From left: Christopher Coes, Hal Fairbanks of HRI Properties, Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Geoff Anderson at the 2013 LOCUS Leadership Awards ceremony.

Know a real estate developer or investor who is creating great, walkable places and has displayed exemplary public leadership to advance smart growth development? Nominate them for the 2014 LOCUS Leadership Awards.

The LOCUS Leadership Awards recognize real estate developers or investors who have demonstrated exemplary commitment to public leadership and development practice for walkable, sustainable development. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase and reward a game-changing developer who is influencing the future of real estate. The 2013 Awards went to HRI Properties, Inc. and Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana. The 2012 Award went to Forest City Enterprises as well as Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Warner.

This year’s Awards are open to individuals or companies working in real estate development or investment. To be eligible, nominees must: be the owner or principal of a private for-profit company; have a history of development near major centers of employment, public transit and/or transportation hubs; conduct his or her business in a way that exemplifies the LOCUS mission. Nominations are due May 1, 2014. 

Join the awards ceremony in Washington, DC in June

The 2014 LOCUS Leadership Awards will be presented at the 2014 LOCUS Leadership Summit, taking place June 17-18, 2014 in Washington, DC. The Summit will bring together real estate developers, investors, members of Congress and Washington’s thought leaders all in one place and will include cutting edge design, planning, finance and management ideas—which you won’t get anywhere else. Learn more and register for the Summit >>