ORANGE COUNTY, CA-Nominations are open for the third annual SPIRE Awards, presented by the Commercial Real Estate Women, Orange County chapter. The program is Orange County's only commercial real estate industry awards program recognizing the achievements of Orange County men and women. SPIRE denotes Superior Performance In Real Estate by individuals and teams in redevelopment, design/construction, brokerage, lending and philanthropy.
The awards will be presented during a cocktail reception on February 27 at the Center Club in Costa Mesa. This year's keynote speaker for the event will be Robert Brunswick, CEO of Buchanan Street Partners. James C. Watson, president and CEO of CT Realty Investors, will serve as master of ceremonies. The program is co-chaired by Dana White, VP of Bank of the West, past president of CREW-OC and co-chair of CREW, and Karen Eddy, real estate property specialist with Western Digital.
According to White, “Orange County's commercial real estate industry continues to demonstrate tremendous growth, and it's important to sustain this growth by recognizing our local professionals. The SPIRE Awards provide a platform to recognize clients, business associates and project/deal teams who have distinguished themselves through their accomplishments and creative real estate solutions.”
Information on nomination forms, attending the event and sponsorship opportunities, as well as the nomination forms for the awards, which are due by January 24, are available for download at www.crewocspireawards.com. CREW-OC will recognize the individual or team selected in the categories of new construction, building renovations, tenant improvements or renovation, best in leasing, best in sales, most significant loan, CREW-OC member and philanthropist.
Judges for the event include Mike Bennett, SVP, the Irvine Co.; Drew Emmel, managing partner, Allen Matkins; Therese Hotvedt, president, Burnham USA Equities; Lilian Kuo, SVP, Shea Properties; Michael LaCour-Little, director, CSFU Real Estate and Land Use Institute; Deborah Maietta, SVP, Sares-Regis; Jeff Moore, senior managing director, CBRE; Allen Staff, market president, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch; Susan Stoneburner, president, Pacific Design Directions; and Jana Turner, principal/partner, RETS Associates.
As GlobeSt.com reported in March 2013, approximately 250 industry professionals gathered at the Center Club to attend the second annual SPIRE Awards.
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