Realcomm Celebrates 20 Years with Industry Lifetime Achievement Awards

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

Commercial real estate education and event organization the Realcomm Conference Group LLC (Realcomm) celebrated its two-decade milestone by honoring 20 visionaries at its annual conference in Las Vegas this month. The prestigious group of honorees included Yardi® founder and president Anant Yardi, who received a Lifetime Achievement Award recognizing his career-long accomplishments in real estate and technology.

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Realcomm also recognized the following industry leaders: Jesse Carrillo, SVP and CIO, Hines; Dave Clute, Chief Marketing Officer, ESD; Maureen Ehrenberg, President, Global Integrated Facilities Management, JLL; Robert Entin, EVP and CIO, Vornado Realty Trust; John Gilbert, EVP, COO and CTO of Rudin Management; Mark Golan, VP of Real Estate and Workplace Services, Google; Don Goldstein, former SVP and CISO, Digital Technology, CBRE; Hari Gunasingham, Founder, Sigma Sustainability Institute; Tama Huang, Principal and Global Real Estate Advisory Services Leader, NOI Strategies; Sandy Jacolow, CIO, Silverstein Properties; Ted Maulucci, President, SmartONE Solutions; Scott Morey, Executive Director of GPG Advisers; Paul Oswald, Managing Director, CBRE; John Petze, Principal, SkyFoundry; Wayne Pryor, Principal, 2Five1 Consulting; Joseph Rich, SVP and CIO, Related Companies;  Darrell Smith, Director, Central Facilities Operation of Google; James Whalen, SVP and CIO, Boston Properties; Scott Zimmerman, CIO, CenterPoint Properties.

The award criteria included consistent focus on real estate innovation and contributions to the industry for more than 20 years. Mr. Yardi founded his company in 1984 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Since then, it has become a global real estate software leader, and now has over 6,000 employees in 40 offices worldwide.

"Anant is a constant supporter of Realcomm's vision for uniting technology, innovation and real estate operations. His thought leadership, service to the industry and technology innovation over the years have been profoundly impactful," said Jim Young, co-founder and CEO of Realcomm.

"Realcomm has done a remarkable job enhancing the focus on technology and innovation in commercial real estate. It has been a pleasure working with Jim and his team over the years and I appreciate the award. This achievement was made possible by the stellar work done by Yardi staff and the leadership and commitment demonstrated by our commercial clients," Mr. Yardi said.

Mr. Yardi received a Highest Rated CEO designation for 2017 from employer review website Glassdoor. He was the third recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Apartment Association in 2016 and was named by Inman News as one of the top 100 most influential real estate leaders in 2010.

About Realcomm Group LLC 
Realcomm Conference Group LLC is a worldwide research and event company at the intersection of technology, innovation and real estate operations. Through its annual conferences, webinars, workshops, CIO Forums and other strategic services, Realcomm provides networking and collaboration opportunities, while educating industry professionals about the latest business solutions and technologies to improve commercial real estate development, leasing, management and operations. For more information, visit realcomm.com.

About Yardi 
Yardi® develops and supports industry-leading investment and property management software for all types and sizes of real estate companies. Established in 1984, Yardi is based in Santa Barbara, Calif., and serves clients worldwide. For more information on how Yardi is Energized for Tomorrow, visit yardi.com.

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