A real estate legend in southern Australia has been crowned by the best residential seller of the nation, and two other South Australians induced to the Hall of Fame, one in a historic first, in the most prestigious property awards of the nations.
Matt Smith, by Klemich Real Estate, was appointed last night residential seller of the year in the National Awards of the Real Institute of Assets of Australia par excellence, an annual event that collects the people and agencies of greater performance throughout the country.
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Klemich’s real estate director Matt Smith. PIC: The advertiser/Morgan Sette
Held this year in Adelaide Oval in southern Australia, the event saw seven awards were allocated to individuals or agencies of southern Australia, and the only two inductions of the Hall of Fame for the night are allocated to the locals: Harrris Real Estate for Tharing Laring Residential (2022-24), and Nikki Katz for Broker Business Business of the year during the year during the year same years.
Mrs. Katz, in fact, has won the prize five times.
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Nikki Katz business broker. Supplied
“This award from the Hall of Fame means a lot to me,” says Katz.
“It is a symbol of something more than just success: it marks a change in who leads, who Innova and who defines the future of commercial corporations in Australia.”
The president of Reia, Leanne Pilkington, said that the induction of Mrs. Katz to the Reia Hall of Fame was a historical moment for the industry.
“Nikki’s success demonstrates the power of a challenging convention, and now stands out as an inspiration for the next generation of leaders, specific to women, in the real estate and commercial sectors,” he said.
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Mrs. Pilkington said that the caliber of the competition was the strongest that had seen it.
“These awards celebrate the best in our professional, those who establish the reference point nationwide,” Pilkington said.
“It is a will of the strength and diversity of the real estate industry in Australia.”
Real Estate Institute of Australia President Leanne Pilkington. Image: supplied
The executive director of the Real State Institute of Australia del Sur, Andrea, said the awards were a clear indication that the industry is directed in the right direction.
“They recognize and celebrate all the good of the real estate professional,” he said.
“Every night, all finalists and winners are ambassadors worthy of the entire profession.”
New Zealand proved to be the country to win when it comes to auction talent, with the winners of both categories of Australian auction championships, which was a hero in the last two days, both from the land of the long white cloud.
Mark McGoldrick was crowned as the general winner, with Tama Emery taking out the rookie championship.
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Auctioneer Mark McGoldrick. Supplied.
The main judge Matt Smith said that the caliber of the field was outstanding, and the New Zealand showed that the clear leaders when it comes to the art of the auction.
“They establish the standard and are very good in what they do and are phenomenal in their numbering.
“Hit them, that will be the challenge ahead, but we will certainly be doing our best.”
Reia National Awards for winners of excellence:
Achievement Award
Sam Harris, Centurion Real Estate, WA
Business Broker of the Year
Chris Swdader, Sales of Australian Pharmacy, Vic
Business Development Manager of the Year
Kylie Davie, owned by Downton, bag
Kylie Davie or Downton owned. Supplied
Buyers of the Year
Tonya Davidson, Davidson Property Advocates, Vic
Commercial Agency of the Year
Martin Morris and Jones, MMJ Real Estate, NSW
Commercial Property Administrator of the Year
Vaughan Copping, Perth Property Management, WA
Commercial seller of the year
Michael Ceacis, Commercial Canberra, Act
Community Service Award
LJ Hooker Adelaide – Metro, SA
Innovation award
Red Pacific, Vic
Great residential agency of the year
Ouwens Cassly Real Estate, SA
Seller of the year
Fiona Yang, more agency, NSW
Fiona Yang or Agency Plus. Supplied
Marketing and Communications Prize
SUPERIOR + TOP, SA
Average Residential Agency of the Year
Blackshaw Queanbeyan and Jerromberra, Act
Operational Leadership Award
Stephen Brifffa, Network Pacific, Vic
Operational Support Prize
Sarah King, Capital Buyers Agency, Act
Operational Support Prize
MERINA CAPUTO, OUWENS CASSLY RENTS SA
Merina Caputo or Ouwens Cassly. Supplied
Reia president’s prize
Hayden Groves, Ray White Dethridge Groves, WA
Residential Property Administration Team of the year
Blackburne Property Management, WA
Residential Property Administrator of the Year
Lillian Dobson, elsewhere in the Superior Group, NT
Residential sales team of the year
Realestate 88, WA
Residential seller of the year
Matt Smith, Klemich Real Estate, SA
Klemich’s real estate director Matt Smith. PIC: The advertiser/Morgan Sette
Small residential agency of the year
TAARNBY, SA
Sustainability Leadership Award – Agency
TAARNBY, SA
Sustainability Leadership Award – Individual
Sasha Trpkovski, Archer Canberra, Act
Induced of the Hall of Fame
Great residential agency of the year
Harris Real Estate, SA
Managing Real Estate Director of Harris Phil Harris. Image: supplied
Business Broker of the Year
Nikki Katz, SA
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