Ben Waugh

Townsville & Greater Townsville Region Real Estate Specialist

Ben Waugh is the Principal and Lead Sales Agent of Elevate Property Partners, specialising in residential property sales, rural residential sales, lifestyle acreage, and commercial property across Townsville and the Greater Townsville region. He brings a broad, multi-sector understanding of the local property market, working across established residential suburbs, rural lifestyle areas, and commercial assets throughout North Queensland.

Ben is widely regarded as a trusted property professional with deep market knowledge and strategic insight across the Townsville real estate landscape. He is recognised for guiding clients through complex property decisions with a calm, structured approach, consistently focused on achieving strong outcomes across both established suburbs and regional growth corridors.

Ben’s approach is built on integrity, clear communication, and consistent execution. He is known for guiding clients through complex property decisions with a focus on achieving strong outcomes across Townsville and surrounding areas.

Leadership, Approach & Market Position
Ben leads Elevate Property Partners as Principal, overseeing client strategy, negotiation, and high-level sales execution across residential, rural, and commercial property.
He is known for simplifying complex transactions and providing direct, informed advice. His clients value his ability to remain focused on outcomes while maintaining transparency and control throughout the sales process.

His approach is consistent across all property types, with a strong emphasis on preparation, negotiation strategy, and disciplined execution.
As a real estate professional in Townsville, Ben combines hands-on sales experience with investment and development expertise, shaped by his long-term involvement in the Townsville and Greater Region property market since 2007.

His leadership is grounded in experience, accountability, and consistency, supporting clients through complex property decisions across both established and emerging markets throughout Townsville and surrounding regions.

Background & Professional Experience
Raised on a cattle farm on the South Coast of New South Wales, Ben developed early values of hard work, responsibility, and practical problem-solving.
He holds an Honours degree in Environmental Science and a postgraduate qualification in Safety Science, and spent over 20 years working internationally in the oil and gas industry in senior operational roles.
During this time, Ben built a diversified property portfolio spanning residential and commercial assets and developed strong expertise in value creation through property investment, including development and material change of use (MCU) projects.

Townsville Market Expertise
Ben began investing in the Townsville and Greater Region property market in 2007 and relocated permanently to the region in 2014.
Since then, he has become deeply embedded in the local real estate landscape, with direct experience across:

• Residential property sales in established and growth suburbs


• Rural residential and acreage development south of Townsville


• Regional lifestyle and land-use transitions driven by growth corridors

This combination of investment experience and on-the-ground sales activity provides a practical understanding of both buyer demand and long-term regional value trends.
For clients seeking an experienced real estate agent in Townsville and the Greater Townsville region, Ben Waugh offers proven capability across residential property sales, rural residential sales, acreage, and commercial property, supported by extensive investment and development experience.