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

Winners and Finalists – 2024 REIV Awards for Excellence

Agency Awards

Commercial Agency of the Year

• Stonebridge Property Group - WINNER
• AND Property
• Colliers Bendigo
• Colliers Ballarat
• Colliers Geelong
• Lemon Baxter

Innovation Award

• Network Pacific - WINNER
• Flynn Estate Agents
• Leap Real Estate
• OBrien Real Estate
• Stockdale & Leggo

Regional Agency of the Year

• Ray White Mildura - WINNER
• Bendigo Real Estate
• Colliers Bendigo
• Gleeson Real Estate
• McGrath Mansfield
• Wilson Property RCI

Large Residential Agency of the Year

• Jellis Craig Whitehorse - WINNER
• Aquire Real Estate
• Harcourts Rata & Co
• Little Real Estate (VIC & NSW)
• Noel Jones Box hill & Mitcham
• Ray White Mildura 

Medium Residential Agency of the Year

• Woodards Manningham - WINNER
• OBrien Real Estate Carrum Downs
• Ristic Real Estate

Residential Property Management Team of the Year

• LongView - WINNER
• Aurora Estate Agents
• Dynamic Residential
• Elite Property Management Agency
• Harcourts Rata & Co
• Prime Residential Property Management 

Residential Sales Team of the Year

• OBrien Real Estate Carrum Downs - WINNER
• Key Locus Real Estate
• RT Edgar Mount Eliza | Mount Martha

Small Residential Agency of the Year

• MATTHEWS. - WINNER
• Keyhole Property Investments
• Prime Residential Property Management
• RT Edgar Mount Eliza | Mount Martha 

Individual Awards

Achievement Award

• Amir Attarsharifi | Hoskins (Donvale) - WINNER

Business Broker of the Year

• Chris Swifte | Australian Pharmacy Sales - WINNER
• Kristy Kolaitis | LINK Business Brokers Melbourne

Business Development Manager of the Year

• Alex Gale | Elite Property Management Agency - WINNER
• Melissa Hickson | Prime Residential Property Management

Buyers' Agent of the Year

• Tonya Davidson | Davidson Property Advocates - WINNER
• Antony Bucello | National Property Buyers (Vic)
• Aife Raveche | Raveche Property
• Chengli (Jenny) Jia | JL Property Buyers Agent
• Lou Lihari | LP Advisory
• Eddie van Pamelen | Etica

Commercial Property Manager of the Year

• Thuy Nguyen | Biggin Scott Mitcham - WINNER
• Justin Ammitzboll | MMJ Real Estate (Melbourne)
• Silvana Di Camillo | Network Pacific

Commercial Salesperson of the Year

• Ben Hackworthy | Lemon Baxter - WINNER
• Tim McIntosh | Colliers Internation (Victoria)
• Daniel Wolman | Cushman & Wakefield

Marketer of the Year

• Nadia Polzella | LINK Business Brokers Melbourne – WINNER
• Nadia Yamma | Lemon Baxter 

Novice Auctioneer of the Year

• Matthew Rossi | Nelson Alexander Pascoe Vale - WINNER
• Andrew Melilli | Nelson Alexander – Runner Up
• Tristan Andreula | Woodards Sunbury
• Khala Gatt | Woodards Sunbury
• James McCulloch | Nelson Alexander 

Operational Leadership Award

• Stephen Briffa | Network Pacific - WINNER
• Alicia Lecky | LongView
• Damian Portaro | Ray White Mildura
• Catherine Rogers | Stockdale & Leggo Corporate
• Olivia Spiridonos | Compton Green
• Yolanda Tirta | Little Real estate (VIC & NSW)

Operational Support Award

• Ellayne Lim | Little Real Estate (VIC & NSW) - WINNER
• Rose Hellingman | Nicholson Real Estate
• Harneet Johal | McGrath Estate Agents Werribee
• Jocelyn Loong | Ironfish Real Estate Melbourne

Owners Corporation Manager of the Year

• Andrew Dawson | Engine Owners Corporation Management – WINNER
• Stephen Briffa | Network Pacific
• Simon Saint-John | Melb OC

President’s Award

• Richard Simpson | W.B. Simpson & Son

Property Valuer of the Year

• Chengli (Jenny) Jia | JL Property Buyers Agent 

Regional Property Manager of the Year

• Charlotte McKendrick | Ray White Mildura – WINNER
• Romni Feltwell | Elite Property Management Agency
• Bryce Riches | OBrien Real Estate Bairnsdale 

Residential Property Manager of the Year

• Claire Spring | Nicholson Real Estate – WINNER
• Monique Buccheri | Little Real Estate (VIC & NSW)
• Charlotte McKendrick | Ray White Mildura
• Yan Tang | Auspath Real Estate
• Elaine Yeo | Core Realty

Residential Salesperson of the Year

• Taney Jain | McGrath Estate Agents Werribee – WINNER
• Mike Muncey | Noel Jones Box Hill & Mitcham
• Damian Portaro | Ray White Mildura
• Alec Stefanoski | Woodards Manningham
• Michelle Stephens | OBrien real Estate Carrum Downs
• Shawn White | Little Real Estate

Senior Auctioneer of the Year

• Paul Tzamalis | The Auction Company - WINNER
• Luke Banitsiotis | Woodards Blackburn – Runner Up
• Kenneth Kong | Ray White Burwood
• Anthony Molinaro | OBrien Real Estate Blackburn
• Tim Solly | The Auction Company

Marketing Awards

Community Service

• OBrien Real Estate - WINNER
• McKean McGregor
• Noel Jones Real Estate
• Reventon
• RT Edgar Mount Eliza | Mount Martha
• Woodards

Marketing and Communications Award

• Lowe Living – WINNER
• Barry Plant Group
• JL Property Buyers Agent
• OBrien Real Estate
• Savills (Vic)

Residential Marketing Award (Budget over $10K)

• 146 Domain Street, South Yarra | Castran Gilbert - WINNER
• 91 Rose Street, Fitzroy | Nicholson Real Estate

Residential Marketing Award (Budget under $10k)

• 615 Glenroy Road, Merrijig | McGrath Mansfield - WINNER
• 42 Davis Avenue, South Yarra | Castran Gilbert
• 6 Pear Court, Burwood East | Jellis Craig Whitehorse

C&I Marketing – Best Campaign by a Large Agency

• Melbourne Metro Tunnel | Colliers Internation – WINNER
• Mitchell & Milledge House | Cushman & Wakefield
• 109-111 Toorak Road & 1a-1c Murphy Street, South Yarra | Fitzroys
• 263-265 Centre Road, Bentleigh | Fitzroys
• 35 Chruch Street, Brighton | Fitzroys 

C&I Marketing – Best Campaign by a Medium Agency

• 11 Monterey Road, Dandenong South | Nichols Crowder (Moorabbin) - WINNER
• 30 Brasser Avenue, Dromana | Nichols Crowder (Carrum Downs)
• 591 Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick | Nichols Crowder (Moorabbin)
• Kingsley, 9-11 Garden Avenue, East Melbourne | Stonebridge Property Group
• 12 Apostles Hot Springs & Resort | Stonebridge Property Group

C&I Marketing – Best Campaign by a Small Agency

• The Tote Hotel | Miglic Dean - WINNER
• 22-36 Corio Quay Road, North Geelong | Colliers Geelong
• 56-58 Capital Link Drive, Campbellfield | Zest Property Partners and NSL Property Group