REA : Submissions now open for the Annual REA Excellence Awards

Media release

12 June 2018

Submissions now open for the Annual REA Excellence Awards

Submissions are now open for the Annual REA Excellence Awards (AREAs), which celebrate excellence in the property and media industries.

To be held on 15 November 2018 in Sydney, the AREAs will again honour the most innovative, community-minded and highest-achieving individuals and businesses across property and media.

This year, three new Gold AREAs awards have been introduced to further recognise the game changers across the property industry; Agent of the Year, Property Manager of the Year and Most Influential Woman in Property.

In all, there are 21 awards across the three categories of Innovation, Service & Marketing Excellence and Community. Categories have been designed to encompass the entire property industry (residential, commercial, project developers), as well as those working in media.

Agent of the Year

The best in class agent, within the key AREAs award categories of Innovation, Service & Marketing Excellence and Community.

Property Manager of the Year

The best in class property manager, business development manager or leasing agent within the key AREAs award categories of Innovation, Service & Marketing Excellence and Community.

Most Influential Woman in Property

Acknowledging an exceptional female who has achieved success in the property industry. This award recognises their individual contribution through leadership, mentorship, innovation, service & marketing excellence and drive to change the industry.

Andrew Rechtman, REA Group Executive General Manager - Residential, commented: "The AREAs bring together and celebrate the leaders within our industry. This year, with the introduction of three new awards, we're recognising the individuals who have clearly excelled and set themselves apart from their competitors.

"Being able to shine the spotlight on our industry and share the many success stories is something we're very proud of."

Make your submission today via theareas.com.au

Submissions for the AREAs close on 19 July 2018.

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For more information:

Phil Mahoney, PR & Communications Managerphil.mahoney@rea-group.com

Mob: +61 477 477 233

Annual REA Excellence Awards categories:

Residential Real Estate Agents & Property Managers:

Innovation

Game Changer of the Year

Service & Marketing Excellence Excellence in Customer Service Residential Property Campaign of the Year Brand Marketing Campaign of the Year

Community

Contribution to Community

Gold AREAs

Most Influential Woman in the Property Market Residential Agency of the Year

Residential Agent of the Year Property Manager of the Year

Commercial Real Estate Agents:

Innovation

Game Changer of the Year

Service & Marketing Excellence Commercial Property Campaign of the Year Brand Marketing Campaign of the Year

Community

Contribution to Community

Gold AREAs

Most Influential Woman in the Property Market Commercial Agency of the Year

Commercial Agent of the Year

Developers, Home Builders & Project Marketers:

Innovation

Game Changer of the Year

Service & Marketing Excellence Development Campaign of the Year Brand Marketing Campaign of the Year Marketer of the Year

Community

Contribution to Community

GOLD AREAs

Most Influential Woman in the Property Market New Development Player of the Year

Media Agencies and Clients:

Innovation

Game Changer of the Year

Service & Marketing Excellence Integrated Brand Campaign of the Year

Community

Contribution to Community

About REA Group Limited (www.rea-group.com): REA Group Limited ACN 068 349 066 (ASX:REA) ("REA Group") is a multinational digital advertising business specialising in property. REA Group operates Australia's leading residential and commercial property websites, realestate.com.au and realcommercial.com.au, Chinese property site myfun.com and a number of property portals in Asia via its ownership of iProperty Group. REA

Group owns Smartline Home Loans Pty Ltd, an Australian mortgage broking franchise group, and Hometrack Australia Pty Ltd, a leading provider of data property services. REA Group also holds a significant shareholding in property websites Move, Inc in the US and PropTiger in India.