Media release
19 September 2016
Finalists announced for the AREAs
REA Group is excited to announce the finalists for its inaugural Annual REA Excellence Awards (AREAs), to be held in
Melbourne on 28 October 2016.
The AREAs, supported by principal partner American Express, celebrate the most innovative, community-minded and
highest-achieving individuals and businesses across the property and media industries.
There are 17 awards across three broad categories – Innovation, Service and Marketing Excellence, and Contribution
to Community. One of the awards, ‘Contribution to Community – People’s Choice’, will soon be open to public vote.
In addition, a ‘Contribution to Community – Judge’s Choice’ award will also be announced on the night.
REA Group CEO Tracey Fellows said, “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Looking at the list – and having read their
submissions – I’m truly in awe of the achievements of our customers and am so proud we’re able to help shine the
spotlight on the most innovative, community-minded and highest-achieving individuals and businesses.”
The finalists
Residential real estate agents:
Game Changer of the Year
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Excellence in Customer
Service
Residential Property
Campaign of the Year
Brand Campaign of the Year
Commercial real estate agents:
Game Changer of the Year
Excellence in Customer
Service
Commercial Property
Campaign of the Year
Brand Campaign of the Year
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Market Buy, VIC
Harcourts Australia, QLD
Laing+Simmons Corporation, NSW
Andrew Colagiuri, Bright Residential, NSW
Glen Coutinho, RT Edgar, VIC
Gavin Rubinstein, Ray White, NSW
Merc Real Estate, NSW
"Leura" - Ray White Double Bay, NSW
Grant Smith Property, QLD
Ray White Surfers Paradise, QLD
Refined Real Estate, SA
Ray White Corporate, NSW
Terry Menage & Anthony Vulinovich, Raine & Horne
Commercial, WA
Novak Properties, NSW
Office Hub, NSW
385 Bourke St, Colliers International Office Leasing, VIC
David McGuinness, Biggin & Scott, VIC
Grant Philipp, Office Hub, NSW
St Leonards Developments, JLL Australia, NSW
Old Windsor Fire Station, CBRE Western Sydney, NSW
The Beach House Lane, Bondi Beach, Stonebridge Property
Group, NSW
308 Exhibition Street, CBRE Melbourne, VIC
FAL Commercial, QLD
Burgess Rawson, VIC
Developers, home builders and project marketers:
Game Changer of the Year
 Capitol Grand, LK Property Group, VIC
 Gardenhill, Beulah International, VIC
 Blackburne, WA
Excellence in Customer
 Anthony Hancock, Mosaic Property Group, QLD
Service
 Amity Property Group, VIC
New Home Marketing
 Saddlers Ridge, Live Higher By Mirvac, NSW
Campaign of the Year
 CBRE Residential Projects Marketing Team, QLD
 Shearwater Landing, Savills Residential Projects, NSW
 The Gordon, Ray White Double Bay, NSW
Brand Campaign of the Year
 Nord Melbourne Settlements Leasing Campaign, Oliver
Hume Property Funds, VIC
 BGC Development, WA
 Capitol Grand, LK Property Group, VIC
Media agencies and clients:
Game Changer of the Year
Brand Campaign of the Year
Direct Response Campaign
of the Year
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Mazda – CX9 Launch Campaign, OMD, VIC
NAB Home Loans – 250,000 Velocity Frequent Flyer Offer,
VIC
Jeep, Maxus Global, VIC
DPN Branding, NSW
eSuperfund, King Content, VIC
IMB Bank, NSW
NAB Home Loans – 250,000 Velocity Frequent Flyer Offer,
VIC
HSBC, The Dylan Agency, NSW
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Contribution to Community
People’s Choice & Judges’
Choice
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Chisholm & Gamon, VIC
The Property Shop - Hugh Bateman, NSW
Colliers International, NSW
All finalists are invited as guests to the gala event in Melbourne on 28 October 2016 and will be sent information on
how to register. Visit www.theareas.com.au for more information.
-endsFor more information:
Alice Hodges, Communications Manager | [email protected] | Mob: 0400 326 866
About REA Group Limited: (www.rea-group.com): REA Group Limited ACN 068 349 066 (ASX:REA) is a multinational digital
advertising business specialising in property. REA operates Australia’s leading residential and commercial property websites,
realestate.com.au and realcommercial.com.au, European sites casa.it, atHome.lu and immoRegion.fr, Chinese property site
myfun.com and a number of property portals in Asia via its ownership of iProperty Group. REA also has a significant
shareholding in US based Move, Inc.