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Inman, the industry leader in news and information for real estate agents, brokers, executives, and technology leaders, today announced the 2025 winners of its Power Players Award. This prestigious award recognizes individuals who are paving the way for a brighter tomorrow for the real estate community.
The 2025 Inman Power Players include an impressive list of executives and founders, each with the ability to play a key role in shaping the future of the residential real estate industry. This year’s list includes 143 luminaries from the residential real estate, mortgage, finance, and proptech ecosystems.
“Inman begins the year by welcoming a new class of power players,” said Inman CEO Emily Paquette. “These people are leaders who will shape the future of our industry, driving innovation and leading us toward a more promising tomorrow.”
The 2025 Power Player winners are:
Nykia Wright, CEO of the National Association of Realtors Sue Yanacone, Anywhere Brands President and CEO Jeremy Wacksman, Zillow Ginger Wilcox, Better Homes and Garden Real Estate President Pam Liebman, Corcoran Group President and CEO Denee Evans , Council CEO MLS Diana Reed, Freddie Mac CEO, Gary Keller, Keller Williams Villa Executive Chairman and Co-Founder Williams Tamir Poleg, Industry Director, PLACE, Chairman and CEO, The Real Brokerage, and Damian Eales, CEO, Realtor.com
A complete list of this year’s Power Player Award winners can be found here.
Power Player is just the beginning of this year’s Inman Award program. For the second year, Inman recognized outstanding figures in the New York real estate community with New York Power Brokers. The 26 award winners have demonstrated unparalleled expertise, innovation and dedication in navigating this dynamic and competitive market.
Candice Adams, President and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beth Friedman, CEO of Brown Harris Stevens Hannah Bomse, Co-Founder and CEO of Casablanca Real Estate CEO Frederick Warburg Peters, President Emeritus of Coldwell Banker Warburg Robert Refkin, CEO Compass Ryan Serhant, Founder and CEO, SERHANT. Philip White Jr., President and CEO of Sotheby’s International Realty
A complete list of all 26 winners can be found here.
Inman also honors 23 real estate industry leaders with its MLS Reinvented Awards for adopting cutting-edge technology and new standards for efficiency and effectiveness in multiple listing services. Winners include Brian Donnellan of BrightMLS, Art Carter of California Regional MLS, Matt Fowler of Doorify MLS, Nimbu James of REBNY, and Annie Ives of The MLS™. A complete list of MLS Reinvented winners can be found here.
A complete list of Inman’s real estate industry awards can be found at inman.com/awards. For questions about Inman’s awards program, please contact awards@inman.com.
