Local Re/Max Sales Professionals Honored

For the Re/Max Affinity Plus family of real estate professionals on Marco Island, last week marked a special time for those individuals who had worked so diligently over the last year to fulfill the many dreams of potential buyers as they put them together with sellers to provide both sides a pleasurable experience.

After five decades in the business world, “Rocky” Farhat obviously developed a keen business sense. Farhat was a successful restaurant and nightclub owner in the Lansing, MI, area before he convinced his wife to make a move to the more temperate climate of Southwest Florida, where he became a successful real estate developer in Charlotte and Sarasota Counties. 

By 2003, he associated himself with Re/Max and quickly established his name in Southwest Florida. In 2012, he saw the ability to continue his winning formula for success when he acquired the rights to the Re/Max Affinity Plus franchise for Marco Island. He opened another Re/Max Affinity Plus in Naples a short time after the successful opening of the Marco Island operation.

When he strode to the podium this past week, he was a proud owner who could congratulate his individual sales professionals and their teams for their accomplishments over this last year. Farhat was joined by Becky Dewey, Broker for the Marco office, and together they praised the dedication of the professionals who made the past year an extremely successful one for their organization.

Receiving Executive Club Awards were Mary Robinson, Kimberly Polley, Deborah Cooper, Rick Hanscom and Mike Seigfried. Re/Max 100% Club Awards were presented to Kurt Busch, Ted Busch, Dale Glon, Donna Kittle, Susan Benson, Linda Sandlin, Susan Bates, Barbara Confer, Paul Holm, Brenda Hartman and Barry Webb. Platinum Club Awards went to Joe Contarino, Jim Murdoch, Diane Beattie, Gregg Hanifin, Steve Purcell, Christine Waldren, Jennifer Drake, Rod D’Entremont, Chris Sullivan, Tammi Vance and Mike Boland.  

A Platinum Team Award was presented to the Bonnie Zaikov Team. Beau Middlebrook received the Chairman’s Award, and Lisa Chapman Bushnell received the Titan Award. The Titan Team Award was presented to the Sandlin Team, and the Diamond Team Award went to the Pat Wilkins Team.

Reaching the coveted Hall of Fame Award were Susan Benson and Bonnie Zaikov. Special recognition went to Lisa Chapman Bushnell for placing 7th for individual commissions earned regionally here in Southwest Florida.

Specially recognition also was given to the office professionals who help to ensure the operational efficiencies inside the Marco Island Office, including Mindy Star, Alexandra Diaz, Jodi Famiglietti, Colleen Shanahan, Alyssa Taylor and Becky Dewey, all of whom were presented with a beautiful bouquet of flowers.