David Palfreyman returns to NZREC for a third consecutive year as host and presenter, bringing his trademark energy, industry insight, and sharp understanding of what it takes to perform in modern real estate..

An independent auctioneer, trainer, speaker, and real estate strategist, David works across brands throughout New Zealand and Australasia, helping agents, leaders, and businesses lift their performance, client experience, and overall professional standards.

Known for combining high level auction strategy with practical, real world execution, David brings a rare perspective to the stage: leading practitioner, high performance coach, and trusted industry voice.

He is an REA-approved training provider, host of the realestate.co.nz homerun podcast, and an independent judge for the REINZ Awards for Excellence. His work is grounded in the belief that real estate is an energy and skills game, and at its heart, it is always about people.

At NZREC 2026, David returns not only to guide the room, but to help set the tone for a conference built around growth, action, and raising the standard of the profession. His message is simple: sharpen your skills, stretch your thinking, make the change, be better, and do the thing.

NZREC is proud to welcome David back as part of its ongoing mission to inspire personal and professional growth across the real estate industry.