Chicago - (June 26, 2019) –The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) is pleased to announce that nine IREM members have been named 2019 Women of Influence by Globe St. and Real Estate Forum, in five categories. Since 1983, Real Estate Forum has recognized women who significantly influence the real estate profession and drive the industry forward. Entries are evaluated based on a number of factors including professional reputation, career highlights, innovation, creative thinking, and dedication to advancing the role of women in real estate.
“I’m thrilled these IREM members have been named 2019 Women of Influence,” says Don Wilkerson, CPM®, IREM president, Gaston & Wilkerson, AMO®, Reno, Nev. “Each of them has made meaningful contributions to our industry, and elevate the profession of real estate management around the world. I’m honored to say they’re also my friends and colleagues.”
In addition to these IREM members, Denise Froemming, IREM chief executive officer and executive vice president, was named a 2019 Woman of Influence in the Independent/Non-Business Professional of the Year category.
Congratulations to these 2019 Women of Influence:
Innovator of the Year
Cheryl Gray, CPM
QuadReal Property Group
Toronto, ON, Canada
Independent/Non-Business Professional of the Year
Debbie Phillips, Ph.D., CPM
The Quadrillion
Stockbridge, GA
Denise Froemming, CAE, MBA, CPA
IREM Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President
Chicago, IL
Property/Facility Manager of the Year
Renee Savage, CPM, CCIM
IREM Senior Vice President
Capital Growth Properties, Inc., AMO
La Jolla, CA
Libby Ekre, CPM
IREM Executive Committee
MEB Management Services, AMO
Phoenix, AZ
Tracey Johnson, CPM
Colliers International
Sacramento, CA
Tessie Nolan, CPM
Granite Properties
Plano, TX
Patricia Wolf, CPM
Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc.
St. Paul, MN
Humanitarian of the Year
Karen Whitt, CPM
Colliers International, AMO
Washington, D.C.
CRE Consultant/Advisor of the Year
Jana Turner, CPM
RETS Associates
Newport Beach, CA
One Top Influencer of the Year will be selected in each category, with awards presented at the inaugural Globe St. ELITE Women of Influence Conference July 10, 2019 in Broomfield, Colo.
About IREM
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