Raine & Horne Ayr Punches Above Weight At State Awards

Competing against some of Queensland’s largest metropolitan agencies, Raine & Horne Ayr proved size isn’t everything, collecting six awards at last month’s Queensland/Northern Rivers State Awards in Brisbane.

Held annually, the ceremony brought branches from across the state to The Star to recognise excellence across a range of performance-based categories in sophisticated fashion.

The Ayr office was one of the night’s standout performers, collecting second place for Top Office Regional Sales GCI, fourth for Top Office Number of Sales Transactions and 10th for Top Office GCI.

Team principal Carla Healy also secured a string of individual honours, including Chairmans Club Salesperson – Platinum (the highest level, awarded to only two principals for 2025), first place for Top Principal Number of Sales Transactions and fourth for Top Principal Sales GCI.

Carla said she was proud of her team’s success, describing the recognition as a bonus rather than the end goal.

“It’s not about winning the race, but when you do win the race, it’s nice to know your hard work has paid off,” she said.

“We just make sure that whatever we do, we do it 150 per cent, and the rest of it falls into place. Anybody in the real estate game knows that every day is a Monday. There’s no stopping—it just continues, and if you want to succeed, you’ve got to be there, every day.”

She said the results meant even more given the size of the office compared to its metropolitan counterparts.

“I knew we were in the running for a couple of awards, but I didn’t think we’d bring home six!” she said.

“We’re a small office. We’re in a small area, and we’re competing with offices with mega, mega commissions. So for our office to come 10th overall is just a fantastic feeling, for sure.”

“It says everything about our team. My team is my family—I love my team to death, and I’d be lost without them. They’re all brilliant at what they do.”

Reflecting on her individual achievements, Carla said she was particularly pleased to claim Top Principal Number of Sales Transactions, edging out friend and mentor Michael Skuse of Raine & Horne Innisfail, who claimed the title last year.

“We have this friendly rivalry. I told him, ‘I’ll knock you off your perch this year,’ and I did. Now I’ve got bragging rights till this time next year,” she said.

“But he’s a great mentor. He’s a man I ask a lot of questions to, because he’s been there, done that—he’s been in real estate for an exceptionally long time. So it was wonderful to celebrate and catch up with him.”

Carla’s performance throughout 2025 also earned her an invitation to Raine & Horne’s International Conference on Hamilton Island in August, though she was quick to credit her team for her individual success.

“Success is only the people around you,” she said.

“It’s not and never is one person.”

Looking ahead, Carla said it would be business as usual for the Ayr office, sticking to the formula that has served the team well since she took the reins in June 2024.

“We’re just going to keep doing what we do and do what we do well,” she said.

“I’m always of the opinion that if it’s working well, you don’t fix it!”

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