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π 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.
π₯ Top Honours Go to Karl Davis of Bayleys Hamilton Country
π Karl Davis was the undisputed star of the night, taking home:
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Overall Salesperson of the Year
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Top VMI Generated
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Top Auction Achiever
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Country Salesperson of the Year
π A phenomenal result reflecting Davisβs dominance in rural real estate and auction success.
ποΈ Residential Real Estate Excellence Recognised
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π‘ Residential Salesperson of the Year: Richard Wright (Bayleys Mount)
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π©βπΌ Individual Residential Salesperson of the Year: Sharon Hall (Bayleys Mount)
π With their Mount Maunganui base, the duo showed why Bayleys Mount is becoming a market leader in residential real estate.
π’ Commercial Sales Leaders Shine Bright
π Brendon Bradley (Tauranga Commercial) swept two major commercial awards:
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Commercial Salesperson of the Year
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Greatest Number of Deals Settled
π Individual Commercial Salesperson of the Year went to Willem Brown (Hamilton Commercial).
π Top Office of the Year: Bayleys Mount
π Bayleys Mount secured Top Office of the Year, further cementing its role as a powerhouse across residential and commercial sectors.
π Newcomers & Growth Champions
π Rookie of the Year: Arun Mehan (Tauranga Residential)
π Greatest Year-on-Year Growth: Mark Frost (Hamilton Residential)
π¨ Individual Auction Growth: Sarah Adams (Hamilton Residential)
π’ Office Growth of the Year: Bayleys Mount
π£ Marketing & Community Champions Recognised
π― Marketing Campaign of the Year: Sarah Campbell β 323 Plummers Point Rd, Tauranga Residential
π¬ A stellar example of strategic storytelling in property marketing.
π‘ Big on Community Award: Nicki & Wayne Robb (Hamilton Residential)
π Property Management Excellence: Brodie Thomas (Tauranga Commercial)
π§βπΌ The Unsung Heroes Behind the Scenes
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ποΈ Administrator of the Year: Jess Cleaver (Tauranga Country)
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π§βπΌ PA of the Year: Grace Reid (Hamilton Country)
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π Realty Services Excellence: Mary Derksen (Finance)
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π The Bayleys Way Award: Stephen Shale
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π€ Altogether Better Award: Peter Kelly (Hamilton Country)
π£οΈ Bayleys CEO: ‘Itβs About More Than Just Sales’
βThe 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.β β Heath Young, CEO, Bayleys
From record-breaking sales to community leadership and exceptional back-office support, the night confirmed what insiders already knowβBayleys is more than a real estate brand, it’s a high-performance culture.

