CoreNet Global Carolinas and NELSON will be co-presenting the inaugural CORE Awards on Thursday, Nov. 10 and have announced the finalists who will be honored among the “Best in the Carolinas in Corporate Real Estate.”

CORE Awards finalists, who were selected by a panel of judges, represent the following companies:

• BB&T

• CBI

• CBRE

• Charlotte Chamber of Commerce

• Compass Group

• Gensler

• Little

• McCallum Sweeney Consulting

• Office Environments

• Red Hat

• Sonic Automotive

• TIAA

Winners will be announced at the inaugural CORE Awards celebration in the following award categories:

• CRE Executive of the Year – Individual Award

• CRE Service Provider of the Year – Individual Award

• CRE Young Leader of the Year – Individual Award

• CRE Community Impact Award – Team Award

• CRE Program of the Year – Team Award

“As a national firm, NELSON has been in the Carolinas for over a decade in various forms. As we continue to grow, we feel this region is a very important part of our national footprint. We are committed to supporting events and honoring amazing talent in the corporate real estate industry by supporting the CORE AWARDS,” said Ozzie Nelson, Chairman and CEO of NELSON, the CORE Sponsor of the CORE Awards.

Other sponsors include Cushman & Wakefield, CBi, Knoll, Xzact, LITTLE, Colite, MSS, Bissell, and LS3P. The inaugural CORE Awards will take place on Thursday, Nov. 10 from 5:30-8:30PM at the NASCAR Hall of Fame located at 400 E M.L.K. Jr. Blvd. in Charlotte. Tickets are $175 per person or $1,500 for a table of 10. For more information, to be a sponsor or to purchase tickets visit http://bit.ly/2aAaArk.

“Congratulations to all of our CORE Awards finalists and the companies they represent," said Hunter Fleshood, Chairman of CORE Awards. “We are excited to announce the winners and to celebrate the professional successes and contributions of our CoreNet members, leaders and constituents in the corporate real estate industry at our program.”

About CORE Awards

The mission of the CORE Awards is to promote excellence and effectiveness of Corporate Real Estate (CRE) professionals and the CRE industry in the Carolinas by celebrating exemplary contributions at a festive gathering of CoreNet members and constituents. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/2aAaArk.

About CoreNet Global Carolinas

CoreNet Global Carolinas, a regional chapter of CoreNet Global, serves corporate real estate professionals in North and South Carolina. The association is dedicated to advancing the practice of corporate real estate through professional development opportunities, publications, research, conferences, and chapters and networking groups. To learn more, please visit http://carolinas.corenetglobal.org.