REIANEWS ISSUE 70: AUGUST 2017 ALSO IN THIS ISSUE STATE/TERRITORY FINALISTS AUSTRALASIAN REAL ESTATE INSTITUTES’ AUCTIONEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017 PROFESSIONALISM – IT ALL STARTS WITH ETHICS WHAT THE NBN MEANS FOR THE REAL ESTATE SECTOR MORE WANT TO FIND OUT ABOUT PROMOTING YOUR BRAND IN REIA NEWS? CONTACT REIA ON 02 6282 4277 OR AT [email protected] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Mr Malcolm Gunning REIA President PRESIDENT’S REPORT Welcome to the August edition Schools Championship competitors WELCOME of REIA News. learning from the masters and seeing FROM REIA’S a pathway into the profession. The lead story in this month’s REIA PRESIDENT News is about the Australasian More information about the event that Auctioneering Championships (AAC) attracts contestants, judges, observers in Adelaide on 5-7 September. and families from around Australia The Championships is an annual and across the Tasman, including event conducted jointly by the Real how to attend can be found at Estate Institute of New Zealand www.auctionchampionships.com.au (REINZ) and the REIA representing Following on from last month’s article the most skilled auctioneers that by REINSW President and REIA Board New Zealand and Australia have member, John Cunningham, on the to offer. The story showcases all journey the REIA has embarked on the finalists from the state and towards professionalism, this month territory Real Estate Institutes. we have the second in that series. 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(S55178)(06/16) FINALISTS AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY JUSTIN NICKERSON • QLD WINNER 2016 Australasian Real Estate Institutes’ Auctioneering Championships Alec Brown Andrew Potts Alec Brown, Peter Andrew Potts, Independent Blackshaw Real Estate Property Group Manuka, has a true Gungahlin, is a licensed passion for auctioneering real estate agent & and achieving the best auctioneer in the ACT. results. With a focus on Since commencing his creating a truly exceptional real estate career in 2005, experience Alec strives Andrew has consistently to make each auction achieved outstanding better than his last. results. His technical and Having a full understanding market knowledge, coupled PHOTO: SHANE EECEN and belief of the whole with meticulous follow auction process is up and a strong work The Australasian Real Estate Institutes’ something Alec prides ethic, has allowed him to himself on and is always maximize the value of his Auctioneering Championship will be held more than happy to clients property assets. in Adelaide on 6-7 September 2017. share his knowledge to As an auctioneer, Andrew’s his colleges and clients. professional approach and Greg Troughton, Chairperson of the Steering Committee, Training and mentoring up calming demeanor is an said that this is the most prestigious auctioneering and coming auctioneers asset for both sellers and competition in Australia and New Zealand. is a new avenue that Alec agents alike. His goal is to has recently embarked. “The competitors represent the most professional, skilled ensure all parties involved and entertaining auctioneers that each state, territory As well as calling the top have a positive experience and New Zealand has to offer. Over two days they will three highest residential on auction day. This, compete to determine the best auctioneer in Australasia”. auction sales in the ACT, along with a high auction “To win, the auctioneer needs to conduct an auction that Alec often participates success rate, has ensured is both technically perfect and entertaining”, Mr Troughton in charity events, even his continued success. concluded. securing himself this year’s ‘Allhomes Charity The winner last year was Justin Nickerson from Queensland Auctioneer of the Year’. and is one of the finalists representing Queensland again Alec loves using his skills this year. to help the community A profile of the competitors for the Australasian Real Estate in any way he can. Institutes’ Auctioneering Championship for 2017 follows and REIA wishes each and every competitor the best of luck. » article continues » continued FINALISTS FINALISTS NEW SOUTH WALES NORTHERN TERRITORY Jesse Davidson Clarence White Daniel Harris Karl Secondis Jesse has now been Clarence began his When Daniel Harris takes Karl Secondis has been conducting auctions at auctioneering career with the stage and performs auctioneering for over 20 auctionWORKS for nine McGrath Estate Agents an auction, it’s obvious years in the Territory and years, earning him the and spent four years he came from under the is certainly well known for role as a Director in the there before joining the wing of a long line of gun his passion and success. business. In 2010 he team at Bresic Whitney auctioneers in the top end. He certainly knows his won the REINSW Novice in 2017. In 2014 he won Never one to be outdone, business well and continues Auctioneer of the year. This the REINSW Award for Daniel’s involvement in to surround himself with was followed up with the Excellence (Auctioneer) hundreds of auctions the market leaders within REINSW Senior Auctioneer and was a finalist at the with Darwin’s largest the auction fraternity across of the year in 2015 and Australasian Auctioneering agency Real Estate Australia as it assists him in a finalist in 2016. Jesse Championships. In 2015 he Central in the Northern keeping on top of his game. is also a two-time NSW was again a finalist in the Territory has instilled representative. He prides REINSW Award for Karl also gives back each in him all the skills of a himself on his relaxed Excellence (Auctioneer) year to his local community brilliant auctioneer with a and friendly style and category. lending his skills as an determination for achieving boasts some of the best auctioneer to raise much outstanding results. clients in the industry. needed funds for various Daniel’s natural ability to organisations such as the connect and communicate Starlight Foundation. In with people saw him the last three years Karl expand Real Estate Centrals has raised almost half a dominance of the Top million dollars from just End Auction business three charity auction events and grow its market at the Paspaley Star Ball. share considerably. Karl is committed to being Daniel’s skill in commanding the best auctioneer he can the attention of people in be so that he can offer his everyday life translates clients the opportunity into the auctioneering to obtain the very best arena where he engages result on auction day. the crowd to achieve the highest possible price every time. » article continues » continued FINALISTS FINALISTS NEW ZEALAND QUEENSLAND Ned Allison Mark McGoldrick Matthew Condon Justin Nickerson Ned Allison, Grenadier Real Mark has completed three Integrity underpins Justin’s unwavering belief Estate Ltd, Christchurch, years as an auctioneer in everything Matthew and understanding of the saw auctioneering as an Canterbury, all with NZ Condon aspires to be and auction process is the exciting opportunity to Powerhouse Harcourts. For do. While still eminently cornerstone of his working expand his horizons and him the competitions were able to put on a show, he’s relationships. His love of scope of practice.