Awards & Recognition

Justin Ankney of Mayhugh Commercial Advisors has earned the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation, the gold standard for commercial real estate professionals. To earn the designation, candidates must complete more than 160 hours of education, covering topics ranging from financial, market and investment analysis to negotiations and ethics, with an emphasis on case studies.…

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has been named the Best Bank in Lee County in Gulfshore Life’s annual Best of the Gulfshore. Thousands of Southwest Floridians voted online in over 100 categories. This is the second time in three years the bank has received this recognition. “It’s always an honor to be recognized for our work…

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Justin Ankney of Mayhugh Commercial Advisors has earned the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation, the gold standard for commercial real estate professionals. To earn the designation, candidates must complete more than 160 hours of education, covering topics ranging from financial, market and investment analysis to negotiations and ethics, with an…

Babcock Ranch’s resilient design earned the sustainable new Southwest Florida town top honors in the internationally recognized Edison Awards ceremony in Fort Myers on April 20. The Game Changer designation honored Babcock Ranch for its groundbreaking innovation in the resilient design category. The Edison Awards, named after American inventor Thomas Alva Edison, not only recognizes…

Naples, Fla. — John R. Wood Christie’sInternational Real Estate’s Corey McCloskey was recognized as 2023 Naples Area Board of Realtors (NABOR) REALTOR of the Year at the annual Night of Honors event held Saturday, April 15 at Heritage Bay Golf & Country Club. With more than 19 years of real estate experience, McCloskey serves as vice president of operations at…

FORT MYERS, Fla.  – Earning a CoStar Impact Award is a distinct honor in commercial real estate. Winning two such awards in the same year is unprecedented. The brokerage team at Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida (CPSWFL) has accomplished this rare feat by winning a pair of 2023 CoStar Impact Awards. Award recipients were…

Elite Jets, a charter air service that operates from its private terminal at the Naples Airport, has achieved the WYVERN “Wingman” status. WYVERN is a global air safety auditor. The WYVERN Wingman Standard is the first air charter audit standard in the aviation industry. To earn the Wingman designation, charter companies must undergo a comprehensive…

Stevens Construction was named to the University of Florida’s 2023 Gator100 during a ceremony on April 21 in the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on the University of Florida campus, announced Mark Stevens, Stevens Construction president. Each year, the Gator100 recognizes the world’s fastest-growing Gator businesses owned or led by UF alumni.…

Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast-casual chicken salad restaurant concept, recently named franchisees Kendal Potesta and Scott Pace as Developers of the Year at the company’s annual conference event held on March 20 in Atlanta. The Developer of the Year award is given to a franchise owner who has exhibited great assertiveness and enthusiasm…

FORT MYERS, Fla.  – Evelyn Longa, APR, CPRC of the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA), recently earned professional certification in public relations and received the designation of Certified Public Relations Counselor (CPRC). Earning the CPRC credential distinguishes senior members of FPRA who have demonstrated understanding and mastery of core public…