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CAPE FEAR CREW ANNOUNCES CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR 2025 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

Karen Widmayer, KW Communications LLC

Wilmington, NC – September 6, 2024– Cape Fear CREW, the leading organization for women in commercial real estate in the Cape Fear region, is pleased to announce the seventh annual Awards of Excellence on March 13th, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center in Wilmington, NC. We are now accepting nominations in the categories listed below.

The awards recognize excellence and leadership in commercial real estate throughout the Cape Fear Region, including the city of Wilmington and the counties of New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Onslow, Duplin, Sampson, Columbus, and Bladen. Projects/Initiatives need to have achieved Certificate of Occupancy or substantial completion between January 1, 2023, and October 31, 2024, to be eligible for submission.

Cape Fear CREW welcomes nominations from both the public and Cape Fear CREW members, along with their companies, business colleagues, and partners. Nominating a company or submitting projects or deals for consideration is free and the process is now open, with a deadline to submit of November 1, 2024. Links to the nomination forms are located here along with criteria for nominations in the categories of:

  • Best Design - recognizes exceptional design and the intentional and impactful design decisions that were part of a project in the Cape Fear Region. Full criteria here.

  • Project Excellence – Industrial and Office - recognizes a team who worked together on an exceptional industrial or office project such as warehouses, logistics centers, manufacturing facilities, general office, and medical office and considers factors such as deal complexity, tenant profile, market impact, environmental impact, and innovation. Full criteria here.

  • Project Excellence – Multifamily, Mixed Use, and Retail - recognizes a team who worked together on a development, major renovation, or redevelopment project in the Cape Fear Region that demonstrates excellence in functionality, aesthetics, economic enhancement, and relationship to surroundings in these sectors, individually or in any combination. Full criteria here.

  • Influential Woman in Commercial Real Estate Award - recognizes an individual who consistently exemplifies Cape Fear CREW’s commitment to paving the way for women within the Commercial Real Estate Industry. Full criteria here.

  • Community Enhancement Award - recognizes the critical impact that real estate development can have on the lives of residents and businesses in the Cape Fear Region. Full criteria here.

In addition, there will be two awards nominated and voted on by the Cape Fear CREW Board of Directors:

  • Impact Award, recognizing an individual or company who has consistently exemplified the traits of outstanding leadership in the commercial real estate industry and who has made a significant contribution to, and has had a significant positive influence on, the Cape Fear region’s commercial real estate industry.

  • Beth Quinn Excellence Award, honoring a Cape Fear CREW member who has demonstrated exceptional dedication and outstanding contributions toward the success of Cape Fear CREW and exemplifies the values and spirit of the late Beth Quinn, a founder of the Cape Fear CREW Chapter and leader within the region’s commercial real estate industry.

Cape Fear CREW President, Sue Meier of Copycat Print Shop, said, “Cape Fear CREW is thrilled to once again celebrate the best in commercial real estate in the Cape Fear Region with everyone in our local industry. This year we have refreshed our awards to better reflect the direction of our region’s economic development and growth.” Questions about the awards can be directed to info@capefearcrew.org.

Partnership opportunities are available for the 2025 Awards and include benefits to be used throughout the year at Cape Fear CREW events.

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About Cape Fear CREW and CREW Network

The Cape Fear chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), with more than 95 members from a wide array of commercial real estate interests, has as its mission to advance the success of women in commercial real estate. CREW Network is the affiliated national association that represents over 14,000 women in commercial real estate in chapters around the world. For more information on the Cape Fear chapter, including membership and partnership information, visit the Cape Fear CREW website at cape-fear.crewnetwork.org and follow us on Facebook @CapeFearCrew.

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