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Harcourts Group Australia National Awards announced

Major real estate franchise group, Harcourts Group Australia, held its annual conference from May 28-30 at The Star Casino, on the Gold Coast. Kicking off the group’s pinnacle event was ARIA award winning artist Guy Sebastian, in a surprise concert for over 700 conference delegates.

Their annual conference is a combination of learning, presentations and announcements from a selection of international leaders along with opportunities for industry networking and strategy sessions. It culminates in a black-tie awards gala where outstanding performers across 31 categories in residential and commercial sales, property management and business achievements.

Harcourts top accolade, the Harcourts Hall of Fame, was presented to Lisa and Ben Bernacki of Harcourts Alliance, Western Australia.

โ€œOver the past year Harcourts has seen tremendous strengthening of our market position, closing the gap from being number three in the market toward our goal of being number one across Australia,โ€ said Marcus Williams, CEO Harcourts Group Australia.

โ€œAlthough the market, in general, fell in the amount of sales, Iโ€™m pleased to say that Harcourts saw an increase in the number of residential sales, proof positive of the deep connection and awesome client experience provided by our 400-plus offices.

โ€œOur annual gathering is a time to reflect on our success and come together to celebrate our achievements.โ€

Major awards included

Harcourts Hall of Fameโ€“ Lisa and Ben Bernacki, Harcourts Alliance, Western Australia
Harcourts Foundation Award– Troy Sgarbossa & Silvia Josipovic,Harcourts Packham, South Australia
Top Sales Consultant-Stephanie Williams of Harcourts Williams,South Australia
Top Office & Top Franchiseโ€“ Harcourts Coastal, Queensland
Top Administrator of the Yearโ€“ Tyron Dโ€™Uva, Harcourts Ross Realty, Western Australia
Rising Star of the Yearโ€“ David Lu, Harcourts Deer Park/Cairnlea, Victoria
Novice Auctioneer of the Yearโ€“ Carlton Heres, Harcourts Launceston, Tasmania
Auctioneer of the Yearโ€“ Patrick Ivey, Harcourts Property Centre, Queensland
Property Manager of the Yearโ€“ Vanessa Nicholls, Harcourts Berwick, Victoria
Top NAI Harcourts Commercial Sales Consultantโ€“ John Georgiou, NAI Harcourts Platinum, Victoria
Top Sales Consultant โ€“ Ruralโ€“ Tony Maguire, Landmark Harcourts Tasmania
Top Mortgage Express Consultantโ€“ Christine Penford, Mortgage Express Victoria

In addition to the award for top office and top franchise in Australia, Harcourts Coastal was the only Australian office to place in the top five international listing for office and franchise, achieving 5th place in each.

Top 20 Australia Sales Consultsants (office, state)

  1. Stephanie Williams, Harcourts Williams, SA
  2. Archie Mantsos, Harcourts Wantirna, VIC
  3. Makowski, Harcourts The Property People Campbelltown, NSW
  4. Eric Hartanto, Harcourts Applecross, WA
  5. Jamie Benjamin, Harcourts Hills Living, NSW
  6. Emilie Jordanou, Harcourts Wantirna, VIC
  7. Carmen Briggs, Harcourts Solutions – Inner West, QLD
  8. Andrew Chrysanthou, Harcourts Unlimited, NSW
  9. Katrina Walsh, Harcourts Coastal, QLD
  10. Matt Sergeant, Harcourts Sergeant, SA
  11. Sally O’Neill, Harcourts Coastal – Hope Island, QLD
  12. Jason Dowler, Harcourts JT & Co, VIC
  13. Nick Bond, Harcourts Huon Valley, TAS
  14. Arthur Dislakis, Harcourts Rata & Co Mill Park, VIC
  15. Marcus Washington, Harcourts Pakenham, VIC
  16. Tod Campbell, Harcourts The Property People Campbelltown, NSW
  17. Alistair Agius, Harcourts Hills Living, NSW
  18. Shane Lindo, Harcourts Excellence, NSW
  19. Byron Sweerts, Harcourts Rowville, VIC
  20. Mario Tucci, Harcourts Rata & Co Thomastown, VIC

The evening also doubled as the awards ceremony for three international categories where awarded: Top 5 offices, Top franchises and Top Sales Consultants.

Top International Offices

  1. Harcourts Papanui, NZ
  2. Harcourts Christchurch City, NZ
  3. Harcourts Coastal, AU
  4. Harcourts Milford, NZ
  5. Harcourts NV1, US

Top International Franchise

  1. Harcourts Cooper & Co Real Estate Ltd, NZ
  2. Harcourts Team Group, NZ
  3. Harcourts Grenadier Real Estate Ltd, NZ
  4. Harcourts Monarch Real Estate Ltd, NZ
  5. Harcourts Coastal, AU

Top 10 International Sales Consultants

  1. Cameron Bailey, Papanui, NZ
  2. Stephanie Williams, Harcourts Williams, AU
  3. Shaun Cosgrave, Hamilton Glenview, NZ
  4. Bob Wolff, Harcourts Prime Properties Monarch Beach, US
  5. Matty Ma, Harcourts Cooper & Co, NZ
  6. Steve O’Brien, Harcourts NV1, US
  7. Mark O’Loughlin, Redwood, NZ
  8. Maureen Nel, Harcourts Winelands, ZA
  9. Marty Ritchie, Paremata, NZ
  10. Alison Aitken, Christchurch City, NZ

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