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July 13, 2022
Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago

4:30pm-6:00pm
cocktail hour

6:00pm
dinner & program

9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Rosemont, IL

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Submit your projects, person or company

IREJ 2022 Award Categories

Project Awards

Project Awards Submission Guidelines

A. Answer the following questions, each question has a 100-word limit:

1) Provide a description of the project, its components, tenants, or other contextual information
*If you are selected as a finalist, this description will also be printed in the Awards program

2) Describe any negative environmental impact overcome or any positive environmental impact attributes

3) Describe some challenges that were overcome in the development, design, construction of financing of the project. If you address Covid in your answer what are the innovative ways you adapted?

4) In what ways does the project positively impact the community?

5) In what ways does the project demonstrate innovation or boldness?

B. Upload up to 5 pictures

C. Submit the names of your team members so we can recognize them in print and at the event
*Required: Developer, Contractor, Architect

  • Affordable Housing
  • Hotel/Hospitality
  • Industrial / Manufacturing / Science
  • Interior Design – Office / Industrial / Corporate
  • Interior Design – Retail / Restaurant / Hospitality
  • Medical Property
  • Multifamily
  • Office
  • Redevelopment / Reuse / Historic
  • Retail / Restaurant
  • Senior Housing
  • Single Family Development
  • Student Housing

Corporate Awards

Corporate Awards Submission Guidelines

A. Answer the following questions, each question has a 500-word limit:

1) Describe your 2021 Highlights and accomplishments

2) Upload a current company profile or description of services your company provides

B. Complete company profile, 100- word limit
*If you are selected as a finalist, this description will also be printed in the Awards program

  • Architecture Firm of the Year
  • Brokerage Firm of the Year
  • Building Service Company of the Year
  • Developer of the Year
  • Engineering Firm of the Year
  • General Contractor of the Year
  • Lender of the Year
  • Law Firm of the Year
  • Professional Service Company of the Year
  • Property Management Firm of the Year
  • Title Company of the Year

People Awards

People Awards Submission Guidelines

A. Describe your 2021 Highlights and accomplishments in 500-words or less:

B. Upload a current resume and headshot
* If you are selected as a finalist, this description will also be printed in the Awards program

Social Media Influence of the Year

A) Number of followers on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram
B) Top Post from 2021
C) Links to Profiles on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram
D) Upload a headshot

Champion of Diversity of the Year
This award is open to both female and males within the CRE industry. Please describe how this individual has promoted and influenced the diversity and inclusion within the workplace, organizations and CRE community.

  • Architect of the Year
  • Broker of the Year
  • Broker Team of the Year
  • Champion of Diversity of the Year
  • Emerging Leader of the Year
  • Real Estate Lawyer of the Year
  • Executive of the Year
  • Property Manager of the Year
  • Social Media Influencer of the Year
  • Volunteer of the Year
  • Woman of the Year

Transaction Awards

Transaction Awards Submission Guidelines

A. Answer the following questions, each question has a 100-word limit:

1) Describe the Transaction

2) What makes this transaction significant, unique or bold?

B. Upload 1 picture
* If you are selected as a finalist, this description will also be printed in the Awards program

  • Most Significant Lease Transaction
    (includes all property types)
  • Most Significant Sale Transaction
    (includes all property types)

City/Municipality Awards

City/Municipality Awards Submission Guidelines

A. Answer the following questions, each question has a 100-word limit:

1) Describe some of your major projects undertaken or completed in the prior 14 months

2) What would you say are some of your city’s key accomplishments in the past 14 months

3) Please provide information on any grants or other financial assistance or other supportive services provided to real estate projects in the prior 14 months

* If you are selected as a finalist, this description will also be printed in the Awards program

  • City / Municipality of the Year
HIGHLIGHTS

LIFETIME
ACHIEVEMENT

2022 ILLINOIS REAL ESTATE JOURNAL
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT RECIPIENT

Bob Clark

In 1984, Bob Clark founded Clayco as a start-up construction company. In that first year, Clayco’s revenue reached $1 million. Since then, Clark has grown Clayco into one of America’s top 20 building companies with revenues near $5 billion for 2021 with 2,500 employees.
Clayco specializes in real estate development, engineering, architecture and construction in Industrial, Corporate, Institutional and Residential markets in communities across North America. As Executive Chairman, Clark spearheads the company’s strategy, vision and recruiting.
The company is privately held and provides full-service, turnkey building services through its real estate services capabilities and fully integrated subsidiaries: Lamar Johnson Collaborative, a full-service architecture and design firm and Concrete Strategies, a fully integrated self perform concrete contracting company with over 1,200 employees.
Since its inception in 1984, Clayco has completed revenues of over $25 billion, including over 250 million square feet of new construction and 40 million square feet of renovation work in the United States. The company has completed development of over 8,500 acres of land and is a leader in each of the markets served.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Marianne Grierson
312-388-6181
[email protected]

Mark Menzies
312-933-8559
[email protected]

Ernie Abood
773-919-8799
[email protected]

Frank Biondo
248-670-2691
[email protected]

For More Information or Questions, Please Contact
Alyssa Gawlinski

219.741.5718
[email protected]

OUR JUDGES

Bob Six

CEO

Zellar

Lynn Smith, P.G.

Senior Project Manager/ CPS Asset Manager

Carnow, Conibear & Associates, Ltd.

Gail Lissner

Managing Director

Integra Realty Resources – Chicago

Danny Nikitas

Principal

Avison Young

Deena Zimmerman

Vice President& National Retail Council Co-Chair, SVN Chicago Commercial

SVN Chicago Commercial

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