Two international property TV celebrities will share their billion-dollar secrets with thousands of real estate agents on the Gold Coast this weekend.
US real estate agents Josh Altman and Josh Flagg will hit the stage at The Australasian Real Estate Conference (AREC), which kicks off on Sunday in Broadbeach.
The two-day conference attracts real estate agents from across Australia and New Zealand, who will learn how to navigate one of the most complex property market environments in recent history.
Josh Altman will headline AREC 2026.
Altman and Flagg are known worldwide through Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles and both have built careers representing some of the most prestigious luxury properties in California, collectively transacting billions of dollars in real estate.
Beyond television, Altman and Flagg have earned reputations as elite negotiators and brand builders who have successfully navigated shifting markets, demanding clients, and intense competition.
Josh Flagg. AREC 2026.
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AREC founder John McGrath said AREC wasn’t just an event but an investment in performance and building a lasting career.
“The real estate industry is facing challenges like never before, and agents need to sharpen the fundamentals while embracing new growth opportunities.
AREC founder and director John McGrath.
“AREC is exactly the kind of event that helps our industry step back, reflect, and come away with strategies they can implement immediately.”
“Two days can change the trajectory of your business.
“The stories, the leanings, the people you meet can be immeasurable — that’s the real value.”
Former US Vice President Kamala Harris attends the 2025 AREC conference at the Gold Coast. Picture: NewsWire / Scott Powick
Other speakers include US real estate agent Tim Smith, performance strategist Phill Nosworthy, award-winning professor at Harvard Business School Alison Wood Brooks and high-performance mentors Ben Crowe.
The legends of real estate panel will feature Alex Jordan of McGrath Brisbane, sharing a discussion with Michael Kollosche (Gold Coast) and Alexander Phillips (Sydney).
Leading Gold Coast agent Michael Kollosche will speak at AREC 2026.
Izzy Savva, head of Total Real Estate Training, the organiser of AREC, said the curation of this year’s speakers was intentional.
“We’ve been incredibly deliberate in selecting agents who are not only performing at a high level, but who have something meaningful to contribute,” she said.
“This line-up represents different markets, different stages of career, and different approaches to success but what unites them is a commitment to excellence and a willingness to share openly.
“That’s what makes these sessions so powerful.”
The full program will also include a line-up of other real estate agents sharing practical insights from the front line of the industry.
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