REA Group has announced the finalists for its inaugural Annual REA Excellence Awards (AREAs), to be held in Melbourne on 28 October.
The AREAs will celebrate innovation, community and achievement across both real estate and media.
Seventeen awards in three categories – Innovation, Service and Marketing Excellence, and Contribution to Community – will be up for grabs.
One of the awards, Contribution to Community – People’s Choice, will be open to public vote. 
 
 A Contribution to Community – Judge’s Choice award will also be announced on the night.
 
 REA Group CEO, Tracey Fellows, said she is “in awe” of the achievements of the REA community.
 
 “Congratulations to all of our finalists,” Ms Fellows said.  
 
 “I’m 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  
 Market Buy, VIC
 Harcourts Australia, Qld
 Laing+Simmons Corporation, NSW
Excellence in Customer Service       
 Andrew Colagiuri, Bright Residential, NSW
 Glen Coutinho, RT Edgar, Vic
 Gavin Rubinstein, Ray White, NSW
Residential Property Campaign of the Year
 Merc Real Estate, NSW
‘Leura’ – Ray White Double Bay, NSW
 Grant Smith Property, Qld
Brand Campaign of the Year
 Ray White Surfers Paradise, Qld
 Refined Real Estate, SA
 Ray White Corporate, NSW
 Commercial real estate agents:
 
 Game Changer of the Year
 Terry Menage and Anthony Vulinovich, Raine & Horne Commercial, WA
 Novak Properties, NSW
 Office Hub, NSW
Excellence in Customer Service       
 385 Bourke St, Colliers International Office Leasing, Vic
 David McGuinness, Biggin & Scott, Vic
 Grant Philipp, Office Hub, NSW
Commercial Property Campaign of the Year
 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
Brand Campaign of the Year
 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 Service       
 Anthony Hancock, Mosaic Property Group, Qld
 Amity Property Group, Vic
 
 New Home Marketing Campaign of the Year       
 Saddlers Ridge, Live Higher by Mirvac, NSW
 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
 Mazda – CX9 Launch Campaign, OMD, Vic
 NAB Home Loans – 250,000 Velocity Frequent Flyer Offer, Vic
 Jeep, Maxus Global, Vic
Brand Campaign of the Year
 DPN Branding, NSW
 eSuperfund, King Content, Vic
 
 Direct Response Campaign of the Year
 IMB Bank, NSW
 NAB Home Loans – 250,000 Velocity Frequent Flyer Offer, Vic
 HSBC, The Dylan Agency, NSW
 Contribution to Community 
 
 People’s Choice & Judges’ Choice
 Chisholm & Gamon, Vic
 The Property Shop - Hugh Bateman, NSW
 Colliers International, NSW
 
            
 
                
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