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Community Impact Awards

The definition of this award has been updated this year to reflect CREW’s commitment to transforming marginalized communities. This award DOES NOT need to be a CREW-St. Louis member(s}. Real estate projects can transform the environment and revitalize a community, often beyond the boundaries of the project. This award honors a St. Louis community member or members who played a pivotal role in a real estate project that was completed or achieved a significant measurable milestone in the last year by having a positive impact on the community.

Nominee(s) has/have demonstrated continuous and exceptional contribution to -St. Louis, through examples which could include the following:

  • Was the driving force to obtain funding for improvements to a blighted building which generated construction jobs, brought new businesses and/or people to the community, and then led to renovations of other buildings and revitalization of that neighborhood.

  • Led leasing efforts and developed a plan to bring stores to an outdated retail location, reenergizing the community and bringing new revenues to the city.

  • Provided financing (debt or equity) for a project that may be seen as risky or was passed over by others. The project is an important first step in a master plan for the community, maybe a real grocery store in an inner-city location or housing at a transit hub. Economic impact is measured by not just this project, but by the improvement in the quality of life in that community.

  • Provided unique contributions and expertise to get a project off the ground, perhaps a design solution, a creative approach to construction techniques, or structuring the financing. The project was important to the community but may not have been brought to completion without the efforts of the nominee(s).

  • Smaller projects may have just as much impact on the community or impacts that are not easy to measure.

  • Does NOT have to be a CREW-St. Louis member. Please note: This award is designed to honor an individual community member or a group of not more than 2-3 of community members, who have played a pivotal role in a real estate project which had a significant and measurable positive impact on the community.