Robert (Bob) Frewin, who had a long and distinguished career in real estate, passed away on 4 August.

Robert Frewin was a distinguished past president of both the Real Estate Institute of Australia and the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales.

In 2007, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the general division for service to the real estate industry, particularly through executive roles with professional organisations, and to the community through charitable, aged care, sporting and service groups.

Career achievements:

• President – Real Estate Institute of Australia 1981-1982
• Vice President – Real Estate Institute of Australia 1980-1981
• Member of the Board of the Real Estate Institute of Australia from 1962-1984
• President – Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) 1970-1971
• Vice President 1961-1962 nominated to the Board of REINSW 1960 a member since 1958 and awarded Life Membership of REINSW in 1979
• Awarded Certificate of Merit REINSW 1974
• REINSW representative Auctioneers and Agents Council 1979-1988
• REINSW representative Society of Land Economists for 5 years
• Member, Indicative Planning Council of NSW for the Housing Industry 1975-1990
• Board member of World Real Estate Federation 1973-1984
• Chairman, World Real Estate Congress Sydney 1973
• Inaugural Chairman, Small Business Development Council of NSW, 1976-1977
• Vice President Ex-Servicemen’s Association Pymble Golf Club 1994-2004
• Member of Convocation Macquarie University
• Member Wahroonga Rotary Club 1976-1984

In his long and distinguished career, Frewin owned his own agency, Chambers and Frewin First National Real Estate, was involved in the development of shopping centres in St Ives, Northbridge, Hurstville, Hillsdale, Turramurra and Hornsby, and was involved with the Building Committee of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Care Association which owned three aged-care facilities in Turramurra.

Frewin had many friends and colleagues in the industry and will be sadly missed.

The Real Estate Institute of Australia and the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales extend their sincere condolences to his wife Nona, his daughters Sandra, Wendy and Cheryl, his sons-in-law, his grandchildren and great grandchildren.