Ray White South Australia and Northern Territory celebrate 2025 award winners

Ray White South Australia and Northern Territory CEO Matthew Lindblom (pictured above) congratulated everyone in the room for all of their hard work throughout the 2024-25 recognition year.

“It is great to have you all here together as one collective talented team, with continued curiosity and ambition,” Mr Lindblom said.

“Reflecting on last year, we had over 3300 scheduled auctions out of 8300 properties sold, with sales value of $6.2 billion, up from $5.15 billion the previous year. The group also had a record year, with $98 billion in sales value for 24/25.

“We are definitely punching above our weight with auctions, which is such an important metric for our past and continued market share growth.

“Thank you to our auctioneers in the room here tonight, you are exceptionally talented and always full of energy!

“Peer-to-peer cooperation, collaboration, and learning continues to be one of our greatest advantages.

“As we grow stronger together, getting ever closer to 25 per cent market share, it is important we have a mindset of abundance.

“We have strength in numbers, and momentum on our side as we are one united group.”

The coveted CEO’s Cup, awarded to those outstanding individuals who have made a significant contribution to the group, was awarded to Ray White Darwin principal Andrew Harding (pictured above).

“This award goes to a principal who has achieved remarkable feats in a relatively short amount of time. He understands what is important, does not over complicate things and has built an incredible business and team as a result,” Mr Lindblom said.

“He raises the bar higher every year, and is without a doubt charting new territory, leading the way for many to follow. His energy is infectious, remains focused on his goals and does not divert from this path.

“Andrew is the epitome of having an abundance mindset, working closely with his team and fellow business owners, happily sharing and collaborating to help other members in the Ray White network.

“The word ambition is synonymous with Andrew. He is always looking where he and his team can improve, using Ray White as his springboard to achieve their full potential.”

Ray White Glenelg | Brighton, led by Justin Kurenda and Adam Keane, was awarded the Top Overall Office, and the Top Metro Office - Settled Commission (pictured above).

"When I came here at the end of 2019 I was a part of a big community which was Ray White. But over the last six years, with over 20 per cent market share and selling more properties over $1.25 million than anyone in South Australia, to see what we’re achieving as a group is truly humbling and something we should all be really proud of," Mr Kurenda said.

"We have a multitude of teams within our business across sales, property management, and projects. We can't do what we do without them.

"When we started our business in 2019 were were at the back of the room and we wondered how we get up here.

"We worked out quickly it’s all about the people you bring into your business who believe in what you’re doing. To the amazing team that we have, thank you so much for all that you do."

It was a big night for Ray White Glenelg | Brighton with sales agent Jed Redden also taking out the award for Top Salesperson - Number of Sales.

The award for Top Salesperson - Settled Commission went to Ray White Mount Barker | Woodside | Stirling agent Nicole Walker (pictured below with Dan White and Matt Lindblom).

The award for Top Regional Office - Settled Commission went to Ray White Barossa | Two Wells, with Principal Jamie Wood also taking out the award for Top Principal - Settled Commission. Both also received accolades for the top database awards.

Ray White Woodville’s Peter Kiritsis took out the award for Top Principal - Number of Sales, as well as fourth internationally for the Ray White group.

Ray White Mount Barker | Woodside | Stirling’s Zane Bielby-Spooner won the award for Sales Associate of the Year.

The Rising Star award went to Ray White Gawler East’s Bailey Truscott.

The Top Office - Growth award went to Ray White Darwin, led by CEO Cup winner Andrew Harding.

In the auctions category, Ray White Unley | Colonel Light Gardens’ auctioneer Robbie Smith took out the award for 2025 Auctioneer of the Year. Ray White Barossa Valley’s Rhys Escritt took out the award for 2025 Rising Star Auctioneer of the Year.

The award for Top Competition Creator - Office was a tie between Ray White Prospect and Ray White Norwood, while the Top Competition Creator - Individual award went to Ray White Salisbury’s Justin Irving. All three winners also recently featured in Ray White’s International Awards at Connect.

In the administration category, Ray White Norwood | Grange | Campbelltown | Burnside’s Kiara Sacca took out the award for Administrator of the Year, while Ray White Yorke Peninsula’s Kylie Van Duin won the Operations Manager of the Year award.

In the property management category, Ray White Norwood | Grange | Campbelltown | Burnside’s Andrew Geppa won the award for Top Property Management Business Development Manager.

Ray White Norwood | Grange’s property manager Maddie Blackwell took out the award for Top Property Manager.