The 2025 PIPA Awards for Excellence took place recently in Brisbane, shining a spotlight on the property investment sector’s most outstanding professionals and businesses for their unwavering commitment to best practice, ethics, and the PIPA Code of Conduct.
PIPA Chair Nicola McDougall emphasised that the awards not only recognise professional and business achievements but also highlight the importance of professionalism throughout the industry in 2024.
“The PIPA Awards for Excellence were judged by some of Australia’s most experienced and ethical property experts and practitioners — handpicked because of their objectivity and commitment to best practice,” McDougall said.
Award entries were rigorously assessed against set criteria, including excellence in customer service, significant achievements, strategic advice, professional development, and adherence to the PIPA Code of Conduct.
“Each award entry was judged against set criteria that recognised factors such as excellence in customer service, significant achievements, strategic advice, professional development, best practice, as well as adhering to the PIPA Code of Conduct,” McDougall explained.
“Specifically, the judges considered how seriously each person or business had embedded PIPA’s code of ethics into their practice.”
The PIPA Code of Conduct provides a framework based on five core values: Professional Development, Leadership, Disclosure, Respect, and Integrity.
These values underpin PIPA’s ongoing commitment to excellence and industry leadership.
“I would like to congratulation each and every finalist and winner in our 2025 PIPA Awards for Excellence,” McDougall said.
“Their commitment to best practice not only enabled them to be selected as a finalist, but it is also leading the way for all practitioners in our profession around the nation.”
2025 PIPA Awards for Excellence Winners:
- Property Investment Advisor of the Year: Sarah Collins, Collins Property Advisory
- Business of the Year: FutureNest Investments
- Rising Star Award: James Lin, Lin & Co. Property
- Excellence in Customer Service: Homewise Advisory Group
- Best Practice Leadership: UrbanEdge Property Solutions
The event underscored the industry’s dedication to high standards and ethical conduct, setting a benchmark for property investment professionals nationwide.
