The best property professionals from across Australia and New Zealand will descend on Adelaide on Thursday when the industry’s star performers are recognised at the Real Estate Institute of Australia’s annual National Awards for Excellence.
The event, to be held at Adelaide Oval, will see the best of the best crowned from 117 finalists across 23 categories, recognising Australia’s top-performing salespeople, property managers, residential and commercial agencies, and operational support workers, to name but a few.
REIA president Leanne Pilkington said the calibre of finalists at this year’s competition was strong.
“I was one of the judges in some of the categories and it was a really strong field, because they are the best of the best from around the country so it will be very exciting to see who the winners will be on the night,” she said.
Real Estate Institute of Australia president Leanne Pilkington. Picture: Supplied
“I think the field of finalists gets stronger each year and I think that’s a reflection of competition in the industry and the best have to keep getting better every year, and it’s really exciting to see.
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“The people representing their industry on this stage this week are incredible operators and they are the best in each of our states, and customer focus is an absolute priority for all of them.
“I am proud of all of our finalists – it’s not an easy industry and it’s not been an easy year, and they just keep getting better.”
Every finalist in REIA’s National Awards For Excellence
Achievement Award
Sam Harris
State: WA
Agency: Centurion Real Estate
Amir Attarsharifi
State: VIC
Agency: Hoskins (Donvale)
Riley Turner
State: TAS
Agency: Parry Property
Ebony Cavanough
State: NSW
Agency: Leah Jay
Business Broker of the Year
Chris Swifte
State: VIC
Agency: Australian Pharmacy Sales
Philip Jones. Supplied
Philip Johns
State: SA
Agency: Xcllusive Business Sales
Business Development Manager of the Year
Alison Ringuet
State: WA
Agency: Orana Property Management
Alex Gale
State: VIC
Agency: Elite Property Management Agency
Kylie Bonanni
State: NT
Agency: LJ Hooker Darmin
Kylie Davie
State: TAS
Agency: Downton Property
Charlie Evans
State: ACT
Agency: Verv Property
James Daniel Euripidou
State: NSW
Agency: NGFarah
Jayde Grindlay
State: SA
Agency: Eclipse Real Estate
Buyers Agent of the Year
Trevor Dunkley
State: WA
Agency: Property Wizards
Tonya Davidson
State: VIC
Agency: Davidson Property Advocates
Samantha Spilsbury
State: TAS
Agency: Buyers Agents Tasmania
Katherine Skinner. Supplied
Katherine Skinner
State: SA
Agency: National Property
Claire Corby
State: ACT
Agency: Capitals Buyers Agency
Lloyd Edge
State: NSW
Agency: Aus Property Professionals
Commercial Agency of the Year
Stonebridge Property Group
State: VIC
LJ Hooker Commercial North
State: NT
Elders Tasmania
State: TAS
Canberra Commercial
State: ACT
Martin Morris and Jones
State: NSW
LJ Hooker Commercial – Adelaide
State: SA
Commercial Property Manager of the Year
Vaughan Copping
State: WA
Agency: Perth Property Management
Thuy Nguyen
State: VIC
Agency: Biggin Scott Mitcham
James Black
State: TAS
Agency: Elders Tasmania
Marley Tautuhi
State: ACT
Agency: Colliers Canberra
Fabrizio Pignataro
State: NSW
Agency: Strathfield Partners
Rav Prakash
State: SA
Agency: Kemp Real Estate
Commercial Salesperson of the Year
Robert Dawson
State: WA
Agency: Realmark Commercial
Ben Hackworthy
State: VIC
Agency: Lemon Baxter
Ryan Doyle
State: NT
Agency: LJ Hooker Commercial North
Michael Ceacis
State: ACT
Agency: Canberra Commercial
Joseph Assaf
State: NSW
Agency: RWC Western Sydney
Community Service Award
Realestate 88
State: WA
The Leasing Lane
State: NT
LJ Hooker Adelaide – Metro
State: SA
Harcourts Huon Valley
State: TAS
Hayman Partners
State: ACT
OBrien Real Estate
State: VIC
Innovation Award
Network Pacific
State: VIC
South Property Group
State: TAS
Ray White Commercial Western Sydney
State: NSW
Large Residential Agency of the Year
Hedland First National
State: WA
Jellis Craig Whitehorse
State: VIC
Elders Top End Group
State: NT
Peter Lees Real Estate
State: TAS
The Property Collective
State: ACT
McGrath Estate Agents Parramatta
State: NSW
Ouwens Casserly Real Estate
State: SA
Marketer of the Year
Kristen McTernan
State: WA
Agency: Realestate 88
Amber Leighton
State: TAS
Agency: Homelands Property
Amber Leighton. Supplied
Tyran Murphy
State: ACT
Agency: Hayman Partners
Fiona Yang
State: NSW
Agency: Plus Agency
Marketing and Communications Award
Empire Strata Management
State: WA
Agency: Empire Estate Agents
Lowe Living
State: VIC
McGrath Launceston
State: TAS
The Property Collective
State: ACT
Toop + Toop
State: SA
Medium Residential Agency of the Year
Realmark Karratha
State: WA
Homelands Property
State: TAS
Blackshaw Queanbeyan & Jerrabomberra
State: ACT
Smith Partners
State: SA
Operational Leadership Award
Robin Ram
State: WA
Agency: Momentum Wealth
Stephen Briffa
State: TAS
Agency: Network Pacific
Chantelle Dalton
State: NT
Agency: LJ Hooker Darwin
Renee Maynard
State: TAS
Agency: Peter Lees Real Estate
Natalie Edgeloe
State: WA
Agency: Oakfield Strata
Operational Support Award
Louise Rieck
State: NT
Agency: Elders Top End Group
Alicia Turnbull
State: TAS
Agency: Harcourts Kingborough
Sarah King
State: ACT
Agency: Capital Buyers Agency
Sarah King. Supplied
Anika Benecke
State: NSW
Agency: Belle Property Parramatta
Merina Caputo
State: SA
Agency: Ouwens Casserly Rentals
REIA President’s Award
Ewan Morton
State: NSW
Agency: Morton Real Estate
Matt Smith
State: SA
Agency: Klemich Real Estate
Hayden Groves
State: WA
Agency: Ray White Dethridge Groves
Richard Simpson
State: VIC
Agency: W. B. Simpson & Son
Residential Property Management Team of the Year
Blackburne Property Management
State: WA
Peter Lees Real Estate
State: TAS
Little Bird Properties
State: ACT
Century 21 Novocastrian
State: NSW
Rental Property Network
State: SA
Residential Property Manager of the Year
Lillian Dobson
State: NT
Agency: Elders Real Estate Burnie
Siobahan Farmer
State: WA
Agency: Centurion Real Estate
Siobahan Farmer. Supplied
Claire Spring
State: VIC
Agency: Nicholson Real Estate
Residential Property Manager of the Year
Toby Orders
State: TAS
Agency: Elders Real Estate Burnie
Renee Boyle
State: ACT
Agency: The Property Collective
Kellie Andriessen
State: NSW
Agency: Newcastle Property Management
Michael Kennedy
State: SA
Agency: Stadium Real Estate
Residential Sales Team of the Year
Realestate 88
State: WA
OBrien Real Estate Carrum Downs
State: VIC
Elders Top End Group
State: NT
McGrath Launceston
State: TAS
Adrian William Real Estate
State: NSW
Taarnby
State: SA
Residential Salesperson of the Year
Daniel Harris
State: NT
Agency: Real Estate Central
Taney Jain
State: VIC
Agency: McGrath Estate Agents Werribee
Josh Hart
State: TAS
Agency: McGrath Launceston
Jane Macken
State: ACT
Agency: LJ Hooker Woden | Weston
Jane Macken. Supplied
Ben Pike
State: NSW
Agency: Pulse Property Agents
Matt Smith
State: SA
Agency: Klemich Real Estate
Small Residential Agency of the Year
Starlight Property Group
State: WA
Matthews Agency
State: VIC
Freedom Property Rental Specialists
State: NT
McGrath Launceston
State: TAS
Jonny Warren Properties
State: ACT
Biller Property
State: NSW
Taarnby
State: SA
Sustainability Leadership Award – Agency
Starlight Property Group
State: WA
New Haus Agency
State: TAS
Colliers Canberra
State: ACT
Tayla Taarnby of Taarnby. Supplied
Taarnby
State: SA
Sustainability Leadership Award – Individual
Christina Mandanici
State: WA
Agency: Paddington Realty
Renee Parry
State: TAS
Agency: Parry Property
Sasha Trpkovski
State: ACT
Agency: Archer Canberra
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