Inman, the industry leader in news and information for real estate agents, brokers, executives, and technology leaders, today announced the 2026 winners of its Power Players Award. This prestigious award honors executives and founders whose decisions and innovations define the next chapter in residential real estate.
The 2026 Inman Power Players include prominent figures in the residential real estate, mortgage, finance, and proptech ecosystems, each with significant influence on industry direction and innovation.
“These power players represent the visionaries and change-makers who are defining the next future of real estate,” said Inman CEO Emily Paquette. “Their leadership and innovation are setting the standard for excellence in our industry.”
Damian Eales, Realtor.com CEO, Andy Florance, CoStar Founder and CEO Office, Varun Krishna, Rocket Companies and Rocket Mortgage CEO, Robert Reffkin, Compass CEO, Nykia Wright, National Association of Realtors CEO
A complete list of this year’s Power Players Award winners can be found here.
new york power broker
For the third year in a row, Inman will recognize outstanding leaders in New York’s real estate community with the New York Power Brokers Awards. Winners will navigate one of the world’s most competitive and dynamic markets with expertise and innovation that set industry benchmarks.
The 2026 New York Power Brokers include:
Beth Friedman, CEO of Brown Harris Stevens Pam Liebman, President and CEO of The Corcoran Group Michael S. Leibowitz, President and CEO, Douglas Elliman Ryan Serhant, Founder and CEO of SERHANT. Leonard Steinberg, Chief Evangelist, Compass
A complete list of New York power brokers can be found here.
MLS Power Executive
Inman honors leaders transforming the landscape of MLS with the MLS Power Executive Award (formerly MLS Reinvented). These executives are implementing cutting-edge technology and setting new standards for efficiency and collaboration across multiple listing services.
The 2026 MLS Power Executive honorees are:
Denny Evans, MLS Council CEO Sam DeBord, Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO) CEO Matt Consalvo, Arizona Regional MLS CEO Annemarie Decatsi, Canopy MLS CEO Theresa King Kinney, Miami Realtors CEO
A complete list of MLS Power Executive honorees can be found here.
View Inman’s complete catalog of real estate industry awards at inman.com/awards. For questions about Inman’s awards program, please contact awards@inman.com.
The Inman Awards recognize outstanding achievements across the residential real estate industry through multiple distinctive categories. Each award spotlights companies and individuals who are moving industries forward, from traditional securities trading and finance to proptech, marketing, leadership, and AI innovation.
