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Greenville Real Estate Award

Greenville Real Estate & Economic Development Award

Tuesday, November 17, 2020  |  4:30 p.m.

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About the Real Estate Award Luncheon 

We have gone virtual this year.

The Greenville Real Estate Award Luncheon is a 23 year strong tradition. While how we come together will change, we can still make a real difference for moms and babies, at a time when they need us the most.

As a sponsor you recieve the same, plus new and unique marketing benefits. Watch the program live from your conference room with catered food and beverages or recieve a certificate to redeem later. Your March of Dimes staff, Monica Gibson, can share the opportunities and details. [email protected] or 864-915-9182. 

The Greenville Real Estate Award pays tribute to a member of the real estate & economic development community  who has shown outstanding leadership, vision, & a long history of service to the community. The event is a dynamic celebration of with networking, speeches, and a compelling appeal to support the mission of the March of Dimes.

The 2020 Real Estate Award is honoring Lisa Shelnutt and United Community Bank is the Presenting Sponsor.

Our 2020 Honoree

Join us as we honor Lisa Shelnutt, Commercial Real Estate Division Manager at United Community Bank, for her many contributions and leadership roles in the Greenville community. Since 2004, Lisa has specialzed in commercial real estate lending and has been hands-on in many of the Upstate's largest development projects. 

The Greenville Real Estate Award honors those outstanding individuals or companies whose commercial real estate activities and civic service have significantly enhanced the local community. 

Past honorees are: Mr. Bob Hughes, Mr. Champ Covington Jr., Mr. T. Walter Brashier, Mr. C. Douglass Harper, Mr. C. Dan Joyner, Mr. Bo Aughtry, Mr. Frank Halter, Mr. Mike McNicholas, Mr. Tommy Thomason, Mrs. Nancy Whitworth, Mr. Jim Anthony, Mr. Stewart Spinks, Mr. Jim Terry, Mr. Buck Welling, Mr. David Glenn, Mr. Jackson Hughes, Mr. Mike Riordan, Mr. Craig Brown, Mrs. Vivian Wong, Mr. DJ Rama, Mr. Tom Croft, Mr. Bryson Thomason, Mr. Robert Benedict, and Mr. Joe Pazdan.

We look forward to welcoming you to this year's event! 

Award Categories

Nominations are open for our 2020 award categories for Rising Star and Development of the Year. Click the hyperlinks to nominate a person or project.

Rising Star
The March of Dimes Rising Star Award will be presented to a recipient who has shown exemplary achievements and demonstrated outstanding professional accomplishments within  the commercial real estate industry (public, private, economic dev, professional services,etc).

Nominees should be 40 yrs. or under and exhibit outstanding leadership, professional competence, community involvement, and ambition.

Development of the Year
The March of Dimes Development of the Year Award will be presented to a new development or re-development/adaptive reuse project that significantly enhances the community. This project should be located within Greenville County and have project completion as of August 31, 2020.

Nominations for both award categories will be accepted through October 15, 2020. The award will be presented at the March of Dimes Real Estate & Economic Development Award Virtual Event on November 17, 2020.

BECOME A SPONSOR


Through partnerships with companies, organizations and individuals, the March of Dimes is able to create unique moments for your clients, vendors and leadership teams. Sponsorship opportunities are available at a variety of levels, providing you with brand recognition and civic engagement.  We look forward to working with you to discuss your partnership with the March of Dimes. Please contact Monica Gibson at [email protected] or 864-915-9182.

EVENT LEADERSHIP

Thanks to the leadership of our event chairman and executive leadership team, we are honored to present this year's luncheon. After months of hard work, these volunteers have taken the event to new heights. The March of Dimes and the families we support are grateful for the generosity and effort of the team that made this event possible.

2020 Chairman:
Joe Pazdan
McMillan Pazdan Smith

2019 Executive Leadership Team:
Terri Antley
Cherry Bekaert

Robert Benedict
Clemson – MRED Program

Rhett Craig
Avison Young

Lisa Dwight
DP3 Architects

Rebecca Gault
Centennial American Properties

Anne Lovell
Senior Environmental Engineer

Paul McDonald
Grandbridge Real Estate Capital

Julian Nexsen
RealOp Investments

Ally Powell
South State Bank

Lisa Shelnutt
United Community Bank

Steve Smith
CBRE

Kyle Snipes
Harper General Contractors

Bowman Still
CBI

Laura Stoner
Clemson - Office of Land & Capital Asset Stewardship

Bryson Thomason
First Horizon Commercial Mortgage Banking

Thomas Young
Young Office Supply

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:

THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:

View our updated event acknowledgements and waivers here.