RAINE & HORNE UNLIMITED MERGES WITH HIGHLAND, SIGNIFYING SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION FOR THE INDEPENDENT NETWORK

In a significant milestone for the leading independent real estate group, Highland has announced the merger of Raine and Horne Unlimited, welcoming respected mother-and-son duo, Jane and Samuel Schumann, along with key team members, to the Highland Double Bay Malouf and Highland Inner West offices.

This merger marks a significant chapter for Highland, reinforcing its commitment to long-term growth, generational leadership, and a highly personalised approach to client service.

With more than 50 years of combined experience, Jane and Samuel Schumann have built a reputation for trusted advice, deep local expertise, and consistently strong results.

Jane, widely regarded as one of Australia’s top-performing agents, brings an exceptional track record of prestige property sales and an unwavering focus on client relationships.

Her son and business partner Samuel, previously the number 8 principal in the Raine & Horne network and with a background in marketing, offers a fresh and individual approach to the sale of each property, blending innovation with tradition, to ensure buyers are matched with the perfect property.

“Real estate is a deeply personal business, and joining the Highland team feels like an extension of our family”, said Mr Schumann. “We are excited to partner with a company that shares our values of building lasting relationships and delivering outstanding results.”

Highland Double Bay Malouf directors Bill and David Malouf said the merger reflects a shared vision between two generational businesses.

“Jane and Sam are a formidable team; they know this market intimately and have built their business on trust, service, and outstanding performance,” said David Malouf, Director of Highland Double Bay.

“This partnership brings together two family-led operations united by a shared commitment to excellence, professionalism, and integrity.”

The announcement follows a string of major results for Highland, with the group recording almost $500m in gross sales over the last 8 weeks across the network, and Highland Double Bay continuously recording significant sales including the recently settled circa $40 million sale at Cranbrook Road, Bellevue Hill, the $52 million sale of 69 Fitzwilliam Road, Vaucluse and the record-breaking sale of Francessca Packer’s residence, the dual penthouse at 184 Forbes Street, Darlinghurst.

Of the merger, Highland CEO David Highland commented: “our continued growth is being fuelled by our strong performance, and the addition of Jane and Samuel is a natural and exciting evolution for our team, not just for our Sydney based offices but for the entire group.”

With this strategic move, Highland is continuing its strong momentum into the second half of 2025 with the expansion of its sales team to over 50 agents and achieving a 30% increase in the company’s property management rent roll to now proudly managing 5,000 properties throughout Sydney, further solidifying the company’s position as a market leader in Sydney's prestigious real estate sector.

Now operating across eight office locations, Highland has broadened its service offering with the launch of Highland Financial Services and the integration of Calico Marina and Highland Marine. This strategic growth marks more than just expansion - it represents a bold step forward in reshaping the future of the real estate industry.