Principal AJ Smit studied Computer Science and Mathematics in South Africa in the 1980’s, leading to a career in corporate IT that took him to The Netherlands in 1998; before settling in Sydney, Australia in January 2000. He then moved to the Gold Coast in 2003, turning his passion for property into a new career by training as a valuer.

He commenced working as a valuer with Herriots (Gold Coast) in 2004, before qualifying as a Certified Practising Valuer (AAPI, CPV) in 2006. AJ later spent 3 years working as Acquisitions & Development Manager for Heran Building Group on the Gold Coast, gaining valuable experience of the property development industry. He has also worked for National Australia Bank as a Senior Valuer covering the northern New South Wales and southern Gold Coast region.