About Stella Gankin
26 years experience
Stella Gankin is real estate professional with more than two decades of experience delivering exceptional results and premium service across Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs
Respected for her approachable manner and deep industry insight, Stella has successfully navigated all types of market conditions. Her ability to connect with clients and understand their needs has made her a trusted advisor and a consistent top performer in her field.
Her passion for real estate runs in the family—today, she works alongside her daughter and business partner, Marina Makhlin, forming a powerhouse team that blends experience with innovation.
Together, Stella and Marina are known not just for their results but for the lasting relationships they build. Their business is rooted in referrals and repeat clients—a testament to the trust and satisfaction they inspire. As a powerhouse mother-and-daughter duo, they blend experience with energy, and traditional values with modern strategies.
As principals and partners of the LJ Hooker Bondi Junction office, they’ve led the team to become one of the most recommended agencies in the area. Their office consistently maintains a strong market share and remains a trusted name in the local market.
Deeply embedded in the community, they are active participants in local events and regularly contribute their time to charitable initiatives like Our Big Kitchen, Will2Live, and the Vinnies CEO Sleepout.
AWARDS
- In 2019, Stella was a finalist in the Top 10 Women in Real Estate at the REB Women’s Awards and in 2017 she won Agent of the Year for Bondi Junction by an independent Rate My Agent Website. Within her own network, she also took out the Top-5 ranking across Australasia.