| CREW Fort Worth will host its A Night with CREW Awards Gala on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Ashton Depot in Fort Worth. The annual event will celebrate the professionals, organizations, projects and transactions making a meaningful impact on the commercial real estate industry and the local CREW community. The evening will begin with cocktails at 6 p.m., followed by the awards dinner from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets and tables are still available. Founded in 1985 by a group of Fort Worth businesswomen seeking to connect and do business together, CREW Fort Worth has grown from a lunchtime gathering into a network of more than 180 local members connected to a global organization of 15,000 members. Over four decades, the chapter has built a community centered on professional relationships, leadership development, education and opportunities for women and men across the commercial real estate industry. The annual awards gala recognizes the people and organizations advancing that mission, from members who contribute their time and leadership to industry partners, transactions and projects that make a lasting impact. 2026 Awards and Honorees Four member award categories will recognize nominees for their service and contributions to CREW Fort Worth, with winners announced at the gala. Outstanding New Member Award Recognizes a first-year member who has made exceptional contributions to CREW Fort Worth through initiative, engagement and early leadership. Nominees: • Camber Brown, GL Seaman & Company • Lia Ellis, Arundel Group Holdings • Kaitlyn Rhinehart, The Beck Group • Katie Wender, GFF Design Carla Higgins Rising Star Award Honors a CREW member with fewer than 10 years of real estate experience who demonstrates outstanding service, integrity and leadership within CREW Fort Worth and the commercial real estate community. Nominees: • Koelle Brandenberger, AgTrust Farm Credit • Sarah Brown, Oxley Architects • Hailey Pinzone, Ryan LLC • Julia Schrank, Schwarz Hanson Architects • Lauren Smith, NTO Commercial • Delaina Tabor, Braun Intertec Heart of CREW Award Recognizes a member whose exceptional dedication, contributions and advocacy have made a meaningful impact on the success of CREW Fort Worth over the past year. Nominees: • Jodi Bird, ECS Southwest • Cass Clements, Urban Strategy • Kristen Comer, Pape Dawson Engineers • Lauren Taylor, Linbeck Member of the Year Recognizes a member whose extraordinary service, integrity and leadership strengthen CREW Fort Worth and reflect its commitment to the commercial real estate industry. Nominees: • Lindsey Campbell, Alliance Architects, Inc. • Danielle Kaufman, Kaufman Consultants • Jennifer Siehling, The Beck Group • Jessica Steel, The Projects Group Four additional awards will recognize outstanding industry partnerships, transactions, projects and leadership. Partner of the Year — Dunaway Recognizes an organization whose substantial financial or nonfinancial contributions help CREW Fort Worth advance its mission through networking, education, leadership development and civic and philanthropic involvement. Deal of the Year — Shivers Farm, Southlake, Texas Recognizes a commercial real estate transaction that exemplifies business among CREW Fort Worth members and demonstrates the value of professional relationships across industry disciplines. Members recognized for their work on the Shivers Farm transaction include: • Developer: Monica Luera, Trademark Property Co. • Architect: Suzette Sutton, Dwell Design Studio • General Contractor: Dana Compton, Ridgemont CC • Civil, Survey and Landscape Architecture: McKenna Urso, Kimley-Horn • Construction Staking: Mollye Lueders, Topographic Project of the Year — Texas A&M University School of Law Recognizes a project or development in Tarrant County that significantly impacts commercial real estate through innovation, revitalization, economic development or the fulfillment of an unmet need. Susan A. Halsey Excellence in Leadership — Cassie Walker, JPMorgan Honors an experienced commercial real estate professional whose sustained commitment, leadership and embodiment of CREW’s core values make a lasting contribution to the organization and the industry. Tickets and Tables Available Commercial real estate professionals, business leaders and community members are invited to join CREW Fort Worth for the evening of recognition and celebration. Tickets and tables are available at: https://fort-worth.crewnetwork.org/events/2026/a-night-with-crew-awards-gala |
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