Max Christmas, Chairman and CEO of the Max Christmas Group is an industry pioneer, an elder statesman of the Gold Coast real estate scene who is revered by his peers. He has stamped the industry with a reputation for honesty, integrity and quality advice.

His interest in real estate was synonymous with the growth of the area around him and he began selling and investing in land. His involvement then spread to showrooms and retail shops while building his reputation as a successful local identity.

He opened his own Gold Coast based real estate firm in 1971 and in that time he is recognised as having pioneered the thrust into Hong Kong in 1981, and then in 1985 was the first Australian property identity entering Japan. Over the following 5 years, he introduced over $2.5 Billion worth of property investment in Australia to Japanese investors alone.

These property transactions included:-

• The Chifley Tower, Australia's most prestigious building in Sydney;
• 4 International Hotels on the Gold Coast;
• 3 golf course developments

In 1997, the Max Christmas Group developed relationships with Mainland China in Shanghai and Beijing, and through the Directors of associate company, Crosspac Max Christmas Pty Ltd, the Group has an association with China International Trust & Investment Corporation (CITIC) in Beijing.

His company's client base includes prominent Australians and International companies, such as:-

• CITIC (China) – No. 1 corporation in China
• Everbright Group (China) – No. 2 corporation in China
• China Housing Products Co. Ltd
• Ministry of Construction, China
• Chinese Provincial Governments
• Shinko Group (Japan)
• Mitsui Corporation (Japan)
• Nippon Shinpan Co Ltd (Japan)
• Matsushita Corporation (Japan): Royal Pines Resort & Golf Course, ANA Galleria Hotel
• ANA Trading Co (Japan)
• Chutex Enterprises Pte Ltd (Singapore & Taiwan): Textiles, Properties & Trade
• SHC Properties Pty Ltd (Singapore)
• Sun International (Japan): Parkroyal Hotel
• Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd (Australia): International Construction Company operating in Australia and Asia
• Southern Cross Irrigation (Australia): Pumps & Irrigation
• Bond Corporation (Australia): Bond University
• Nara International (Japan): Nara Seaworld Hotel
• Evans Deakin Industries (Australia): Power Stations, Engineering, Railroads
• Driscoll Pastoral Company (Australia): Farming and Cattle
• Gambaros Seafoods (Australia): Seafood & Fisheries Supplies
• National Mutual (Australia)
• MEPC (England)
• Leda Group (Australia)
• Keith Williams (Australia): Hamilton Island, Seaworld
• National Australia Bank (Australia)
• Westpac Banking Corporation (Australia)
• HSP Property Group (Eddie Kornhauser) (Australia): Paradise Centre
• KM (Australia)
• Queensland Government
• Gold Coast City Council
• Griffith University

The Max Christmas Group holds extensive property assets in central Surfers Paradise, Australia's Number One tourist centre, and the company is one of only 7 Australian large property owners in that tourist centre, the balance being overseas owners.

In recent years Max Christmas has been active in many Gold Coast and South East Queensland property transactions and has considerable experience with Chinese and Japanese buyers and sellers.

Because of his background, Max Christmas is regarded as a prominent Real Estate personality in Australia. His advice and opinion is often sought by developers and financial institutions.

Max is also heavily involved in many charity and community organisations:-

• Former City Councillor for the Gold Coast City Council
• Strategic Adviser to the Vice Chancellor, Griffith University
• Founder & Sponsor of the Neighbourhood Watch Association in Queensland with Colonial Mutual Insurance and Queensland Police, with Isle of Capri being the first neighbourhood watch area (1986)
• He formed the Gold Coast Homeless Youth organisation with the support of the Federal and State Governments, and is now the Patron thereof (1986)
• Founding Committee Member of the Gold Coast Arts Centre (1986)
• Max is past President and present Patron of the Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club (1998)
• He is Patron of the South Coast Surf Life Saving Association (1980 – 2005)
• Co-Founder and Patron of the National Outrigger Canoe Association (1990)
• Founder and Patron of the Surfers Paradise Outrigger Canoe Association (1985)