Revealed: Every Qld real estate agent finalist in REA awards
From slick city operators to regional guns, these 100 real estate agents in Queensland have been named as finalists in REA’s prestigious annual awards. FULL LIST
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From slick city operators to regional guns, 100 real estate agents in Queensland have been named as finalists for REA’s prestigious annual awards.
Now into its seventh year, the 2023 Annual REA Excellence Awards (AREAs) celebrate outstanding performance by property industry professionals across every aspect of their property journey, with the list of 100 agents based on how they performed on a range of metrics, including scores for volume of sales, ratings and reviews, value of sales and other measures. The REA Group revealed the AREAs finalists overnight, with winners to be announced at a national event on April 27.
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REA Group chief customer officer Kul Singh said he was delighted to be recognising REA’s standout customers at the seventh annual AREAs.
“We’ve had yet another year of record submissions, with the number of submissions up more than 60 per cent compared to last year,” Mr Singh said. “We’re looking forward to celebrating another group of incredible property professionals who go above and beyond for their customers.”
QLD’s 100 FINALISTS, in alphabetical order:
Aaron Woolard – Place New Farm
With 14 years experience, Mr Woolard specialises in the inner-city postcodes.
Over the past 12 months he has a median sales price of $592,000 on realestate.com.au with a whopping 85 sales as lead agent.
Adam Gould – LJ Hooker Property Centre
Mr Gould runs Gould Estate Agents, which is backed by the LJ Hooker property franchise.
Operating primarily in the bayside suburbs, Adam has eight years experience and a median sales price of $770,000 over the past 12 months on realestate.com.au.
Alex Jordan – McGrath Estate Agents Paddington
Award-winning agent Mr Jordan has been in the game for 24 years and has a median sales price of $1.86m off the back of 152 sales as lead agent. But the heavyhitter is known for making even bigger deals in the prestige market.
Alistair Macmillan – Ray White Wilston
Principal, director and auctioneer for Ray White Wilston, Mr Macmillan has been in the real estate industry for 24 years and has a median sales price of $1.38m but has sold some properties for much more in sought-after suburbs. A house in Wilston sold for $4.2m in December.
Alli Paterson – Home Realty Cairns
With 21 years in the game, Ms Paterson has a five star rating from her vendors. She has 44 properties sold as the lead agent with a median sales price of $700,000 and a blisteringly low nine median days on the market. Recent sales include a four-bedroom house at Redlynch for $700,000 in February and a four-bedroom house at Trinity Beach which sold for $1.185m in November.
Andrew Degn – Place Paddington
Director and auctioneer at Place Paddington, Mr Degn has 34 years experience and sold 48 properties as lead agent in the past 12 months. He has a median sales price of $1.3m.
Angela Duncan – Ray White Aspley Group
A Brisbane northside advocate, Ms Duncan has 16 years experience and a median sales price of $755,000. She has sold 97 properties as lead agent in the past 12 months.
Bianca Stubbs – First National Cleveland
Ms Stubbs spent 12 years as a teacher before moving to real estate. She has sold 71 properties as lead agent in the past year, with a median sales price of $810,000.
Billy Jaz – McGrath Estate Agents Palm Beach
With 10 years experience, Mr Jaz is an agent and auctioneer but was previously a builder. Over the last 8 years he has also helped raise over $200,000 for local charities and foundations. He has a median sales price of $1.18m.
Bliss Grayson – NGU Real Estate Ripley
Operating in Brisbane’s western suburbs, Ms Grayson has a median sales price of $418,000 on the back of 49 sales as lead agent in the past year. She has 8 years experience selling real estate but has worked in the sector for close to 20 years. She was born and bred in Ipswich.
Brad Munro – Position Property Services
With over 22 years experience, Mr Munro has amassed in excess of 1,500 sales. He is the firm’s lead agent for West End and has sold over 130 properties in the last 12 months, showing a median sales price of $609,000 on realestate.com.au.
Brad Wilson – Ray White Coomera
Mr Wilson has an undeniable passion for Upper Coomera real estate, and has been in the industry for 6 years. He has a median price of $800,000 and a median time on market of just 21 days. He has sold 112 properties as lead agent in 12 months.
Brock Jaeger – B & D Realty Narangba
Born and bred in Moreton Bay Region, Mr Jaeger is a director of the agency and has 12 years in the game. He has a median sales price of $823,000 on the back of 100 sales in 12 months on which he was lead agent, with a further 27 where he was secondary agent.
Cara Bergmann – Harcourts Solutions Group Albany Creek
Ms Bergmann has spent 34 years in real estate, and has a median sales price of $810,000. She has been a long-time, successful real estate agent and business owner in both South Africa and Australia and specialises in Brisbane; s northern suburbs.
Carmen Briggs – Harcourts Solutions Group Windsor
Ms Briggs specialises in Brisbane’s Inner West, and has been awarded a top agent on a number of occasions. She has sold 78 properties as lead agent in the past year, with a median sale price of $944,000.
Caroline Brown – Caroline Brown Property
Real Estate has been the lifeblood of the Brown family for more than 20 years, and Ms Brown also has qualifications in international strategic marketing. Her median sales price is $1.58m with their office in Paddington.
Cassi Nuske – McGrath Estate Agents Coast And Hinterland
With a median sales price of $850,000, Cassie is becoming a solid performer in the hotly contested market considering she has just four years in the real estate game. One of her recent sales was an acreage property in Landsborough, which changed hands for $2.5 million.
Charles Kimmorley – NGU Real Estate Ripley
Over the last 12 months Charles Kimmorley has solidified himself as a top agent across several prestige suburbs with over 100 sales worth around $57m within the Ipswich area. Relatively new to the industry with four years experience, Mr Kimmorley has already set a few suburb records along the way, and is looking at a median sales price over $530,000 in the past year. Raised in Ipswich, he has extensive knowledge of the area.
Chris Bowmaker – Belle Property North Lakes
After more than 20 years as a residential real estate specialist, Mr Bowmaker not only sells but lives at North Lakes. He has sold 70 properties as lead agent in the past year with a median price of $830,000.
Chris Gilmour – All Properties Group
With 17 years experience, Mr Gilmour has a median sales price of $731,000 but often sells well above $1m. Some of the clients he has represented include Australian sports stars, international winter Olympians, Australian musical artists and V8 Supercar drivers. He operates in the Logan area.
Clinton Eastell – Eastell And Co Sunshine Coast
With nine years in the game, Mr Eastell is the director and co-founder of his firm.
He had a median sales price of $1.3m on realestate.com.au in the past 12 months, off the back of 48 properties he was lead agent on. Of his sales in the past year, 54 were houses.
Cooper Watson – Realway Property Partners Toowoomba
Mr Watson had a whopping 123 sales as lead agent in the past 12 months on realestate.com.au, and a further 59 where he was secondary agent. He saw a median sales price of $524,000 over that period. He has lived in Toowoomba most of his life and is following his father Greg’s footsteps in the real estate industry.
Craig Arkell – All Properties Group Sunshine Coast
Principal of the firm, Mr Arkell is passionate about negotiating the best deal in every transaction and has delivered a median sales price of $1.6m off the back of 50 sales as lead agent in the past year. He has 25 years experience owning his own business.
Craig Morrison – Town Sunshine Coast
With six years experience, Mr Morrison is the director of Town and has 59 sales to his name in the past year on realestate.com.au, with a median sold price of 41.35m. He has also worked in IT and saw an opportunity to use his technology background to maximise the service experience and marketing effectiveness for clients in the property industry.
Darcy Lord – Place Bulimba
Mr Lord is back at Place Bulimba and has established himself as one of the leading agents in Brisbane’s inner eastern suburbs. He grew up on a cattle farm in rural Queensland but has transacted $300m in property across Brisbane.
Dave Tidbold – Tidbold Real Estate Victoria Point
Specialising in the Redlands, Mr Tidbold has a median sales price of $755,000 on the back of 68 sales in the past year. He has 29 years of experience and has a no sale, no charge policy.
David Bell – Ray White Rockhampton
Co-principal of the firm, Mr Bell has 17 years in the property game and a median sales price of $485,000. He won the 2022 Max White Award, among other accolades. He is a dedicated husband, and father to 2 sons. He has a passion for motor racing, a love of cars and outdoor adventures with his family.
David Stringer – DJ Stringer Property Services Coolangatta
With 36 years experience, Mr Stringer has a median sales price of $830,000 and specialises in the southern Gold Coast and northern NSW. He has sold hundreds of properties equating to well over $750,000,000
Dean Hamilton – LJ Hooker Stafford
Specialising in the 4053 postcode, Mr Hamilton has 17 years in the game and leads a team that has sold more than a quarter of a billion dollars worth of real estate over the past decade. He specialises in selling properties within the area of Stafford, Stafford Heights, Kedron, Wavell Heights and Gordon Park
Doug Webber – Pat O’Driscoll Real Estate Rockhampton
Flying the flag for the independents, Doug has amassed 126 sales in 12 months, with a median sales price of $399,000. He has a 5-star rating.
Drew Davies – Place Ascot
If you’ve seen Drew Davies on social media or on TV, he’s not your average agent. He combines his years of experience in sales, architecture, project management, skilled negotiating and market knowledge and has achieved multiple record sale prices across local suburbs.
Dwight Colbert – Ray White Aspley Group
Mr Colbert has a median sales price of $767,000 and has conducted 73 sales as lead agent in the past 12 months. He has 11 years of experience and recently sold a landmark home in Virginia for $1.01m.
Eli Winger – Ray White Hervey Bay
Consistently ranked in the top agents for the Hervey Bay Greater Region, Mr Winger has 11 years experience and median sales price of $550,000. He sold 99 properties as lead agent in the past 12 months.
Emil Juresic – NGU Real Estate Toowong
NGU stands for Never Give Up and Mr Juresic is its CEO. With over two decades in real estate, property development, information technology and finance, he established the social media juggernaut that is NGU.
Emily Xiong – LJ Hooker Property Partners Sunnybank Hills And Mt Gravatt
A business owner and local resident, Ms Xiong speaks fluent Mandarin and English. With nine years experience, she has numerous awards to her name and a median sale price of $1.26m. In the past 12 months, she has closed deals of 53 properties as lead agent.
Georgie Haug – Belle Property Samford
With a median sales price of $1.48m on the back of 42 sales in the past year, Ms Haug has achieved results that rank her in the top performance percentiles of Queensland and Australia for the Belle Property network. She is a long time Camp Mountain resident, with over 17 years’ experience selling real estate in the local area.
Glenn Ball – First National Ipswich
Mr Ball is a true local, having lived in Ipswich all of his life. He has been selling Ipswich homes since 2005 and is currently the principal and owner of First National Action Realty Ipswich. He has a median sales price of $502,000.
Grant Smith – Century 21 Grant Smith Property Sunshine Coast
With a median sales price of $935,000, Mr Smith has sold 57 properties as lead agent in the past 12 months. But for houses, he is achieving medians of $1.08m. He began his career as a marketing and advertising consultant as a school based trainee at 14 before stepping into the sales field.
Jacqui Walker – RE/MAX Success Toowoomba
Homeowners are the heart and soul of what drives Ms Walker. She sells every home as if it were her own, and feels privileged by the decision homeowners make when they trust her with that process. Ms Walker has been a Darling Downs local since 1986, and describes herself as, “a people’s person through and through”.
Jason Atkinson – Ray White Coomera
Jason Atkinson hit the ground running when he began in real estate, and he hasn’t looked back since. He credits his success to upholding his core value of providing excellence in customer satisfaction. Recognising that the home is your greatest asset, and by taking the time to understand a client’s individual needs, Mr Atkinson offers a personalised approach with proven sales strategies that deliver results. He also takes communication seriously – whether it’s providing regular feedback, returning calls, offering advice, or answering questions with clarity and integrity.
Jason Song – Place Sunnybank
Jason Song is a business partner and lead agent at Place Sunnybank. In 2021/22 financial year, Mr Song and his team sold more than 100 properties. A dedicated family man, Mr Song lives his life with passion and believes in doing everything he can to become the best version of himself. He enjoys the challenge of stepping out of his comfort zone, both physically and mentally, in order to handle any obstacle at work and personal life.
John Karlecik – NGU Real Estate Ripley
John Karlecik is a family man and a talented sales agent who understands the needs of his clients. His authenticity, passion and high attention to detail ensures his customers receive the best possible service. Coming from a trade background, John understands the importance of product knowledge and timing. These aspects will be reflected in the service you will receive as a client.
Johnson Teo – Ray White Springwood
Mr Teo’s real estate career started in 2015 and is backed by eight very successful years of sales with some of Australia’s biggest banks, winning multiple top honours and awards for achievements and service. In the past 12 months he has sold 49 properties as lead agent on realestate.com.au, with a median price of $750,000. Mr Teo’s dedication to building trust and relationship with clients is his mantra and he is constantly honing his negotiation skills to ensure his clients are getting the very best results for their most valuable assets.
Jordan Thams – Ray White Surfers Paradise
While studying a Bachelor of Business in 2001, Mr Thams started his career in the industry under a private apprenticeship. Finding himself yearning to grow, develop and be able to provide the best possible service for my clients, Mr Thams joined the Ray White Surfers Paradise Group team in 2006 and hasn’t looked back since. He has made his mark as a strong, loyal and team-oriented agent dedicated to providing personalised sales expertise.
Josh Sherwood – Freedom Property, Redland City Cleveland
Josh Sherwood is widely recognised as one of the best negotiators and process-driven agents in the real estate industry. Not only is he the leader of the Mr Sell Team, Redland City Central and RentCare but also the CEO and owner of the national franchise group, Freedom Property.
Julie Mahoney – Ray White Julie Mahoney North Ward
Ms Mahoney was the sole finalist from Townsville, with the top selling agent known for selling the home of former Cowboys coach, Paul Green. Her current listings include a historic home with an air raid shelter and secret bunker in Townsville City and a stylish character home in West End. Julie has a five star rating based on 114 reviews in realestate.com.au, and has sold 115 properties in the oast 12 months
Karl Latham – Twomey Schriber Property Group Cairns City
Mr Latham who has 15 years experience in real estate, has a five star rating thanks to 230 reviews on realestate.com.au, and has sold more than 90 properties as lead agent, with a median house sales price of $566,000. Recent sales have included a four-bedroom house at Brinsmead for $1.058m and a five-bedroom house at Redlynch for $810,000.
Kel Goesch – Brisbane Real Estate Indooroopilly
Mr Goesch has been in the industry since 2003 and describes himself as modest and genuine. He uses targeted marketing and strong negotiating skills to ensure the best outcomes for his clients. As well as working as an agent, he also trains and mentors others in his team.
Kim Carter – Carter Cooper Realty Hervey Bay
Kim has been setting record results in the Hervey Bay market for more than 20 years. Kim holds the position of a zone chair for the REIQ and is an executive committee member for the Fraser Coast Property Industry Association.
Kim Olsen – Ray White Kim Olsen Property
It’s all about being real for Kim – providing real advice, service and results. In the past 12 months, she has sold 60 properties on realestate.com.au as lead agent with a median price of $1.12m. She describes herself as calm and measured. Kim raised her family in Clayfield and plays a valuable role in local fundraising and community initiatives.
Kosma Comino – LJ Hooker Property Partners Sunnybank Hills & Mount Gravatt
Kosma is a self-confessed perfectionist and has made a big impact in the real estate industry. He has a high level of passion and energy and is an elite performer with LJ Hooker. He believes constant training in the industry is the only way to achieve consistent success.
Kylee Harnisch – RE/MAX Results Morningside
Kylee Harnisch has sold 86 properties in the past 12 months with a median sold price of $733,000. Kylie has a background in sales, finance, and property development that ensures she leaves no stone unturned. Her clients says she is a caring, warm person, with an infectious enthusiasm for real estate.
Kyli McCrae – McCrae Property Group Bowen
Kyli McCrae boasts a five star rating and is both the principal and auctioneer for her Bowen-based firm. With 19 years experience, she has sold more than 100 properties for a median sales price of $380,000.
Leanne Druery – RE/MAX Results Mackay
Leanne Druery, with 10 years in the real estate market, has sold 127 properties in the past 12 months with a median sale price of $440,000. Her recent sales include a Rural View house for $620,000 and an Eimeo home for $875,000.
Leisa Le - @AP-Realty
Leisa Le has been in the real estate industry for 19 years and has a five star rating. In the last 12 months on realestate.com.au, her median sale price was $628,000 out of 69 properties sold as lead agent, and a further five as secondary agent. She has lived in Forest Lake for over 27 years.
Liz Browning – Plum Property Brisbane West
A five star rating has seen Liz Browning deliver a median sales price of $1.40m over the last 12 months of realestate.com.au, during which she has sold 59 properties as lead agent. Her 29 years of experience has seen all kind of market conditions and a multitude of awards including solid ratings by clients. The Chapel Hill local is a solid campaigner for the western suburbs as an exceptional place to live.
Louis D’Espagnac – Coronis Sunshine Coast
The continued popularity of the Sunshine Coast has seen Louis D’Espagnac’s median sold price on realestate.com.au in the past 12 months hit $1.21m, with 53 properties sold. He has 29 years experience, a five star rating and considers himself “The Authority On Property In Pelican Waters” where he lives.
Luke Humphrys – Bayside Property Agents
The selling principal for Redlands has sold 75 properties in the past 12 months, 70 of which were houses with a median price of $938,000 on realestate.com.au. He has five years experience in the real estate sector, before which he spent 12 years in marketing and finance with Ford Motor Company. He has a five star rating and is a local resident of Wellington Point.
Mandeep Singh – Belle Property Rochedale South
A property expert known for his willingness to always put clients first, Mr Singh’s energy and drive are the perfect complements to his role as a principal. His attention to detail, effective negotiation skills and market knowledge ensure that his clients have the biggest advantage in the marketplace. Mr Singh brings a genuine interest in meeting people and a passion for the ultimate customer experience. His intimate knowledge of the local real estate market has seen him become the agent with the strongest market share in Rochedale South and Rochedale.
Mark Cheney – First National Real Estate Moreton
As a resident of Moreton Shire for more than 50 years and a real estate specialist in the Burpengary area, Mr Cheney recognises and values the trust his clients place in him and strives every day to exceed their expectations. Mr Cheney has been immersed in the real estate industry for more than 21 years.
Mark Daniel – Explore Property Mackay
With 12 years experience under his belt, Mark has sold 82 properties in the past 12 months for a median sales price of $483,000.
Matt Lancashire -Ray White New Farm
Widely recognised as one of Australia’s leading real estate agents, Mr Lancashire consistently sells more than $300m worth of property annually, negotiating many of Qld’s most significant real estate transactions. Mr Lancashire holds the Brisbane house price record with the sale of 1 Leopard Street, Kangaroo Point for $18.48m, closely followed by the sale of 80 – 86 Oxlade Drive, New Farm for $17.35m.
Matt Micallef – Ray White Robina
A passionate negotiator and creative marketer, Mr Micallef believes if you love your job, you will never work another day in your life. Recently named the Gold Coast’s Most Recommended Agent for 2021 and recognised within the Top 5 Ray White real estate agents on the Gold Coast, Matt is a humble but ambitious person at heart. His love for the job and passion for results is simply infectious.
Matthew Jabs – Place Newmarket
With core values based on old-fashioned service and market knowledge, Mr Jabs has developed into one of Brisbane’s best agents. Mr Jabs and his team sold 199 properties in the 2021/2022 financial year alone and for the last 8 years he has been the highest performing Place agent.
Meagan Muir – Place Bulimba
Combine a genuine passion for property, a dynamic and enthusiastic approach with an unrivalled commitment to client service, and you are sure to be impressed by Meagan Muir. Ms Muir is a refreshing and high-achieving lead agent for Place Estate Agents. One of the long-term senior members of the team, she is an exceptional negotiator and natural leader who is determined to achieve the best for her clients.
Melita Bell – RE/MAX Success Toowoomba
Melita Bell is a fully licensed real estate agent who has a reputation for delivering exceptional results that consistently exceed her clients’ expectations. Encompassing more than 10 years of real estate experience, Ms Bell’s background includes sales, property management, payroll administration and accounting. With this level of experience, Ms Bell is able to ensure no stone is left unturned.
Michael Harvey – Harcourts Coastal
Enthusiastic, committed and passionate are words Mr Harvey uses to describe himself. He has strong communication and negotiation skills, is extremely hard working and reliable, and demonstrates high attention to detail. Mr Harvey has been involved in Real Estate since he was 18 years old, which has given him the chance to learn from many of the best in the industry.
Michael Hatzifotis – Place Kangaroo Point
An enthusiastic, energetic and positive person, Mr Hatzifotis is committed to providing exceptional service with honesty and transparency. Mr Hatzifotis offers his clients the benefit of high-profile marketing, cutting-edge technology and tremendous support through his extensive network of colleagues. Mr Hatzifotis consistently delivers results which exceed his clients’ expectations. He has excellent market knowledge of South Brisbane, West End, Kangaroo Point, Highgate Hill and Fairfield.
Michael Kollosche – Kollosche
Michael Kollosche’s name is synonymous with prestige property on the Gold Coast, with over $4.7b in settled sales during his 25 year career. In 2022 alone his personal sales topped $658m. For the past 12 months he has seen a median sales price of $5.08m off 20 properties as lead agent. He recently sold a beachfront apartment for $12m.
Mitch Harrop – LJ Hooker Property Hub
In a competitive industry where professionalism, quality service and results are in high demand, Mr Harrop aims to exceed all expectations by building strong relationships of commitment, trust and loyalty. Mr Harrop’s focus on knowing his area ensures he can provide accurate advice for anyone looking to sell. This, with the support of an award-winning team, inspires the trust and confidence of many clients and is a key factor of Mr Harrop’s success.
Moses Nguyen – NGU Real Estate Toowong
Already making waves after just three years in the industry, Moses Nguyen sold 79 properties as lead agent in the past 12 months on realestate.com.au, with a median price of $615,000. Raised in the Greater Springfield area, he was the fastest agent to ever achieve elite status within NGU.
Nathan Strudwick – Elders Real Estate Shailer Park
A decade of experience and a five star rating saw Nathan Strudwick sell 122 properties on realestate.com.au in the last 12 months, with a median price of $877,000. A Logan local, he was school captain of John Paul College, and bought his first investment property at the age of 18. He was a member of the Brisbane Broncos NRL squad, during which he completed a double degree in laws and commerce majoring in finance. He specialises in negotiations.
Nicole Hintz – LJ Hooker Solutions Gold Coast Coomera/Ormeau
Nicole Hintz bought LJ Hooker Ormeau in 2007 and LJ Hooker Coomera in 2019, with Rate My Agent naming her Ormeau agency the number one rated agency in the Gold Coast hinterland suburb of Ormeau. With 18 years experience, Ms Hintz has sold 82 properties in the past year for a median sale price of $815,000.
Nyree Ewings – LJ Hooker Property Centre
LJ Hooker’s highest performing agent for both sales and income last year, Ms Ewings also featured in the 2022 REB Top 50 Qld Agents list and was named REIQ Residential Salesperson of the Year in 2018. A real estate agent for 21 years, Ms Ewings has sold 86 properties in the past 12 months, from Manly West to Redland Bay and Carbrook. Her median sale price is $759,000.
Owen Chen – Place Sunnybank
After 16 years in the business, Mr Chen has become the most successful estate agent in the Place Estate Agents stable of sellers based on settled commission. As director of Place Sunnybank, Mr Chen is a household name in the southern Brisbane suburb of Sunnybank and has gained 50 per cent of the sales market share over the past three years. His median sale price is $988,000, based on 72 home sales he has negotiated over the past 12 months, most of which have been secured at auction.
Patrick Ivey – Harcourts Property Centre
One of the top three agents under 30 in Queensland, Mr Ivey has a strong reputation in Brisbane’s south, particularly around Carina and Carina Heights. He’s also a trained auctioneer and has dropped the hammer on over $100m worth of Brisbane property over the past nine years. Mr Ivey has sold 69 homes in the past 12 months for a median of $1.05m.
Paula Pearce – Place Bulimba
Ms Pearce has been negotiating contracts for more than 25 years, previously for a global software company, and now as an award-winning residential real estate agent. She has cemented her spot in the top 1 per cent of sales agents in Queensland over the past 15 years, receiving an REIQ Award for Excellence and is now partner and lead agent at Place Bulimba. Active across Brisbane’s inner south, particularly Norman Park, Morningside, Hawthorne and East Brisbane, she’s sold 61 homes in 12 months for a median sale price of $1.35m.
Peter Florentzos – LJ Hooker Property Partners Sunnybank Hills & Mount Gravatt
Partner and agent in one of the most prolific LJ Hooker agencies in Australia, Mr Florentzos is an industry mentor and one of LJ Hooker’s top achievers with 22 years’ experience in the industry. He negotiated the suburb record in Stretton with a $4.65m sale that has stood for 11 years and over the past 12 months Mr Florentzos has sold 57 homes from Woolloongabba to Crestmead, with a strong focus across Carindale, Sunnybank, Stretton, and Runcorn. The median value of those sales has been $1.05m.
Philip Resnikoff – Crafted Property Agents Browns Plains
Under Mr Resnikoff’s leadership, Crafted Property Agents has created an auction culture in the Browns Plains area, hosting weekly livestreamed auction events in partnership with a local coffee shop to encourage transparency in the buying and selling of property. In the past year, he’s sold 193 homes for a median sale price of $945,000, with a sales patch the size of a small country, from Ipswich to Mundoolun and Ormeau.
Rebecca Cuderman – Ray White Daisy Hill Akg
With eight years experience and a five star review Rebecca Cuderman has notched 141 properties sold in the past 12 months on realestate.com.au, with a median price of $521,000. She was recognised among the top 1 per cent of agents under the Ray White umbrella. sitting within the chairman’s elite in 2021. One of her sales broke the Marsden record at the time, raising the bar to $2.52m for the Brisbane suburb.
Riley Neaton – Ray White Rockhampton
A star performer for the Ray White group, the principal and sales agent at Ray White Rockhampton has seven years experience during which he has ranked about premier performers and the chairman’s elite. He has sold 116 properties on realestate.com.au in the past 12 months, with a median price of $386,000. Before throwing himself into real estate, Mr Neaton worked seven years in the construction industry, something which he believe gives him a good perspective of the process from the ground up. He specialises in sales across The Range, Norman Gardens, Frenchville and Rockyview.
Rochelle Adgo – Harcourts Solutions Group Windsor
Rochelle Adgo has had a stellar seven years in the industry, notching 123 properties sold in the past 12 months alone. Her median sold price for properties on realestate.com.au in the past year was $910,000. Ms Adgo ran a successful small business with management and finance experience before joining the industry, which she now applies to property strategy, working with developers and investors to capitalise on their property.
Rory Wex – RMW Property Agents Yeppoon
Born and bred on the Capricorn Coast, Rory Wex has 14 years experience in the real estate industry, nine of which is along the coast. He has a five star rating and has been described as a homegrown real estate guru on the Cap Coast. He saw 93 properties sold as lead agent in the past 12 months, with a median price of $620,000 on realestate.com.au.
Ross Armstrong – Place Newmarket
Ross Armstrong has seen his median sold price on realestate.com.au go to $1.31m in the past 12 months, with 34 properties sold as lead agent. With nine years of experience, he’s part of a team that sold over $200m worth of property in the 2021/2022 financial year. He has lived in Brisbane’s inner northern suburbs his entire life with most of his sales focused there from Ashgrove through to Virginia and Banyo.
Ryan Suhle – Ray White North Lakes
This top performer has sold 150 properties in the past 12 months, with a median price of $750,000 on realestate.com.au. Born and raised within the North Lakes community, he specialises across the Moreton Bay region, and was recognised by the Ray White brand as being the youngest person to get into chairman’s elite agent status – that is, the top 1 per cent of Ray White Australasia agents.
Sally O’Neill – Belle Property Hope Island
Known by her clients as “Super Sally”, Sally O’Neill is acclaimed as one of Australia’s top-performing agents. She joined Belle Property in mid-2021 from a well-known national and global real estate group, where she was recognised as the brand’s top sales executive both nationally and in Qld for the last two years, and ranking globally at 14th and 11th respectfully – a stellar feat for someone who has lived in the country for less than a decade.
Sam Mayes – Space Property Paddington
With 13 years of experience and a five star rating as an agent, Sam Mayes has been super busy this past year with 86 property sales as lead agent – which is around where his sales numbers have averaged throughout his career. His median sold price in the past 12 months was $450,000 on realestate.com.au, specialising in the inner-city market around Spring Hill, Fortitude Valley, Petrie Terrace and the CBD. He’s seen over $460m in sales across his career.
Sarah Hackett – Place Bulimba
The Place Estate Agents managing director still loves the thrill of groundwork, selling 36 properties as lead agent in the past 12 months alone. Her median sold price was $2.95m on realestate.com.au in the past year. Ms Hackett’s passion is luxury Brisbane riverfront properties, and she has been in the industry for 25 years, with solid recognition among the top female agents in the state.
Simon Salm – RE/MAX Bayside Properties Alexandra Hills
Simon Salm continually ranks among the top 10 agents in RE/MAX Australia wide and has over 37 years experience in the Bayside area. In the past 12 months he has had over 71 properties sold on realestate.com.au as lead agent, with a median price of $765,000. He is known for making the selling process easier for clients armed with a quirky character and wicked sense of humour.
Solomon Soner – Team Solomon Estate Agents Cleveland
With 18 years of experience and 71 properties sold in the past 12 months on realestate.com.au with a median price of $825,000, Solomon Soner has seen some great results. He has won multiple awards across various categories across his career. His specialities span residential, development/subdivision/strata and project management and he has an affinity for dual occupancy queries.
Sonya Treloar – Ray White Bridgeman Downs
Sonya Treloar is a star performer for the Ray White brand where she has ranked among the top 1 per cent of agents through the group. She has 12 years of experience and in the past 12 months saw a median sold price of $1.02m out of 84 properties sold on realestate.com.au as lead agent. Ms Treloar specialises in residential real estate across Bridgeman Downs, Carseldine, McDowall, Aspley, Albany Creek, Bunya, Chermside West and surrounds.
Steve Athanates – NGU Real Estate Ripley
Steve Athanates has 25 years of experience in the industry and is currently principal, auctioneer and business owner at NGU Real Estate – Brassall. He’s sold 133 properties as lead agent in the past 12 months on realestate.com.au with a median sold price of $540,000. Last year alone he sold over $92.3m worth of real estate.
Stuart Grayer – One Percent Property Sales
Stuart Grayer has been in the industry since 1989, and has sold over $129m worth of property. In the past 12 months, he has sold 145 properties as lead agent out of Gladstone, with a median sold price of $420,000 on realestate.com.au. His local suburbs are New Auckland, Sun Valley, Toolooa, Telina, Tannum Sands, Kirkwood, Kin Kora, Glen Eden, Barney Point, Benaraby, Boyne Island and Clinton.
Teza Fruzande – Ray White Logan City Logan Central
Teza Fruzande is one of the most inspirational real estate agents out there, arriving in Australia as a refugee by boat after fleeing Iran where he was a professional wrestler. He has embraced the industry with gusto, selling 116 properties on realestate.com.au in the last 12 months alone as lead agent, with a median sold price of $441,000. His median days properties are advertised for sale is 27 and he was part of the brand’s chairman’s elite in the 2021/22 year.
Todd Brandon – The Agency CQ
Todd Brandon has sold 139 properties as lead agent, with a recent sale at Parkhurst seeing a four-bedroom house sell for $675,000. He has a 5-star rating. He has 16 years experience in real estate and in the past 12 months had a median sold price of $355,000 on realestate.com.au. He operates across the Southside and Gracemere districts like only a long-time resident can.
Tony O’Doherty Belle Property – Bulimba
This Bulimba principal has become a dominant figure in the industry in a short period of time. With eight years of experience under his belt, his team has secured $257m in total sales in the past 12 months alone. He has sold 123 properties on realestate.com.au in the last 12 months – 114 of which he was the lead agent on, with a median sold price of $1.4m.
Troy Dowker – Kollosche Broadbeach
Mr Dowker specialises in the southern Gold Coast market and recently sold a Mediterranean-style home on Palm Beach’s exclusive Jefferson Lane for $8.9m, as well as an oceanfront home on a double block in Currumbin for $10.125m. Over a period of 19 years, Mr Dowker’s results for blue-chip beachfront and beachside property have cemented his status as the No. 1 selling agent on the southern Gold Coast.
Vanya Dzumhur – Ray White Ipswich
Vanya Dzumhur has had a stellar career ever since her first Rising Star award with Ray White in 2018, going on to become one of their 10 top sales people. She’s also be named an elite performer which means she was among the top 3 per cent of the brand’s agents and among the chairman’s elite. She is a Providence homeowner and works out of Ray White Ipswich as chair of elite sales.
Will Torres – Torres Property Coorparoo
In the past 12 months alone Will Torres has sold 97 properties on realestate.com.au with a median price of $1.14m – 76 of which were houses. He has 19 years of experience in the industry and specialises in residential property sales across Carindale, Camp Hill, Coorparoo, Carina, Carina Heights, Holland Park, Holland Park West, Cannon Hill, Norman Park, Bulimba, Hawthorne, Balmoral, Greenslopes, Mansfield, Mount Gravatt, Mount Gravatt East, Murrarie and Belmont.
Zora Liu – LJ Hooker Property Partners Sunnybank Hills & Mount Gravatt
Zora Liu has 20 years experience and has had a sizzling run since becoming a member of the Captains Club after her first year in the industry. Her median sales price in the last 12 months on realestate.com.au was $1.08m. The LJ Hooker office partner was also named the brand’s top Qld agent in 2014 and world champion salesperson for gross commission in 2016.
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