Qld’s Best Agents of 2025 Revealed – realestate.com.au

More than 800 brokers, from small businesses to mega-franchises, came together last night for the 2025 REIQ Awards for Excellence.

The awards, now in their 34th year at the Brisbane Showgrounds, span 30 categories including residential sales, property management, commercial property, buyer agency, auction, business brokerage, as well as community contributions, multimedia and innovation.

REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said the awards ceremony was a highlight of the real estate calendar.

“The REIQ Awards for Excellence are a true reflection of the professionalism, skill, dedication and passion that characterize our profession,” said Mercorella.

“Bringing home a REIQ Award is the highest honor for the profession in Queensland, and the fierce competition and rigorous judging process means this recognition is well deserved.

“It recognizes not only outstanding performance, but also a deep commitment to maintaining the standards that build community confidence in real estate professionals.”

REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella

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Mercorella said this year’s event reflects the spirit of camaraderie and pride that continues to define the REIQ membership community.

“It was inspiring to look around the room and see so many high achievers united by shared values ​​and a passion for raising the bar,” she said.

“Our winners and finalists are trailblazers – not only achieving success for their clients and companies, but also helping shape the future of our profession.”

One of the most popular and highly anticipated awards is Residential Salesperson of the Year, which was won this year by Tristan Rowland of Bright Estate Agents (formerly Stone Real Estate Aspley).

It was Rowland’s second win in a row, having been a finalist for the past five years.

Tristan Rowland of Bright Estate Agents

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Finalists in the category included Brett Andreassen (Plum Property), Mitchell Both (Amir Prestige), Brook Caple (RE/MAX Results & RE/MAX Bayside Properties), Owen Chen (Place Sunnybank), Lucy Cole (Lucy Cole Prestige), Marie Dowie (Marie Dowie: Infinity Property Specialists), Leanne Druery (RE/MAX Select), Sam Guo (Kollosche), Kylee Harnisch (RE/MAX Results & RE/MAX Bayside Properties), Jamie Harrison (Kollosche), Shannon Harvey (Place Estate Agents), Michael Kollsoche (Kollosche), Amir Mian (Amir Prestige), Yianni Mooney (Yianni Mooney Property), Tina Nenadic (Gold Coast Properyy Sales & Rentals), Alexandra Porter (McGrath Aspley), Christie Smith (LJ Hooker Property Complete), Will Torres (Torres Property), Dhi Vig (Ivy Realty) and Ivy Wu (Ivy Realty).

Success of RE/MAX Toowoomba agent Jacqui Walker was also inducted into the REIQ Hall of Fame after taking the top title for Residential Salesperson of the Year for both regionally settled commissions and transactions three years in a row.

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RE/MAX Good luck Toowoomba agent Jacqui Walker

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Kollosche director Michael Kollosche was also nominated for his win in the SEQ Settled Commissions Regional Salesperson of the Year category, and Chase Commercial also received a gong in the Commercial and Industrial Agency of the Year award.

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***THE WINNERS***

Office Supporter of the Year: Tamika Kent, McGrath Aspley

Emerging Star Salesperson of the Year: Gypsea Youngsmith, Kollosche

Rising Star Real Estate Manager of the Year: Harry Hoang, Matthews Real Estate

Business Development Manager of the Year: Karissa Tiggesm RE/MAX success

Multimedia Prize: Kolloshe

Purchasing agent of the year: Joanna Boyd, Joanna Boyd Buyer Advocate

Business Broker of the Year: Dustin Slypen, LINK Business Brisbane

Contribution to the Community Award: McGrath North Lakes

Auctioneer of the Year: Jordan Curd, place

Novice Auctioneer of the Year: Ben O’Brien, Strud Property

Commercial Real Estate Manager of the Year: Julia Wu, Trident Property Advisory Pty Ltd

Commercial Salesperson of the Year: Craig Bradley, Ray White Commercial Toowoomba

Property Manager of the Year: Samantha Ellis, Property Zest Pty Ltd

Industry innovation: Agent dynamics

Regionally established commissions for residential sellers: Kim Carter, Carter Cooper Real Estate

Residential seller regionally settled transactions: Sonia Hancock, Hancock Property Group

SEQ-settled commissions for residential sellers: Owen Chen, Sunnybank Square

Residential Seller SEQ-Settled Transactions: Cara Bergmann, Cara Bergmann Properties

Regionally established commissions for sales agencies: Ray White Townsville

Regionally settled sales agency transactions: Ray White Townsville

SEQ-settled sales agency commissions: Coastal real estate agents

SEQ-settled sales agency transactions: Coastal real estate agents

Purchasing Agency of the Year: The Srama Group Pty Ltd

Business Brokerage of the Year: LINK Business Brisbane

Commercial and Industrial Agency of the Year: NAi Harcourts Pinnacle

Regional Housing Agency of the Year: Merel and Vink

Small residential agency of the year: Hugo Alexander Real Estate Group

Medium-sized residential agency of the year: RE/MAX Select

Large Housing Agency of the Year: LJ Hooker Property Center