Be Highlighted As a Leader In Your Community
Submit any qualifying CRE public benefit deal within the last 36 months and use our media engine to proudly celebrate you and your clients community impact.
Applying only takes 3 minutes.
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The Largest
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The Wealthiest
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The Most Impactful
Who This Is For
Become known as a Real Leader in Your Community
Why Apply?
The RealLeaders of Real Estate award recognizes advisors and offices who collaborated on transactions that led to lasting impact in their communities.
What Kind of Deals Qualify?
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Affordable Housing
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Senior & Aging-in-Place Housing
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Student & Educator Housing
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Community Development Projects
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Opportunity Zone Investments
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Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)
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Public-Private Partnerships (P3)
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Urban Infill / Revitalization Projects
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Rural Development Projects
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Healthcare Access Facilities (Clinics, MOBs in underserved areas)
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Veterans Housing & Services
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Education-Related Facilities (Schools, Training Centers, Trade Schools)
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Food Access Projects (Grocery-Anchored, Food Deserts)
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Sustainable / Green Buildings (LEED, Net-Zero, Energy-Efficient)
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Civic & Cultural Projects (Community Centers, Arts, Museums)
This recognition is not based on volume, firm size, or self-promotion. It rewards collaborative advisors who brokered deals that made an impact in the community.
The Process
How It Works
We've simplified the awards process.
Submit Your Application
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Apply and submit your qualifying transaction that led to public benefit. An account will be automatically created for you.
Verification
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Our Editors review each application to uphold the integrity and standards of the application selection process.
Notification
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Verified applicants are emailed with the results of their application.
Announcement
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Proudly share your award! Winners are emailed a toolkit with instructions to collaborate on a coordinated announcement.
Awards Event
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Each year award winners are invited to celebrate either in person or virtually.
YOU'll RECEIVE
What You Win
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Listing on RealLeaders.com
Public national recognition on RealLeaders.com.
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Editorial article opportunities
Eligibility for editorial features highlighting the impact of your work.
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A professional press release
A professionally written announcement of your recognition.
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Awards logos and badges for professional use
Official awards assets for use across digital and professional materials.
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Speaking Opportunities
Get invited to speak about your award.
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Verified Profile & Dashboard
Unlock access to join the Real Leaders Verified Network.
WHY THIS MATTERS
Most brokers tout the deals they close but rarely tell the story of how it benefitted the community.
As a result:
- They don’t receive any press
- They don’t increase awareness in the market
- They miss opportunities to be known as community leader
Impactful deals deserve a story, and Real Leaders wants to tell it.
AWARD CATEGORIES:
HOW WE RANK
Collaboration x Impact x Reach.
50%
Did You collaborate with more than one advisor outside of your office?
30%
Did Your deal generate a lasting impact in the community?
20%
Did Your article reach more than 1,000 viewers? (We track this!)
SUBMIT YOUR 2026 DEAL NOW