Over 800 real estate agents from small operations to mega franchises came together last night for the 2025 REIQ Awards for Excellence.
Held at the Brisbane Showgrounds, the awards, now in its 34th year, span 30 categories including residential sales, property management, commercial, buyers’ agency, auctioneering, business broking, as well as community contribution, multimedia, and innovation.
REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said the awards night was a highlight on the real estate calendar.
“The REIQ Awards for Excellence are a true reflection of the professionalism, skill, dedication and passion that define our profession,” Mercorella said.
“Taking home an REIQ Award is the profession’s highest honour in Queensland, and the fierce competition and rigorous judging process means this recognition is well-deserved.
“It recognises not only outstanding achievement but a deep commitment to upholding the standards that build community trust in real estate professionals.”
REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella
Mercorella said this year’s event captured the spirit of camaraderie and pride that continues to define the REIQ membership community.
“It was inspiring to look around the room and see so many high achievers united by shared values and a passion for raising the bar,” she said.
“Our winners and finalists are trailblazers – they’re not only achieving success for their clients and businesses but also helping to shape the future of our profession.”
One of the most popular and highly anticipated awards is Residential Salesperson of the Year, which was claimed this year by Tristan Rowland from Bright Estate Agents (formerly Stone Real Estate Aspley).
It was Rowlands second win in a row, having been a finalist for the prior five years.
Tristan Rowland of Bright Estate Agents
Finalists in the category included Brett Andreassen (Plum Property), Mitchell Both (Amir Prestige), Brook Caple (RE/MAX Results & RE/MAX Bayside Properties), Owen Chen (Place Sunnybank), Lucy Cole (Lucy Cole Prestige), Marie Dowie (Marie Dowie: Infinity Property Specialists), Leanne Druery (RE/MAX Select), Sam Guo (Kollosche), Kylee Harnisch (RE/MAX Results & RE/MAX Bayside Properties), Jamie Harrison (Kollosche), Shannon Harvey (Place Estate Agents), Michael Kollsoche (Kollosche), Amir Mian (Amir Prestige), Yianni Mooney (Yianni Mooney Property), Tina Nenadic (Gold Coast Properyy Sales & Rentals), Alexandra Porter (McGrath Aspley), Christie Smith (LJ Hooker Property Complete), Will Torres (Torres Property), Dhi Vig (Ivy Realty) and Ivy Wu (Ivy Realty).
RE/MAX Success Toowoomba agent Jacqui Walker was also inducted into the REIQ Hall of Fame after holding the top title three years in a row for Residential Salesperson of the Year for both regional settled commissions and transaction.
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RE/MAX Success Toowoomba agent Jacqui Walker
Kollosche director Michael Kollosche was also inducted for his win in the Regional Salesperson of the Year SEQ Settled Commissions category, and Chase Commercial also got a gong in the Commercial and Industrial Agency of the Year award.
Michael Kollosche
***THE WINNERS***
Agency Support Person of the Year: Tamika Kent, McGrath Aspley
Rising Star Salesperson of the Year: Gypsea Youngsmith, Kollosche
Rising Star Property Manager of the Year: Harry Hoang, Matthews Real Estate
Business Development Manager of the Year: Karissa Tiggesm RE/MAX Success
Multimedia Award: Kollosche
Buyers Agent of the Year: Joanna Boyd, Joanna Boyd Buyers Advocate
Business Broker of the Year: Dustin Slypen, LINK Business Brisbane
Contribution to the Community Award: McGrath North Lakes
Auctioneer of the Year: Jordan Curd, Place
Novice Auctioneer of the Year: Ben O’Brien, Strud Property
Commercial Property Manager of the Year: Julia Wu, Trident Property Advisory Pty Ltd
Commercial Salesperson of the Year: Craig Bradley, Ray White Commercial Toowoomba
Residential Property Manager of the Year: Samantha Ellis, Property Zest Pty Ltd
Industry Innovation: Agent Dynamics
Residential Salesperson Regional–Settled Commissions: Kim Carter, Carter Cooper Realty
Residential Salesperson Regional–Settled Transactions: Sonia Hancock, Hancock Property Group
Residential Salesperson SEQ–Settled Commissions: Owen Chen, Place Sunnybank
Residential Salesperson SEQ–Settled Transactions: Cara Bergmann, Cara Bergmann Properties
Sales Agency Regional–Settled Commissions: Ray White Townsville
Sales Agency Regional–Settled Transactions: Ray White Townsville
Sales Agency SEQ–Settled Commissions: Coastal Property Agents
Sales Agency SEQ–Settled Transactions: Coastal Property Agents
Buyers’ Agency of the Year: The Srama Group Pty Ltd
Business Brokerage of the Year: LINK Business Brisbane
Commercial and Industrial Agency of the Year: NAI Harcourts Pinnacle
Regional Residential Agency of the Year: Blackbird and Finch
Small Residential Agency of the Year: Hugo Alexander Property Group
Medium Residential Agency of the Year: RE/MAX Select
Large Residential Agency of the Year: LJ Hooker Property Centre
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