Will Torres, of Torres Property, won Residential Salesperson of the Year.
The Announcement:
Real estate professionals from all over the Sunshine State were recognised for their outstanding achievements on Saturday, October 28, at the peak body’s prestigious awards gala – the 2023 REIQ Awards for Excellence.
The Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre was brimming with a record 930 of real estate professionals who donned their best suits and frocks for the unveiling of Queensland’s finest in their respective fields and regions.
Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) CEO Antonia Mercorella said the annual real estate night of night’s was the state’s pinnacle of professionalism.
“A year’s worth of hard work and dedication all culminates at the REIQ Awards for Excellence where real estate professionals compete against the best in class in Queensland and put their peak body as the judge,” Ms Mercorella said.
“Importantly, our awards extend beyond commercial results to recognise contribution to community, top-notch customer service, and above all else, best practice performance and pursuit of professional excellence.
“I would like to congratulate the 2023 winners once again, as well as all of the worthy finalists across the 29 awards categories – what a fantastic showcase of the Queensland real estate community’s cream of the crop.
“It’s always a hotly contested awards program, so to be announced as a category winner is an honour which puts them in a league of their own.
“We know that the achievements of hard-working real estate practitioners can often be overshadowed, so it’s a pleasure to use this awards platform as a way to propel the winners into the spotlight and celebrate them as inspiring, exemplary professionals.
“As the peak body for real estate professionals, we are committed to encouraging and promoting best practice, and these awards not only help raise and recognise the standard of professionalism, but also give consumers greater confidence in choosing a real estate practitioner.”
Ms Mercorella said an extra special mention had to be made to celebrate the two hall of fame trophy recipients, awarded to those who have held the top title for three-years-running, including RiTA by AiRE for taking out the Industry Innovation Award in 2020, 2021, and 2022, and Propertyology who were crowned Buyers Agency of the Year in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
2023 REIQ Awards for Excellence winners
Hall of Fame – Buyers Agency of the Year – 2020, 2021, 2022
Propertyology
Hall of Fame – Industry Innovation – 2020, 2021, 2022
RiTA by AiRE
Agency Support Person of the Year
Rebecca Ali-Mumtaz, Hinternoosa
Rising Star Salesperson of the Year
Cara Schwartz, Ray White Aspley
Rising Star Property Manager of the Year
Brooke Englehart, Image Property
Business Development Manager of the Year
Paige Browning, Elevate Residential
Multimedia Award
Kollosche
Buyer’s Agent of the Year
Melinda Jennison, Streamline Property Buyers
Joanna Boyd, Joanna Boyd Buyers Advocate
Business Broker of the Year
Stephen Gray, Real Estate Dynamics
Contribution to the Community Award
Ray White Townsville
Novice Auctioneer of the Year
Ross Cannell, McGrath
Auctioneer of the Year
David Holmes, Holmes Auctions
Commercial Property Manager of the Year
Sam Christensen, Trident Property Advisory
Commercial Salesperson of the Year
Alex Cook, Resort Brokers
Residential Salesperson of the Year
Will Torres, Torres Property
Residential Property Manager of the Year
Brooke Willis, Brooke Willis Property
Industry Innovation Award
PropHero
Residential Salesperson of the Year, Regional – Settled Commissions
Jacqui Walker, RE/MAX Success
Residential Salesperson of the Year, Regional – Settled Transactions
Jacqui Walker, RE/MAX Success
Residential Salesperson of the Year, Southeast Queensland – Settled Commissions
Michael Kollosche, Kollosche
Residential Salesperson of the Year, Southeast Queensland – Settled Transactions
Chris Gilmour, All Properties Group
Sales Agency of the Year, Regional – Settled Commissions
RE/MAX Success
Sales Agency of the Year, Regional – Settled Transactions
RE/MAX Success
Sales Agency of the Year, Southeast Queensland – Settled Commissions
Amir Prestige
Sales Agency of the Year, Southeast Queensland – Settled Transactions
LJ Hooker Property Centre
Buyers’ Agency of the Year
Streamline Property Buyers
Commercial and Industrial Agency of the Year
Chase Commercial
Regional Residential Agency of the Year
Blackbird and Finch
Small Residential Agency of the Year
Blackbird and Finch
Medium Residential Agency of the Year
All Properties Group
Large Residential Agency of the Year
LJ Hooker Nerang | Solutions Gold Coast
Source: REIQ
