Jellis Craig Whitehorse has taken out the top prize at the Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s (REIV) Awards for Excellence 2024, winning Large Residential Agency of the Year.
At an awards ceremony last night, Jellis Craig Whitehorse topped finalists Aquire Real Estate, Harcourts Rata &Co, Little Real Estate (VIC & NSW), Noel Jones Box Hill & Mitcham and Ray White Mildura.
In a year that saw steady market conditions and a laser focus on property sector policies, the REIV was proud to celebrate outstanding commitment, innovation, and achievement across the real estate industry with 32 real estate award categories at the premier industry event.
Top performing Victorian real estate agencies included:
Large Residential Agency of the Year: Jellis Craig Whitehorse
Medium Residential Agency of the Year: Woodards Manningham
Small Residential Agency of the Year: Matthews
Commercial Agency of the Year: Stonebridge Property Group
Regional Agency of the Year: Ray White Mildura
Community Service Award: OBrien Real Estate
Top performing Victorian agents included:
Residential Salesperson of the Year: Taney Jain, McGrath Estate Agents Werribee
Senior Auctioneer of the Year: Paul Tzamalis, The Auction Company
Novice Auctioneer of the Year: Matthew Rossi, Nelson Alexander Pascoe Vale
Commercial Property manager of the Year: Thuy Nguyen, Biggin Scott Mitcham
Commercial Salesperson of the Year: Ben Hacksworthy, Lemon Baxter
Mr Richard Simpson, a highly esteemed senior agent and past president of the REIV, was awarded the 2024 President’s Award. This accolade acknowledged Richard’s extensive contribution to the real estate industry over several decades.
REIV CEO Kelly Ryan said the awards highlighted the exceptional professionalism and talent of all finalists across a range of specialisations in the Victorian real estate industry.
“In what has been a challenging year for the property sector, Victoria’s real estate industry has stood up and excelled. It is heartening to see the commitment and dedication of our talented workforce across all levels of experience and shows the resilience of the sector as a whole.
“The real estate industry’s growth is underpinned by the hard work Victorian real estate professionals undertake every day, and it’s fantastic to be able to acknowledge this effort,” she said.
Ms Ryan thanked the REIV Awards for Excellence partners and REIV members for their ongoing support and pointed to the promising outlook ahead.
“Our real estate industry has a key role to play in helping more Victorians into homes. We’re encouraged by the recent Victorian Government announcements to address housing challenges in our state, and initiatives like stamp duty reform and incentive-based approaches will not only ease housing pressures but also create opportunities for our industry and growing pipeline of real estate talent,” she said.
A full list of winners and finalists across the 32 awards is attached and can be found at www.reiv.com.au/AFE24
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