Major Network of the Year — 40 Offices or More
Open to real estate networks comprising 40 or more independently operated offices or agency businesses. This category assesses the performance of the network as a network of businesses, not individual agent headcount.
What you will be asked
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Network scale, growth and commercial performance
Outline performance during the eligibility period (October 1st 2025 – October 1st 2026 (inclusive)). Include the number of independently operated offices or agency businesses at the start and end of the period, openings/additions and departures, total sales volume and value, property management growth where relevant, and market share where measured. Include average or median performance per office/business where available. Compare with the previous period. Maximum 500 words.
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Member office and business performance
Show how offices or independently operated agency businesses within the network performed, not just the corporate network total. Include evidence such as average or median office performance, productivity growth, retention, profitability or GCI improvement, rent roll growth, market-share gains or the performance of businesses that joined during the period. Maximum 500 words.
Max 500 wordsRequired - 03
Network support and infrastructure
Describe the training, leadership, technology, marketing, compliance, operations and other services provided to member offices or businesses. Explain how their value is measured and provide evidence of utilisation, satisfaction, retention, productivity uplift or other measurable outcomes. Maximum 500 words.
Max 500 wordsRequired - 04
Strategy, innovation and brand strength
Explain the network's strategic direction and the most significant initiative delivered during the period. Describe what changed, how it was implemented across the network, how the brand or market proposition was strengthened, and the measurable result. Maximum 500 words.
Max 500 wordsRequired - 05
Leadership, governance and professional standards
Describe how the network leads and governs a large group of independently operated businesses. Include compliance systems, professional standards, leadership practices, culture, risk management and evidence of consistency across the network. Maximum 500 words.
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Industry and community contribution
Describe the network's contribution to the broader real estate profession and the communities its businesses serve. Provide specific initiatives, participation and measurable outcomes. Maximum 500 words.
Max 500 wordsRequired
Eligibility period: October 1st 2025 – October 1st 2026 (inclusive). Submissions are open 1 October to 9 November 2026.
Supporting documents are optional but recommended: up to 4, 100 MB each.
How this category is judged
Network scale, growth and commercial performance
Growth and commercial performance across the network of offices or agency businesses, including office/business numbers, sales activity, property management and market position where relevant. Scale alone does not determine the score.
Member office and business performance
Evidence that offices or independently operated agency businesses within the network are performing successfully, including productivity, growth, retention and improvement across the network.
Network support and infrastructure
The depth, quality and measurable value of training, leadership, technology, marketing, compliance, operations and other support delivered to member offices or businesses.
Strategy, innovation and brand strength
The effectiveness of network strategy, innovation and brand development, including evidence that initiatives improved network or member-business outcomes.
Leadership, governance and professional standards
Leadership quality, governance, compliance, culture and professional standards across a large network.
Industry and community contribution
Demonstrated contribution to the profession and communities served by the network, supported by specific programs and outcomes.
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Nominate
Every entry starts with a nomination for this category, and you can nominate yourself.
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Answer the questions
Your submission workspace opens with the category questions, word limits and autosave.
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Upload evidence
Attach supporting documents, data and third party proof of your claims.
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Review and submit
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