Western Australia’s real estate industry has come together to celebrate REIWA’s annual Awards for Excellence.
Over 500 attendees gathered for the event at Crown Perth on Wednesday 11 November, including past REIWA Presidents Suzanne Brown, Hayden Groves, Rob Druitt and Kareena Ballard.
The Awards for Excellence recognise best practice in real estate across residential and commercial sales and property management, strata management, agency leadership, marketing, innovation, community service, sustainability and workplace wellbeing.
REIWA President Rob Mandanici said the Awards acknowledge the industry leaders setting the standard across WA real estate.
“Excellence is not just measured by sales value or volume. It is also found in the way you lead; support your clients, team and community; respond to challenges; and keep improving how you work,” he said.
“Our winners showcase these qualities and the high standards being set across WA real estate.”
Mr Mandanici said recognising excellence was also an important part of strengthening trust in the real estate profession and reinforcing the standards REIWA wants to see across the industry.
“REIWA has an important role to play in supporting a profession that is trusted, credible and focused on high standards,” he said.
“That means recognising strong practice when we see it, giving our members opportunities to learn from their peers, and helping make the professionalism within our industry more visible to clients and the wider community.
“The Awards are one way we can do that, by celebrating the people, agencies and teams who are helping move our industry forward.
“This year’s winners have set new benchmarks for professionalism and strong outcomes, consistently meeting market challenges with innovative solutions and demonstrating care for the community and their teams.
“On behalf of the Institute, I would like to congratulate the winners of the 2026 REIWA Awards for Excellence and thank them for raising the bar for our industry.”
The 2026 Awards for Excellence winners are eligible to represent WA at the 2027 Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) National Awards for Excellence on the Gold Coast next June.
2026 REIWA Awards for Excellence winners
- Achievement Award – Jan Heng, Realth Property
- Business Development Manager of the Year – Janine Prinsloo, Ray White Northern Coast
- Buyer’s Agent of the Year Award – Justin Dixon, Cohen Handler
- Commercial Agency of the Year – Realmark Commercial
- Commercial Property Manager of the Year – Vaughan Copping, Perth Property Management
- Community Service Award – SOCO Realty
- Innovation Award – Realmark CONNECT
- Large Residential Agency of the Year – The Agency
- Marketer of the Year – Hayley Patrick, Jones Realty & Projects
- Marketing and Communication Award – Follio
- Medium Residential Agency of the Year – Centurion Real Estate
- Operational Leadership Award – Shane Kempton, formerly Harcourts
- Operational Support Person of the Year – Shyrelle Bennett, Ray White Commercial WA
- Residential Property Management Team of the Year – Living Rooms Australia
- Residential Property Manager of the Year – Danielle Nibali, Realmark Pilbara
- Residential Sales Team of the Year – Jones Realty & Projects
- Residential Salesperson of the Year – Brendon Habak, Inhabit Property
- Small Residential Agency of the Year – Rent Choice
- Strata Management Agency of the Year – REZZI Strata
- Strata Manager of the Year – Nikki Mackenzie, REZZI Strata
- Sustainability Leadership Award – Agency – Vivid Property Perth
- Wellbeing Award – Rentwest Solutions
