CORFAC News

CORFAC International is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Member Excellence Awards, which recognize individuals who exemplify excellence, integrity, dedication, and participation in the network. 

Winners were announced by CORFAC's 2024 President David Boyd, CCIM, SIOR, of Boyd Commercial/CORFAC International, during the organization's Fall Summit in Atlanta September 18-21. 

“Our Member Excellence Awards recognize individuals who have made substantial contributions that help make us the best global organization for independent brokerage firms in commercial real estate,” Boyd said. 

Charlie King MVP Award 
David Prior, SIOR, Principal of The Klabin Company/CORFAC International in Los Angeles, was recognized with the Charlie King MVP Award. Selected each year by the CORFAC President, the award recipient is considered the president’s most valuable player during the past 12 months. The award was created in honor of CORFAC co-founder Charlie King Jr., for his devoted and exceptional service to the organization. 

A founding member of CORFAC, Prior has been instrumental in expanding the organization’s footprint and creating engagement among our 75 global offices. From his service as a past president to his guidance in the governance structure, he has been a true champion of the network for more than 35 years. 
 
Thomas B. Hayes Jr. Award
The Thomas B. Hayes Jr. Award is given to a member who has made creative and unique contributions to the network. Chris Gerlach, SIOR, Principal of CSA Realty/CORFAC International in Austin, Texas, was recognized with this distinction. 

Gerlach has taken a strong leadership role with the network’s conference initiatives, currently serving as Chair of CORFAC’s Conference and Professional Development Committee. He has been instrumental in implementing new programming and networking ideas at our biannual events. 

Olen Monsees Award
As President of Karbank Real Estate Company in Kansas City, Missouri, Olen was an iconic figure in the Kansas City real estate brokerage community. This award recognizes an individual member who goes above and beyond the call of duty without being asked and often without realizing they are doing so. 

Mark Childs, SIOR, Principal of Capacity Commercial Group/CORFAC International in Portland, Oregon, is this year’s recipient. Childs is a dedicated member of the network, having serving on many different committees over the years. His input has helped to shape the conferences into dynamic meetings that add value to our membership. 

Steven H. Podolsky International Member of the Year Award
This award was created to honor Steve’s outstanding service in growing our network globally and goes to an international member who’s gone above and beyond to expand the visibility, collaboration and reach of CORFAC globally. 

Claudia Signo of Aengevelt Immobilien/CORFAC International in Dusseldorf, Germany, is honored with this award. Signo worked tirelessly on the 2024 international summer affiliates meeting in Berlin and has spent countless hours over the years organizing CORFAC’s annual presence at the Expo Real conference in Munich. She is a true asset to our organization.

Congratulations to all of CORFAC's 2024 Member Excellence Award winners.