The CROWN Awards: Why REALM Is Redefining Recognition in Luxury Real Estate
In the world of luxury real estate, awards are nothing new. They often measure the obvious—volume, dollars, and deals closed. But as the landscape evolves, clients, consumers, and top-performing advisors ask deeper questions about legacy, alignment, and purpose, we at REALM saw an opportunity: to create a new kind of recognition. One that reflects the why, not just the what. Substance. This year, at the 2025 REALM Global Collective in Palm Beach, we proudly introduced the inaugural CROWN Awards—a tribute to the leaders within our community who are shaping the future of the industry through trust, collaboration, and meaningful impact.
Each award category reflects a dimension of what it means to lead today—not alone, but alongside a network of peers who believe in raising the bar together.
Why Industry Recognition Must Evolve
REALM was built with a singular purpose: to serve the elite real estate advisor operating at the highest level—not just as a top producer, but as a trusted steward of their client’s lifestyle, investments, and legacy.
That calling requires a different standard of excellence. Quality over quantity.
We believe that recognition should reflect the values we want to see more of in this business: integrity, generosity, global thinking, and collaborative leadership. As the industry continues to shift—from brokerage-first to advisor-first, from volume to value—we must celebrate the individuals and partners who are rising to that challenge.
The CROWN Awards represent this evolution. Each award category reflects a dimension of what it means to lead today—not alone, but alongside a network of peers who believe in raising the bar together.
The Power of the REALM Network
With over 550 top-producing advisors in 14 countries, REALM is not a traditional network—it’s a curated ecosystem. Members represent over 100 luxury brands and have collectively contributed to more than $9 billion in collaborative real estate activity this year alone.
Through our proprietary Lifestyle & Wealth Intelligence platform, members access more than just data—they access each other. And that access has redefined the way high-net-worth clients are served, properties are matched, and referrals are earned.
In a space where competition often overshadows connection, REALM members are choosing the opposite: collaboration at the highest level.
Honoring the 2025 REALM CROWN Award Winners
The 2025 CROWN Awards celebrated those whose impact has been deeply felt across our global network.
Each of these individuals and partners demonstrates that real leadership isn’t loud—it’s lasting. Their contributions to the culture, growth, and strength of REALM are why we do this work.
Recognition as a Trust Signal
In an industry built on relationships, how you are seen matters. Recognition among one’s peers—and especially in a vetted global network—becomes more than a celebration. It becomes a trust signal.
It affirms a standard of professionalism. It elevates your reputation in the eyes of clients. And it sends a message that this is the kind of real estate advisor the industry is moving toward.
The CROWN Awards are not just for our winners—they are for the industry at large. A new mirror of excellence. A new language of leadership.
What Comes Next
As we look to 2025 and beyond, REALM will continue investing in the people behind the properties. We’ll continue building a collective that reflects the very best of what this industry has to offer, and we’ll keep recognizing the stories, strategies, and soul behind the numbers.
Because in this business, it’s not just about being at the top.
It’s about how you lead once you get there.
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