Welcome to the 2026 Real Awards site.
Be sure to join us at the CoreNet REAL Awards Gala on January 21, 2027 at 5:30 PM.
REAL Awards will support the CoreNet Global Chicago Chapter University Alliances Scholarship.
To see the detailed list of qualifications and submission criteria - please click HERE.
DEAR CORENET MEMBERS, SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS,
Please mark your calendar for Thursday, January 21, 2027, for what will be an exciting REAL Awards event celebrating local achievements at City Hall Events in the West Loop! This is the fourth year that we are hosting at City Hall and the 15th year for the Chicago REAL Awards! I am extremely appreciative and honored to serve as your Chicago Chapter President for 2026-2027.
Our dedicated Chapter Committees have been hard at work, organizing a wide range of new events intended to differentiate our Chapter from other organizations. These include our Young Leader Trivia Night and Speed Mentoring sessions, our second Sponsor/Member Appreciation event on the Chicago River (a huge success!), End User Coffee Connects and Property Tours, and Lunch Connect Programs, all focusing on various relevant topics. Additionally, our CRC Committee continues to partner with worthy charities that our chapter supports: Greater Chicago Food Depository and BUILD Chicago. The University Outreach Committee has also launched the 2026 Scholarship Applications.
You might have noticed continued increased social media activity, courtesy of our Communications Committee, who have been working diligently with our vendor to continue to highlight new members, chapter sponsors, and upcoming events. Please make sure you follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram to keep up to date with our events.
Lastly, thanks again to the Special Events Committee for another amazing golf outing this year. We are confident that the REAL Awards will be an equally exceptional experience! A special thank you goes to our 2026 Chapter Sponsors. Without your support, we would not be able to provide quality programs and networking events.
To our CoreNet Chicago Chapter members, I extend my heartfelt thanks for your steadfast commitment to our chapter! I encourage you to consider getting further involved with one of our Chapter Committees. It's another avenue through which you can fully realize the value of being a member of one of the strongest CoreNet Chapters in the country while forging strong connections with our more than 300 local members and sponsors.
I look forward to seeing you at our chapter events and seeing you at the REAL Awards in January.
Here are the 2026 Award Categories:
- Small Project of the Year (20,000 sf or less)
- Medium Project of the Year (20,001-50,000 sf)
- Large Project of the Year (50,001 sf or more)
- Service Provider Team of the Year
- Outstanding Community Reinvestment Project of the Year
- Corporate REAL Estate (CRE) Executive of the Year
- Young Leader of the Year
Warmest Regards,
