Virginia Beach, VA, January, 2026 – Ryan Bielat, a sales associate with Long & Foster Real Estate, has received the 2025 Circle of Excellence Gold Award  from the Hampton Roads Realtors Association. Bielat is part of Long & Foster’s Oceanfront/Coastal Office in, Virginia Beach, VA.

The Hampton Roads REALTORS® Association (HRRA) Circle of Excellence Award (COE) is a premier annual honor recognizing top-producing real estate agents, teams, and property managers in the Hampton Roads area for their exceptional production, professional expertise, and customer service. Based on the previous year’s sales volume (GCI) or units, recipients are honored at a gala, with awards ranging from Bronze to Diamond levels.  

For the Gold level, it requires high-volume production, defined as either a specific Gross Commission Income (GCI) or a minimum number of units closed. For individual agents, the 2025 criteria generally requires $204,600+ in GCI or 43+ units.  

“Ryan is a true professionals in the real estate industry, and his dedication to his  buyers and sellers is a testament to his passion for the real estate industry,” said Tina Holt, manager of the Oceanfront/Coastal office.

“Ryan Bielat exemplifies the dedication and professionalism that drive our success at Long & Foster, and we’re proud to have him as part of our team,” said Patrick Bain, president and CEO of The Long & Foster Companies, parent company of Long & Foster Real Estate.

Long & Foster is one of the nation’s top real estate companies as part of HomeServices of America. For more information, visit LongandFoster.com.