2024 CRE Summit PIVOT Award Winners
By : J. David Chapman/October 17, 2024
Last week, PIVOT Awards were presented at the annual Commercial Real Estate Summit hosted by the UCO Real Estate Program. These awards are presented to real estate professionals who have made the most pivotal advances in our industry. We are so blessed to have many quality professionals; it is a difficult task to choose only one per category.
The PIVOT Award for real estate developer went to Richard McKown. Richard is a prominent developer based in OKC, known for his significant contributions to the city’s urban landscape. With a background in both art and development, Richard has been instrumental in creating innovative housing solutions and mixed-use developments throughout the metro area. Congrats Richard!
Lorri Magrini was awarded a PIVOT Award in the category of title/escrow officer. Lorri is a dedicated Title/Escrow Officer at First American Title in OKC. With extensive experience in the real estate industry, Lorri specializes in managing complex commercial transactions and ensuring smooth escrow processes. Thanks Lorri!
For public official Grant Cody was chosen. Grant Cody has been serving as the Executive Director of OREC since early 2020. Under his leadership, the Commission has become one of the most financially healthy agencies in the state. He has implemented a “common sense” approach to enforcement and significantly improved customer service. Nice job, Grant!
For the category of Broker we honor Vicki Patterson, CCIM. Vicki is a highly experienced Commercial Real Estate Broker for Wiggins Properties, specializing in the greater Tulsa metro area. With a focus on retail, restaurant, office, land development, and investment sales, Vicki brings a wealth of local expertise and a high level of financial market analysis to her clients. Good Work Vicki!
As an elected official I didn’t feel like I was always treated fairly by the press. Today, I am happy to recognize a journalist that has contributed so much to our industry, and goes to great lengths to treat professionals fairly, and reports the truth. Richard Mize is a Senior Business Writer for The Oklahoman. He has been covering housing, commercial real estate, construction, development, finance, and related business topics since 1999. Thanks Richard!
Lastly, we recognized Jeff Seymour, EVP for Economic Development for the Greater OKC Chamber and recently announced new Director of the OKC Innovation District. Jeff has had, and will continue to have, a huge impact on the OKC economy. Congrats Jeff!
Dr. J. David Chapman is Professor of Finance & Real Estate at The University of Central Oklahoma (jchapman7@uco.edu)