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πŸŽ‰ More Than 280 Real Estate Professionals Gather for Bayleys Success Realty Awards 2025

The Bayleys 2024/2025 Success Realty Awards brought together over 280 real estate experts from Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Taranaki for a glamorous night of recognition and celebration at The Atrium in Hamilton.

Hosted by popular media personality Jesse Mulligan, the evening paid tribute to high-performing sales agents, property managers, administrators, and support teams who stood out in the past financial year.

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πŸ₯‡ Top Honours Go to Karl Davis of Bayleys Hamilton Country

🌟 Karl Davis was the undisputed star of the night, taking home:

  • Overall Salesperson of the Year

  • Top VMI Generated

  • Top Auction Achiever

  • Country Salesperson of the Year

πŸ‘ A phenomenal result reflecting Davis’s dominance in rural real estate and auction success.


🏘️ Residential Real Estate Excellence Recognised

  • 🏑 Residential Salesperson of the Year: Richard Wright (Bayleys Mount)

  • πŸ‘©β€πŸ’Ό Individual Residential Salesperson of the Year: Sharon Hall (Bayleys Mount)

πŸ“ With their Mount Maunganui base, the duo showed why Bayleys Mount is becoming a market leader in residential real estate.

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🏒 Commercial Sales Leaders Shine Bright

πŸ… Brendon Bradley (Tauranga Commercial) swept two major commercial awards:

  • Commercial Salesperson of the Year

  • Greatest Number of Deals Settled

πŸ† Individual Commercial Salesperson of the Year went to Willem Brown (Hamilton Commercial).


πŸ† Top Office of the Year: Bayleys Mount

πŸ“Š Bayleys Mount secured Top Office of the Year, further cementing its role as a powerhouse across residential and commercial sectors.


🌟 Newcomers & Growth Champions

πŸš€ Rookie of the Year: Arun Mehan (Tauranga Residential)
πŸ“ˆ Greatest Year-on-Year Growth: Mark Frost (Hamilton Residential)
πŸ”¨ Individual Auction Growth: Sarah Adams (Hamilton Residential)
🏒 Office Growth of the Year: Bayleys Mount


πŸ“£ Marketing & Community Champions Recognised

🎯 Marketing Campaign of the Year: Sarah Campbell – 323 Plummers Point Rd, Tauranga Residential
πŸ’¬ A stellar example of strategic storytelling in property marketing.

🏑 Big on Community Award: Nicki & Wayne Robb (Hamilton Residential)
πŸ† Property Management Excellence: Brodie Thomas (Tauranga Commercial)


πŸ§‘β€πŸ’Ό The Unsung Heroes Behind the Scenes

  • πŸ–‹οΈ Administrator of the Year: Jess Cleaver (Tauranga Country)

  • πŸ§‘β€πŸ’Ό PA of the Year: Grace Reid (Hamilton Country)

  • πŸ“ˆ Realty Services Excellence: Mary Derksen (Finance)

  • 🌟 The Bayleys Way Award: Stephen Shale

  • 🀝 Altogether Better Award: Peter Kelly (Hamilton Country)


πŸ—£οΈ Bayleys CEO: ‘It’s About More Than Just Sales’

β€œThe night was a testament to the calibre of people we have across our group. It was about celebrating not just numbers, but the attitude, care, and collaboration that drive our success.” – Heath Young, CEO, Bayleys

From record-breaking sales to community leadership and exceptional back-office support, the night confirmed what insiders already knowβ€”Bayleys is more than a real estate brand, it’s a high-performance culture.