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2017 REINSW Awards for Excellence winners recognised

6 October 2017

Real estate’s outstanding performers have been recognised at the 2017 Real Estate Institute of New South Wales Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner.

Realcover sponsored the Corporate Support award which was won by Lesley Rattenbury from Leah Jay (pictured with REINSW President John Cunningham and Jenna Sammut, Account Executive at Jardine Lloyd Thomson).

REINSW President John Cunningham said in its 20th year the award winners highlight the professional standards that the real estate industry is striving for.

“The winners across 20 categories are paving the way as our commitment to professionalism grows stronger,” Mr Cunningham said.

“The 2017 REINSW Awards for Excellence winners are setting the standards for the rest of the industry to follow across the whole spectrum including residential and commercial professionals, industry legends as well as innovation, community service and auctioneering.”


In the individual award categories Residential Salesperson was awarded to Peter Chauncy – McGrath Estate Agents, Commercial Salesperson to Sharon Yang – CBRE, Clarence White – BresicWhitney was recognised as Auctioneer and Amanda Gould – HighSpec Properties for Buyers’ Agent.

Real Estate Agency – Large was taken out by Di Jones Real Estate, Novak Properties won Real Estate Agency – Medium and John Flood Estate Agents was awarded Real Estate Agency – Small for the second year running. 

CI Australia won Commercial Agency – Large and LJ Hooker Commercial South Sydney was recognised as Commercial Agency – Small.

The Award for Excellence in Innovation was taken out by Raine & Horne Terrigal - Avoca Beach – Saratoga for the second year in row and the John Greig OAM Community Service award went to Christian Bracci – Raine & Horne Concord. 

The prestigious Woodrow Weight Award, which recognises outstanding contribution to real estate agency practice was presented to Charles Tarbey from Century 21. 

Last night’s 20th annual Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner, was held at the Exhibition Hall, Australian Technology Park, Sydney.
 
 
ACHIEVEMENT 
Sponsored by Commander 

Winner
Maria Agostino – Colliers International

Finalists
Gloria Harb – CI Australia
Louisa Jackson – Langulin
Daniel Moroko – Highland Property Agents
Lauren Trigg – Knight Frank



AUCTIONEER
Winner
Clarence White – BresicWhitney

Finalists
Jesse Davidson – auctionWORKS
Briannan Davis – Cooley Auctions
Stuart Ritchie – McGrath Estate Agents 



BUYERS’ AGENT
Winner
Amanda Gould – HighSpec Properties

Finalists
Lloyd Edge – Aus Property Professionals
Brooke Flint – Flint Property
Shelley Horton – Albion Avenue
Sebastian James – Hunter James
Josh Masters – BuySide
Jacque Parker – House Search Australia



COMMERCIAL AGENCY – SMALL 
Winner
LJ Hooker Commercial South Sydney 

Finalists
Commercial Property Group - Bennett
MMJ Real Estate – Wollongong
Strathfield Partners Real Estate
Your Commercial Property Specialist


 
COMMERCIAL AGENCY – LARGE
Winner
CI Australia

Finalists
CBRE
Colliers International



COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGER
Winner
Nick Botzolis - CBRE

Finalists
Andrew Burrows – MMJ Real Estate - Wollongong
David Ferreri - Coutts - Wetherill Park
David Wood – Knight Frank
 

 
COMMERCIAL SALESPERSON
Winner
Sharon Yang – CBRE

Finalists 
Michael Crombie - Colliers International
Andy Hu – Knight Frank 
Dylan McEvoy – JLL
Miron Solomons - Colliers International
James Wilson – Colliers International
  
 
COMMUNICATION
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Winner
Chadwick Real Estate

Finalists
Di Jones Real Estate
John Pye Real Estate
Leah Jay
Nicholls & Co Estate Agents
Richardson & Wrench
 

 
CORPORATE SUPPORT
Sponsored by Realcover
 
Winner
Lesley Rattenbury – Leah Jay

Finalists
Laura Beattie – auctionWORKS
Rosanna Boyde – Highlands Property
Caitlin Ellis – Di Jones Real Estate
Jackie Jones – Laing+Simmons Corporation
 

 
INNOVATION
Sponsored by Industrie Media

Winner
Raine & Horne Terrigal - Avoca Beach - Saratoga

Finalists
Di Jones Real Estate
Harcourts NSW
John Pye Real Estate
Richardson & Wrench
 

 
JOHN GREIG OAM COMMUNITY SERVICE
Sponsored by REI Super 

Winner
Christian Bracci – Raine & Horne Concord

Finalists
Mary Anne Cronin – Phillips Pantzer Donnelley
Alexandra Haggarty – First National David Haggarty
Mark Morrison – Harcourts NSW
John Vaccaro – LJ Hooker Freshwater 
 
 
PROPERTY MARKETER
Sponsored by CoreLogic

Winner
Shane Slater – The Agency

Finalists
Maurice Bertapelle – MMJ Real Estate – Wollongong
Mechlenne Douaihy – Merc Real Estate
Louisa Jackson – Langulin
Peter Vines – CBRE
John Bowie Wilson, Tim Holtsbaum and Johnathon Vaughan – Knight Frank
 
 
REAL ESTATE AGENCY – SMALL
Sponsored by Realtyprotect 

Winner
John Flood Estate Agents

Finalists
Biller Property
Ferguson Property Agents
Harbourline Real Estate
Merc Real Estate
Unrealestate Coffs Coast
   
  
REAL ESTATE AGENCY – MEDIUM
Sponsored by Resolver Recruitment

Winner
Novak Properties

Finalists
Callagher Estate Agents
Harcourts Hills Living
Raine & Horne Double Bay
 
 
REAL ESTATE AGENCY – LARGE
Sponsored by realestate.com.au 

Winner
Di Jones Real Estate

Finalist
Morton
 
 
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MANAGER
Sponsored by Direct Connect  

Winner
Nicole Childs – Leah Jay

Finalists
Dianne Cridland – Callagher Estate Agents
Bradley Jacobs - Boutique Property Agents
Michael Murray – Murray Property
Renee Ross – Leah Jay
 
 
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TEAM
Sponsored by Smoke Alarm Solutions
 
Winner
Leah Jay Hamilton

Finalists
Belle Property Annandale
Callagher Estate Agents
John Pye Real Estate
Mint 360 Property
Raine & Horne Newtown
 
 
RESIDENTIAL SALESPERSON
Sponsored by realestate.com.au 

Winner
Peter Chauncy – McGrath Estate Agents

Finalists
James Crow – Morton
Tim Fraser – Di Jones Real Estate
Betty Ockerlander – McGrath Estate Agents
Ettiene West – Morton
 
 
RESIDENTIAL SALES TEAM
Sponsored by DocuSign

Winner
Morton 

Finalists 
Kho & Lee Property Group
LJ Hooker Dee Why
Strathfield Partners Real Estate
 
 
RURAL MARKETER
Sponsored by realestate.com.au 

Joint Winners
Richard Royle – Colliers International
Sam Triggs - William Inglis & Sons

Finalist
Daniel McCulloch - Ruralco Property Davidson Cameron Real Estate