Ray White and Loan Market celebrates its 2023 achievements in WA

Ray White Western Australia CEO Mark Whiteman (pictured above) thanked everyone for the courage they show every single day in meeting the biggest of challenges and solving the tough problems and for believing in their dreams and daring to make them a reality.

“We are in the business of leadership. We provide leadership to our customers in making their decisions and solving their property and finance needs and leadership to one another in performing our roles. This is arguably the most important ingredient that any organisation or family needs to succeed. At Ray White this starts at the top with the White Family. Without the leadership and support of Dan White and his family none of this would be possible. They continue to provide us with the best tools, support and resources in the marketplace,” Mr Whiteman said.

“It’s been a big year, so many milestones achieved, yet as we enter our 30th year here in Western Australia we have so much more potential ahead of us. Your corporate team is excited and more ambitious than ever. To support you all as you grow, as we grow together."

The coveted sales awards saw powerhouse agency Ray White Dalkeith | Claremont once again took home the prize for Top Sales Office based on the highest settled commission, and the dynamic principal Vivien Yap was again named as the Top Principal in 2023 - for the sixth year in a row. Vivien Yap was also crowned No.3 International Principal across all of Ray White.

In the new category of multiple office groups with Ray White, the Whiteman Group with offices in Mirrabooka, Morley and South Perth were recognised as the number one group.

It’s a stunning achievement for the hard-working agent who is known for her relentless work ethic. Ms Yap also won the Tony Fountain Auction Listing Award - Individual and her business Ray White Dalkeith | Claremont also won the coveted Marketing Excellence Award again, and the top Tony Fountain Auction Listing Award - Office too.

The unstoppable Elsie Corby of Ray White Rockingham | Baldivis was named the Top Principal by Number of Sales once again. Living in the Rockingham | Baldivis area for more than 30 years, Ms Corby’s passion for her community and genuine appreciation of all this exciting region helps her business to shine. Her business Ray White Rockingham | Baldivis won the Top Office - Number of Sales for 2023. The Ray White Whitman Group won the award for Office Group - Settled Commission.

Residential sales operator Giles Tipping of Ray White Broome was once again named as the top sales agent - based on settled commission.

Mr Whiteman awarded the coveted Ross Whiteman Cup to Craig Heath, a highly regarded finance leader from Ray White Corporate.

“The Ross Whiteman Cup is given in recognition of an incredible contribution that has shaped and changed the Ray White Group in Western Australia," he said.

“Craig Heath is an unsung hero of the Ray White group, often working behind the scenes, but he has made a massive contribution to Ray White Western Australia.

“Craig has dedicated himself to improving our businesses, and supporting our business owners in dealing with some of their most difficult moments as well as helping them embrace some of their biggest opportunities.”

“Craig Heath has led a team that has redefined Ray White as a franchisor that cares deeply about the financial well being of our members in a way that no other group could possibly imagine.

“Craig played a critical role with every one of the eight new offices who joined our family this year. With our new start ups they received detailed cash flows and financial road maps. However, it was with Stocker Preston that the relationships and trust he built with Louis De Chiera, their finance team as well as with Mike Tucker that made this decision an easy one to make. Without his critical analysis we would not have had the understanding and confidence to push ahead.”

Henry Van Tiel of Ray White Geraldton won Top Salesperson - Number of Sales.

The night also saw a number of gongs handed out for property management achievements. Once again the long established business Ray White Karratha was named top property management office for 2023. This business is in the heart of WA’s mining centre and is famous for having a huge focus on its loyal property investors to achieve maximum financial results.

Stephanie Shepherd of Ray White North Quays was named Property Manager of the Year, and Doug Corby of Ray White Rockingham | Baldivis once again won the Property Management Business Development Business Manager of the Year award.

The Damien Mills Community Contribution award went to Emma Milner (pictured above) of Ray White Dalkeith | Claremont for her outstanding contribution to the local community in raising funds for the Cancer Council.

Mr Whiteman said the award was named in honour of Damien Mills, an outstanding Loan Market broker and major supporter of charities, community organisations as well as his colleagues, both Ray White and Loan Market.

“Damien was just a great human who was taken from us far too early. We honour his memory, his community spirit and his impact on the Ray White Loan Market family with the Damien Mills Community Service Award.

“Emma Milner has made a major contribution over the past four years to her chosen charity, so much so that she is the Cancer Council’s largest individual fundraiser across Australia for the well known Dry July campaign.

“Emma raised in excess of $120,000 in a single day this year alone to fund research and respite facilities for country patients who make the long journey to Perth for life saving treatment. She leveraged, cajoled, sweet talked and strong-armed her personal network, colleagues and clients in support of their cause in putting on not only the classiest but the biggest fundraising event for the Cancer Council.”

Ray White Keevers Group was named as the Top Office - Growth, while Eli Sheridan of Ray White Rockingham | Baldivis was named Top Salesperson - Growth

The Loan Market awards saw the office with the highest amount of referrals was once again named as Ray White Whiteman & Associates. While David Whiteman was named as Broker/Agent Partnership - Loan Market Referrals and Sue Vuong was once again named as the top broker in Western Australia.

Joseph Gardner of Ray White Urban Springs was named as The John Seddon Rising Star, and Sarah Spalding of Ray White Keevers Group won the Compass Award.

Samantha Aurisch-Pike, Jayah Halnan & Nicole Gatsoulis of Ray White Inner North was named as Administration Team of the Year, while Candice Hannaford of Ray White North Quays was named Office Manager / General Manager of the Year. Connie Puca of Ray White Applecross won the Personal Assistant of the Year.