Inman, the industry leader for news and information for real estate agents, brokers, executives and technology leaders, today announced the 2026 winners of its Power Players awards. This prestigious recognition honors the executives and founders whose decisions and innovations are defining the next chapter of residential real estate.
The 2026 Inman Power Players includes notable individuals from the residential real estate, mortgage, finance and proptech ecosystems, each wielding significant influence over industry direction and innovation.
“These Power Players represent the visionaries and changemakers who are defining what’s next for real estate,” said Emily Paquette, CEO of Inman. “Their leadership and innovation set the standard for excellence in our industry.”
The 2026 Power Player honorees include:
- Damian Eales, CEO, Realtor.com
- Andy Florance, Founder and Chief Executive Office, CoStar
- Varun Krishna, CEO, Rocket Companies and Rocket Mortgage
- Robert Reffkin, CEO, Compass,
- Nykia Wright, CEO, National Association of Realtors
The complete list of this year’s Power Players award winners can be found here.
New York Power Brokers
For the third consecutive year, Inman recognizes exceptional leaders in the New York real estate community with the New York Power Brokers award. The honorees navigate one of the world’s most competitive and dynamic markets with expertise and innovation that sets industry benchmarks.
The 2026 New York Power Brokers include:
- Bess Freedman, CEO of Brown Harris Stevens
- Pam Liebman, President and CEO, The Corcoran Group
- Michael S. Liebowitz, President and CEO, Douglas Elliman
- Ryan Serhant, Founder and CEO of SERHANT.
- Leonard Steinberg, Chief Evangelist, Compass
The complete list of New York Power Brokers can be found here.
MLS Power Executive
Inman celebrates leaders who are transforming the MLS landscape with the MLS Power Executive award (formerly MLS Reinvented). These executives are implementing cutting-edge technologies and establishing new standards for efficiency and collaboration across multiple listing services.
The 2026 MLS Power Executive honorees include:
- Denee Evans, CEO of Council of MLS
- Sam DeBord, CEO of Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO)
- Matt Consalvo, CEO of Arizona Regional MLS
- AnneMarie DeCatsye, CEO of Canopy MLS
- Teresa King Kinney, CEO of Miami Realtors
The complete list of MLS Power Executive winners can be found here.
The complete catalog of Inman’s real estate industry awards can be found at inman.com/awards. Questions about Inman’s awards programs can be directed to [email protected].
Inman Awards recognizes outstanding accomplishments across the residential real estate industry through multiple distinctive categories. Each award spotlights the companies and individuals advancing the industry — from traditional brokerage and finance to proptech, marketing, leadership and AI innovation.
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