IF ever there was a perfect time for Gold Coast property players to prove their power in the industry, the past year has been it.The market had a slow start to the year with stricter lending criteria and a looming federal election creating uncertainty that brought listings and sales to a halt.But it gave real estate agents and property experts a chance to step up their game and stand out among the growing competition.

Michael Kollosche took that opportunity and ran with it.

He started the year with a small but fresh team and has built his self-titled agency into a mini-empire that is dominating the prestige market.

With a string of multimillion-dollar sales under his belt, many of which were penned within days or weeks of properties hitting the market, Mr Kollosche has cemented himself as a key player despite heading an independent agency.