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Excellence endures and sustains. It goes beyond motivation into the realms of inspiration. It is about going beyond what we expect from ourselves.

Congratulations to the 2009 REINSW Awards for Excellence winners!

The REINSW Awards for Excellence celebrate the outstanding achievements of real estate professionals across New South Wales, and recognises them as the foundation and future of the real estate industry. The awards also aim to encourage companies to strive for even greater success into the future.

Our finalists represent excellence in service, creativity, determination, differentiation and commitment. They were selected for their demonstrated achievements of the highest level in their category.



Woodrow Weight OBE Award

Winner: Colin Rooke - Dyson Austen

The Woodrow Weight OBE Award is a lifetime achievement award in recognition of outstanding contribution to the NSW real estate industry.

"Colin has an enviable record of commitment to the industry and REINSW, having first joined REINSW as an individual member in 1965," REINSW President Steve Martin said.

"He has held a wide range of position with REINSWW and has served two terms on our Board. I extend to him my congratulations on this award and on behalf of the industry, our thanks for his invaluable contribution over the years."



Award for Excellence - Auctioneers
    

Winner: David Gray - Ray White Randwick

David started in real estate in 1999. In this time he has been involved in all aspects including commercial and residential sales and leasing, development site sales and project marketing, and now auctioneering. David believes that all this experience has helped him transition into auctioneering. He is addicted to the excitement and challenge each auction brings.

Finalists
Michael McCaffery – First National Auction and Service Centre
Mark Morrison – McGrath Residential  




Award for Excellence - Auction Marketing  
    

Winner: D’Leanne Lewis – Laing+Simmons Double Bay

D’Leanne began her career as a sales assistant at Laing+Simmons Double Bay when she was 21 years old, and by the age of 29 she became an Associate Director. Now at 36 years of age, she has realised her dream of becoming Principal of Laing+Simmons Double Bay.

Finalists
Peter Chauncy – McGrath Residential
Simon Pilcher – McGrath Residential   




Award for Excellence - Buyers' Agent    

Winner: Jacque Parker – House Search Australia

Jacque set up House Search Australia in 2005 in response to the growing needs of purchasers to have their own representation. Since then, she’s satisfied the needs of both home owners and investors here in Sydney with a focus on 100% commitment and outstanding results for her clients.

Finalist
Richard Harvey – propertybuyer   




Award for Excellence - Commercial Agency - Large

Award sponsored by:      

Winner: CB Richard Ellis

CB Richard Ellis is the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm. The company has more than 30,000 employees and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers in more than 300 offices worldwide, with 10 of these being in NSW.

Finalist
Colliers International (NSW) Pty Ltd   




Award for Excellence - Commercial Agency - Small

Winner: Norwest Commercial & Industrial Real Estate

Norwest Commercial & Industrial Real Estate and its strata management business is a family owned and operated company that has been serving the commercial and industrial property needs of businesses in the Hills district and surrounding areas for 28 years.

Finalist
m2 Office Leasing   




Award for Excellence - Commercial Property Management

Award sponsored by:      

Winner: 
Peter Apostolakos – CB Richard Ellis

Peter has been in the property industry for over 10 years. He is currently Associate Director with CB Richard Ellis. Prior to this he worked with Investa in Melbourne and as a property manager with both Knight Frank and Jones Lang LaSalle.

Finalist
Tracy Preston – Martin Morris & Jones   




Award for Excellence - Commercial Sales & Leasing

Winner: Derek Zillman – m2 Office Leasing

Derek is a Director and co-founder of m2 Office Leasing. He has a reputation as one of the most respected commercial agents in Australia, consistently ranked as one of Sydney’s top billing commercial leasing and sales agents.

Finalists
Nathan Clark – Colliers International (NSW) Pty Ltd
Stephen Kovacs – Colliers International (NSW) Pty Ltd
Robert Sewell – CB Richard Ellis    




Award for Excellence - Communications

Winner: LJ Hooker

In 1928 Leslie Hooker opened the first LJ Hooker office in Maroubra, Sydney. LJ Hooker currently has a network of over 700 franchise offices employing more than 6,000 people. Their core brand values are – trust, local knowledge, professionalism and friendliness.

Finalists
Century 21 Cordeau Marshall
No Bull Real Estate
Starr Partners Pty Ltd
Wilson Property Agents     




Award for Excellence - Corporate Support

Winner: Gai Mason – McGrath Residential

Gai draws on many years of experience working in the financial industry in her role as Accounts Supervisor. Diligent and dedicated, she commits herself to her team and many other departments within the McGrath network.

Finalists
Erina Firman – Fitzpatricks Real Estate
Natalie Handford – Colliers International (NSW) Pty Ltd
Stephanie Mason – McGrath Residential      




Award for Excellence - Delivery of Electronic Property Data

Award sponsored by:      

Winner: 
Colliers International (NSW) Pty Ltd

Colliers International accelerates your success by making their knowledge your property. By representing property investors, developers and occupiers in local and global markets, they work as partners to manage their clients’ real estate needs through integrated quality solutions and a focus on specialisations.     




Award for Excellence - Holiday & Short Term Rentals

Award sponsored by:       Rent-a-home

Winner: 
K D Winning Real Estate Pty Ltd

K D Winning Real Estate is a long established agency in Port Stephens. In 2007, K D Winning won Port Stephens small business of the year and were finalists in the 2008 REINSW Awards for Excellence.

Finalist
Borrelli Quirk Newcastle Real Estate      




Award for Excellence - Innovation

Award sponsored by:      

Winner: 
Colliers International (NSW) Pty Ltd

Colliers International accelerates your success by making their knowledge your property. By representing property investors, developers and occupiers in local and global markets, they work as partners to manage their clients’ real estate needs through integrated quality solutions and a focus on specialisations.

Finalists
CV Property Group Pty Ltd
One Agency       




Award for Excellence - John Greig OAM Community Service

Award sponsored by:      

Winner: 
Sarah Lorden – Sarah Lorden Real Estate

Sarah Lorden Real Estate takes pride in being a community business. Directors Sarah and Kate Lorden have been commited to giving back to the local and wider community from the very first days of opening their business in Balmain and this philosophy is one of the fundamental components of the company culture today.

Finalists
Andrew Lutze – Cunninghams Property
Edward Riley – McGrath Residential        




Award for Excellence - Project Marketing

Winner: Kymbal Dunne – m2 Office Leasing

Kymbal is a Director and co-founder of m2 Office Leasing. With over 30 years experience, Kymbal is highly respected within the commercial real estate industry for displaying a commitment to tailoring professional, timely and financially viable solutions to meet each client’s needs.

Finalist
Robert Sewell – CB Richard Ellis        




Award for Excellence - Residential Agency - Large

Award sponsored by:      

Winner: 
Morton & Morton

Morton & Morton is an independent, family-owned business established in 1996. Morton & Morton offer a straight forward service which is delivered with respect and courtesy in a timely and cost effective manner by a team of over 30 hand-picked and highly-trained property specialists.

Finalists
McGrath Residential
Sarah Lorden Real Estate
The Novak Agency         




Award for Excellence - Residential Agency - Medium

Award sponsored by:      

Winner: 
Callagher Estate Agents

Callagher Estate Agents is an independent family-owned and operated agency, and this year celebrates 110 years in real estate. The boutique firm offers services in sales, property management, finance and electrical and maintenance, with an award winning team of staff.

Finalists
McLachlan Partners         




Award for Excellence - Residential Agency - Small

Award sponsored by:      

Winner: 
Wilson Property Agents

Wilson Property Agents, established by Adrian Wilson in 2008, specialises in sales and leasing of residential property in Sydney City, Walsh Bay and Pyrmont and is the only residential estate agency located on Hyde Park.

Finalists
Baird Real Estate
Breakfast Point Realty
No Bull Real Estate          




Award for Excellence - Residential Property Management

Award sponsored by:      


Winner: Michelle Galletti – Just Rent Sydney


Michelle began her career in real estate in 2000 experiencing various roles until she found her niche in property management. She believed that there was a better way to do things and Just Rent Sydney is the realisation of that vision.

Finalists
Edith Byrne – No Bull Real Estate
Joshua Thomas – Morton & Morton             




Award for Excellence - Residential Sales

Winner: Nick Broadhurst – Knight Frank

Prior to joining Knight Frank, Nick spent five years cultivating his sales skills in the competitive Double Bay market. The challenge of operating purely at the top end of the market has been fully rewarding for Nick.

Finalists
D’Leanne Lewis – Laing + Simmons Double Bay
Priscilla Ouvrier – McGrath Neutral Bay/Mosman
Wayne Vaughan – McGrath Epping            




Award for Excellence - Rural Marketing

Winner: Philip Rourke – Landmark Operations Ltd

Philip is the NSW Real Estate Manager for Landmark Operations and has 38 years agency experience. Philip is a licensed Stock & Station Agent, Business Agent, Real Estate Agent and auctioneer and a licensed Valuer in NSW.

Finalists
Sam Rees – Landmark Operations Ltd
Bill Schulz – Landmark Operations Ltd             




Award for Excellence - Valuation

Winner: Mark Skeed – Cushman & Wakefield

Mark began his career as a town planner and moved into valuations. Mark is currently Director of the Cushman & Wakefield Valuations Department and undertakes commercial and residential valuations.             




Award for Excellence - Young Agents - Residential Property Management Achievement

Award sponsored by:      

Winner: 
Michelle Heffernan – Fitzpatricks Real Estate

Michelle began her real estate career in 2004. Earlier this year she was a buyer specialist when she was offered the exciting opportunity to become a property manager within Fitzpatricks Real Estate.

Finalists:
Joseph Lorriman – Baird Real Estate
Rebecca Micallef – Leah Jay Property Management
Dave Skow – John Mooney Real Estate             




Award for Excellence - Young Agents - Residential Sales Achievement

Winner: Adrian Wilson – Wilson Property Agents

Adrian started his real estate career in 2002, quickly developing a reputation for delivering sensational results and excellence in service. Adrian established Wilson Property Agents in 2008, now acknowledged as one of the city’s leading estate agencies.

Finalists:
Trent Knox – McGrath Residential
Andrew Lutze – Cunninghams Property
Vittoria Pizzolato – Callagher Estate Agents              



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