The 15th Commercial Real Estate Development Awards in New York City
On April 30, 2026, the 15th Commercial Real Estate Development (RED) Awards was held in New York City. The 15th RED Awards honored the industry’s most influential leaders — setting the standard for excellence in New York commercial real estate.
The RED Awards has firmly positioned itself as the highest level of recognition in New York commercial real estate — where the industry’s most influential figures are not only celebrated, but elevated.
The RED Awards is the brainchild of Selman Yalcin, President of RED Connect. The RED Awards stand as one of the most prestigious and selective platforms in global real estate — a stage where influence, performance, and excellence are recognized at the highest level.
Curated through a rigorous and confidential selection process led by a distinguished international advisory board, the RED Awards bring together the industry’s most accomplished developers, investors, brokers, and executives.
The host of the evening’s ceremony was real estate luminary Bob Knakal, Founder of RK Real Estate NYC.
The 2026 RED Award Winners
The 2026 RED Award winners represent a powerful cross-section of the most impactful figures in commercial real estate today. These are the individuals and firms whose work is not only participating in the market – but actively defining it, whose performance, influence, and execution set them apart in a highly competitive industry.
Aaron Amitin – Operational Leadership in Multifamily Development
The Domain Companies
Scott Scheel – The Visionary Vanguard Award – 25 Years of Industry Leadership
Commercial Academy
Michael Yakubov – Contractor of the Year
Stake Property Group
Chaim Weiser – Emerging Mortgage Loan Officer of the Year
The Leopard Group
Ahsan Sattar – Multifamily Real Estate Investor of the Year
Emaret Capital Group
Remy Raisner – Commercial Real Estate Investor of the Year
The Raisner Group
Andrew Esposito – Entrepreneurial Developer of the Year
Apex Development Group
Marc Freud – Mixed-Use Development Project of the Year
291 Douglaston Street
Troutbrook Co
Harry Hochman – Acquisitions Director of the Year
City Urban Realty
Jack Yadid & Ray Yadidi – Skyscraper Development of the Year
Casoni, 37th & 6th Avenue
Sioni Group
Ricardo Augustin – Engineering & Consulting Company of the Year
R Cladding Consulting and Engineering
Dylan Vaccaro – Emerging Leader in Real Estate Acquisitions
Time Equities
Gregory R. Carballada – Infrastructure & Development Design Firm of the Year
Azar Design Co.
Brandon Singer – Retail Broker of the Year
MONA
Noam Aziz – Rising Star Retail Broker of the Year
Meridian Retail Leasing
David Shamshovich – Tax Incentives & Zoning Attorney of the Year
Belkin · Burden · Goldman
Megan Castleton – Private Lender of the Year
Constructive Capital
Ryan Candel – Most Promising Investment Sales Broker of the Year
BKREA
Mark Hertz – Expeditor of the Year
The Mark Hertz Group
Melita Cekani – Emerging Architectural Design Firm of the Year
Cekani Architectural Design
Josh Graber – Affordable Housing Emerging Leader of the Year
GRE
Christopher McCabe – Access Agreement Professional of the Year
Quinn McCabe
Genessy Jaramillo – Transferable Development Rights Broker of the Year
BKREA
Humberto Lopes – Real Estate Advocate of the Year
H.L. Dynasty
For more information about the event, please visit: https://redawards.nyc
By Alex Arlander, Gilbert Castro | ENC News
