Top agents get recognition

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