Real Estate Institute of NSW Honours John McGrath With Lifetime Achievement Award

PRLog (Press Release) - Nov 25, 2008 -
John McGrath, Founder and Chief Executive of McGrath Estate Agents, has been honoured by the Real Estate Institute of NSW with a lifetime achievement award for his outstanding contribution to the real estate industry.

Steve Martin, President of REINSW (www.reinsw.com.au), presented Mr. McGrath with the Woodrow Weight OBE Award, its highest honouree award bestowed by the Institute in front of 600 of his peers. Steve Martin said, "It is an absolute privilege to be honouring not only an outstanding estate agent but a person who has singlehandedly raised the bar in terms of ethics, marketing and professionalism. But above all, he is a man of outstanding character that is committed to make the world a better place, working with people less fortunate than ourselves on the street as well as his commitment to environmental issues.

"I have never met a more generous person in giving information, experience and assistance to people right across the board."

John McGrath started his real estate career (http://www.mcgrath.com.au/index.cfm?fuseaction=about.careers) at the age of 19 as a Letting Clerk for Gresham Hawkins Real Estate.  Having started his from his lounge room in 1989, today he is at the helm of one of Australia's most successful real estate groups, selling over $3.5 billion last financial year.

On receiving the honour, Mr. McGrath said, "In 26 years, it is probably the greatest award that I have ever received. I'm honoured and humbled as this is more than a business, but something that I've been passionate about. I love it today just as much as when I started out."

Other McGrath award recipients on the night were:

Residential Sales Achievement - Manly and Seaforth Specialist - Eddy Piddington.

Residential Property Management - Vasili Hadzellis, McGrath Property Management (Formerly Open Door/ Lower North Shore).

Best Corporate Support - Gai Mason.

Mr. McGrath congratulated the three winners; "I am very proud to see three committed members of our team be recognised for their professionalism, integrity and customer service. They are great role models for people in our business."

This is the third consecutive year that McGrath has taken out the "Residential Sales Achievement Award" - highlighting the company commitment in setting the benchmark for outstanding service, through recruitment and training.

Find out more about the NSW real estate market by visiting John McGrath's blog (http://www.johnmcgrathblog.com.au/) which was launched in September of 2008.

The McGrath Group includes:
- the Residential Sales (http://www.mcgrath.com.au/index.cfm?fuseaction=selling.se...) division of company-owned offices (3),
- the McGrath Franchise Network (currently 16 offices),
- Total Real Estate Training,
- McGrath Property Management division and
- Oxygen Home Loans (http://www.oxygen.com.au/) - the mortgage broking business.

For more information please contact:
Peter Richards,
Head of Marketing,
McGrath Estate Agents,
http://www.mcgrath.com.au/
Tel: +61 (0)2 9386 3157
Fax: +61 (0)2 9386 3344

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