FROM THE EDI TOR- IN-CHI EF
Help us put the spotlight on investing’s innovators
elebrating extraordinary people doing extraordinary things for the
who are worthy of our attention but whose stories we have not yet uncovered. That’s where you, our readers, come in. Beginning March 15, you will have the opportunity to go to our website, www. ThinkRealty.com, and nominate individuals and companies for the 2017Think Realty Honors. The winners will be recognized at our national conference and expo in Atlanta on Oct. 14, 2017. Through our online form, you can nominate a deserv- ing individual or company in the following categories:
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good of the real estate investing industry is one of Think Realty Magazine’s great hon- ors and foundational responsibilities. We do that each and every issue with our cover story, as well as through articles and special features that focus on innovations and other noteworthy achievements by those who buy and sell investment prop- erties or who provide resources to investors. In this issue, for example, we focus on “Women to Watch” – individuals who, to quote contributing writer Carole VanSickle Ellis, “not only have a long and often-sto- ried history in the sector, but who are actively molding the way that real estate investing is evolving today.” Our special 10-page report (beginning on Page 24) spotlights 10 professionals whose work – or should we say, passion – in real estate touches many different ar- eas, from education to funding to statistics to corporate housing, and others in between. These individuals’ gen- der is irrelevant to their abilities and success, but such a grouping is appropriate – for now, anyway – because they continue to be too often overlooked. Also, to give them and other women both recognition and encouragement, Think Realty’s upcoming confer- ence and expo in Dallas on April 29, 2017, will feature a “Women in Real Estate” panel. You can find more infor- mation about that at thinkrealty.com/events/dallas/. But our coverage and special events like the Dallas conference only scratch the surface. There are many, many people – of all ages, genders, ethnicities and interest areas –
• Single-Family Investing • Multifamily Investing • Commercial Investing • Private Lending • Education • Emerging Leader/Rising Star
• Michael W. Wrenn Humanitarian Of The Year An additional award winner – Master Investor of the Year – will be chosen from among those who have been featured as Master Investor in the maga- zine in the prior 12-month period (May-June 2016 to the current issue). Nominations will be accepted through May 15th. Then a committee of industry leaders will meet to evaluate the nominees and select the 2017 winners based on a set of pre-determined criteria. Go to www.thinkrealty.com beginning March 15 to make your nominations. We look forward to your rec- ommendations and to meeting even more of the many dynamic people who are moving our industry forward. •
LINDA WIENANDT, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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