The Bay of Plenty is home to many top performers in the real estate industry.
Realty Group held its annual awards evening at ASB Baypark Arena at Mount Maunganui last night, celebrating the top performing individuals and offices for the 2017/2018 financial year.
The Realty Group is made up ofthree brands including Eves Realty, Bayleys Real Estate and Rothbury, all individually market leaders in their own right — with a proven track record earned over several decades.
The combination of independent sales teams, two major real estate brands and a total staff of more than 450 people from more than 20 offices made for a great night with a number of fantastic achievements celebrated.
Simon Anderson, Realty Group chief executive said the awards were worth celebrating.
"These nights are always so special when we get together as one big family and enjoy each other's company, share some stories and celebrate outstanding performance," Anderson said.
"It's our people that makes our company great and last night was all about them," he said. Realty Group Overall Top Sales Person of the Year overall was won by Karl Davis from the Bayleys Country team.
David also won Bayleys Country Sales Person of the Year, Kay Ganley of Bayleys Mount Maunganui won Bayleys Residential Sales Person of the Year and Brendon Bradley of Bayleys Tauranga won Bayleys Commercial Sales Person of the Year.
Eves Sales Person of the Year was won by Danielle Hayes of Eves Mount Maunganui. Eves Top Office of the Year was taken out by Eves Cherrywood, while Bayleys Top Office of the Year was awarded to Bayleys Country.
Rookie Agent of the Year was won by Peter Kelly from the Bayleys Country team. The Bayleys Marketing Campaign of The Year was awarded to Emma Wilson and John Blundell of Bayleys Taranaki.
Eves Marketing Campaign of the Year was awarded to Barbara Sternberg of Eves Bethlehem.
Realty Group Property Manager of the Year was taken out by Alisa Cowdrey of Eves Papamoa.
Rothbury winners included Drew Witten for Broker of the Year, and Richard Craven took out the award for Adviser of the Year.
Nicholas Meloni from Eves The Lakes Office was awarded as Rothbury's Top Referrer.
