Press Release: 15th National Real Estate Awards (NREA) Soars To New Heights In Recognizing Excellence In The Real Estate Industry
Petaling Jaya, 31 July 2023: The 15th Edition of the National Real Estate Awards (NREA), organized by the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA), has concluded on a high note, with the event witnessing remarkable growth in prestige and recognition. The NREA has seen substantial change throughout the years and is now the most awaited national award for excellent accomplishments in the real estate industry. This year’s event added additional exceptional professionals to its distinguished hall of winners further cemented its stature. A total of 70 award winners were celebrated for their outstanding contributions to the real estate industry, with an additional twelve high achievers bestowed with the highly respected MIEA Million Dollar Achievers (MMDA) award.
MIEA’s president, Tan Kian Aun said, “With each passing year, the NREA continues to expand, mirroring the increasing significance and influence of Malaysia’s real estate sector. It serves as a platform to highlight the exceptional efforts of our agents, acknowledging their steadfast dedication and underscoring the crucial role they hold in the nation’s property market. This event genuinely represents the reality on the field – the unwavering commitment, professionalism, and unwavering pursuit of excellence demonstrated by our esteemed real estate professionals.”
The NREA stands as a testament to the resilience of the property market, even amid challenging times. Despite the uncertainties, Malaysian real estate practitioners have demonstrated exceptional determination and adaptability, continuing to serve the public with consistent professionalism.
This year’s event held a special significance with the recognition of MIEA’s Charter President and founding member, Dr. Ernest Cheong Yong Yin, with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Cheong played a pivotal role in the establishment of MIEA, laid the foundation for the consequent expansion of the budding real estate industry at that time to support the growing home ownership needs of Malaysians.
Another standout awardee of the evening was Wong Yau Long, the managing director of Cornerstone Xstate Sdn Bhd, who received the highly coveted Real Estate Agent of the Year Award. With an impressive career spanning since 2005, Wong has demonstrated unwavering commitment and dedication to the real estate industry. Wong’s exceptional accomplishments throughout his career serve as a shining example of the highest standards in the real estate industry.
Ms Chan Ai Cheng, the immediate past president, has demonstrated the significant role women play in the real estate industry, thanks to the ample opportunities available. This year, the Real Estate Negotiator of the Year award was won by a woman, further underscoring the importance and contributions of women in the field.
The CEO of MIEA K. Soma Sundram who initiated the awards 15 years ago said “The NREA is not only a symbol of achievement but a symbol of professionalism and dedicated service to the public at large. NREA will continue to be a beacon of inspiration while motivating real estate professionals to serve with passion, integrity, and dedication. MIEA remains committed to fostering growth, building professionalism, and recognizing outstanding achievements within the real estate profession.
“NREA have come of age and held gratitude to all those who believed!” he concluded.
WINNERS LIST (2023)
| AWARD | APP | FIRM |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | DR. ERNEST CHEONG YONG YIN | — |
| Real Estate Agent of the Year | WONG YAU LONG (E2750) | CORNERSTONE XSTATE SDN BHD (E(1)1851) |
| Super Large Firm of the Year (1001 or more RENs) | IQI REALTY SDN. BHD. (E(1)1584) | |
| Large Firm of the Year (501 – 1000 RENs) | PROPNEX REALTY SDN BHD (E(1)1800) | |
| Small Firm of the Year (100 or less RENs) | SHIJIE PROPERTY (E(3)1941) | |
| Residential Real Estate Firm of the Year | CORNERSTONE XSTATE SDN BHD (E(1)1851) | |
| Commercial Real Estate Firm of the Year | KNIGHT FRANK MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. (VE(1)0141) | |
| Industrial Real Estate Firm of the Year | ESPRIT ESTATE AGENT SDN. BHD. (E(1)1448) | |
| Project Marketing Firm of the Year | IQI REALTY SDN. BHD. (E(1)1584) | |
| Most Innovative Marketing Idea of the Year | JLL PROPERTY SERVICES (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. (E(1)1511) | |
| Tech Real Estate Firm of the Year | ESP PROPERTIES SDN BHD (E(1)0572) | |
| Commercial Sale of the Year | PAUL JAMES BUCKLEY (REN54476) | KNIGHT FRANK MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. (VE(1)0141) |
| Industrial Sale of the Year | LESLEY SIANG LAY LENG (PEA2429) | NEW BOB REALTY SDN BHD (EPM(1)0011/2) |
| Commercial Rental Deal of the Year | TEH YOUNG KHEAN (E2211,PM0862,V0862) | KNIGHT FRANK MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. (VE(1)0141) |
| Industrial Rental Deal of the Year | JOYCE LOW HUI FERN (PEA2227) | ESPRIT ESTATE AGENT SDN BHD (E(1)1448) |
| AMOS SOO KEIN WAH (REN18355) | CID REALTORS SDN BHD (E(1)1855) | |
| MIEA Million Dollar Achiever | DANIEL LIM CHEE KEONG (REN09289) | ESPRIT ESTATE AGENT SDN BHD (E(1)1448) |
| (MMDA) | DESMOND GAN PUI CHOW (REN07878) | KNIGHT WORLD REALTY (M) SDN BHD (E(1)0239) |
| EMILY LOO TUAN KIAW (PEA1260) | AFFLUENCE PROPERTIES (E(3)1902) | |
| JOYCE LOW HUI FERN (PEA2227) | ESPRIT ESTATE AGENT SDN BHD (E(1)1448) | |
| LESLEY SIANG LAY LENG (PEA2429) | NEW BOB REALTY SDN BHD (EPM(1)0011/2) | |
| MABEL MAK P.E (PEA0985) | PROPNEX REALTY SDN. BHD. (E(1)1800/1) | |
| NORMAN SOO KEIN HONG (REN20639) | CID REALTORS SDN BHD (E(1)1855) | |
| OOI KOK LEONG (REN29811) | SHIJIE PROPERTY (E(3)1941) | |
| VIANNIE CHUA YEE SIEW (REN34954) | CBD PROPERTIES (USJ) SDN. BHD. (E(1)1197/8) | |
| VICTOR LIM WEE TAT (REN09135) | PROPNEX REALTY SDN BHD (E(1)1800) | |
| Real Estate Negotiator of the Year | JOYCE LOW HUI FERN (PEA2227) | ESPRIT ESTATE AGENT SDN BHD (E(1)1448) |
| Rookie Real Estate Negotiator of the Year | BERWYNN CHIA CHEE KEONG (REN52680) | CORNERSTONE XSTATE SDN BHD (E(1)1851) |
| Commercial Real Estate Negotiator of the Year | VICTOR LIM WEE TAT (REN09135) | PROPNEX REALTY SDN BHD (E(1)1800) |
| Industrial Real Estate Negotiator of the Year | JOYCE LOW HUI FERN (PEA2227) | ESPRIT ESTATE AGENT SDN BHD (E(1)1448) |
| Perak Real Estate Firm of the Year | DEONE PROPERTIES SDN. BHD. (VEPM(1)0312) | |
| Pahang Real Estate Firm of the Year | HEBAT REALTORS (E(3)1641/2) | |
| Federal Territory Real Estate Firm of the Year | IQI REALTY SDN. BHD. (E(1)1584) | |
| Malacca Real Estate Firm of the Year | IQI REALTY SDN. BHD. (E(1)1584/8) | |
| Penang Real Estate Firm of the Year | IQI REALTY SDN. BHD. (E(1)1584/3) | |
| Sarawak Real Estate Firm of the Year | KOZIN REAL ESTATE SDN.BHD (E(1)1576) | |
| Johor Real Estate Firm of the Year | NEW BOB REALTY SDN BHD (EPM(1)0011/2) | |
| Sabah Real Estate Firm of the Year | PROPNEX REALTY SDN BHD (E(1)1800/3) | |
| Selangor Real Estate Firm of the Year | PROPNEX REALTY SDN BHD (E(1)1800) | |
Kedah Real Estate Firm of the Year VIKS PROPERTIES SDN BHD (E(1)1890)
| Negeri Sembilan Real Estate Firm of the Year | WEREG PROPERTIES SDN BHD (E(1)1955/1) | |
| Federal Territory Residential Real Estate Firm of the Year | CORNERSTONE XSTATE SDN BHD (E(1)1851) | |
| Pahang Residential Real Estate Firm of the Year | HEBAT REALTORS (E(3)1641/2) | |
| Sarawak Residential Real Estate Firm of the Year | KOZIN REAL ESTATE SDN.BHD (E(1)1576) | |
| Sabah Residential Real Estate Firm of the Year | PROPNEX REALTY SDN BHD (E(1)1800/3) | |
| Selangor Residential Real Estate Firm of the Year | PROPNEX REALTY SDN BHD (E(1)1800) | |
| Selangor Commercial Real Estate Firm of the Year | PROPNEX REALTY SDN BHD (E(1)1800) | |
| Penang Industrial Real Estate Firm of the Year | SHIJIE PROPERTY (E(3)1941) | |
| Sabah Real Estate Negotiator of the Year | BONNIE HONG LEE FUNG (REN19993) | PROPNEX REALTY SDN BHD (E(1)1800/3) |
| Sarawak Real Estate Negotiator of the Year | EMILY LOO TUAN KIAW (PEA1260) | AFFLUENCE PROPERTIES (E(3)1902) |
| Selangor Real Estate Negotiator of the Year | JOYCE LOW HUI FERN (PEA2227) | ESPRIT ESTATE AGENT SDN BHD (E(1)1448) |
| Pahang Real Estate Negotiator of the Year | KENNY LOO SOON YEN (PEA2338) | IQI REALTY SDN. BHD. (E(1)1584/12) |
| Johor Real Estate Negotiator of the Year | LESLEY SIANG LAY LENG (PEA2429) | NEW BOB REALTY SDN BHD (EPM(1)0011/2) |
| Federal Territory Real Estate Negotiator of the Year | MABEL MAK P.E (PEA0985) | PROPNEX REALTY SDN. BHD. (E(1)1800/1) |
| Malacca Real Estate Negotiator of the Year | WESLEY TAN YING HONG (REN28187) | IQI REALTY SDN. BHD. (E(1)1584/8) |
| Kelantan Real Estate Negotiator of the Year | YAP SIER SENG (REN48499) | IQI REALTY SDN. BHD. (E(1)1584/17) |
| Penang Real Estate Negotiator of the Year | ZIE MING JIET (REN14147) | IQI REALTY SDN. BHD. (E(1)1584/3) |
| Malacca Residential Real Estate Negotiator of the Year | ALVIN CHAN KAI BOON (REN25846) | IQI REALTY SDN. BHD. (E(1)1584/8) |
| Sabah Residential Real Estate Negotiator of the Year | BONNIE HONG LEE FUNG (REN19993) | PROPNEX REALTY SDN BHD (E(1)1800/3) |
| Federal Territory Residential Real Estate Negotiator of the Year | MABEL MAK P.E (PEA0985) | PROPNEX REALTY SDN. BHD. (E(1)1800/1) |
| Johor Residential Real Estate Negotiator of the Year | TRACY ONG PEI LI (REN19396) | NEW BOB REALTY SDN BHD (EPM(1)0011/2) |
| Penang Residential Real Estate Negotiator of the Year | ZIE MING JIET (REN14147) | IQI REALTY SDN. BHD. (E(1)1584/3) |
| Johor Commercial Real Estate Negotiator of the Year | TAI EEFAN (REN24498) | NEW BOB REALTY SDN BHD (EPM(1)0011/2) |
| Selangor Industrial Real Estate Negotiator of the Year | JOYCE LOW HUI FERN (PEA2227) | ESPRIT ESTATE AGENT SDN BHD (E(1)1448) |
| Sabah Industrial Real Estate Negotiator of the Year | KENNETH CHAI KEAN WEI (REN43663) | PROPNEX REALTY SDN BHD (E(1)1800/3) |
| Johor Industrial Real Estate Negotiator of the Year | LESLEY SIANG LAY LENG (PEA2429) | NEW BOB REALTY SDN BHD (EPM(1)0011/2) |
| Federal Territory Industrial Real Estate Negotiator of the Year | NORMAN SOO KEIN HONG (REN20639) | CID REALTORS SDN BHD (E(1)1855) |
| Penang Industrial Real Estate Negotiator of the Year | SAW GEE KHIN (REN28113) | SHIJIE PROPERTY (E(3)1941) |
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