• Nominations are now open for Business Insider's 2026 Rising Stars of Real Estate list.
• Nominees should be under 35, US-based, and making tangible contributions to the real estate world.
• Submit your nominations through the form below by July 24, 2026.

Business Insider is now taking nominations for this year's Rising Stars of Real Estate.

Now is the time to tell us about fresh trailblazers aged 35 or younger making waves in commercial or residential real estate.

We're looking for candidates with potential and notable contributions in their fields already. The nominations are open to real-estate professionals and individuals from other industries who work closely with real estate.

Business Insider reporters and editors will review each nomination and select candidates based on their impact on today's real estate industry and their broader influence.

Please submit your suggestions below through the form by Friday, July 24, 2026.

Check out last year's list for inspiration.

Criteria and methodology

We ask that nominees be 35 or under as of July 24, 2026, be based in the US, and stand out from their peers.

We are seeking the best and the brightest working in real estate, including, but not limited to academics, agents, architects, brokers, builders, designers, developers, founders, investors, nonprofit staffers, policymakers, property managers, and urban planners.

Final decisions will be made by Business Insider's editorial team.

Have questions? Please email Alcynna Lloyd at alloyd@businessinsider.com or Jordan Pandy at jpandy@businessinsider.com.