Chicago –The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) announced that eight IREM members have been named 2019 Women of Influence by Globe St. and Real Estate Forum, in four 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 eight 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.
These women will be recognized in the July/August issue of Real Estate Forum and are eligible to be selected as the Top Influencer of the Year in her category at the Globe St. ELITE Women of Influence conference July 10, 2019 in Broomfield, Colo.