The stars of Adelaide’s real estate profession shone bright at last night’s Real Estate Institute of South Australia’s annual Awards for Excellence, with one rising star agency taking home a swag of awards.
More than 500 guests celebrated the industry’s achievements at Adelaide Oval in a gala ball MCd by FIVEaa’s Stacey Lee and Channel 9’s Building Ideas’ Terry Rogers.
Turner Real Estate chief executive Emma Slape. Picture: Brad Griffin
Turner Real Estate CEO Emma Slape was presented with the Sir Robert Torrens award – the highest honour that can be bestowed on a real estate professional in SA.
Brad Allan of Allan Real Estate was recognised as South Australian residential salesperson of the year, ahead of Klemich Real Estate’s Matt Smith and TAARNBY Real Estate’s Tayla Taarnby, who both took home silver awards for the same category.
Simon Noakes of Noakes Nickolas Real Estate, and LJ Hooker Mile End/Woodville’s Thanasi Mantopoulos both received bronze awards in the same category.
Amity Dry of OC was named the metropolitan local salesperson gold award winner, with Klemich Real Estate’s Brenton Milewski taking out silver, while Elders Real Estate Robe’s Grant Schubert was crowned regional/rural salesperson of the year.
Grant Schubert of Elders Robe. Picture: Supplied
It was also a big night for LJ Hooker Commercial Adelaide, which took home gold awards for future leader – property manager, and commercial and industrial agency, while also being inducted into the hall of fame for commercial and industrial agency, and property management agency – commercial & industrial office.
TAARNBY Real Estate repeated their solid performance of the past two years, taking home five gold medals.
REISA CEO Andrea Heading. Supplied
REISA CEO Andrea Heading said the level of talent across the entire industry was immense, and that they had shone in particularly challenging conditions for both agents and consumers.
“This year, REISA has been especially proud to see so many new entrants take part — and a particularly strong showing from regional South Australia,” she said.
“It’s inspiring to see such talent emerging from every corner of the state.
“If there’s one word that captures the essence of this profession, it’s resilience.
“Real estate is not for the faint-hearted – it demands adaptability, trust, and teamwork.
“And while we recognise many individual achievements tonight, we know that true success is rarely a solo effort – it’s built on the collective strength of great teams.
“And finally, to our new winners and emerging stars – you are the future of our profession. “Your energy, creativity, and drive remind us that the best is yet to come.
“Congratulations again to our winners, our finalists, and to everyone who makes this industry what it is – proud, passionate, and resilient.”
AND THE WINNERS ARE
(* Note: Gold, Silver and Bronze awards were not awarded in all categories.)
The Sir Robert Torrens Award
Emma Slape – Turner Real Estate chief executive officer
Turner Real Estate chief executive Emma Slape. Picture: Brad Griffin
South Australian Salesperson Regional / Rural
Gold winner: Grant Schubert – Elders Real Estate Robe
South Australian Salesperson Commercial / Industrial
Gold winner: Andrew Wilson – McGees
Future Leader – Sales
Gold winner: Alicia Nickolas – Noakes Nickolas Real Estate
Silver winner: Jake Billich – Noakes Nickolas Real Estate
Bronze winner: Jarrad Watkins – Lands Real Estate
Future Leader – Property Manager
Gold winner: Anton Faranda – LJ Hooker Commercial Adelaide
Silver winner: Freshta Hosseini – Teague Real Estate
Property Manager – Residential Metro
Gold winner: Laura Walker – Gary J Smith Real Estate
Silver winner: Nadeesha Thuduwage – Bachelor Real Estate
Bronze winner: Samara Douglas – Fox Real Estate
Ian Nangca – Teague Real Estate
Laura Walker.
Property Manager – Regional
Gold winner: Steph Taylor – Kemp Real Estate
Property Manager – Commercial and Industrial
Gold Winner: Rav Prakash – Kemp Real Estate
Operational Support
Gold winner: Teall Palmer – Klemich Real Estate
Silver winner: Sophie Bruhn – Harris Real Estate
Bronze winner: Kashalia Power – Stadium Real Estate
Operational Leadership
Gold winner: Cheryl Misso – Refined Real Estate
Silver winner: Melanie Williams – Harris Real Estate
Bronze winner: Hannah Catlin – Noakes Nickolas Real Estate
Local Residential Salesperson – Metro
Gold winner: Amity Dry – OC
Silver winner: Brenton Milewski – Klemich Real Estate
Bronze winner: Sam Shoaeeyan – Refined Real Estate
Amity Dry.
Local Residential Salesperson Rural / Regional
Gold winner: Georgie Kemp – Kemp Real Estate
Silver winner: Carl Semmler – Kemp Real Estate
Business Development Manager
Gold winner: Donna Hughes – TAARNBY Real Estate
Buyers Agent
Gold winner: Tiffany Browne – Buyers Agents Adelaide
Silver winner: Robbie Fiacchi – Fiacchi Property
Bronze winner: Jess Ellam – Ellam Property
Sustainability Leadership – Individual
Gold winner: John Taarnby – TAARNBY Real Estate
Residential Agency – Small Office
Gold winner: TAARNBY Real Estate
Silver winner: Real Simple Real Estate
Bronze winner: Auta Real Estate
TAARNBY Real Estate director Tayla Taarnby.
Residential Agency – Medium Office
Gold winner: Turner Real Estate
Silver winner: Eclipse Real Estate
Bronze winner: Lands Real Estate
Residential Agency – Large Office
Gold winner: TOOP+TOOP
Silver winner: Harris Real Estate
Commercial & Industrial Agency
Gold winner: LJ Hooker Commercial Adelaide
Property Management Agency – Small Office
Gold winner: TAARNBY Real Estate
Silver winner: Bachelor Real Estate
Property Management Agency – Medium Office
Gold winner: Gary J Smith Real Estate
Silver winner: Allan Real Estate
Property Management Agency – Large Office
Gold winner: Harris Property Management
Silver winner: OC
Harris Real Estate managing director Phil Harris
Property Management Agency – Commercial & Industrial Office
Gold winner: LJ Hooker Commercial Adelaide
Marketing & Communications
Gold winner: Harris Real Estate
Silver winner: TOOP+TOOP
Bronze winner: Noakes Nickolas Real Estate
Community Service
Gold winner: Naomi Will Real Estate
Project Marketing Developments
Gold winner: OC Projects
OC founders Alex Ouwens and Nathan Casserly.
Sustainability Leadership – Agency
Gold winner: TAARNBY Real Estate
Innovation
Gold winner: LULULiV
Residential Property Management Team
Gold winner: Harris Real Estate
Residential Sales Team
Gold winner: TOOP+TOOP
Silver winner: Harris Real Estate
South Australian Salesperson of the Year
Gold winner: Brad Allan – Allan Real Estate
Silver winner: Matt Smith – Klemich Real Estate
Tayla Taarnby – TAARNBY Real Estate
Bronze winner: Simon Noakes – Noakes Nickolas Real Estate
Thanasi Mantopoulos – LJ Hooker Mile End / Woodville
Brad Allan.
Hall of Fame – Commercial & Industrial Agency
LJ Hooker Commercial Adelaide
Hall of Fame – Property Management Agency – Commercial & Industrial Office
LJ Hooker Commercial Adelaide
AUSTROS Winner – Senior
Anthony DeMarco
AUSTROS Runner Up – Senior
Vincent Doran
AUSTROS Winner – Novice
Ben Krieg
AUSTROS Runner Up – Novice
Crispian Fielke
– Winners list supplied by REISA.
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