Download Boutique Network of the Year

Dear Entrant,
Please find enclosed your submission information pack for the Real
Estate Business Awards 2017.
This pack includes the following:
1. Category description and assessment criteria
2. Award submission guidelines
3. Business metrics and performance guidelines
Please ensure that you complete your submission and business metrics through
the eAwards Portal, the information provided in this document is to assist you
lodging your final submission online. Hardcopy submissions will not be accepted.
Good luck!
The Real Estate Business Team
BOUTIQUE NETWORK OF THE YEAR – 39 OR LESS OFFICES
CATEGORY DETAILS
This award recognises the boutique network that has most effectively driven
business growth during 2016 utilising a range of business development
principals and tactics.
Based on business growth metrics as well as support and servicing, the award
considers the activities, strategies and actions of the group in terms of office
recruitment and retention as well as the success of individual offices in
supporting the corporate’s overall growth and development.
This is a corporate award that is open to all boutique networks in Australia and is
based on the period from 1 January 2016 – 31 December 2016. Networks that
are considered for this category have 39 or fewer offices that operate under a
common brand.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Award based on the analysis of business metrics (including sales volumes,
number of sales, number of listings, agent efficiency, listings conversions, rent
roll size and total managements) as well as a detailed submission, which will be
assessed by Real Estate Business Awards judges.
The combined score between these two components will determine the category
winner.
AWARD SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
The following outlines important information for all nominees. Please ensure
that you read the below before completing your submission.
Should you have any additional questions, please call Niamh McGroder on 02
9922 3300 or email [email protected]
Submission deadline
All submissions must be submitted through the eAwards Portal by 5.30pm on
Friday, 28 April 2017.
Submission requirements
A) Provide full business metrics and performance numbers; this must be entered
through our eAwards Portal. Failure to provide full details may negatively impact
your submission. All business metrics are strictly confidential and will not be
published.
B) The entrant must submit a detailed submission that answers/addresses the
points below (must not exceed 2,000 words):
1. Outline the tactics used to grow your network, gain market share,
overcome competition and support your offices to sell more property and
manage more properties.
2. Describe your point of difference/unique selling points and how they
influenced the growth in your business – both in office numbers and office
volumes.
3. Demonstrate a structured approach to growth with clear objectives and
associated results. In addition, the network must highlight how they have
engaged best practice and innovation to achieve growth.
4. Highlight how the group represents the profession as well as exemplifies
professionalism in real estate.
5. Evidence any financial or business metrics with supporting documentation
including audited statements, third party independent data reports or
endorsements.
Lodging your submission
1. Upload the required business metrics.
2. Attach/include any required or relevant supporting documentation.
3. Complete the submission through the eAwards Portal by 5.30pm on
Friday, 28 April 2017
Confidentiality
Please note that all submissions are treated in the strictest confidence and only
viewed by the Real Estate Business Awards judging panel.
Lodging multiple awards
While producing an awards submission can be a time-consuming process, there
are ways in which you can reduce the work required. For example, you may be
able to use the same core submission for a number of different categories,
tailored to the specifics of each category.
NOTE: You will still need to complete separate online submissions for
each award.
Supporting material
Please refer to any supporting material in your submission for judges to
consider. This material may differ depending on the category and can include
images, statistics, media coverage and other relevant information. Please do not
provide supporting documents unless they are directly referenced and relevant
to your submission.
Remember to evidence any financial or business metrics or statements with
supporting documentation including audited statements, third party independent
data reports or endorsements.
BUSINESS METRICS
Please ensure you submit your completed business metrics through the
eAwards Portal. Your submission will be removed from the judging process
should you fail to include the completed business metrics.
NETWORK OF THE YEAR – UP TO 39 OFFICES
Metric
Number of offices in network
Total sales volume ($) across
network
Total number of properties sold
across network
Total number of agents across
network
Total rent roll ($) across network
(i.e. income based on
commissions and auxiliary fees)
Total number of properties
managed across network
Total number of property
managers across network
Total number of full-time staff
across network (including
executives, principal/s, agent/s,
property managers, and all
corporate and office
administrative staff)
2015 (Calendar
year)
2016 (Calendar
year)
NOTE: THIS IS A CORPORATE AWARD. All figures must reflect the activities
and efforts directly associated with a network of interconnected offices with a
shared brand.