LJ Hooker Commercial Perth has been recognised for being able to buck the trend of a challenged WA property market, crowned Top Office at the Group’s WA awards night.

Led by Directors Vincent Siciliano and Brian Neo, the agency has expanded over the last 12 months, weathering the impact of COVID-19 to record the largest increase in sales activity over the period.

The team was also named Most Productive over the period – an award which recognises the agency which drives the most business for clients per agent.

At a glance:

• LJ Hooker Commercial Perth has become the first commercial agency to win the Top Office prize at the LJ Hooker WA Awards announced this week.
• Director Brian Neo was also recognised as the Top Commercial Salesperson of the Year, while the team was named Most Productive over the period.
• The agency has expanded over the last 12 months, despite the backdrop of COVID-19, to record the largest increase in sales activity over the period.

In the individual categories, Mr Neo was recognised as the Top Commercial Salesperson of the Year .

LJ Hooker Commercial Managing Director Mathew Tiller congratulated the Perth team on "going beyond the expectations of clients over a challenging period".

“Australia has been in the grip of COVID-19 during 2020,” he said.

“But even before the coronavirus emerged, WA was trying to emerge from the post-mining boom, edging its way back to recovery.

LJ Hooker Commercial Perth Director Vincent Siciliano. Source: LJ Hooker Commercial Perth

“Through that period, Vincent and Brian have been building a team of professionals across sales and asset management which have bought-into their vision for exceptional customer service.

“From fringe medical suites to large-scale distribution centres in industrial precincts, LJ Hooker Commercial Perth has proven themselves as a full-service agency that puts clients first.”

Mr Neo attributed the awards to being able to utilise the connections and market insights of the Subiaco-based team.

“Vincent and I have set a course for our business to be different from typical agencies,” he said.

“By putting our culture first, respecting our staff and clients’ wishes and also trusting the process, the business has prospered and achieved some outstanding results.”

Mr Siciliano said while the team was not motivated by awards, it was a "great recognition" of the entire team’s commitment, adding there was "a bit of optimism" in the WA market.

“Through the border closures, WA has been somewhat insulated from COVID-19 and that’s attracted interest from local and Eastern Seaboard investors who are still seeking yield in a historically low cash rate environment.

“There’s a fair bit of optimism about what’s ahead for the state."

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