Real Estate TodayAwards 2027
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Individual & Professional Excellence

Thought Leader of the Year

Recognising influential voices whose ideas and leadership shape the real estate industry.
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Eligibility

Open to individuals whose ideas, commentary or mentorship shape conversation and develop others across the real estate industry.

What you will be asked

  1. 01

    Leadership platform and reach

    Describe your thought leadership or mentorship platform, whom it reaches, and your activity during the eligibility period (October 1st 2025 – October 1st 2026 (inclusive)). Include sources or participation records. Maximum 500 words.

    Max 500 words
    Required
  2. 02

    Ideas and mentoring approach

    Explain the ideas you advanced or the mentoring approach you used during the eligibility period (October 1st 2025 – October 1st 2026 (inclusive)), why it mattered and what was distinctive about it. Maximum 500 words.

    Max 500 words
    Required
  3. 03

    Demonstrated outcomes and influence

    Show the change your leadership produced, including practices adopted, industry engagement or the progress of people you mentored. Reference supporting evidence. Maximum 500 words.

    Max 500 words
    Required
  4. 04

    Credibility and wider contribution

    Outline the experience and results that give your leadership authority and how you contribute beyond your own business, for example through mentoring, industry bodies or education. Maximum 500 words.

    Max 500 words
    Required

Eligibility period: October 1st 2025 – October 1st 2026 (inclusive). Submissions are open 1 October to 9 November 2026.

Supporting documents are optional but recommended: up to 4, 100 MB each.

How this category is judged

01

Demonstrated Results and Evidence

Measurable results and supporting evidence.

30%
02

Leadership and Measurable Impact

Leadership demonstrated and impact created.

20%
03

Innovation and Originality

Originality of approach and innovation.

20%
04

Industry or Community Contribution

Contribution to industry or community.

20%
05

Quality and Clarity of Submission

Presentation, structure and clarity.

10%
Your submission
  1. 01

    Nominate

    Every entry starts with a nomination for this category, and you can nominate yourself.

  2. 02

    Answer the questions

    Your submission workspace opens with the category questions, word limits and autosave.

  3. 03

    Upload evidence

    Attach supporting documents, data and third party proof of your claims.

  4. 04

    Review and submit

    Track status, completion and outcomes any time from My submissions.