The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) has revealed the finalists for its highly anticipated annual Awards for Excellence.
Now in its 29th year, the REINSW Awards for Excellence is the most prestigious awards program for the real estate profession in New South Wales, recognising outstanding achievement and acknowledging exceptional performances across the industry.
The Awards for Excellence program celebrates the dedication, professionalism and hard work of real estate professionals, recognising the significant impact they make both within the industry itself and the communities they serve.
“This is our profession’s opportunity to shine the spotlight on outstanding achievement and recognise commitment, professionalism and innovation,” REINSW President Thomas McGlynn said.
“Each finalist exemplifies the very best of our profession by raising the benchmark for excellence, leading by example and demonstrating the commitment, professionalism and innovation that continue to strengthen the real estate profession in New South Wales.
“Across 24 categories recognising both individuals, teams and agencies, the Awards for Excellence program continues to evolve alongside our profession. Each year, we review the categories and criteria to ensure the program remains relevant, reflects emerging trends and acknowledges excellence across every area of practice.
“To be recognised as a finalist is a remarkable achievement and reflects the dedication each finalist brings to their role. It’s a milestone that deserves to be shared and celebrated.
“Congratulations to each and every finalist!”
The Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner will be held on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at Hilton Sydney. Tickets are on sale now.
2026 REINSW Awards for Excellence – FINALISTS
Achievement
(for agents who have worked less than 2 years in the industry)
Lucy Anderson – Coutts North Sydney
Sam Mourad – Ray White Dulwich Hill
Alexandra Wills – MMJ Real Estate Wollongong
Auctioneer
Emma Brown-Garrett – EBG.Network
Emanuel Comino – McGrath Leichhardt
Clarence White – Menck White
Business Development Manager
Gemma Aiken – Fitzpatricks
Jacinta Cally – Belle Property North Shore
Peter Domjen – Propertybuyer
Madeline Freemantle – Ray White Newcastle
Erica Goodall – McGrath West, Northwest, Northern Districts, Hills & Hawkesbury
Tiffany Staples – Partner Now Property
Buyers' Agency
Buyers Market Buyers Agent
Buying South Coast
Get RARE Properties
HighSpec Properties
Inform Buyers
Propertybuyer
Buyers' Agent
Amanda Gould – HighSpec Properties
Andrew Hancock – MyPropertyPro Buyer's Agents
Vipul Nagji – Inform Buyers
Matt Spooner – Buyers Market Buyers Agents
Rasti Vaibhav – Get RARE Properties
Commercial Agency – Large
Coutts Commercial Real Estate
One Agency Elite Property Group
Commercial Agency – Medium
Parkside Commercial
Shead Property
Commercial Agency – Small
Bradfield International Real Estate
Knight Frank Tamworth
McConnell Bourn Commercial
ReVest Property Group
Commercial Property Manager
Bahareh Eghbalifam – Norwest Commercial
Fabrizio Pignataro – Strathfield Partners
Melody Reid – MMJ Real Estate Wollongong
Tahlia Talevski – One Commercial
Bechara Taoum – Parkside Commercial
Commercial Salesperson or Leasing Agent
Dan Barry – Knight Frank Newcastle
Paul Ephron – Colliers International
David Ferreri – Coutts Wetherill Park
Bill Geroulis – Shead Property
Tim Jones – MMJ Real Estate Wollongong
Communication
Heritage Real Estate
Inform Buyers
Propertybuyer
Shead Property
TAG RE
John Greig OAM Community Service
Vedant Agrawal – TAG RE
Kimberley Burke – Heritage Real Estate
Chana Levy – Levy Property Group
Robert Pignataro – Strathfield Partners
Rasti Vaibhav – Get RARE Properties
Operational Leadership
Grant Beaumont – Beaumont Property
Brittany Dunleavy – Empire Property Co
Katey Randall – MMJ Real Estate Wollongong
Amy Robinson – LOVE Property Group
Kon Stathopoulos – McGrath Parramatta
Matthew Wigger – Illawarra Rural Holdings
Operational Support
Chiara Donagemma – McGrath West, Northwest, Northern Districts, Hills & Hawkesbury
Claire Martini – Echo Realty
Emily Noronha – MMJ Real Estate Wollongong
Rebecca Sheinbar – Raine & Horne Lower North Shore
Lauren Thompson – McGrath Coffs Coast and Nambucca Valley
Renee Wallace – One Commercial Property
Property Marketer
Nick Blaxell – Coutts North Sydney
Tania Clare – Partner Now Property
Zoran Veleski – Crown Property Group Australia
Fiona Yang – Plus Agency
Residential Real Estate Agency – Large
Adrian William
Lifestyle Group
McGrath Parramatta
MMJ Real Estate Wollongong
Pulse Property Agents
Raine & Horne Lower North Shore
Residential Real Estate Agency – Medium
Ray White Albury North
TAG RE
Residential Real Estate Agency – Small
Dowling Medowie
Elever Realty
KR Property
Levy Property Group
Residential Sales Team
Manor Real Estate
McGrath West, Northwest, Northern Districts, Hills & Hawkesbury – Amit Nayak Team
One Agency Elite Property Group
Pulse Property Agents
Strathfield Partners
Warburton Estate Agents
Residential Salesperson
Nick Clarke – Clarke & Co Estate Agents
Amit Kumar – Ray White Schofields
Chana Levy – Levy Property Group
Maree McCrorie – McGrath West, Northwest, Northern Districts, Hills & Hawkesbury
Rebecca Mitchell – Raine & Horne Lower North Shore
Christian Percuoco – Belle Property Crows Nest
Residential Property Management Team
Elever Realty
Murrumbidgee Property Agents
One Agency Elite Property Group
Partner Now Property
The Property Collab
The Property Shop
Tim Anderson OAM Residential Property Manager
Louise Buchan – One Agency Elite Property Group
Mirela Cicic – Ray White Newcastle Lake Macquarie
Emily Crompton – Partner Now Property
Cherin Johns – Starr Partners Merrylands and Wentworthville
Emily Lawler – Leah Jay
Brittany Madeley – Pulse Property Agents
Simone Shirvington – Elever Realty
Rural Marketer
Martin Newell – Percival Property
James Walton – Boyer & Livermore
Strata Manager
Ben Cabello – Strata Embassy
Ella Marsden – Beaumont Strata Management
Julie Sharpe – Regional Strata NSW
Michelle Singleton – Regional Strata NSW
Jakob Smolinski – Beaumont Strata Management
Wellbeing
Cunninghams Real Estate
Heritage Real Estate
Lifestyle Group
MMJ Real Estate Wollongong
The Property Collab
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About REINSW
The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) is the peak industry body for real estate agents and property professionals in NSW. It represents more than 2000 agencies across residential sales, property management, commercial, strata management, buyers’ agency, agency services and auctioneering.
Established in 1910, REINSW works to improve the standards, professionalism, and expertise of its members to continually evolve and innovate the industry. It lobbies the government and industry on behalf of members, develops new products and services to benefit agencies and professionals, and offers training and ongoing professional development. For more information, visit reinsw.com.au.