The Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association recognized its members during its 2023 Expo Tuesday at the Iowa Events Center.

The awards recognized brokers and others who have made an impact on the commercial real estate market. The awards include brokers with deals over $5 million, those with deals under $5 million, the broker of the year, the rising star and the industry impact award.

This year’s awards went to:

BROKER OF THE YEAR 
Cy Fox, senior vice president, CBRE (pictured at right)

DEAL OF THE YEAR OVER $5 million (Tie)
    
Group 1:
200,000-square-foot speculative warehouse in Ankeny leased to Helena Industries that was sold to an out-of-state investor for $21.2 million.

Marcus Pitts, JLL
Tanner Hedstrom, JLL
Michael Minard, JLL
Jason Lozano, JLL
Austin Hedstrom, JLL
Dustyn Curran, Ryan Cos.
Andy Moffitt, Ryan Cos.
Katie Maki, Ryan Cos.

Group 2:
Co-op Financial lease of 100,000-square-foot building in West Des Moines.
Justin Lossner, JLL
Lucas Hedstrom, JLL
Representing landlord in lease valued at more than $26.7 million:
Mark Mills, R&R Real Estate Advisors
Chris Curran, R&R Real Estate Advisors

DEAL OF THE YEAR UNDER $5 million 
Represented Woodhouse Auto Family in acquisition of land valued at $1.9 million for a new Porsche dealership in West Des Moines.
Keith Olson, Locate Commercial

RISING STAR   
Tanner Hedstrom, JLL

INDUSTRY IMPACT   
Brian Buethe, Grimes Chamber and Economic Development