John H. Castran Pty Ltd is a boutique specialist real estate agency that is divided into distinct business operations.

The Melbourne office, located in South Yarra, has operated since 1984 and deals primarily in commercial, industrial and residential real estate.

The Melbourne office is headed by John Castran who is a Licensed Estate Agent, Registered Valuer, Land Economist and Auctioneer and is also a member of the Victoria Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

The company has extensive knowledge in the field of commercial, residential and industrial development and provides specialist valuation advice in relation to residential and commercial developments with particular emphasis on tourism.

The company is an industry leader in relation to leasehold property transactions. Successful examples of the company's proven expertise in the sale of leasehold properties include: Erskine On The Beach Apartments at Lorne - approx. $60m worth of sales; Mt Hotham - approx. $75m worth of sales; and other smaller projects including Seatrees Farm at Marengo, Oceanic Apartments in Sorrento, and high country grazing leases.

The advent of leasehold sales is a relatively new phenomenon, which is now being well accepted by banks and the legal profession.