Now in its 7th year, Inman's Golden I Club unveils the finalists representing the highest standard in luxury real estate.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Inman, real estate's leading news source for agents, brokers, executives and technology leaders, proudly announces the finalists of the 2026 Inman Golden I Club Awards.
The Golden I Club is Inman's highest honor in luxury real estate, recognizing the agents, teams, brokerages, technology providers and standout transactions that define the top tier of the industry.
The finalists for 2026 include record-setting sales, standout marketing campaigns, and the agents and brokerages driving the luxury market forward across the country, from the beaches of the Hamptons to the mountains of Aspen. The finalists for each category were selected by the Inman editorial team following an open call for nominations from around the luxury real estate industry. The winners will be celebrated at Inman Luxury Connect San Diego, July 27-28, 2026, at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina.
The public list of 2026 Inman Golden I Club finalists is:
Top Luxury Agent:
Terry Cohen, Compass
Nelson Gonzales, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty
Martha Johnson, Aperture Global Real Estate
Adam Kaufman, Howard Hanna
Judy McLellan, Crye-Leike
Adam Modlin, The Modlin Group
Deborah Kern, Corcoran Group
Lisa Lippman, Brown Harris Stevens
Rochelle Maize, Nourmand & Associates
Gary Pohrer, SERHANT.
Top Luxury Team:
Emily Sachs Wong Group, @properties Christie's International Real Estate
Harris & Partners, Carolwood Estates
Jills Zeder Group, Coldwell Banker Realty
Kaminsky Real Estate Group, eXp Realty
Nikki Field, Sotheby's International Realty
Michael Lorber Team, Douglas Elliman
Noble Black & Partners, Corcoran Group
The Sarkis Team, Douglas Elliman
Team Hatvany Kitchen, Compass
The Umansky Team, The Agency
Top Luxury Brokerage:
Sotheby's International Realty
Top Luxury Tech/Tool:
Best Sales & Marketing Campaign for Luxury Home/Property:
To be announced at Inman Luxury Connect San Diego, July 27-28, 2026.
Best Sales & Marketing Campaign for Luxury New Development:
To be announced at Inman Luxury Connect San Diego, July 27-28, 2026.
Best City Sale:
8 East 62nd St., New York, N.Y., Adam Modlin, The Modlin Group (seller), Michael Balanevsky, Accent Holdings (buyer)
70 Vestry St., New York, N.Y., $57 million, Adam Modlin, The Modlin Group
88 Tuscaloosa Ave., Atherton, Calif., $45.5 million, Joe Piazza, Coldwell Banker
400 Euclid Ave., Highland Park, Texas, $25.5 million, Jason Garcia, Briggs Freeman (seller), Genna Skolnik, Compass (buyer)
609 Sheridan Rd., Winnetka, Ill., $34.5 million, Jena Radnay, @properties Christie's International Real Estate
Green Gables, 329 Albion Ave., Woodside, Calif., $85 million, Brad Miller, Compass
Spelling Manor, 594 S. Mapleton Dr., Los Angeles, Calif., $110 million, Drew Fenton, Carolwood Estates
Best Beach Sale:
43 East Dune Lane, East Hampton, N.Y., $72 million, Terry Cohen, Compass with Chris Covert and Adam Modlin, Modlin Group Hamptons
145/151 Kailuana Loop, Oahu, Hawaii, $19 million, Brandon E. Kim, Sotheby's International Realty
1460 N. Lake Way, Palm Beach, Fla., $72 million, Gary Pohrer, SERHANT. (seller), Margit Brandt, Premier Estate Properties (buyer)
3585 Anchorage Way, Coconut Grove, Miami, Fla., $101.5 million, Jills Zeder Group, Coldwell Banker
11465 Old Harbour Rd., Palm Beach, Fla., $97.5 million, Gary Pohrer, SERHANT. (seller), Donna Hutchins, Douglas Elliman (buyer)
28719 Grayfox St., Malibu, Calif., $80 million, Christopher Cortazzo, Compass
"Succession House," 115 Beach Lane, Amagansett, N.Y., $59 million, Natalie Ramu, Coldwell Banker Warburg
Best Mountain Sale:
137 Hood Park Rd., Telluride, Colo., $39.4 million, Damon Demas, Telluride Properties
236 Pandora Ln., Telluride, Colo., $28.8 million, Brian O'Neill and Marty Stetina, Telluride Properties
615 E. Hopkins Ave., Aspen, Colo., $40 million, Douglas Elliman (seller), The Agency (buyer)
Roaring Fork, 1310 Red Butte Dr., Aspen, Colo., $53 million, Doug Leibinger, Compass (seller), Layne Shea and Michael Shea, Douglas Elliman (buyer)
St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colo., $120 million, Ken and Haley Mirr, Mirr Ranch Group with Michael Latousek, Douglas Elliman
Information on Inman's full slate of real estate industry awards can be found at inman.com/awards.
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About Inman Awards
Inman Awards recognizes outstanding accomplishments across the residential real estate industry with eight distinctive categories. Each award shines a spotlight on the companies and individuals at the forefront of the real estate industry, as well as in specialties including mortgage and finance, marketing, proptech, leadership, and AI.
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