The Chicago Chapter of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) presented the Richard G. Levy Presidents Award to Geoffrey Kasselman, chief executive officer of Evoke Partners.
The award was given at SIOR Chicago’s Holiday Luncheon on December 5, 2025, which attracted more than 60 SIOR members, platinum sponsors and guests to the Glen View Club in Golf, Illinois. The award was presented by Ryan Moen, the 2025-2026 president of the SIOR Chicago Chapter and principal and co-founder of Versa Real Estate Services.
One recipient is chosen each year by the SIOR Chicago Chapter Executive Board as a member they feel exemplifies outstanding achievements both in and out of the commercial real estate industry. The award’s namesake, Richard G. Levy, was a highly revered leader within the real estate community who typified professionalism, business acumen and strong personal and business ethics that represent the goals of each Chicago Chapter SIOR member.
With more than 35 years of experience in commercial real estate advisory, development and construction, Kasselman is one of the most respected thought leaders and client advisors in the industry. He has completed more than 1,500 transactions around the world with a total value exceeding $1.5 billion. Kasselman is also an acclaimed business futurist and keynote speaker covering topics such as disruptive technologies, AI and future-proofing. In 2023 he launched Evoke Partners with co-founder Ra’eesa Motala, SIOR.
Kasselman is a past president of SIOR Global, a DEI advocate and pancreatic cancer research and support champion. He is also a past president of the SIOR Chicago Chapter and played an instrumental role in launching the Levy award program during his leadership term.
