Sandra Forrester
Sandra Forrester is a New Zealand Real Estate Agent, business leader, author, and speaker. She is the Branch Manager of one of Auckland’s most successful Barfoot & Thompson offices (Barfoot & Thompson City Branch) and is the author of Change Your Life – The Power of a Focused Mind. Forrester is known for transforming her career from a struggling real estate agent into a top performer and now runs a branch that is focused on mentoring others to do the same.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Early Life and Education
Forrester was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand. She began her career in real estate after completing her formal qualifications in real estate sales in 2003 and went into Leadership and Management in 2011. Her early life experiences shaped her interest in personal development, discipline, and entrepreneurship.
Career
Forrester began her real estate career as a salesperson and initially struggled with low sales figures. However, after immersing herself in mindset training, visualization, and discipline-based performance systems, she experienced a significant transformation, becoming a consistent top performer within the Barfoot & Thompson network.
She now leads one of the largest and most successful branches in Auckland, Barfoot & Thompson City Branch - managing a high-performing team of salespeople and property managers. Under her leadership, the office is the market leader in Auckland Central Apartment Sales and Rentals and has achieved numerous industry accolades and sales milestones.[7][1]
In addition to her management role, Forrester actively recruits and mentors aspiring agents through a unique real estate scholarship program, which funds course fees for two successful applicants each year.[2][3][4][5][6]
Writing and Publications
In 2024, Forrester published Change Your Life – The Power of a Focused Mind, a book that details her personal journey from underperformance to success in real estate. The book outlines her mindset transformation, her daily discipline techniques, and how others can apply the same methods in business and life. The book has sold hundreds of copies online and at industry events and continues to be used as a motivational tool within real estate circles.[3][4][5][6]
Public Speaking and Media
Forrester is a sought-after speaker at real estate industry events, conferences, and workshops. She has shared her story at national conferences and has been invited to speak on topics including high performance in sales, leadership, and mindset mastery. Her speaking engagements align with her mission to empower others to enter the real estate industry through her belief in the power of environment, training, and belief.[3][4][5][6]
Awards and Recognition
- Recognised as a top-performing Branch Manager within Barfoot & Thompson.
- Recognised as a top-performing Agent within Barfoot & Thompson.
- Sold over 100 books at a single real estate conference event in 2025.
Personal Life
Forrester resides in Auckland, New Zealand. Outside of work, she is passionate about physical fitness, personal development, mentoring young professionals, and promoting mental resilience and focus.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Sandra Forrester – Barfoot & Thompson". www.barfoot.co.nz.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 [1]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 [2]
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Forrester, Sandra (14 February 2023). Change Your Life: The Power of a Focused Mind. Lioncrest. ISBN 978-1-5445-3896-9. Search this book on
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "New Zealand's Leading Real Estate Conference | NZREC25".
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Change Your Life | Lioncrest Publishing".
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Overall Awards – Barfoot & Thompson Awards 2025".
- ↑ "City".
- ↑ "Metro — Why Auckland apartment living is increasing in popularity".
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