The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has hosted its largest ever Awards for Excellence, celebrating outstanding achievement across the state’s real estate sector.
More than 1,000 industry professionals gathered at The Star Brisbane for the 33rd annual awards ceremony, which recognised excellence across 29 categories.
The event marked a significant milestone for the industry body, showcasing the growing professionalism and achievement within Queensland’s real estate community.
REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said it was vital to put the spotlight on those who have achieved big things this year.
“The awards season is always an exciting time for us to showcase all the professionals who are pushing the boundaries of excellence and service in our state,” Ms Mercorella said.
“As the state peak body, it’s our chance to cheer on our industry’s highest achievers and give them the recognition they deserve for their dedication throughout the year.”
One of the night’s highlights was the announcement of Tristan Rowland from Stone Real Estate Aspley as Residential Salesperson of the Year.
Ms Mercorella said the exceptional standard of this year’s entries made judging particularly challenging.
“I don’t envy the judges challenging task in determining the winners,” she said.
“All of our finalists are driving our profession forward – they are our stars, our trailblazers.
“Through their exemplary work and commitment to the REIQ values, they are redefining what it means to be a real estate professional in the eyes of the Queensland community.”
2024 REIQ Awards for Excellence
| 2024 Award Category | 2024 Finalists | 2024 Winner |
| Agency Support Person of the Year | Ebony Bambrick, Amir Prestige Nicola Bergmann, Cara Bergmann Properties Brooke Coulson, Amir Prestige Ellen Hayward, Kollosche Brittany Jackson, Kollosche Mary-Kate Lavenski, Trident Property Advisory Susan Myers, Cara Bergmann Properties Erin Ramsay, Gold City Realty Bec Southey, Kollosche Rhiannon Winkler, Little Real Estate |
Rhiannon Winkler Little Real Estate |
| Rising Star Salesperson of the Year | Ben Ada, Amir PrestigeDarryl Bright, KolloscheJerremy Boyd, Belle Property TownsvilleJarryd Fisher, RE/MAX AspireMax Fitzgerald, Phillis Real EstateEthan Laval, Mackay City PropertyMarc Layzell, Phillis Real EstateNathan Luan, Freedom Property CentralAlexandra Smith, ARRIVE | Ben Ada, Amir Prestige |
| Rising Star Property Manager of the Year | Jay Almeroth, McGrath North LakesDaina McDonald, Brooke Willis PropertySarah Moxon, McAdam & Turnbull RealtyLaura Murphy, Locations Estate AgentsWhitney Stokes, Ray White Aspley | Sarah Moxon, McAdam & Turnbull Realty |
| Business Development Manager of the Year | Ayden Brown, Little Real Estate Paige Browning, Elevate Residential Talisha Buttsworth, Island Sands Asset Management Cavell Cooper, Wombat Real Estate Simone Files, Blackbird and Finch Tayla Harris, Torres Property Sarah Martin, Plum Property Scott McWilliams, Ideal Property Co Karissa Tigges, RE/MAX Success |
Karissa TiggesRE/MAX Success |
| Multimedia Award | AKG Media Group All Properties Group Amir Prestige Calibre Real Estate First National Real Estate Bundaberg Kollosche Locations Estate Agents |
Kollosche |
| Buyer’s Agent of the Year | Jacob Butler, Hunter Gather Melinda Jennison, Streamline Property BuyersTracy Leske, Lync Buyers AgentsOlivia McCrea, The Srama GroupMatt Srama, The Srama GroupDavid Thomas, Hunter Gather |
Melinda JennisonStreamline Property Buyers |
| Business Broker of the Year | Cate Boleyn, QLD Rent Roll Brokers Arnold Kelsey, ABS Business Sales Travis Latter, Infinity Business Brokers Hugo Martin, ABS Business Sales Pruthesh Patel, Finn Business Sales |
Travis Latter Infinity Business Brokers |
| Contribution to the Community Award | Colliers Toowoomba Elevate Residential Kollosche McGrath North Lakes Ray White Marsden Redlands Coast Properties |
McGrath North Lakes |
| Auctioneer of the Year | Greg Allan, Harcourts Queensland David Holmes, Holmes Auctions Yianni Mooney, Yianni Mooney Property |
Yianni Mooney, Yianni Mooney Property |
| Novice Auctioneer of the Year | Chantel Dielwart, Apollo AuctionsKobe Rae, Harcourts Greater Springfield Jett Templeton, Ray White Toowoomba |
Kobe Rae, Harcourts |
| Commercial Property Manager of the Year | Dale Hoghton, Trident Property AdvisorySash Naidoo, NAI Harcourts Pinnacle | Dale HoghtonTrident Property Advisory |
| Commercial Salesperson of the Year | Alex Cook, Resort Brokers Paul Dugan, Dugan & Co Adam Grbcic, Kollosche Commercial Todd Warner, Resort Brokers |
Adam GrbcicKollosche Commercial |
| Residential Salesperson of the Year | Brett Andreassen, Plum PropertyOwen Chen, Place SunnybankLouise Denisenko, Redlands Coast PropertiesHaydn Denovan, Denovans Real EstateLeanne Druery, RE/MAX SelectKylee Harnisch, RE/MAX ResultsJamie Harrison, KolloscheMichael Kollosche, KolloscheAmir Mian, Amir PrestigeYianni Mooney, Yianni Mooney PropertyMorgan Oliver, JMO Property GroupBevan Rose, Elders Real Estate Gladstone & Tannum SandsTristan Rowland, Stone Real Estate AspleyValmai Ryman, Little Real EstateDion Saab, Coronis Bracken RidgeDhi Vig, Ivy RealtyAlisa Wythes, Hinternoosa Real Estate | Tristan Rowland, Stone Real Estate Aspley |
| Residential Property Manager of the Year | Tarja Barnes, Gold City RealtyTalisha Buttsworth, Island Sands Asset ManagementJess Byrne, LJ Hooker AspleyAnais Casey, Brooke Willis PropertyCavell Cooper, Wombat Real EstateJessica Doyle, Matthews Real EstateSamantha Ellis, Property ZestRebecca Fogarty, Blackbird and FinchTayla Harris, Torres PropertyCheryl Head, RE/MAX SuccessJess Jervis, Little Real EstateMaddy Myers, Cara Bergmann PropertiesShea Pearce, McGrath North LakesTammy Vitale, Vitale & CoFaith Williams, Elevate Residential | Rebecca Fogarty, Blackbird and Finch |
| Industry Innovation | Agent Dynamics K Intel SimpleRent |
SimpleRent |
| Residential Salesperson Regional – Settled Commissions | Stacey Arlott, RE/MAX SelectMelita Bell, RE/MAX SuccessMichael Byrnes, Locations Estate AgentsKim Carter, Carter Cooper RealtyKody Dart, Belle Property TownsvilleLeanne Druery, RE/MAX SelectBevan Rose, Elders Real Estate CorporateTina Tillinger, Anchor RealtyJacqui Walker, RE/MAX Success | Jacqui Walker, RE/MAX Success |
| Residential Salesperson Regional – Settled Transactions | Michael Byrnes, Locations Estate AgentsKim Carter, Carter Cooper RealtyMarie Dowie, Infinity Property SpecialistsLeanne Druery, RE/MAX SelectJames O’Donohue, RE/MAX SuccessBevan Rose, Elders Real Estate CorporateTina Tillinger, Anchor RealtyJacqui Walker, RE/MAX SuccessMelita Bell, RE/MAX SuccessLuke Watts, Locations Estate Agents | Jacqui Walker, RE/MAX Success |
| Residential Salesperson SEQ – Settled Commissions | Cara Bergmann, Cara Bergmann PropertiesCarmen Briggs, Harcourts Property CentreOwen Chen, Place SunnybankNyree Ewings, LJ Hooker Property CentreChris Gilmour, All Properties GroupKylee Harnisch, RE/MAX ResultsPatrick Ivey, Harcourts Property CentreEmil Juresic, NGU Real EstateMichael Kollosche, KolloscheAmir Mian, Amir PrestigeMoses Nguyen, NGU Real EstateDion Saab, Coronis Bracken RidgeJosh Sherwood, Freedom Property CentreMandeep Singh, Belle Property RochedaleWill Torres, Torres PropertyIvy Wu, Ivy Realty | Michael Kollosche, Kollosche |
| Residential Salesperson SEQ – Settled Transactions | Steve Athanates, NGU Real Estate IpswichCara Bergmann, Cara Bergmann PropertiesCarmen Briggs, Harcourts Property CentreOwen Chen, Place SunnybankNyree Ewings, LJ Hooker Property CentrePatrick Ivey, Harcourts Property CentreMoses Nguyen, NGU Real EstateDion Saab, Coronis Bracken RidgeMandeep Singh, Belle Property RochedaleWill Torres, Torres Property | Cara Bergmann, Cara Bergmann Properties |
| Sales Agency Regional – Settled Commissions | Belle Property TownsvilleCarter Cooper RealtyFirst National Real Estate BundabergLocations Estate AgentsRE/MAX Select | Belle Property Townsville |
| Sales Agency Regional – Settled Transactions | Belle Property TownsvilleCarter Cooper RealtyLocations Estate AgentsRE/MAX Select | Belle Property Townsville |
| Sales Agency SEQ – Settled Commissions | COASTAL Property AgentsHarcourts Property CentreImage PropertyKolloscheLJ Hooker Property CentreTorres Property | COASTAL Property Agents |
| Sales Agency SEQ – Settled Transactions | COASTAL Property AgentsHarcourts Property CentreImage PropertyKolloscheLJ Hooker Property Centre | COASTAL Property Agents |
| Buyers’ Agency of the Year | Guru Property Hunter Gather Streamline Property Buyers The Srama Group |
Streamline Property Buyers |
| Commercial and Industrial Agency of the Year | Chase Commercial Colliers Toowoomba Crew Commercial Dugan & Co Ray White Commercial Southwest |
Chase Commercial |
| Regional Residential Agency of the Year | Blackbird and FinchCarter Cooper RealtyFirst National Real Estate Bundaberg Island Sands Asset ManagementKingsberry Harcourts McAdam & Turnbull Realty RE/MAX Select |
Kingsberry Harcourts |
| Small Residential Agency of the Year | Blackbird and FinchBrooke Willis PropertyCoronis Bracken RidgeGold City RealtyGuru PropertyIsland Sands Asset ManagementJMO Property GroupMcAdam & Turnbull RealtyOdyssey Property ConciergeStoria Estate Groups | Island Sands Asset Management |
| Medium Residential Agency of the Year | All Properties GroupCalibre Real EstateDenovans Real EstateFirst National Real Estate BundabergHinternoosaLongViewMcGrath North Lakes Place SunnybankRE/MAX Aspire |
McGrath North Lakes |
| Large Residential Agency of the Year | Amir Prestige Colliers Toowoomba Harcourts Property Centre Kingsberry Harcourts KolloscheLaguna Real Estate Little Real Estate LJ Hooker Nerang | Solutions Gold Coast LJ Hooker Property Centre Ray White Marsden RE/MAX Results & Bayside Torres Property |
Ray White Marsden |
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