DECEMBER 11, 2025
[MINNEAPOLIS, MN] –Minneapolis Area Realtors® (MAR) has announced the nominees for five categories of real estate production awards and recognition, as well as the MAR Top 50 Agents list. These prestigious awards highlight the outstanding business accomplishments of MAR members in the past year, recognizing those who have exhibited excellence, tireless commitment, and leadership in their work.
In order to be eligible, one must be an active Minneapolis Area Realtor® member and champion Realtor® values around Fair Housing and Ethics. Winners of these and five additional industry excellence awards (including 2026 Realtor® of the Year) will be announced on January 22 at The MAR Awards: Unlocking Excellence event at Quincy Hall in Northeast Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Area Realtors® 2026 Production Award Nominees are as follows (listed alphabetically):
Rookie of the Year
With fewer than 2 years of experience as a licensee, this Realtor® has built a strong business closing the most transactions amongst their rookie peers this year. Their unique hustle and heart are key to their impressive start in the industry.
Nominees:
- Cory Gallagher | Hometown Realty
- Ryan Quade | Coldwell Banker Realty
- Jessica Skilar | Pemberton Real Estate
Luxury Lister Award
Honoring the agent who has dominated the luxury real estate market with the highest number of $1 million+ home sales this year. This award celebrates exceptional skill, market insight, and focus on relationships, solidifying this agent as a true leader in the high-end real estate market.
Nominees:
- Jeffrey Dewing | Coldwell Banker Realty
- Luke Hanson | Luke Hanson Homes, Edina Realty
- Ryan Platzke | Platzke Real Estate Group, Coldwell Banker Realty
Sales Momentum Award
Celebrating exceptional growth and unstoppable drive, this award honors the Realtor® who achieved the largest year-over-year increase in number of closed deals. A true testament to dedication and market mastery, this agent has set a new standard of excellence and is on the fast track to even greater success!
Nominees (3 categories):
Sales Momentum – Solo Agent
- Farhiya Ali | Keller Williams Realty Integrity
- Melissa Genereux | Gener8 Group
- Lisa Martell | Island View Realty
Sales Momentum – Individual on a Small Team (2-9 licensees)
- Amina Mohamed | Black Dove Group, eXp Realty
- Cindy Pelletier | Compass
- Roxann Wiebusch | Reidell-Estey & Associates, RE/MAX Results
Sales Momentum – Individual on a Large Team (10+ licensees)
- Christa Golden | The Advisory Realty Group, Pemberton Real Estate
- Nate Labatt | Pemberton Real Estate
- Joel Nelson | Real Broker
Premier Producer Award
Recognizing the agent with the most transactions completed this year, this award celebrates unparalleled drive and commitment to clients on both the buy and sell side. With every deal, this premier Realtor® has set the bar high leveraging industry knowledge, negotiation, and creativity to get results for their many clients.
Nominees (3 categories):
Premier Producer – Solo Agent
- Mark Abdel | RE/MAX Advantage Plus
- Trenton Hogg | Redfin
- Greg Lawrence | Home Avenue
Premier Producer – Individual on a Small Team (2-9 licensees)
- Amber Broadway | Opendoor Brokerage
- Kelly Brown | BROWN & CO Residential, eXp Realty
- Amber Trapp | Opendoor Brokerage
Premier Producer – Individual on a Large Team (10+ licensees)
- Daniel Desrochers | Desrochers Realty Group, eXp Realty
- Mitchel Herian | Kris Lindahl Real Estate
- Kerby Skurat | Kerby & Cristina Real Estate Experts, RE/MAX Results
Distinguished Brokerage Award
This prestigious honor goes to the real estate brokerage office that has achieved the highest average transactions closed per agent this year. A true reflection of teamwork, expertise, and a commitment to their clients, this brokerage has fostered a high-performing culture, consistently delivering top-tier results.
Nominees (3 categories):
Distinguished Brokerage – Small Brokerage (2-9 licensees)
- Engel & Völkers Prior Lake, Prior Lake
- Ruby Realty, Hopkins
- Savvy Avenue, LLC, Maple Grove
Distinguished Brokerage – Medium Brokerage (10-99 licensees)
- Homestead Road, Saint Louis Park
- Hometown Realty Inc., Hutchinson
- Opendoor Brokerage, LLC, Brooklyn Center
Distinguished Brokerage – Large Brokerage (100+ licensees)
- Coldwell Banker Realty, Eden Prairie
- Keller Williams Integrity Lakes, Minneapolis
- RE/MAX Results, Plymouth
Nominees are all Realtors® in good standing as of 10/31/2025. Production counts are based on the 12 month period of 10/1/2024-9/30/2025 as recorded in NorthstarMLS.
To learn more about The MAR Awards event or to register to attend, click below. Winners of these awards and more will be announced at the event.
For questions about our annual production awards, the event, or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Liz Erstad-Hicks, VP of Engagement, li**@*********or.com