07-08-2012

Top agents get recognition

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Barfoot and Thompson was named Large Real Estate Agency of the Year at this year’s Real Estate Institute Awards.

Chief executive Wendy Alexander said: “The outstanding contribution to service from every one of our staff was evident. The award and acknowledgement within our industry is an honour and privilege – especially on the eve of the company’s 90th birthday in 2013.”

Bayleys Auckland Central and Counties/Manukau were named the best commercial and industrial sales offices in New Zealand. Gary Wallace won the award for best residential salesperson in New Zealand. Fellow Bayleys salesperson James Chan came runner-up in the best commercial and industrial salesperson category.

Judging criteria for the awards included the volume of successful sales transactions completed by both individual salespeople and by offices, and the value of  sales.

REINZ chief executive officer Helen Sullivan said the awards were indicative of the importance the institute placed on celebrating success stories in the industry.

The REINZ Awards were presented in Auckland and were attended by representatives from real estate agencies throughout New Zealand.

Winners:

Business Broker

• Agency Winner Affiliated Business Consultants, Mt Eden, Auckland
• Agency Runner Up Grenadier Real Estate Ltd (Harcourts), Christchurch
• Rookie Winner James Sheppard, ABC Business Consultants, Mt Eden, Auckland
• Salesperson Winner Anthony Gilbert, ABC Business Consultants, Mt Eden, Auckland

Commercial & Industrial

• Agency Winner Bayleys Real Estate Ltd, Maritime Square, Auckland
• Agency Runner Up Colliers International NZ Ltd, Auckland
• Rookie Winner Blair James, Jones Lang La Salle, Auckland
• Salesperson Winner Paul Dyson, Colliers International NZ Ltd, Auckland
• Salesperson Runner Up James Chan, Bayleys Real Estate Ltd, Maritime Square, Auckland

Rural

• Agency Winner Quay Real Estate Ltd (LJ Hooker), Gisborne
• Salesperson Winner Ian Morgan, PGG Wrightson Real Estate Ltd, Matamata
• Salesperson Runner Up Alan Duncan, Duncan Realty Ltd t/a Country & Lakes Specialists, Rotorua

Residential

• Agency - Large Winner Barfoot & Thompson Ltd, Auckland
• Agency - Large Runner Up Tommy's Real Estate Ltd, Wellington
• Agency - Medium Winner Asset Realty Ltd (LJ Hooker), Whangarei
• Agency - Medium Runner Up RE/MAX Team Realty, New Plymouth
• Agency - Small Winner Whangamata Real Estate Ltd, Whangamata
• Agency - Small Runner Up Gibson Barron Realty (LJ Hooker), Matamata
• Rookie Winner Robyn Ellson, Custom Residential Ltd, Grey Lynn, Auckland
• Rookie Runner Up Maria Stephens, Superior Realty Ltd (LJ Hooker), Howick, Auckland
• Salesperson Winner Gary Wallace, Bayleys Real Estate Ltd, Maritime Square, Auckland
• Salesperson Runner Up Alison Aitken, Grenadier Real Estate Ltd (Harcourts), Christchurch

Best Multi-Media Marketing Campaign

• Highly Commended Latham Lockwood, Watson Real Estate, Palmerston North
• Runner Up Steve Fejos, RE/MAX Leaders Real Estate, Wellington
• Winner Trina Sheridan, JVL Prestige Realty, Palmerston North

Source: Landlords.co.nz