The event saw Ray White Ferntree Gully claim the top spot as the No. 1 Office for Settled Commission, marking their ninth consecutive year winning this award.
Vivian Li from Ray White Wantirna was named the No. 1 Salesperson for Settled Commission, while Ray White Werribee took home the award for the highest Number of Sales.
Patrick McConnachie of Ray White Ferntree Gully expressed his gratitude for the recognition, noting the significance of the achievement as they approach their 20th anniversary in business.
“On Monday, we celebrate 20 years in business and we have won this award 10 times over that 20 years,” Mr McConnachie said.
“The people we surround ourselves with are all first class and this award is won by everyone in our business.
“We adhere to a principle that the standards we walk past are the standards we accept, so we have high standards.”
The CEO’s Cup, recognising individuals who have made remarkable impacts to the wider Ray White Group, was awarded to Andrew Salvo from Ray White Southbank | Melbourne City. Salvo was praised for his exceptional leadership through multiple business model transitions in the competitive inner-city market.
Anil Malik and Mark Srivastava from Ray White Tarneit received the prestigious Business Achievement Award, recognising their significant business transformation over the past decade.
Since changing ownership 10 years ago, the office has developed into a consistent high-performance operation through strategic recruitment and leveraging the strength of the Ray White network.
In a touching moment during the ceremony, Michael Teague was inducted as a Life Member, the highest honour within the Ray White group.
Mr Teague’s journey with Ray White began in the late 1990s and included serving as Principal across multiple offices while playing a pivotal role in the company’s expansion across regional Victoria.
Property management achievements were also celebrated, with Ray White Cranbourne named the No. 1 Property Management Office for Revenue and Ray White Tarneit recognised for Net Growth.
Eloise Sweatman from Ray White Frankston was honoured as Property Manager of the Year, also claiming the title of #1 International Property Manager of the Year.
Sixteen individuals achieved the prestigious Chairman’s Elite status, representing the highest performers across the network.
This elite group included standouts from various locations, including Glenroy, Cheltenham, Preston, and Wantirna.
Ray White Victoria & Tasmania CEO Domenic Belfiore emphasised the company’s commitment to integrity and growth throughout the challenging year.
“Through all of this, one thing remains constant, our ethics. In every transaction, every decision, every customer interaction, doing the right thing must come first. Always,” Mr Belfiore said.
He concluded the evening with a message of optimism about the network’s future, highlighting their continued growth in property transactions and auctions.
“I am so proud of what we’ve achieved and for what will come next but what I am most proud of is you – the people in this room,” he said.
“The ones who grew, the ones who endured, the ones who helped others succeed. This network is built on your shoulders.
“And it’s moving forward because of your belief in what we do.”
Top 3 Agent/Broker Partnerships – Loan Market Referrals:
- Brent Mason (Bendigo)
- Toby Kent (Colac)
- Jamil Allouche (Brunswick)
Top 3 Offices – Loan Market Referrals:
- Oakleigh
- Warrnambool
- Ferntree Gully
Property Marketing Campaign Awards:
- Property Marketing Campaign of the Year – Gold: Nazih Abbouchi (Coburg) – 24a Princess Street Fawkner
- Property Marketing Campaign of the Year – Platinum: Toby Kent (Colac) – 1090 & 1088 Barham River Road, Apollo Bay
Service Excellence Awards:
- Community Service: Warrnambool
- Front of House Manager of the Year: Shelby Mihalj (Coburg)
- Office/Operations Manager of the Year: Remi Harrison (Langwarrin)
- Operations/Administration Team of the Year: Ballarat
Top 3 Clients’ Choice – Individuals:
- Tessa Stephens (Warrnambool)
- Fergus Torpy (Warrnambool)
- Matthew Wade-Taylor (Lara)
Top 3 Clients’ Choice – Offices:
- Ferntree Gully
- Lara
- Warrnambool
Property Management Awards:
Top 3 Property Management Offices – Net Growth:
- Tarneit
- Werribee
- Cranbourne
Top 3 Property Management Offices – Revenue:
- Cranbourne
- Southbank | Melbourne City
- Oakleigh
Property Management Rising Star of the Year: Luke Laforgia (Pakenham)
Property Management Leasing Consultant of the Year: Maya Hunak (Werribee)
Property Management Business Development Manager of the Year: Savi Sarain (Tarneit)
Property Manager of the Year: Eloise Sweatman (Frankston) #1 International Property Manager of the Year too
Property Management Team Leader of the Year: Alex Mees (Southbank | Melbourne City)
Property Management Team of the Year: Warrnambool
Sales Excellence Awards:
- Sales Associate/PA of the Year: Rose Martin (Preston)
- Lead Generator of the Year: Braedan Sells (Carnegie | Bentleigh)
- Sales Rising Star of the Year: Hamza Ali (Coburg)
Auctioneering Champions:
- Novice Auctioneering Champion: Tim Annett (Bendigo)
- Senior Auctioneering Champion: Daniel Galea (Judd White Group | Glen Waverley)
Top 3 Competition Creators – Individuals:
- Trish Orrico (Craigieburn) #1 International Competition Creator – Individual
- Ben Thomas (Ferntree Gully)
- Kevin Chokshi (The Bayside Group | Cheltenham)
Top 3 Competition Creators – Offices:
- Ferntree Gully
- Craigieburn
- Mill Park
Top 3 Salespeople – Growth:
- Kunal Singh (Tarneit)
- Trish Orrico (Craigieburn)
- John Kalpakis (Preston)
Top 3 Offices – Growth:
- Tarneit
- Ballarat
- Albury Central
Top 5 Principals – Number of Sales:
- Cameron Smits (Swan Hill)
- Gavin Staindl (Officer)
- Damian Portaro (Mildura)
- Helen Yan (Balwyn)
- Fergus Torpy (Warrnambool)
Top 5 Principals – Settled Commission:
- Helen Yan (Balwyn)
- Gavin Staindl (Officer)
- Ben Thomas (Ferntree Gully)
- Jamil Allouche (Brunswick)
- Fergus Torpy (Warrnambool)
Top 5 Salespeople – Number of Sales:
- Ian Dempsey (Preston)
- Aaron Hill (Sunbury)
- Petar Krnjeta (Werribee)
- Frankie Azzopardi (Glenroy)
- Vivian Li (Wantirna)
Top 5 Regional/Tasmania Salespeople – Settled Commission:
- Darcy Quinn (Bendigo)
- Matt Connolly (Bendigo)
- Tessa Stephen (Warrnambool)
- Bob Packer (Albury Central)
- Shayne McKean (Benalla)
Top 10 Salespeople – Settled Commission:
- Vivian Li (Wantirna)
- Frankie Azzopardi (Glenroy)
- Garvit Mediratta (Wollert)
- Kevin Chokshi (The Bayside Group | Cheltenham)
- Trish Orrico (Craigieburn)
- Kunal Singh (Tarneit)
- Ian Dempsey (Preston)
- Petar Krnjeta (Werribee)
- Aaron Hill (Sunbury)
- Paul Ringeri (Cranbourne)
Top 5 Offices – Number of Sales:
- Werribee
- Ferntree Gully
- Ballarat
- Preston
- Cranbourne
Top 5 Regional/Tasmania Offices – Settled Commission:
- Ballarat
- Bendigo
- Warrnambool
- Mildura
- Phillip Island
Top 10 Offices – Settled Commission:
- Ferntree Gully
- Werribee
- The Bayside Group | Cheltenham
- Wantirna
- Tarneit
- Burwood
- Glenroy
- Cranbourne
- Southbank | Melbourne City
- Craigieburn
