Real Leaders of Real Estate

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2027 Real Leaders of
Real Estate

We envision a world where collaboration and community impact become the new standard of success in Commercial Real Estate.

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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.

  • The Largest
  • The Wealthiest
  • The Most Impactful

Who This Is For

BROKERS ADVISORS OFFICES Managing Partners Presidents Vice Presidents Directors Associate Brokers Leasing Agents Sr. Brokers
BROKERS ADVISORS OFFICES Managing Partners Presidents Vice Presidents Directors Associate Brokers Leasing Agents Sr. Brokers

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?

  • Affordable Housing
  • Senior & Aging-in-Place Housing
  • Student & Educator Housing
  • Community Development Projects
  • Opportunity Zone Investments
  • Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)
  • Public-Private Partnerships (P3)
  • Urban Infill / Revitalization Projects
  • Rural Development Projects
  • Healthcare Access Facilities (Clinics, MOBs in underserved areas)
  • Veterans Housing & Services
  • Education-Related Facilities (Schools, Training Centers, Trade Schools)
  • Food Access Projects (Grocery-Anchored, Food Deserts)
  • Sustainable / Green Buildings (LEED, Net-Zero, Energy-Efficient)
  • 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.

Nominations

1

Select brokers are nominated to represent the 2027 Real Leaders of Real Estate.

Verification

2

Our Editors review each nomination to uphold the integrity and standards of the selection process.

Notification

3

Verified nominees are emailed before September 30th on the status of their nomination.

Published Rankings

4

Winners are published in the Real Leaders of Real Estate magazine and online at real-leaders.com.

Announcement

5

Each year award winners are provided a media toolkit and are invited to participate in the social media sharing challenge.

YOU'll RECEIVE

What You Win

  • Feature in Real Leaders Magazine

    Reach thousands of brokers, offices, buyers and sellers by appearing in the special issue of Real Leaders magazine.

  • Earned Media

    Earned media article on real-leaders.com and potentially Real Leaders magazine.

  • Social Media Toolkit

    A folder with your awards logo, badges, and sharing guide.

  • Awards License

    Official awards assets for use across digital and professional materials.

  • Speaking Opportunities

    Get invited to speak about your award.

  • Network

    Join the Real Leaders of Real Estate Network on LinkedIn.

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.


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