PHOTO: 2024 REINZ AWARDS. SUPPLIED
Real Estate Stars Shine Bright at the REINZ Awards for Excellence 2024
The 2024 REINZ Awards for Excellence celebrated the outstanding achievements of real estate professionals across all sectors, awarding 46 prizes to exceptional individuals and agencies from around the country. This prestigious event brought together top real estate talent to acknowledge their hard work and dedication within the industry.
A notable addition to this year’s awards was the introduction of the Sustainability Award. This new accolade recognizes businesses that are championing a more sustainable future, celebrating their efforts to improve the world for future generations. The award aims to showcase these achievements, encourage best practices, and inspire others in the real estate profession to adopt sustainable initiatives.
Jen Baird, Chief Executive at REINZ, expressed the uplifting nature of the event, especially after a challenging year for the sector. The ceremony was filled with unexpected moments and highlighted new winners, adding to the excitement.
“Congratulations to all our finalists. Your commitment to excellence is inspiring. We received a record number of entries this year, and our judges spent considerable time reviewing the nominations. The competition was fierce, with some very close results,” said Baird.
Residential Property Management Awards
- Residential Property Manager – Business Development Manager of the Year: Bridget Francis, Property Brokers Palmerston North
- Residential Property Manager – Rising Star of the Year: Megan Cartwright, Housemart Queenstown
- Residential Property Manager of the Year: John Siebert, Harcourts Accommodation Centre Christchurch
- Residential Property Management Office of the Year – Small: Let’s Rent Auckland
- Residential Property Management Office of the Year – Medium: Ray White Best Property Management Auckland
- Residential Property Management Office of the Year – Large: Harcourts Holmwood Property Management Christchurch
realestate.co.nz Multimedia Marketing Award
- Best Multimedia Marketing Award: Yogesh Bhargava, Harcourts Grenadier Christchurch
Innovation Award
- Innovation Award: Property Brokers Digital Solutions, Palmerston North
Community Awards
- Community Service Award – Small: Tommy’s Real Estate Wellington
- Community Service Award – Medium: Harcourts Cooper & Co Albany
- Community Service Award – Large: Barfoot & Thompson
Residential Sales
- Residential Office of the Year – Small: Bayleys Wānaka
- Residential Office of the Year – Medium: Bayleys Queenstown
- Residential Office of the Year – Large: Harcourts Gold Papanui
- Residential Office of the Year (Sales Volume) – Small: Bayleys Wānaka
- Residential Office of the Year (Sales Volume) – Medium: Bayleys Queenstown
- Residential Office of the Year (Sales Volume) – Large: Harcourts Gold Papanui
- Overall Residential Salesperson of the Year: Cameron Bailey, Harcourts Gold Papanui
- Overall Residential Salesperson of the Year – Highest Sales Volume: Yvenna Yue, Harcourts Hamilton Central Monarch Real Estate
Individual Real Estate Sales Awards
- Individual Residential Salesperson of the Year: Sam Newble, Tommy’s Real Estate Wellington
- Individual Residential Salesperson of the Year – Highest Sales Volume: Chris Jones, Bayleys Whalan and Partners Canterbury
- Individual Residential Rising Star Salesperson of the Year: Adam Grierson, EVES Realty The Lakes Tauranga
- Individual Rural Salesperson of the Year: Warwick Searle, Colliers Forestry Auckland
- Individual Commercial & Industrial Salesperson of the Year: Sam Staite, Colliers Christchurch South Island Commercial Ltd
- Individual Business Broking Rising Star Salesperson of the Year: Alan Morpeth, LINK Auckland, Ellerslie
- Individual Business Broker Salesperson of the Year: Martin Plom, LINK Auckland, Ellerslie
- Individual Commercial and Industrial Rising Star Salesperson of the Year: Tarun Marwah, James Law Realty Auckland
- Individual Rural Rising Star Salesperson of the Year: Jason Rickard, Property Brokers Ashburton
- Manager of the Year: Tiri-Raumati Greenhalgh, Charlton Property Management Auckland
- Office Administrator of the Year (all sectors): Marisia Beth Kubiak, Vivacity Christchurch
- Personal Assistant of the Year (non-selling): Kerry Cook, Colliers North Shore
Business Broking
- Business Broking Office of the Year – Small: ABC Business Sales Tauranga
- Business Broking Office of the Year – Medium: LINK Bay of Plenty – Bay Business Brokers
- Business Broking Office of the Year – Large: ABC Business Sales Auckland
Commercial and Industrial
- Overall Commercial & Industrial Salesperson of the Year: Matt Prentice and Shoneet Chand, Colliers North Shore
- Commercial & Industrial Office of the Year – Small: Colliers North Shore
- Commercial & Industrial Office of the Year – Medium: Colliers Christchurch South Island Commercial Ltd
- Commercial & Industrial Office of the Year – Large: Bayleys House Auckland
Rural
- Overall Rural Salesperson of the Year: Karl Davis, Bayleys Success Realty Hamilton
- Rural Office of the Year – Small: Bayleys Marlborough
- Rural Office of the Year – Medium: Country & Co Realty Invercargill
- Rural Office of the Year – Large: Bayleys Success Realty Hamilton
Agency Awards
- Agency of the Year (All Disciplines) – Small: A T Realty, Ray White Manukau
- Agency of the Year (All Disciplines) – Medium: Bayleys House Auckland
- Agency of the Year (All Disciplines) – Large: Barfoot & Thompson
Sustainability Award
- Sustainability Award: Tommy’s Real Estate Wellington