Business Insider is now taking nominations for this year's Rising Stars of Real Estate.
Now is the time to tell us about fresh trailblazers aged 35 or younger making waves in commercial or residential real estate.
We're looking for candidates with potential and notable contributions in their fields already. The nominations are open to real-estate professionals and individuals from other industries who work closely with real estate.
Business Insider reporters and editors will review each nomination and select candidates based on their impact on today's real estate industry and their broader influence.
Please submit your suggestions below through the form by Friday, July 24, 2026.
Check out last year's list for inspiration.
Criteria and methodology
We ask that nominees be 35 or under as of July 24, 2026, be based in the US, and stand out from their peers.
We are seeking the best and the brightest working in real estate, including, but not limited to academics, agents, architects, brokers, builders, designers, developers, founders, investors, nonprofit staffers, policymakers, property managers, and urban planners.
Final decisions will be made by Business Insider's editorial team.
Have questions? Please email Alcynna Lloyd at [email protected] or Jordan Pandy at [email protected].
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Jordan reports on moving trends — from remote work to house hacking. He also writes about movers struggling with issues around relocating like buyer's remorse and the many intricacies of moving to an unfamiliar state. He also has stories focusing on property technology and in 2022, moderated a panel on fractional investing at real estate technology conference Blueprint. Before Insider, he covered luxury real estate in South Florida for The Real Deal. He holds a Master's degree in Magazine Writing from New York University and a Bachelor's degree in English from Florida State University.
Alcynna Lloyd is a real estate reporter with Business Insider. She writes about homebuying behavior, tiny homes, multi-generational housing, migration trends, and housing affordability.Prior to joining Business Insider, Lloyd was the Digital Media Manager at HousingWire.Do you have feedback or a tip? Find her on X/Twitter, LinkedIn, or email [email protected]. Some of her articles include:
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