Smith Partners Real Estate

With a calm confidence and a heart for helping others, Ryan Smith is the kind of agent people turn to when making life’s biggest moves. Since starting in the industry back in 2004, Ryan has quietly built a reputation as one of the most respected and reliable names in Adelaide’s North East. From his early days as a Property Inspector—rising to Leasing Manager of the Year—to leading the top-performing team in a national franchise, his journey has always been about more than just real estate. It’s been about people. In 2013, Ryan founded Smith Partners Real Estate, an independent agency dedicated to genuine service, strong results, and a deep commitment to community. Under Ryan’s leadership, the agency has gone from strength to strength—named REISA’s Medium Agency of the Year for the past two years, and a proud finalist across multiple categories for many more. Known for his steady leadership and strategic mind, Ryan has been consistently recognised by RateMyAgent as Agent of the Year across the North East, and is a regular finalist in the REISA Awards for Excellence. But for Ryan, success isn’t measured in trophies—it’s found in trust, long-term relationships, and the impact he’s able to make in people’s lives. Clients describe Ryan as sincere, knowledgeable, and easy to work with—someone who listens first, gives honest advice, and always puts their best interests at the centre of every decision. Outside of the office, Ryan is a devoted husband, proud dad, and a lifelong Crows supporter. Whether he’s mentoring his Smith Partners team, cheering from the sidelines, or simply spending time with family, Ryan brings the same steady presence and quiet determination that has shaped his career. For real estate grounded in relationships, guided by experience, and delivered with heart—Ryan Smith is the agent you want by your side.

As Senior Sales Partner, Antony brings over three decades of real estate experience to the Smith Partners team, offering clients a wealth of knowledge and a calm, professional approach throughout their property journey. Having grown up in Hillcrest and now calling Athelstone home, Antony has a deep understanding of the local area and a genuine commitment to delivering exceptional service with integrity and care. Known for his passion for real estate and his heartfelt approach, Antony takes pride in guiding clients through the buying and selling process, ensuring they feel supported and confident every step of the way. Outside of work, Antony enjoys spending quality time with family and friends and is always up for a good chat, reflecting his warm nature and appreciation for building meaningful connections.

Makayla’s bright and bubbly personality, infectious energy and willingness to go the extra mile are qualities that draw vendors and buyers to Makayla. To her career in real estate Makayla brings a background in legal administration which facilitates her meticulous document preparation – another fine quality to complement Makayla’s discipline, dedication and exceptional communication skills. Also adept at negotiation and conflict resolution, Makayla’s focus is always on achieving successful outcomes for her clients with honesty and transparency. Makayla is committed to providing a positive, stress-free customer experience by taking the time to understand the individual needs of each client. Whether it’s maximising the sale price for Vendors or assisting Purchasers find their dream home, her genuine care for her clients has driven her to build long lasting relationships.

Pamela Barrington is an industry professional, boasting a very successful career spanning 22+ years in residential sales. She has won numerous annually accredited awards since she started in real estate, notably being in the top 5 - 10 salespeople for SA/NT for most quarterly awards. Her experience has a proven track record of sheer dedication in exceeding her client’s expectations and providing them with extremely satisfactory outcomes. Her ability to go the extra mile for her clients, from the sale through to settlement and beyond, is well recognised. Pamela has a reputation for providing honest advice, together with personalised service that complements a very high level of dedication, motivation and a genuine caring for all her clients. With every listing and selling campaign which Pamela manages, she takes it on board as though it was her own home she was selling or buying and treats it exactly the same way as she would expect to be treated, were she the client. Always an integral part of the community, Pamela is passionate about fundraising and helped raise approx. $100,000 for local schools and kindergartens when her sons were attending. In 2017, Pamela won the prestigious Bill Marshal Memorial Community Award SA/NT for services to the community, achieved from raising $15,000 for The Epilepsy Centre SA/NT. Pamela has now raised over $25,000 for The Epilepsy Centre, with the money raised helping The Epilepsy Centre donate seizure mats to families in need of them and providing education to the same, to help save lives. Sadly, none of this this was available to Pamela when she lost her son Xavier in 2016 and now, she is very passionate about making a difference by helping other families.

Michael has been involved in small business management and professional sales from an early age, Michael gained the necessary skills to become a Senior Management Consultant with a privately owned Australian company. During this period Michael travelled nationally and Internationally offering business and private expertise in systems and leadership management solutions. Michael’s ability to easily relate to people at all levels has allowed him to excel in relationship building roles. His ambition, drive and enthusiasm coupled with a genuine desire to help his clients achieve their goals has resulted in many of his extremely satisfied clients becoming firm friends for life. Over the years Michael has been actively involved with many charitable organisations including Variety, Kiwanis and currently a Paul Harris Fellow member with the Rotary club of Prospect. Partners personally and professionally, Pamela and Michael’s combined skills and strengths offer a dynamic service to ensure the best possible outcome for your Real Estate experience.