Real Estate
25 December, 2025
Quaid back in hot seat
TOM Quaid of Quaid Real Estate in Cairns has been reappointed The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ)’s Far North zone chairman.
The REIQ has appointed 16 zone chairmen or women who will lend their voice, expertise and local insight to represent Queensland’s major real estate markets for the 2026–27 term.
Zone chairmen and women play a vital role for the REIQ, representing the organisation at a local level and ensuring Queensland’s peak body maintains a strong connection with the state’s diverse and decentralised real estate markets.
REIQ chief executive officer Antonia Mercorella congratulated the incoming zone representatives, who start their two-year appointments in January 2026.
“Queensland is home to an extraordinary breadth of real estate markets, each shaped by its own economic conditions, demographic trends and local challenges,” she said.
“Our zone chairmen and women ensure that the realities facing the real estate profession – right from Cairns to our capital city and through to Coolangatta – is heard at the highest level of the REIQ.
“They are our local ambassadors and trusted advisors, providing first-hand insights that help give context to our data, guide our advocacy and support our members.”
