REIV Marketer of the Year – 2022 & 2025
Rav Sri – Award-Winning Real Estate Marketer
Ravindra Sri Panditharathne, widely known in the industry as Rav Sri, has earned remarkable recognition in the Australian real-estate sector after being named Marketer of the Year by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria twice — in 2022 and again in 2025.
These prestigious honours celebrate exceptional professionals who demonstrate innovation, leadership, and outstanding results in property marketing across the state of Victoria. Winning the award once is a significant achievement — winning it twice places Rav Sri among the most influential marketing leaders in the industry.
2022 – First REIV Marketer of the Year Recognition
In 2022, Rav Sri achieved a major milestone in his career by securing the REIV Marketer of the Year Award, standing out among over 5,000 real estate professionals across Victoria.
His innovative marketing strategies transformed traditional real-estate promotion into a modern, technology-driven experience.
Key highlights of his marketing approach included:
• Creative digital marketing strategies
• Immersive virtual property tours
• Strategic social media campaigns
• Data-driven advertising performance
• Strong brand storytelling
These techniques resulted in:
✔ Faster property sales
✔ Increased property values
✔ Higher buyer engagement
✔ Greater brand visibility
The award recognised Rav Sri’s ability to blend creativity with technology, creating campaigns that deliver measurable results while elevating the real-estate marketing standard in Australia.
2025 – A Second Victory and National Recognition
In November 2025, Rav Sri achieved another historic moment when he was again named Winner of the REIV Marketer of the Year Award at the prestigious REIV Awards for Excellence.
The annual awards recognise the most accomplished real-estate professionals in Victoria, celebrating leadership, innovation and exceptional performance.
Rav Sri’s 2025 recognition highlighted his:
• Creative campaign storytelling
• Data-driven marketing strategy
• Innovative use of digital media
• Strong community engagement
• Client-focused campaign design
Judges praised his ability to create marketing campaigns that not only sell properties but also build meaningful connections between buyers, sellers and communities.
Following this state-level victory, Rav Sri was selected to represent Victoria at the national level at the Real Estate Institute of Australia National Awards for Excellence, where top winners from every Australian state compete for the country’s highest industry honours.
A Marketing Philosophy Built on Innovation
With over two decades of experience in marketing and real estate, Rav Sri has developed a distinctive marketing philosophy that combines:
• Technology
• Creativity
• Data-driven strategy
• Emotional storytelling
Rather than treating property campaigns as simple advertisements, Rav Sri approaches each listing as a unique story, creating marketing campaigns that resonate with buyers and maximise property value for sellers.
This innovative approach has helped position his agency, Ravs Real Estate, as a trusted and forward-thinking brand in the Melbourne property market.
Entrepreneurial Vision Beyond Real Estate
Beyond his success in property marketing, Rav Sri is also a serial entrepreneur and community builder, leading several successful ventures that connect businesses, culture and communities.
These initiatives include:
• Sri Lanka Directory Australia – A professional network supporting Sri Lankan-Australian businesses.
• Sri Lanka Directory – A global platform promoting Sri Lankan tourism, culture and businesses.
• Hamperor – Australia’s first multicultural online gift store celebrating diversity.
These projects reflect his belief that business success should also contribute to community growth and cultural connection.
Rav Sri’s Words
— Rav Sri Panditharathne, Founder & Director, Ravs Real Estate
A Legacy of Excellence
Receiving the REIV Marketer of the Year Award twice (2022 and 2025) demonstrates Rav Sri’s continued commitment to innovation, professionalism and excellence in real-estate marketing.
His achievements represent more than personal success — they showcase how creative marketing, strong ethics and community engagement can reshape the future of the real-estate industry.
Looking Ahead
As Rav Sri continues to represent Victoria on the national stage through the REIA National Awards for Excellence, his journey remains an inspiration for professionals across the real-estate industry.
With innovation, integrity and creativity at the core of his work, Rav Sri continues to shape the future of modern real-estate marketing in Australia.
