"The real estate industry is in good hands," REINZ chief says
The best and the brightest real estate professionals and agencies across New Zealand have been recognised at REINZ’s annual national awards.
The 2023 REINZ Awards for Excellence handed out 45 awards to real estate professionals from all sectors of the profession.
The award ceremony and gala dinner was held at the 5-star Cordis Hotel in Auckland and MCd by Hilary Barry, one of NZ’s most recognisable and popular personalities.
REINZ CEO Jen Baird (pictured above) said the 2023 REINZ Awards for Excellence was a hugely positive event after a challenging year for the industry and congratulated all finalists and winners.
“You help showcase the real estate excellence delivered across Aotearoa and your achievements deserve to be celebrated,” Baird said. “It is because of your hard work and dedication that the industry continues to evolve. The quality, commitment, and innovation shown by this year’s finalists and winners is a testament to a resilient and forward-thinking profession.”
“At REINZ, we are proud of the dedication and hard work delivered by our members in service to New Zealanders every day. After seeing the winners, especially the Rising Stars, I can confidently say that the real estate industry is in good hands.”
Below is the full List of the 2023 REINZ Awards for Excellence winners:
Residential Property Management Awards
- Residential Property Manager of the Year – Rising Star: Yang Bai – Rempstone Property Management
- Residential Property Manager of the Year: Grace Rose - Harcourts Accommodation Centre I Asset Managers
- RPM of the Year – Business Development Manager: Shanon Aitken – Crockers Property Management
- Small RPM Office of the Year: Property Brokers Wairoa
- Medium RPM Office of the Year: Rempstone Property Management
- Large RPM Office of the Year: Harcourts Accommodation Centre I Asset Managers
Multi-media Marketing Award, supported by realestate.co.nz
- Tommy’s Real Estate, Wellington
Innovation Award, supported by Ignite College
- Barfoot & Thompson, AdCompose AI
Community Awards
- Community Service Award – Small: Property Brokers Rangiora – Toot for Tucker
- Community Service Award – Medium: Harcourts Cooper & Co
- Community Service Award – Large: Barfoot & Thompson
Residential Sales
- Residential Salesperson of the Year – Rising Star: Gabriel Elkhishin – Ray White Takanini
- Individual Residential Salesperson of the Year – Highest Sales Volume: Jimmy Allen – Bayleys Queenstown
- Individual Residential Salesperson of the Year: Jimmy Allen – Bayleys Queenstown
- Overall Residential Salesperson of the Year – Highest Sales Volume: Chris Jones – Bayleys Whalan & Partners Canterbury
- Overall Residential Salesperson of the Year: Cameron Bailey – Harcourts Gold, Harcourts Papanui
- Small Residential Office of the Year – Highest Sales Volume: Bayleys Wānaka
- Small Residential Office of the Year: Bayleys Lake Wanaka Realty
- Medium Residential Office of the Year – Highest Sales Volume: Westerman Realty – Bayleys Taupō
- Medium Residential Office of the Year: Bayleys Ponsonby
- Large Residential Office of the Year – Highest Sales Volume: Bayleys Whalan & Partners, Christchurch
- Large Residential Office of the Year: Harcourts Gold, Harcourts Papanui
Individual Real Estate Sales Awards
- Manager of the Year, supported by AIM: David Findlay – Harcourts JK Realty Group, Mount Albert
- Office Administrator of the Year: Mishelle Teahan –Iron Bridge Takapuna
- Personal Assistant of the Year, supported by ABC Photosigns: Shelley Cheriton-Weeks – Lowe & Co Realty, Wellington
Business Broking, supported by Nexia New Zealand
- Business Broker of the Year – Rising Star: Ben Smith – ABC Business Sales, Auckland
- Business Broker of the Year – Salesperson: Linda Harley – ABC Business Sales, Tauranga
- Small Business Broking Office of the Year: ABC Business Sales, Tauranga
- Medium Business Broking Office of the Year: LINK Business, Bay of Plenty
- Large Business Broking Office of the Year: ABC Business Sales, Auckland
Commercial and Industrial
- C&I Salesperson of the Year – Rising Star: Marius Ogg – Colliers Christchurch
- Individual C&I Salesperson of the Year: Sam Staite – Colliers Christchurch
- Overall C&I Salesperson of the Year: Shoneet Chand and Matt Prentice – Colliers North Shore
- Small C&I Office of the Year: Colliers North Shore
- Medium C&I Office of the Year: Colliers Highbrook
- Large C&I Office of the Year: Colliers Auckland Central
Rural
- Rural Salesperson of the Year – Rising Star: Adam Whitelock – Bayleys Whalan and Partners Canterbury
- Individual Rural Salesperson of the Year: Mike Fraser-Jones – Bayleys Success Realty, Hamilton
- Overall Rural Salesperson of the Year: Karl Davis –Bayleys Success Realty, Hamilton
- Small Rural Office of the Year: Bayleys Gisborne
- Medium Rural Office of the Year: Country & Co Realty, Invercargill
- Large Rural Office of the Year: Bayleys Success Realty, Hamilton
Agency Awards
- Small Agency of the Year – All Disciplines: Ray White Remuera
- Medium Agency of the Year – All Disciplines: Bayleys Real Estate Auckland
- Large Agency of the Year – All Disciplines: Barfoot & Thompson
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