NAREB celebrates 25th Anniversary with Cocktail Hour & Awards Ceremony

Past and present Presidents of NAREB Nashville (l-r): Dan Lane (1993), Angel Sims Wright (2015-16), Rob McEwen (2019-21), Furtesha Woods (2022-present), LaTonya Martin (2017-18).

NAREB Nashville is the Nashville Association of Real Estate Brokers, comprised primarily of African American Real Estate professionals, and they are hosting a 25th Anniversary Cocktail Hour & Awards Ceremony. The celebration will be held Saturday, July 9th from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm at the 14TENN venue located at 1410 51st Ave N, Nashville, TN.

In the late 1980’s NAREB became a unified group of Nashville real estate professionals. They were brought together by a common interest. Their vision, purpose, and commitment was to exert influence upon matters affecting the African American real estate community.

Fast forward to July of 1997, NAREB became a chartered member of the oldest and largest trade association in America – The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB). It is now 2022, and so much has changed over the years. They are celebrating 25 years of fighting and advocating for Democracy in Housing in Nashville.

As NAREB, they are choosing to celebrate their success with an Awards ceremony. They will celebrate all those who have helped pave the way over the past 25 years. They are also celebrating their current  African American Real Estate Professionals who work in excellence in and around Nashville.

This awards ceremony is NOT just for NAREB members, indeed it is for all African American Real Estate Professionals and others who believe that Democracy in Housing is worth fighting for. Their hope is that you can join them for an evening down memory lane, and a look into their bright future.

Here are the principal sales achievement awards categories:

MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR AWARD Recognizes individuals who have sold $2 million or more in sales during the calendar year.

TOP PRODUCER AWARD  Recognizes top Real Estate Agent’s / Loan Officer’s for their accomplishment of outstanding levels of production in real estate transactions during the calendar year. Minimum: $4 Million / 20 Transactions.

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD  Recognizes an Agent or Loan Officer who is in their first year and has hit the ground running with a minimum of $1 million in sales volume and 4 transactions or more during the 2021 calendar year.

In addition to recognizing agents who have achieved sales milestones in their businesses, they will be presenting the following awards: The George Willis Award for Community Service; The Don Battle Award recognizing the contribution of a new agent / rookie agent; and The Dan Lane Scholarship for the agent attaining their broker’s license.

The event kicks off with Cocktail Hour from 6 – 7 pm, with the Awards of Excellence program from 7 – 8 pm. Registration for Non-Members is $55; and $35 for Members. For more about NAREB and to register for the celebration, see their website: https://www.narebnashville.com/25th-anniversary

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