Key Takeaways
- • Inman announced the 2026 Golden I Club finalists, now in its 7th year of recognizing excellence across luxury real estate, with categories spanning agents, teams, brokerages, technology providers, and transactions.
- • The finalists represent record-setting sales and standout marketing campaigns across major luxury markets, including the Hamptons, Aspen, and other high-value regions nationwide.
- • Top Luxury Agent finalists include Terry Cohen (Compass), Nelson Gonzales (Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty), Martha Johnson (Aperture Global Real Estate), Adam Kaufman (Howard Hanna), Judy McLellan (Crye-Leike), Adam Modlin (The Modlin Group), Deborah Kern (Corcoran Group), Lisa Lippman (Brown Harris Stevens), Rochelle Maize (Nourmand & Associates), and Gary Pohrer (SERHANT.).
- • Winners will be honored at Inman Luxury Connect San Diego on July 27-28, 2026, at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, representing the industry's premier luxury real estate recognition event.
- • Finalists were selected by the Inman editorial team following an open nomination process from the luxury real estate industry, establishing a competitive benchmark for agent performance, brokerage leadership, and transaction excellence.
Summary
Inman, the leading news and information source for real estate professionals, has unveiled the finalist pool for its 2026 Golden I Club Awards, marking the seventh year of this prestigious recognition program. The Golden I Club represents Inman's highest honor in the luxury real estate sector, designed to identify and celebrate agents, teams, brokerages, technology providers, and noteworthy transactions that exemplify excellence at the top tier of the market.
The 2026 finalist cohort encompasses record-setting sales transactions and distinctive marketing initiatives that have gained traction across major luxury real estate markets spanning from the Hamptons on the East Coast to Aspen in the Mountain West. The breadth of geographic representation underscores the diversity of high-value markets being tracked and evaluated within the luxury segment. Selection of finalists followed an open call for nominations from industry participants, with final determinations made by Inman's editorial team—a methodology designed to ensure credibility and alignment with industry standards.
The Top Luxury Agent category features ten finalists representing some of the industry's most prominent brokerages. Terry Cohen of Compass, Nelson Gonzales of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty, Martha Johnson of Aperture Global Real Estate, Adam Kaufman of Howard Hanna, Judy McLellan of Crye-Leike, Adam Modlin of The Modlin Group, Deborah Kern of Corcoran Group, Lisa Lippman of Brown Harris Stevens, Rochelle Maize of Nourmand & Associates, and Gary Pohrer of SERHANT. comprise the finalist slate. This selection reflects both established brokerage platforms and specialized luxury-focused firms competing at the highest levels of residential transaction activity.
The awards ceremony will take place at Inman Luxury Connect San Diego on July 27-28, 2026, held at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina. This venue and timing reflect the prominence of the recognition within the luxury real estate calendar and its importance as a benchmark for institutional participants monitoring market leadership and competitive positioning within the high-net-worth residential segment.
The 2026 finalist cohort encompasses record-setting sales transactions and distinctive marketing initiatives that have gained traction across major luxury real estate markets spanning from the Hamptons on the East Coast to Aspen in the Mountain West. The breadth of geographic representation underscores the diversity of high-value markets being tracked and evaluated within the luxury segment. Selection of finalists followed an open call for nominations from industry participants, with final determinations made by Inman's editorial team—a methodology designed to ensure credibility and alignment with industry standards.
The Top Luxury Agent category features ten finalists representing some of the industry's most prominent brokerages. Terry Cohen of Compass, Nelson Gonzales of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty, Martha Johnson of Aperture Global Real Estate, Adam Kaufman of Howard Hanna, Judy McLellan of Crye-Leike, Adam Modlin of The Modlin Group, Deborah Kern of Corcoran Group, Lisa Lippman of Brown Harris Stevens, Rochelle Maize of Nourmand & Associates, and Gary Pohrer of SERHANT. comprise the finalist slate. This selection reflects both established brokerage platforms and specialized luxury-focused firms competing at the highest levels of residential transaction activity.
The awards ceremony will take place at Inman Luxury Connect San Diego on July 27-28, 2026, held at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina. This venue and timing reflect the prominence of the recognition within the luxury real estate calendar and its importance as a benchmark for institutional participants monitoring market leadership and competitive positioning within the high-net-worth residential segment.
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