Bank Windhoek held its annual Bank Windhoek Central Estate Agents Awards ceremony on Friday where various organisations and individuals were awarded for exceptional business performance and dedication to the development of the property market in Namibia in 2023.
Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Retail Banking Services and Specialist Finance, James Chapman, said the commitment is evident in its recently launched Sustainability Loan product, which was well received in the market.
“I am proud to say that Bank Windhoek stands ready to partner with our customers and stakeholders to realise our collective vision for a sustainable and prosperous future for Namibia,” said Chapman.
At the awards, Aqua Real Estate Trust came out tops in central agencies while Rightmove Properties Windhoek was in second place and Just Property Group in third place.
Liv-In Real Estate and Okamita Property Development were recognised as agencies with the highest volumes of transactions.
In the category of submitting loan business of N$20 million and more, Aqua Real Estate Trust’s Hermanus Dreyer was recognised as the top estate agent, followed by Okamita Property Development’s Jacko Koen.
“In addition, real estate agents with the highest volume of transactions were recognised with special awards, with Okamita Property Development’s Jacko Koen in first place. Liv-In Real Estate’s Linda Visagie in second place and Rightmove Properties Windhoek’s Anita Dames in third place.
“The property market was good, with positive outcomes. Namibia is a small country, so word of mouth spreads quickly. When we serve our clients well, they spread the message, and we get more referrals,” said Dreyer of Aqua Real Estate Trust which specialises in agricultural land sales.
On her part, Schantal Teichmann from Just Property Group said the year has been hectic observing a strong buyer’s market.
“To reach my targets and maintain business, I have adopted an open-door policy and work with great agents who offer good service. Marketing is essential. Hence, we rely on social media platforms to market our services,” she said while reflecting on the industry business.
