March 2016
At the inaugural R4 Special Awards Luncheon in Las Vegas March 1, hundreds of top performers from around the world took the stage to be recognized and applauded by family, friends and colleagues for their 2015 achievements. It was a remarkable event honoring truly remarkable entrepreneurs.
“This room is filled with extraordinary people,” RE/MAX CEO, Chairman and Co-Founder Dave Liniger told the top producers and leaders in attendance. “You’ve accomplished amazing things and you’re the best in the business.”
The luncheon was high-energy from start to finish, with a large contingent from Portugal enthusiastically cheering on the many winners from their country. Their spirit contributed to a fun, memorable addition to the R4 schedule.
The award winners announced at the luncheon are listed below. (Distinguished Service recipients were announced Wednesday night.)
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TEAM LEADER COMMISSIONS
Top 10 Team Leaders – Networkwide Residential & Commercial
1. Ryan O’Neill – The Minnesota Real Estate Team, RE/MAX Advantage Plus, Lakeville, MN
2. Ronnie Matthews – Ronnie & Cathy Matthews, RE/MAX Legends, Spring, TX
3. Mike Seder – The Mike Seder Group, RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring II, The Woodlands, TX
4. Gary Ashton – The Ashton Real Estate Group, RE/MAX Advantage, Nashville, TN
5. Marti A. Hampton – Team Marti Hampton, RE/MAX One Realty, Raleigh, NC
6. Andrew S. Duncan – The Duncan Duo & Associates, RE/MAX Dynamic, Tampa, FL
7. Barry Cohen – The Barry Cohen Team, RE/MAX Realtron Realty Inc, Toronto, ON
8. Christopher Gerard Invidiata – The Invidiata Team, RE/MAX Aboutowne Realty Corp, Oakville, ON
9. Cynthia M. Avis – Avis & Irish, RE/MAX Aboutowne Realty Corp, Oakville, ON
10. Georges Bardagi –Team Bardagi, RE/MAX Du Cartier Inc, Montreal, QC
Top 10 Team Leaders – U.S. Residential
1. Ryan O’Neill – The Minnesota Real Estate Team, RE/MAX Advantage Plus, Lakeville, MN
2. Ronnie Matthews – Ronnie & Cathy Matthews, RE/MAX Legends, Spring, TX
3. Mike Seder– The Mike Seder Group, RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring II, The Woodlands, TX
4. Gary A. Ashton– The Ashton Real Estate Group, RE/MAX Advantage, Nashville, TN
5. Marti A. Hampton – Team Marti Hampton, RE/MAX One Realty, Raleigh, NC
6. Andrew S. Duncan – The Duncan Duo & Associates, RE/MAX Dynamic, Tampa, FL
7. Eric T. Pakulla – Pakulla Professionals, RE/MAX Advantage Realty, Columbia, MD
8. David Flory, RE/MAX Professional Group, Houston, TX
9. Bruce Tyburski, RE/MAX Executives, Springfield, VA
10. Tamra Jacqueline Wade, RE/MAX Center, Duluth, GA
Top 10 Team Leaders – Canada Residential
1. Barry Cohen – The Barry Cohen Team, RE/MAX Realtron Realty Inc, Toronto, ON
2. Christopher Gerard Invidiata – The Invidiata Team, RE/MAX Aboutowne Realty Corp, Oakville, ON
3. Cynthia M. Avis – The Avis Irish Team, RE/MAX Aboutowne Realty Corp, Oakville, ON
4. Georges Bardagi – Team Georges Bardagi, RE/MAX Du Cartier Inc, Montreal, QC
5. Drew A. Woolcott, RE/MAX Escarpment Woolcott Realty Inc, Dundas, ON
6. Justin Havre – Justin Havre and Associates, RE/MAX First, Calgary, AB
7. Michelle Yu – Team Michelle Yu, RE/MAX Real Estate Services, Vancouver, BC
8. Robert Golfi – The Golfi Team, RE/MAX Escarpment Golfi Realty Inc, Hamilton, ON
9. Melanie Wright, RE/MAX Hallmark Wright Group Realty, Toronto, ON
10. Joyce E. Tourney– The Tourney Group, RE/MAX Crown Real Estate North, Regina, SK
Top 10 Team Leaders – Global Residential
1. Kim D. Lund, RE/MAX Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
2. Deanne Hamilton, RE/MAX Panache (La Lucia), Durban, South Africa
3. Lance Roland Heroldt, RE/MAX Masters, Bryanston, South Africa
4. Deborah Evans – Deborah Evans Team, RE/MAX Results, Morningside, Queensland, Australia
5. Rafael Masri, RE/MAX Premium, Capital Federal, Argentina
6. Vangelis Doucas, RE/MAX Living (Sea Point), Cape Town, South Africa
7. David Neilson – Neilson Team, RE/MAX Bayside Properties, Alexandra Hills, Queensland, Australia
8. Werner Eksteen – Team Werner Eksteen, RE/MAX Jowic Irene Centurion, Centurion, South Africa
9. Marieth Kloppers – Team Marieth, RE/MAX Infoglobe (Pretoria East), Pretoria, South Africa
10. Gerlinde Moser – Gerlinde Moser Sales Team, RE/MAX Living (Gardens), Cape Town, South Africa
Top 5 Team Leaders – Networkwide Commercial
1. Andy L. Kushner, RE/MAX Professionals, East Greenwich, RI
2. Pete Vanderham, RE/MAX Medalta Real Estate, Medicine Hat, AB
3. Peter Hall, RE/MAX Central, Burnaby, BC
4. Mark Lalovich, RE/MAX Preferred Realty Ltd, Windsor, ON
5. Edward E. Doucet, RE/MAX Twin City Realty Inc, ON
Top 5 Team Leaders – U.S. Commercial
1. Andy L. Kushner, RE/MAX Professionals, East Greenwich, RI
2. Billie Jean Harris – Billie Harris Team, RE/MAX East, Houston, TX
3. Jeff Wright, RE/MAX Right Choice Real Estate, Trumbull, CT
4. Mark S. Kivley – Mark Kivley Team, RE/MAX Lakeside, Milwaukee, WI
5. John F. DeMarco – The DeMarco Group, RE/MAX Executive Realty, Hollywood, CA
Top 5 Team Leaders – Canada Commercial
1. Pete Vanderham, RE/MAX Medalta Real Estate, Medicine Hat, AB
2. Peter Hall, RE/MAX Central, Burnaby, BC
3. Mark Lalovich, RE/MAX Preferred Realty Ltd, Windsor, ON
4. Edward E. Doucet, RE/MAX Twin City Realty, Brantford, ON
5. Joyce E. Tourney, RE/MAX Crown Real Estate North, Regina, SK
Top 5 Team Leaders – Global Commercial
1. Jeffery Bracegirdle, RE/MAX Pinnacle, Royal Oak, New Zealand
2. Eduardo L. Rubin, RE/MAX Premium, Buenos Aires, Argentina
3. Alberto Kabadaian, RE/MAX Buro, Buenos Aires, Argentina
4. Rafael Masri, RE/MAX Premium, Buenos Aires, Argentina
5. Christian Ghisoli Esquivel, RE/MAX Diagonal, Buenos Aires, Argentina
INDIVIDUAL COMMISSIONS
Top 10 Individuals – Networkwide Residential & Commercial
1. Edith Chan, RE/MAX Masters Realty, West Vancouver, BC
2. Frank Leo, RE/MAX West Realty Inc, Toronto, ON
3. Bill Thom, RE/MAX Realtron Bill Thom Group Realty I, Toronto, ON
4. Hasan Can, RE/MAX 7 Tepe, Istanbul-Anadolu, Turkey
5. Shahin Behroyan, RE/MAX Masters Realty, West Vancouver, BC
6. Victor Kwan, RE/MAX Select Properties, Vancouver, BC
7. Benjamin J. Hsiang, RE/MAX Commercial & Investment Realty, Los Angeles, CA
8. Andreia Falcao, RE/MAX Expo, Lisboa, Portugal
9. Jordan B. Cohen, RE/MAX Olson & Associates, Westlake Village, CA
10. Ulvi Kocailik, RE/MAX Yildiz, Istanbul, Turkey
Top 10 Individuals – U.S. Residential
1. Jordan B. Cohen, RE/MAX Olson & Associates, Westlake Village, CA
2. Cathy Cheng, RE/MAX 2000, City of Industry, CA
3. William J. Ruane, RE/MAX Estate Properties, El Segundo, CA
4. Steven W. Bond, RE/MAX Equity, Provo, UT
5. Po Wei David Tair, RE/MAX Universal Real Estate, Bayside, NY
6. Gayle Probst, RE/MAX Estate Properties, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
7. Peggy Fong Chen, RE/MAX Omega, Arcadia, CA
8. Pauline Cheng, RE/MAX Premier Properties, Arcadia, CA
9. Suzie Malerbe, RE/MAX Select One, Huntington Beach, CA
10. Michael S. Roller, RE/MAX Realty West, Fulshear, TX
Top 10 Individuals – Canada Residential
1. Edith Chan, RE/MAX Masters Realty, West Vancouver, BC
2. Frank Leo, RE/MAX West Realty, Toronto, ON
3. Bill Thom, RE/MAX Realtron Bill Thom Grouop Realty Inc, Toronto, ON
4. Shahin Behroyan, RE/MAX Hallmark Batori Group Realty, Toronto, ON
5. Victor Kwan, RE/MAX Select Properties, Vancouver, BC
6. Bijan Barati, RE/MAX Realtron Reatly Inc, Toronto, ON
7. Vesna Kolenic, RE/MAX Premier Inc. Woodbridge, ON
8. Danny Deng, RE/MAX Select Properties, Vancouver, BC
9. Shahid Khawaja, RE/MAX Performance Realty Inc, Mississauga, ON
10. Peter WK Kwan, RE/MAX Realtron Realty Inc, Markham, ON
Top 10 Individuals – Global Residential
1. Andreia Falcao, RE/MAX Expo, Lisboa, Portugal
2. Reinhard Goetze, RE/MAX Immowest 1, Bregenz, Austria
3. James Bovell, RE/MAX Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
4. Cinderella Caraan Javier, RE/MAX Unlimited, Pasig City, Philippines
5. John D. Turley, RE/MAX Southwind, Ambergris Caye, Belize
6. Michael Joseph, RE/MAX Caymen Islands, Grand Cayman, Cayman islands
7. Nuno Gomes, RE/MAX Prestige, Lisboa, Portugal
8. Paulo Dias Fernandes, RE/MAX Expo, Lisboa, Portugal
9. Javier Villalba De La Torre, RE/MAX Jumbo, Madrid, Spain
10. Ricardo Rajani, RE/MAX Platina, Lisboa, Portugal
Top 5 Individuals – Networkwide Commercial
1. Hasan Can, RE/MAX 7 TEPE, Istanbul-Anadolu, Turkey
2. Benjamin J. Hsiang, RE/MAX Commercial & Investment Realty, Los Angeles, CA
3. Ulvi Kocailik, RE/MAX Yildiz, Istanbul, Turkey
4. Jonathan D. Taksa, RE/MAX Commercial & Investment Realty, Los Angeles, CA
5. Merl Groteboer, RE/MAX Results, Rochester, MN
Top 5 Individuals – U.S. Commercial
1. Benjamin J. Hsiang, RE/MAX Commercial & Investment Realty, Los Angeles, CA
2. Jonathan Taksa, RE/MAX Commercial & Investment Realty, Los Angeles, CA
3. Merl Groteboer, RE/MAX Results, Rochester, MN
4. Kristopher R. German, RE/MAX 2000, Ontario, CA
5. Frank J. Roberts, RE/MAX Commercial & Investment Realty, Torrance, CA
Top 5 Individuals – Canada Commercial
1. Levon Nazarian, RE/MAX Infinite Inc, Richmond Hill, BC
2. Manjit Singh Pawar, RE/MAX Dynasty Hospitality, Brampton, ON
3. Julie Seo, RE/MAX Ultimate Realty, Toronto, ON
4. Stuart Hyman, RE/MAX Ultimate Realty Inc, Toronto, ON
5. Raymond Leung, RE/MAX Real Estate Services, Vancouver, BC
Top 5 Individuals – Global Commercial
1. Hasan Can, RE/MAX 7 TEPE, Istanbul-Anadolu, Turkey
2. Ulvi Kocailik, RE/MAX Yildiz, Istanbul, Turkey
3. Ilhan Gulhan, RE/MAX Extra 2, Esenler, Turkey
4. Ugur Tosun, RE/MAX Gokcem, Mugla, Turkey
5. Michael Binckes, RE/MAX Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
LEADERSHIP
Distinguished Service Award
Paul Caldwell, RE/MAX Select, Greenwood, Indiana
John Lichtenwald, RE/MAX Crest Realty, Vancouver, British Columbia
Region of the Year – North America
RE/MAX Southeastern Michigan
Regions of the Year – Global
RE/MAX Argentina
RE/MAX Portugal
Broker/Owner of the Year – Single Office
Michelle Benes, Ken Emmons, Larry Holmes, RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts, Lincoln, NE
Carl Bretzlaff, RE/MAX Real Estate (Edmonton), Edmonton, AB
Nicolas Biderman, Marcelo Quirelli, RE/MAX Buro, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Broker/Owner of the Year – Multi-Office
Eric Malmberg, RE/MAX Advantage Plus, Savage, MN
Michael Heinrich, Charlie Parker, Graeme C. Parker, RE/MAX of Nanaimo, RE/MAX Camosun, Victoria & Nanaimo, BC
Ana Sofia Luis Jorge Severino, Diogo Carlos Paulo Severino, RE/MAX Vantagem, Lisboa & Carregado, Portugal
Luis Fernandes, Paula Fernandes, Nuno Miguel Goncalves Riberiro Ricardo, RE/MAX Expo, Prior Velho & Lisboa, Portugal
Manager of the Year – Global
Brigitte Greene, RE/MAX Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Broker Managers of the Year
Keith Ard, RE/MAX Gold, Roseville, CA
David Yunker, RE/MAX Escarpment Realty Inc, Hamilton, ON
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Donations
CMN Hospitals – U.S. Region Top Donations
RE/MAX of Texas
CMN Hospitals – U.S. Region Average per Agent
RE/MAX North Central
CMN – Canadian Region Top Donations
RE/MAX of Western Canada
CMN – Canadian Region Average per Agent
RE/MAX of Western Canada
TRANSACTION SIDES
Closed Transactions – Small Market
Worldwide
RE/MAX Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach, MO; Evelyn Bogema, George Bogema, Jeff Krantz, Melissa Krantz, Jason Whittle, Natalie Whittle
U.S.
RE/MAX Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach, MO; Evelyn Bogema, George Bogema, Jeff Krantz, Melissa Krantz, Jason Whittle, Natalie Whittle
Canada
RE/MAX Blue Chip Realty, Yorktown, SK; Doris Shank, Jack Wruth
Global
RE/MAX 4 You, Chomutov, Czech Republic; Pavel Hassman
Closed Transactions – Metro Market
Worldwide
RE/MAX Real Estate Central, Calgary, AB; Denise Hare, Pat Hare
U.S.
RE/MAX of Reading, Wyomissing, PA; Jack Fry
Canada
RE/MAX Real Estate Central, Calgary, AB; Denise Hare, Pat Hare
Global
RE/MAX Dazzle, Kempton Park, South Africa; Lycinde Angely Brits, Neville Brits
TOP OFFICES
Largest Net Gain in Associates – Small Market
Worldwide
RE/MAX Platinum, San Giovanni La Punta, Italy; Saverio Franceschini
U.S.
RE/MAX Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach, MO; Evelyn Bogema, George Bogema, Jeff Krantz, Melissa Krantz, Jason Whittle, Natalie Whittle
Canada
RE/MAX Mid-Island Realty, Ucluelet, BC; Judy Gray, Carl Scott
Global
RE/MAX Platinum, San Giovanni La Punta, Italy; Saverio Franceschini
Largest Net Gain in Associates – Metro Market
Worldwide
RE/MAX Core Realty, Ottawa, ON; Jarrod Davis, Eli Skaff
U.S. (tie)
RE/MAX Signature, Houston, TX; Roxanna Gross, Timothy Gross
RE/MAX Executive, Manteca & Modesto, CA; Chad Costa, Matthew Enriquez, Gregory Reed
Canada
RE/MAX Core Realty Inc, Ottawa, ON; Jarrod Davis, Eli Skaff
Global
RE/MAX Metropolitana, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Marianela Lorenzo, Melido E. Marte, Sr.
Largest Net Gain in Associates – Multi-Office
Worldwide
RE/MAX Gold, Salinas, CA; James O’Bryon
U.S.
RE/MAX Gold, Windsor, CA; James O’Bryon
Canada
RE/MAX Crest Realty, North Vancouver, BC; John Lichtenwald, Deborah Upton
Global (tie)
RE/MAX IPremier, São Paulo, Brazil; Marcelo Stein, Adriana Yvamoto
RE/MAX Latina, Mafra, Portugal; Pedro Fonseca, Ricardo Fonseca, Catarina Leal, João Marques
Largest Net Gain in Offices – Region
U.S. & Canada
RE/MAX Ontario Atlantic
Global
RE/MAX Argentina
Largest Single Office
Worldwide
RE/MAX Real Estate Central, Calgary, AB; Denise Hare, Pat Hare
U.S. (tie)
RE/MAX Dynamic Properties, Anchorage, AK; Jackie Danner, Mark Korting
RE/MAX Fine Properties, Sugar Land, TX; Minesh Patel, Nimesh Patel
Canada
RE/MAX Real Estate Central, Calgary, AB; Denise Hare, Pat Hare
Global
RE/MAX Dazzle, Kempton Park, South Africa; Lycinde Angely Brits, Neville Brits
Largest Muli-Office
Worldwide
RE/MAX Results, Minneapolis, MN; John Collopy
U.S.
RE/MAX Results, Eden Prairie, MN; John Collopy
Canada
RE/MAX Realtron Realty, Markham, ON; Alex Pilarski, Richard Pilarski
Global
RE/MAX Vantegem, Lisboa, Portugal; Ana Sofia Luis Jorge Severino, Diogo Carlos Paulo Severino
Largest Office Conversion by Agent Count
U.S.
RE/MAX Jaret & Cohn, Camden, ME; Ellis Cohn
Canada
RE/MAX Master’s Choice Realty Inc, Markham, ON; Bin Ji
Closed Transactions – Individuals
Worldwide
Jeff Debattista, RE/MAX Estate Consultants, Malta
U.S.
Sherri Saad, RE/MAX Leading Edge, Detroit, MI
Canada
Frank Leo, RE/MAX West Realty Inc, Toronto, ON
Global
Jeff Debattista, RE/MAX Estate Consultants, Malta
Closed Transactions – Team Leaders
Worldwide
Ryan O’Neill, RE/MAX Advantage Plus, Lakeville, MN
U.S.
Ryan O’Neill, RE/MAX Advantage Plus, Lakeville, MN
Canada
Justin Havre, RE/MAX First, Calgary, AB
Global
Lance Roland Heroldt, RE/MAX Masters, Bryanston, South Africa
Total Sales Volume – Single Office
Worldwide
RE/MAX Real Estate Central, Calgary, AB; Denise Hare, Pat Hare
U.S.
RE/MAX Masters Millennium, Greenwood Village, CO; James T. Wanzeck
Canada
RE/MAX Real Estate Central, Calgary, AB; Denise Hare and Pat Hare
Global
RE/MAX Millenium, Maracaibo, Venezuela; Carla Acosta, Oscar Romero
Total Sales Volume – Multi-Office
Worldwide
RE/MAX Crest Realty, North Vancouver, BC; John Lichtenwald, Deborah Upton
U.S.
RE/MAX Results, Minneapolis, MN; John Collopy
Canada
RE/MAX Crest Realty, North Vancouver, BC; John Lichtenwald, Deborah Upton
Global
RE/MAX Premium, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Ariel Champanier, Dan Champanier
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2015 Luminaries of Distinction Honorees
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