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Lifestyle Group appointment to oversee business operations

By Gemma Crotty
31 October 2025 | 7 minute read
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An independent regional real estate network has announced a new appointment to optimise overall business operations, bolster leadership skills, and strengthen strategic thinking.

Lifestyle Group has appointed Michael Buckland to optimise overall business operations as the network seeks to boost its results and team performance.

Buckland’s most recent role was head of sales for Cotality’s real estate department, with experience spanning partnerships, marketing, and operational leadership.

 
 

Lifestyle Group said Buckland's decades of experience in sales, operations, and transformation, underpinned by a focus on strategy, passion, and high performance, would add value to the network.

Additionally, CEO of Lifestyle Group, David Gray, said that Buckland’s personality matched the core culture of the brand.

“Lifestyle isn’t about chasing the old version of success; it’s about creating something real, regional, and remarkable. Michael embodies that,” Gray said.

The network said that Buckland’s leadership, which blended precision, people skills, and culture, had empowered and delivered results to the teams he had previously worked with.

Buckland said that joining Lifestyle Group was an easy decision because the brand aligned with his vision for real estate.

He said that in his new role, he intended to help Lifestyle continue to build a people-first culture.

“I’m here to help amplify that difference, to build systems that serve people and communities, and to make regional living the benchmark for success,” he concluded.

The appointment followed the network's recent acquisition of Nolan Partners Coffs Harbour, which formed Lifestyle Coffs Harbour as part of a strategic expansion.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR


Gemma Crotty

Gemma Crotty

Gemma moved from Melbourne to Sydney in 2021 to pursue a journalism career. She spent four years at Sky News, first as a digital producer working with online video content. She then became a digital reporter, writing for the website and fulfilling her passion for telling stories. She has a keen interest in learning about how the property market evolves and strategies for buying a home. She is also excited to hear from top agents about how they perfect their craft.
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