The Real Estate Institute of Australia has recognised the profession’s most outstanding performers at the 12th Annual REIA National Awards for Excellence. Held on Thursday night at the Hyatt Hotel Canberra, the awards

REIA President Malcolm Gunning said more than 250 real estate professionals came together to celebrate winners across sixteen categories.

“To be presented with an REIA National Award for Excellence is the highest honour in Australian real estate,” said Gunning.

“Our hosts for the evening, REIACT, performed exceptionally well on the evening taking out four categories, including Medium Residential Agency of the Year, awarded to Ray White Belconnen, while Independent Property Group celebrated with three awards, including Residential Property Manager of the Year, Renee Bink, Corporate Support Person of the Year, Sofia Ligeros, and the Achievement Award went to Stephanie Graham."

“Residential Salesperson of the Year was awarded to Natalie Downton of Downton Property Hobart and represents the first time a female has won this category since the introduction of the REIA Awards in 2006, and the first time a Tasmanian has taken home the award in this category,” said Gunning. 

“South Australian agency Toop&Toop had a stellar night winning Large Residential Agency of the Year as well as the Innovation Award and Communication Award which entitles Toop&Toop to be inducted into the REIA Hall of Fame in 2018 as the winner of the Communications category in 2015, 2016 and now 2017," said Gunning.

“Buyer’s Agent of the Year, Kent Cliffe of Momentum Wealth Property in Western Australia will also be inducted into the REIA Hall of Fame next year, having won this category in 2015, 2016 and now 2017."

“Commercial Agency of the Year went to CBRE NSW, and Commercial Salesperson of the Year to Michael Crombie of Colliers International NSW."

Gunning presented the prestigious President’s Award for 2017, recognising significant contribution made by an individual to the real estate profession, to REIA immediate past president Neville Sanders, Victorian Manager of Whittles Australia.

“A member of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria since 1971 and joining the REIV Board in 2006, Neville was REIV President in 2013 and 2014 before being elevated to REIA President in 2015 and 2016. With more than 50 years' experience in the industry, he has most recently focused on owners corporations. He is a well deserving of this accolade,” said Gunning.

2017 National Awards for Excellence Winners

President’s Award

VIC, Neville Sanders

Large Residential Agency of the Year – sponsored by RealestateVIEW

SA, Toop&Toop

Medium Residential Agency of the Year – sponsored by RealestateVIEW

ACT, Ray White Belconnen

Small Residential Agency of the Year – sponsored by Terri Scheer 

WA, Mint Real Estate Claremont

Commercial Agency of the Year – sponsored by Rockend

NSW, CBRE NSW

Residential Salesperson of the Year – sponsored by RealestateVIEW

Tas, Natalie Downton – Downton Property Hobart

Commercial Salesperson of the Year – sponsored by Coverforce Insurance Broking

NSW, Michael Crombie – Colliers International NSW

Achievement Award – sponsored by RealestateVIEW

ACT, Stephanie Graham – Independent Property Group

Communications Award – sponsored by The Real Estate Conversation

SA, Toop&Toop

Innovation Award – sponsored by Rockend

SA, Toop&Toop

Community Service Award – sponsored by Compare & Connect

NSW, Hugh Bateman – The Property Shop

Commercial Property Manager of the Year – sponsored by Rockend

Vic, Kristian Etherington – Ray White Commercial Nunawading

Residential Property Manager of the Year - sponsored by Terri Scheer

ACT, Renee Bink – Independent Property Group

Corporate Support Person of the Year - sponsored by Coverforce Insurance Broking

ACT, Sofia Ligeros – Independent Property Group

Buyer’s Agent of the Year – sponsored by Compare & Connect

WA, Kent Cliffe – Momentum Wealth Property

Business Broker of the Year – The Real Estate Conversation

Vic, Karli Dunham – Just Business Brokers.com

REIA Hall of Fame – Commercial agency of the Year 2014, 2015, 2016 VIC        

CBRE Victoria

This article was first published on www.TheRealEstateConversation.com.au

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