The Annual REA Excellence Awards recognise outstanding performance in the property industry across Australia. Picture: Alan Richardson.
Australia’s top real estate agents, firms and projects have been celebrated at the Annual REA Group Excellence Awards gala in Melbourne.
The REA awards recognise the outstanding performance of realestate.com.au and realcommercial.com.au customers in supporting Australians throughout their property journeys.
Almost 70 data-driven and submission-based gongs were given out, following more than 800 submissions for the awards, from across the nation.
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Winners’ prizes included advertising opportunities, media coverage and features on realestate.com.au and across REA Group’s social media channels.
South Australian residential sales and property management real estate agency, Harris Real Estate, took out the Residential Agency of the Year award for its hyper-local campaigns that enabled agents to grow recognition in their service areas.
The agency has also built a one-on-one training program in-house, with a learning platform of more than 300 courses.
Colliers was named Commercial Agency of the Year after achieving outstanding results across all property asset classes in the 2023-24 financial year, investing in strategic campaigns to ensure marketing excellence and innovative solutions for their clients and nurturing a strong and productive team culture.
Harris Real Estate in South Australia won the Residential Agency of the Year award.
This year also saw the introduction of a new award, Excellence in Sustainability, which recognises those leading the charge for a sustainable future, through business practices, high-impact sustainable projects or development.
The recipient, The Village in Daylesford by Hygge Property, was inspired by the Victorian town’s natural and heritage landscape.
Including 31 townhouses and communal spaces, the project was created with the aim of reducing carbon emissions during building and operation.
Designed by the sustainable architecture and design firm Breathe, all the homes prioritise passive design principles achieving a minimum 7.5 NatHERS (Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme) rating.
The Village in Daylesford, by Hygge Property, received the Excellence in Sustainability award.
The REA Group’s general manager – customer excellence, Amy Read, said the awards placed a spotlight on individuals’ and teams’ achievements across the industry.
“It’s been another incredible year for the industry, and it was fantastic to get the country’s top agents and agencies together to celebrate their success,” Ms Read said.
“These Excellence Awards help our customers to broaden their reach and win new business – I’d like to extend a huge congratulations to all our finalists and winners.”
The Property Management team of the Year accolade went to Harcourts Solutions, while Professionals Real Estate received the Contribution to Community award including $10,000 to donate to a charity or not-for-profit organisation of their choosing,
For 20 years, the agency has partnered with research charity, the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), helping to fund world-leading advancements in diagnoses, treatment and prevention and support more women to enjoy cancer-free futures.
Stockland Dreamcatcher Styleboard platform allows people to bring their dream home to life.
The Game Changer of the Year winner was Stockland’s Dreamcatcher, a technological platform that helps people collate imagery and bring their dream home to life, from browsing design trends to sharing ideas with others.
Affordable housing developer Assemble’s “Imagine less. Experience more” took home the Integrated Brand Campaign of the Year.
The Most Influential Woman in Property award was won by Queensland and Victorian-based real estate company Coronis’ chief executive Karuna Mazzocchi.
She has driven exceptional improvement in representation and promotion of women in the property industry, fosters diversity and aims to influence and inspire other businesses to recognise biases, and hire and promote based on skills.
Ms Mazzocchi joined Coronis in 2003.
Coronis chief executive officer Karuna Mazzocchi took home the The Most Influential Woman in Property award. Picture: Supplied.
The Rising Star of the Year recipient was Buxton Port Phillip’s Nancy Yang.
Based in Victoria, Ms Yang aims to become the first female auctioneer in Port Melbourne and the first female director at Buxton Port Melbourne.
Ms Yang always goes the extra mile to ensure her clients feel comfortable and well-informed throughout buying and selling.
Her award included a $5000 development grant.
The Support Superstar of the Year award went to DiJones’ operations manager and executive assistant Jessica West, from New South Wales.
Ms West is hands-on and always offers more than expected, to the point of physically helping clients style and prepare their homes.
Buxton Port Phillip’s Nancy Yang was named The Rising Star of the Year. Picture: Urban Angles.
DiJones Real Estate’s Jessica West was announced as The Support Superstar of the Year.
South Australia’s Ouwens Casserly Real Estate won the Wellbeing Initiative of the Year.
They have introduced a wellbeing program that promotes healthy physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing for staff, which in turn has enhanced performance, mitigated burnout risks and increased both engagement and retention of talent.
The Wellbeing Initiative of the Year recipient received a wellbeing series curated for their team by workplace wellbeing and performance trends experts, Benny Buton.
See the award winners around the country
QLD AND NORTHERN TERRITORY
Campaign of the Year – apartment
Individual or project name: Jewel Surfers Paradise
W Holding Group, Today Media, Total Property Group
Campaign of the Year – builder
Individual or project name: Metricon Homes
Metricon, Pivotus
Campaign of the Year – land
Individual or project name: Tillerman
HB Land, Mediasuite
The $375m development Archibald, by ALAND, in Gosford, featuring more than 320 apartments, a hotel and six hospitality venues, was among the NSW winners.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Campaign of the Year – apartment
Individual or project name: Civic Heart
Finbar Group
Campaign of the Year – builder
Individual or project name: Dale Alcock Homes
Dale Alcock Homes
Campaign of the Year – land
Individual or project name: Spindrift Margaret River
Goldfields, Tomorrow Agency
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Campaign of the Year – apartment
Individual or project name: Victoria Tower Adelaide
Auta Group
Campaign of the Year – builder
Individual or project name: Rivergum Homes
Rivergum Homes
Campaign of the Year – land
Individual or project name: Tonsley Village
Peet, Match & Wood
The Argyle SQ apartment project in Carlton, Melbourne, by Metier, Tomorrow Agency and Marshall White Projects, received a Campaign of the Year award for Victoria and Tasmania.
NSW AND AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Campaign of the Year – apartment
Individual or project name: Archibald by ALAND
ALAND
Campaign of the Year – builder
Individual or project name: Bellriver Homes
Bellriver Homes
Campaign of the Year – land
Individual or project name: Menangle Park
Dahua Group Australia
VICTORIA AND TASMANIA
Campaign of the Year – apartment
Individual or project name: Argyle SQ
Metier, Tomorrow Agency, Marshall White Projects
Campaign of the Year – builder
Individual or project name: JG King Homes
JG King Homes
Campaign of the Year – land
Individual or project name: The Rise
KR Peters
Tonsley Village, by Peet and Match & Wood, is set on 11ha in Adelaide and includes 800 homes. It won a South Australian Campaign of the Year gong.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Top Agent – Most Properties Sold, metro residential
Brett Hayman, Hayman Partners – Canberra
Top Agent – Total Value Sales, metro residential
Brett Hayman, Hayman Partners – Canberra
Top Commercial Agent, sales and leasing
Frank Giorgi, RWC – Canberra
Menangle Park, by the Dahua Group Australia, is in Sydney’s south west. It spans 498ha hectares and has 4000 land lots, and won a Campaign of the Year award,
NSW
Top Agent – Most Properties Sold, metro residential
Josh Tesolin, Ray White Quakers Hill – The Tesolin Group
Top Agent – Total Value Sales, metro residential
Alexander Phillips, PPD Real Estate
Top Agent – Most Properties Sold, regional residential
Nick Clarke, Clarke & Co Estate Agents
Total Value Sales, regional residential
Nick Clarke, Clarke & Co Estate Agents
Top Commercial Agent, leasing
Frank Torcaso, Elders Commercial – Liverpool
Top Commercial Agent, sales
Yosh Mendis, Burgess Rawson – Sydney
Finbar Group’s Civic Heart apartment and retail development in South Perth received a Western Australian Campaign of the Year award. Picture: Stephen Heath Photography.
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Top Agent – Most Properties Sold, metro residential
Daniel Harris, Real Estate Central Projects – Darwin
Top Agent – Total Value Sales, metro residential
Daniel Harris, Real Estate Central Projects – Darwin
Top Agent – Most Properties Sold, regional residential
Lindsay Carey, Nutrien Harcourts Alice Springs
Top Agent – Total Value Sales, regional residential
Lindsay Carey, Nutrien Harcourts Alice Springs
Top Commercial Agent, sales and leasing
Ryan Doyle, LJ Hooker Commercial – Darwin
An artist’s impression of Finbar Group’s Civic Heart.
QLD
Top Agent – Most Properties Sold, metro residential
Ryan Suhle, Ray White – North Lakes
Top Agent – Total Value Sales, metro residential
Alex Jordan, McGrath Estate Agents – Paddington
Top Agent – Most Properties Sold, regional residential
Chris Arnold, Freeman Estates – Kingaroy
Top Agent – Total Value Sales, regional residential
Cooper Watson, Realway Property Partners – Toowoomba
Top Commercial Agent, leasing
Manoli Nicolas, My Agent Aus
Top Commercial Agent, sales
Jackson Rameau, RWC – Gold Coast
RiverGum Homes, in South Australia, won a Campaign of the Year award.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Top Agent – Most Properties Sold, metro residential
Mike Lao, Edge Realty
Top Agent – Total Value Sales, metro residential
Sally Cameron, Toop + Toop
Top Agent – Most Properties Sold, regional residential
Jake Pope, Elders Whyalla
Top Agent – Total Value Sales, regional residential
Kathleen Fry, Ouwens Casserly Real Estate Adelaide
Top Commercial Agent, leasing
Saxon Smith, City Realty – Adelaide
Top Commercial Agent, sales
Andrew Turner, Commercial S.A Property Group – Adelaide
The REA Group’s general manager – customer excellence, Amy Read, said 2024 has been another great year for Australia’s property industry.
TASMANIA
Top Agent – Most Properties Sold, metro residential
Harry Coomer, Peterswald
Top Agent – Total Value Sale, metro residential
Harry Coomer, Peterswald
Top Agent – Most Properties Sold, regional residential
Leigh Jordan, One Agency Collins Real Estate
Top Agent – Total Value Sales, regional residential
Leigh Jordan, One Agency Collins Real Estate – Devonport
Top Commercial Agent, sales and leasing
Andy Howell, Howell Property Group
The Village in Daylesford.
VICTORIA
Top Agent – Most Properties Sold, metro residential
Michelle Stephens, OBrien Real Estate – Carrum Downs
Top Agent – Total Value Sales, metro residential
Helen Yan, Ray White – Balwyn
Top Agent – Total Value Sales, regional residential
Tim Carson, McCartney Real Estate – Torquay
Top Agent – Most Properties Sold, regional residential
Simon Burns, First National Real Estate Latrobe
Top Commercial Agent, leasing
Tino Parisi, Compton Green – Inner West
Top Commercial Agent, sales
Dylan Kilner, Stonebridge Property Group – Melbourne
The REA Group hosted the awards night in Melbourne. Picture: Alan Richardson.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Top Agent – Most Properties Sold, metro residential
Mark Grogan, O’Neil Real Estate
Top Agent – Total Value Sales, metro residential
Linton Allen, Empire Residential Property
Most Properties Sold, regional residential
Tim Cooper, Summit Realty – Bunbury
Top Agent – Total Value Sales, regional residential
Tim Cooper, Summit Realty – Bunbury
Top Commercial Agent, leasing
Miguel De Freitas, DFR Commercial – Cockburn Central
Top Commercial Agent, sales
Robert Zeiser, Ayers Real Estate
For more details of the awards and winners, see https://www.theareas.com.au/
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