First National Real Estate’s top national performers were presented with their General Excellence and Marketing Awards at the Cairns Convention Centre last night. The awards dinner was part of First National Real Estate’s joint Australian and New Zealand Convention, which has attracted more than 350 delegates from Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
 
The peak event on First National’s calendar provided recognition to estate agents, property managers and principals who rose above the challenges of considerably varied marketplaces throughout Australia, according to First National Real Estate’s chairman, David Nitschke.
 
“Real estate prices and population growth slowed in the past 12 months, which combined with tightened bank lending criteria to create significant changes to market dynamics in most First National Real Estate locations” said Mr Nitschke.
 
“The network, however, focused on a national campaign of professional development to assure consistently high performance in all states and territories. It achieved record attendances and the General Excellence and Marketing Awards represent recognition of our staffs’ and members’ dedication to excellence.”
 
First National Real Estate’s top national performers were presented with their General Excellence and Marketing Awards at the Cairns Convention Centre last night. The awards dinner was part of First National Real Estate’s joint Australian and New Zealand Convention, which has attracted more than 350 delegates from Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
 

  1. First National Real Estate Waverley City (Glen Waverley, Vic) Sales Office of the Year
  2. First National Real Estate Hunters Hill, Gladesville, Ryde (Gladesville, NSW)
  3. First National Real Estate Surfers Paradise (Qld)                      
  4. First National Real Estate Byron Bay (NSW)
  5. First National Real Estate Collie & Tierney (Mildura, Vic)
  6. First National Real Estate Lindellas (Box Hill, Vic)
  7. First National Real Estate Tweed Sutherland (Bendigo, Vic)
  8. First National Real Estate Epping Central (Epping, NSW)
  9. First National Real Estate Port Macquarie (NSW)
  10. First National Real Estate Margaret River (WA)

 
Queensland office First National Real Estate Brassall won Property Management Team of the Yearand Victoria’s First National Real Estate Collie & Tierney (Mildura) won Foundation Office of the Year.
 
Individuals were also recognised on the night, with the Top 10 Salespeople being:
 

  1. Jessica Chea, First National Real Estate Waverley City (Glen Waverley, Vic) Salesperson of the Year
  2. Michael Sleiman, First National Real Estate Daystar (Padstow, NSW)
  3. Catherine Murphy, First National Real Estate Epping Central (Epping, NSW)
  4. Jamie Bourke, First National Commercial Gold Coast (Broadbeach, QLD)
  5. Russell Rollington, First National Real Estate Surfers Paradise (QLD)
  6. George Agostino, First National Real Estate Hunters Hill, Gladesville, Ryde (NSW)
  7. Frank Barrett, First National Real Estate Finning (Cranbourne, Vic)
  8. Robert Bagala, First National Real Estate Hunters Hill, Gladesville, Ryde (NSW)
  9. Huss Alsalemi, First National Real Estate Macarthur (Minto, NSW)
  10. Michael Alexander, First National Real Estate Michael Alexander (Harrington Park, NSW)

 
Vicki Beatie of First National Real Estate Broome (WA) was named Property Manager of the Yearand Amy Kennedy of First National Real Estate Murwillumbah (Qld) Property Manager Rookie of the Year.  Trevor Ive from First National Real Estate Gerard Smith (Picton, NSW) was named Sales Rookie of the Year.
 
Patrice Hayton of First National Real Estate Cairns Central (Parramatta Park, Qld) was named Administrator of the Year and Alison Nichols of First National Real Estate Mudgee (NSW) was named Receptionist of the Year. 
 
David Hamilton from First National Real Estate Palm Beach (QLD) received the network’s highest honour, the Kaye Heath Memorial Award, in recognition of his dedication to helping other members and his contribution to the network’s ongoing success.
 
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Issued by: First National Real Estate 
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Stewart Bunn, National Communications Manager, First National Real Estate
0413 624 317