Sourced from The Edge Property (link)
The National Real Estate Awards 2015, which was held on October 3 and organized by the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA), celebrated the best and brightest in Malaysia’s real estate industry. The black-tie event at Sime Darby Convention Centre was attended by 750 guests that included real estate agents, negotiators, property developers, financial institutions and representatives of related industries.
MIEA deputy president Eric Lim said that the awards received a record 38 submissions for 19 categories. Seven new categories were introduced to cover different sectors of the market, making it reachable to more people. New awards were also introduced this year, including Top Rookie Realtor of the Year, Top Project Marketing Firm of the Year, Most Innovative Firm of the Year, Real Estate Website of the Year and MIEA-theedgeproperty.com Top Online Real Estate Negotiator.
Lim noted that although the current market situation is a challenging time for the real estate industry, there was still business and transactions to be made, and those in profession are resourceful and determined enough to weather the storm. MIEA president Erick Kho urged real estate agents and negotiators to venture outside the country, given the limitations within the domestic market and the emergence of new economic growth in Southast Asia and beyond.
Awards coordinator Soma Sundram said the awards was a great way for real estate agents and negotiators to showcase and obtain recognition for their achievements as well as be viewed positively by the public. It is not only a measure of success for the industry, but also the pinnacle of achievement for real estate firms, agents and negotiators. In addition, the recognition by the awards have shown to result in more business opportunities, easier recruitment and increased public confidence.
Winners of the National Real Estate Awards 2015 (Photo by The Edge/Sam Fong)
List of Winners for MIEA National Real Estate Awards 2015
Real Estate Agents:
- Top Realtor of the Year – Datuk Adrian Wang Fook Ping – CBD Properties Sdn Bhd
- Top Real Estate Firm of the Year – Hartamas Real Estate (M) Sdn Bhd
- Top Real Estate Firm (Perak) of the Year – New Ipoh Properties
- Top Real Estate Firm (Penang) of the Year – Property Talk
- Top Real Estate Firm (Sarawak) of the Year – Kozin Real Estate Sdn Bhd
- Top Rookie Realtor of the Year – Raphael Wong Wai Kit – Real Estate Finders (MY) Sdn Bhd
- Residential Real Estate Firm (Small) of the Year – Full Homes Realty (Kota Kemuning)
- Residential Real Estate Firm (Medium) of the Year – Property Hub Sdn Bhd
- Commercial Real Estate Firm of the Year – Hartamas Real Estate (M) Sdn Bhd
- Industrial Real Estate Firm of the Year – Royale Rich Real Estate Agent
- Top Project Marketing Firm of the Year – Hartamas Real Estate (M) Sdn Bhd
- Most Innovative Firm of the Year – Zerin Properties
- Specialised Projects of the Year – Knight Frank Malaysia Sdn Bhd
- Real Estate Website of the Year – Zerin Properties
Million Dollar Roof Top:
- Harry Goh Kim Yang – Royale Rich Real Estate Agent
- Teo Zi Lin – Zilin Properties
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Mr Stephen Tew – Hectares & Stratas
Real Estate Negotiators
- Top Real Estate Negotiator of the Year – Wong Yau Long – Cornerstone Realty
- Top State (Sarawak) Real Estate Negotiator of the Year – Colin Wong Yek Fong – H. Simon Real Estate
- Rookie Real Estate Negotiator of the Year – Chris Tee Hwa Khuan – Property Hub Sdn Bhd
- Top Residential Real Estate Negotiator of the Year – Nick Lu Weng Kong – CBD Properties Sdn Bhd
- Top Commercial Real Estate Negotiator of the Year – Lim Yoong Siang – Hartamas Real Estate (M) Sdn Bhd
Million Dollar Roof Top:
- Shermine Lim Kwee See – CBD Properties Sdn Bhd
- Gerard Chan – Three Acres Real Estate Sdn Bhd
- Wong Yau Long – Cornerstone Realty
Top Online REN 2015:
- MIEA-theedgeproperty.com Top Online REN of the Year – Irene Chua Hui Siang – Leaders Real Estate
- MIEA-PropertyGuru Top Online REN of the Year – Norafiza binti Arifen – Chester Properties Sdn Bhd (Taman Desa)
Congratulations to all the winners!
