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REIV Awards for Excellence 2026

A Milestone year. A Night to remember.

The REIV Awards for Excellence 2026 brought together Victoria’s real estate industry at Crown Palladium for a memorable evening celebrating outstanding achievements and excellence.

This year’s gala was particularly special as REIV celebrated 90 Years Young, recognising both the rich history of Victorian real estate and the individuals, teams and agencies shaping its future.

Congratulations to all our winners and finalists, and thank you to everyone who joined us for this special celebration!

Photos and Highlights Reel will be available next week.

Key Dates

Awards Gala

Thursday 22 October

Crown Palladium

Questions?: Get in touch via 03 9205 6666 or email us at events@reiv.com.au

A Pathway to National Recognition

Winners of eligible REIV Awards for Excellence categories progress as finalists to the REIA National Awards for Excellence, representing Victoria on the national stage.

The 2026 National Awards will take place on 3 June 2026 on the Gold Coast, Queensland.

Full List of Winners

+Winner of this Award category progresses through as a finalist to the REIA National Awards for Excellence.

Achievement Award+
– Parv Ahuja - Reliance Real Estate Sunbury (WINNER)
– Corinne Turley - Turley Property Advocates
– Flynn Grace - Melbourne Real Estate
– Greig McCracken - Above OCM
– Namneet Singh - Reliance Real Estate Sunbury

Business Broker of the Year+
– Kristy Kolaitis - LINK Business Melbourne (WINNER)
– Shreyansh Shah - Xcllusive business sales

Business Development Manager of the Year+
– Lee Bouy - Melbourne Real Estate (WINNER)
– Alex Gale - Elite Property Management Agency
– Jae Lukey - OBrien Michelle Stephens Pty Ltd
– Melissa Hickson - Prime Residential Property Management
– Mitkul Singh - Reliance Sunbury Pty Ltd
– Tiffany Pan - Jellis Craig Monash

Buyers Agent of the Year+
– Tonya Davidson - Davidson Property Advocates (WINNER)
– Antony Bucello - National Property Buyers (Victoria)
– Christopher Sybenga - Cate Bakos Property - Buyers Advocate Melbourne
– Eddie Van Pamelen - ETICA
– Frank Valentic - Advantage Property Consulting Pty Ltd
– Jarrad Sapsford - OwnHome Real Estate Pty Ltd
– Melissa Opie - Keyhole Property Investments
– Vicki Likoudis - Impacta Commercial Advocates Pty Ltd

Commercial Property Manager of the Year+
– Vittorio Galli - Facey Property (WINNER)
– Alice Davies - Bell Real Estate Yarra Junction
– Sumeet Sharma - Gross Waddell ICR

Commercial Salesperson of the Year+
– Tom Noonan - Jones Lang LaSalle (VIC) Pty Ltd (WINNER)
– Alex Ham - Gross Waddell ICR
– Chris Chartres - Lemon Baxter
– Daniel Wolman - Cushman & Wakefield Agency (VIC) Pty Ltd
– James Latos - Savills (Vic) Pty Ltd
– Leon Ma - Cushman & Wakefield Agency (VIC) Pty Ltd

Marketer of the Year+
– Claire Spring - Nicholson Real Estate (WINNER)
– Crystal Yang - Gross Waddell ICR
– Mark Josem - Storyhouse

Novice Auctioneer of the Year+
– Joseph Tilley - Barry Plant (WINNER)
– Oliver Redfern - Aston Commercial (RUNNER-UP)
– Harry Stogdale - Thomson Real Estate
– Kalem Bradborn - Jellis Craig Kingston
– Alexander Dimitriou - Collings Real Estate

Industry Inspiration Award+
– Zac Courtney - Above OCM (WINNER)
– Alison Tao - Right Key Investment
– Paul O'Sullivan - Lemon Baxter

Operational Leadership Award+
– Lucie Olivier - Obrien Mornington (WINNER)
– Alisha McFarlane - Woodards Sunbury & Macedon Ranges
– Cameron Smits - Ray White Swan Hill
– Caterina Italiano - Woodards Ascot Vale
– Catherine Rogers - Stockdale & Leggo Corporate
– Heather Cassar - First Move Property Advisory
– Kristee Barber - Noel Jones Real Estate
– Melissa Hickson - Prime Residential Property Management

Operational Support Award+
– Kellie Keighran - Ray White Swan Hill (WINNER)
– Abby McNair - Ray White Mildura
– Ainsleigh Cox - Above OCM
– Cassandra Crowe - Terrahaven Property Management
– Claire Klusik - Woodards Sunbury & Macedon Ranges
– Marney Post - Gross Waddell ICR
– Zohfeeya Taffs - Reliance Real Estate

Owners Corporation Manager of the Year+
– Andrew Dawson - Engine Owners Corporation Management Pty Ltd (WINNER)
– Simon Saint-John - Above OCM

Regional Property Manager of the Year+
– Charlotte McKendrick - Ray White Mildura (WINNER)
– Skye Saunders - Ray White Mildura
– Sonya Hancock - Bendigo Ballarat Real Estate
– Sophia Mulkearns - Elite Property Management Agency

Regional Salesperson of the Year+
– Kim Durrand - One Agency Durrand & Co (WINNER)
– Brett Driscoll - Ray White Mildura
– Matthew Makin - Woodards Sunbury & Macedon Ranges

Residential Property Manager of the Year+
– Alice Davies - Bell Real Estate Yarra Junction (WINNER)
– Claire Spring - Nicholson Real Estate
– Fancy Meng - Ironfish Real Estate Melbourne
– Lehna Angelino - Ascension Real Estate
– Ryan Ding - Ironfish Real Estate Melbourne
– Sarah Hutchings - Woodards Sunbury & Macedon Ranges
– Yan Tang - Auspath Real Estate

Residential Salesperson of the Year+
– Sahil Bhasin - Bricks & Mortar (WINNER)
– Alec Stefanoski - Woodards Manningham
– Stasi Adgemis - Woodards Manningham
– Michelle Stephens - OBrien Michelle Stephens Pty Ltd
– Taney Jain - McGrath Estate Agents Werribee

Senior Auctioneer of the Year+
– Greg Brydon - Apollo Auctions (WINNER)
– Joe Horton - Nelson Alexander - (RUNNER-UP)
– Paul Tzamalis - The Auction Company

President’s Award

– Leah Calnan (WINNER)

Commercial Agency of the Year+
– Cushman & Wakefield Agency (VIC) Pty Ltd (WINNER)
– Facey Property
– Gross Waddell ICR
– Lemon Baxter
– NSL Property Group

Community Service Award+
– Garry Nash Real Estate Pty Limited (WINNER)
– Facey Property & Make-A-Wish Australia
– McKean McGregor
– Nelson Alexander Fitzroy
– Ray White Mildura
– Reventon Residential
– The Auction Company in collaboration with Christopher Sybenga & Paul Tzamalis
– Woodards Real Estate Group

Innovation Award+
– Diana Dugan Property (WINNER)
– Above OCM
– LINK Melbourne
– OwnHome Real Estate Pty Ltd

Large Residential Agency of the Year+
– LongView Real Estate Pty Ltd (WINNER)
– AReal Property Hawthorn
– Jellis Craig Eastern Group
– McGrath Clayton
– Nelson Alexander Fitzroy
– Wilson Property
– Woodards Manningham

Marketing and Communications Award+
– MATTHEWS. (WINNER)
– AReal Property
– Compton Green
– First National
– Follio Pty Ltd
– Lowe Living
– Sayers & Co
– Storyhouse

Regional Agency of the Year+
– Ray White Mildura (WINNER)
– Garry Nash & Co. Wangaratta
– Ray White Swan Hill
– Wilson Property Traralgon

Residential Marketing Award (Budget over $10K)+
– Storyhouse - 89 Broadway, Camberwell, Vic 3124 (WINNER)
– Allard Shelton & RT Edgar Stonnington - 4 Leggett Way, Sorrento, VIC 3943
– Marshall White & Co (Armadale) - Central Park - 385-387 Wattletree Road, Malvern East, VIC 3145
– Ray White Swan Hill - 12 Wanera Street Swan Hill, VIC 3585

Residential Marketing Award (Budget under $10K)+
– Storyhouse - 92 Parkhill Road, Kew VIC 3101 (WINNER)
– MATTHEWS. - 6 Trinafour Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria 3039
– McGrath Clayton - 25 Arunta Crescent, Clarinda, Victoria 3169
– McGrath Ivanhoe & South Yarra - G1/61 Kensington Road, South Yarra, Victoria 3141
– Nicholson Real Estate - 202 Bastings Street Northcote, Victoria 3070
– Savills - 34 Mason Street, Dandenong, Victoria 3175
– Woodards Blackburn - 419 Mitcham Road, Mitcham, Victoria 3132

Residential Property Management Team of the Year+
– Bricks & Mortar (WINNER)
– Area Specialist Dynamic
– Ironfish Real Estate Melbourne
– Jellis Craig Monash
– LongView Real Estate Pty Ltd
– Melbourne Real Estate
– Ray White Mildura
– Ray White Swan Hill

Residential Sales Team of the Year+
– Ray White Mildura (WINNER)
– Jellis Craig Monash
– OBrien Michelle Stephens Pty Ltd
– Reliance Real Estate Sunbury
– Sayers & Co
– Woodards Sunbury & Macedon Ranges

Small Residential Agency of the Year+
– Bricks & Mortar (WINNER)
– Keyhole Property Investments
– Prime Residential Property Management
– RDM Real Estate
– Sayers & Co
– Storyhouse
– Vicprop Brunswick

Sustainability Leadership Award+
– Kerleys Coastal Real Estate (WINNER)
– Engine Owners Corporation Management Pty Ltd
– Reliance Real Estate Sunbury
– Terrahaven Property Management

Wellbeing Award+
– Ironfish Real Estate Melbourne (WINNER)
– Above OCM
– Nelson Alexander Fitzroy
– Ray White Mildura
– Ray White Swan Hill

Medium Residential Agency of the Year

– MATTHEWS.

C&I Marketing – Best Leasing Campaign by a Large Agency+
– Colliers International (Victoria) Pty Limited - MATCHWORKS - 540-560 Church Street, Cremorne (WINNER)
– Cushman & Wakefield VIC - 51 Flinders Ln, Melbourne

C&I Marketing – Best Sales Campaign by a Large Agency+
– Jones Lang Lasalle (VIC) Pty Ltd - McDonald's Hampton Park - 535 S Gippsland Hwy, Hampton Park (WINNER)
– CBRE - 252-256 Clayton Road, Clayton
– Cushman & Wakefield Agency (VIC) Pty Ltd - 1111 High St, Armadale
– Cushman & Wakefield Agency (VIC) Pty Ltd - 246 Bourke Street, Melbourne
– Cushman & Wakefield Agency (VIC) Pty Ltd - 575 Church Street, Richmond
– Savills (Vic) Pty Ltd - 11 Yarra Street, Heidelberg
– Savills (Vic) Pty Ltd - 172-176 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne
– Savills (Vic) Pty Ltd - 8 Paisley Street, Footscray
– Savills (Vic) Pty Ltd - KFC - 200 Princes Highway, Corio

C&I Marketing – Best Leasing Campaign by a Medium Agency+
– Lemon Baxter - 35 Cotham Road, Kew (WINNER)
– Gross Waddell ICR - 24-38 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne

C&I Marketing – Best Sales Campaign by a Medium Agency+
– Lemon Baxter - 3-7 Hamilton Street, Mont Albert (WINNER)
– Facey Property - 150-156 S Gippsland Highway, Cranbourne
– Facey Property - 74-78 High Street, Berwick
– Gross Waddell ICR - 1203-1205 High Street, Armadale
– Gross Waddell ICR - 218-220 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley
– Gross Waddell ICR - 308-310 Station Street, Lalor
– Gross Waddell ICR - 321 Middleborough Road, Box Hill South
– Nichols Crowder (Carrum Downs) Pty Ltd - 6 Dandenong Road West, Frankston
– Nichols Crowder (Moorabbin) Pty Ltd - 291-293 Chesterville Road, Bentleigh East

C&I Marketing – Best Leasing Campaign by a Small Agency+
– Reliance Commercial - Unit 1, 7 Glenville Drive, Melton (WINNER)
– Allard Shelton - 300 Collins Street, Melbourne
– NSL Property Group - 1 & 2/177 Salmon Street, Port Melbourne

C&I Marketing – Best Sales Campaign by a Small Agency+
– Allard Shelton - 1-7 Springvale Road, Springvale (WINNER)
– Allard Shelton - 419 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
– Allard Shelton - 888 Doncaster Road, Doncaster East
– Allard Shelton - Shop 22, Royal Arcade, Melbourne
– NSL Property Group - 22-24 Hocking Street, Coburg North
– Scope Property Partners - 29-31 Glenelg Street, Coolaroo

See Prior Years Winners and Finalists

Awards For Excellence