 - Annual International - World Champion - Property Investment Management Office (Runner Up)

2008 - Annual Australia - Top Property Investment Management Office (Runner Up)

2008 - Annual SA/NT - Top Property Investment Management Office

2007, 2008, 2009 – REISA (Real Estate Institute South Australia's) COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL PRACTITIONER of the year

2007 - Annual SA/NT Business Owner Of The Year

2007 - Annual International - World Champion Property Investment Management Office

2007 - Annual Australia - Top Property Investment Management Office (Runner Up)

2007 - Annual SA/NT - Top Property Investment Management Office

2006 - Annual International - Top Property Investment Management Office (Runner up)

2006 - Annual Australia - Top Property Investment Management Office (Runner up)

2006 - Annual SA/NT - Top Property Investment Management Office

2005 - Annual International - Top Property Investment Management Office 5th

2005 - Annual Australia - Top Property Investment Management Office - 5th

2005 - Annual SA/NT Best Property Investment Management Office - Business Growth

2002 - International - Top Property Investment Management Office - 6th

2001 - Region Best Property Investment Management Team - 2nd

2000 - International - Top Property Investment Management Office - 6th

2000 - Region - Best Property Investment Management Team

1999 - Region Best Business Growth Office - 2nd

1998 - Region - Best Business Growth Office - 2nd

1996 - Most Improved Office - Gross Commission

1995 - Quarterly Awards - Most Improved Gross Commission