Gavin Rubinstein has been named the top-selling principal for Ray White internationally.
Gavin Rubinstein took the top prizes at last night’s Ray White awards, named not only the top-selling principal in NSW and ACT but the number one principal for the real estate franchise internationally.
The gun eastern suburbs agent, who only opened his own office Ray White TRG a year ago, said COVID-19 had a massive impact on the sales environment.
“It’s been more challenging to sell property without question and the most challenging environment in terms of getting the deal done,” Rubinstein told the Wentworth Courier.
He also said that after winning the number one sales agent for the group for the previous seven years, becoming the No.1 principal feels the biggest achievement to date.
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The sales agents at Ray White TRG: Evan Williams, Cae Thomas, principal Gavin Rubinstein, Oliver Lathers and Patrick Cosgrove.
“I’m an absolute baby at running a business — this is a whole new game,” Rubinstein said.
Initially operating from a temporary office before the new Queen St office opened last September, he hadn’t anticipated the time required for recruiting — including support staff, the team has grown from five to 15 — and training.
But he said he was incredibly proud of his team who had been a key reason he — and they — had done so well at the awards.
“I have the support of an amazing team and a very good group of clients that I am extremely grateful for,” he said.
“I’ve enjoyed most of the past 12 months and seeing guys like Oli (Oliver Lavers); Patrick (Cosgrove), Evan (Williams) and Cae (Thomas) progress.”
The international award is based on settled commissions for the franchise’s sales across Australia and New Zealand.
Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O.
9 Cambridge Ave, Vaucluse, sold for $6,675,000 in March.
One of his most celebrated sales of recent months was the Vaucluse home of radio host Jackie O for $6,675,000 — which was well above the $6.5m price guide — just as COVID-19 hit in March.
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Rubinstein also acted as her buyer’s agent in the purchase of her new home in Woollahra, for $11 million in June.
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The office was also involved in recent $5.65m sale of the Tamarama home of tailor Patrick Johnson and his interior designer wife Tamsin and the $4m Paddington sale to Nadia Fairfax last week.
He said next challenges were for someone in his office to win the No. 1 salesperson award and to one day win the number one office ranking.
“Winning No. 1 office is not going to happen overnight — the guys in the top ranking have 50 to 70 staff, we’re small fish but with the right work ethic and dedication we stand a good chance,” Rubinstein said.
A more urgent task is to get some more space in the office. “I don’t have a spare seat in the office,” he laughed.
In other awards, the state’s coveted top office Award went to Ray White Lower North Shore, which also ranked as the second top office in the international award.
Ray White Maroubra/South Coogee Director Nader Hotait is number one sales agent based on sales commissions.
And Brendan Lappan of Ray White Macarthur was awarded top salesperson by number of sales, and number four in the international rankings.
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