Awards
BRIDGE AWARDS
The Bridge Award, presented by CREW Portland, is designed to honor and celebrate the remarkable women in commercial real estate who have significantly contributed to or positively impacted the industry through outstanding transactions or networking connections with fellow members. This award not only provides a platform for professional recognition and promotion, showcasing the recipient’s dedication and expertise in the field, but also facilitates invaluable networking opportunities, connecting like-minded professionals and fostering a community of support and collaboration.
By highlighting the achievements of our members, the Bridge Award plays a crucial role in advancing the industry, encouraging innovation, and setting new standards of excellence. We invite you to nominate a deserving CREW Portland member today, helping us to shine a spotlight on those who are building bridges and shaping the future of commercial real estate.
2024 BRIDGE AWARD WINNERS
Members: Hayley Meuller, Melissa Hayden


Project: Cardboard Castles
Melissa Hayden is connected with the owner of Cardboard Castles, a daycare facility in the Portland area, which is currently applying for a grant to facilitate the acquisition of a property in Multnomah County. Melissa referred them to Hayley to assist with the brokerage aspect of the transaction. Hayley has successfully helped Cardboard Castles identify a suitable site and have negotiated a Purchase Sale Agreement on their behalf.
Members: Katie Hunter & Kelsey Loverro


Project: Jaguar-Land Rover Portland (JLR)
LRS was retained by Instant Group Holdings (portfolio manager) and JLR to design their office and auto workshop space with a seemingly endless number of test fits for different properties. When it came to needing cost information from a local general contractor, LRS and Cumming Group (Owner’s Rep) both recommended Fortis as a past partner with a good and responsive track record. When the project went out for RFP, Fortis and one other competitor were invited to submit, but our past involvement in pre-construction for this client and past positive experience with LRS proved we were the best choice. I very much appreciated the LRS team’s advocacy and their hard work with this incredibly fast-paced project. We truly look forward to working with LRS again in the near future.
INDUSTRY AWARDS
Portland is a vibrant hub for numerous industry associations, each recognizing and celebrating exceptional individuals in their respective fields. Our CREW members, with their remarkable achievements and dedication, are prime candidates for prestigious accolades like the Portland Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 or the Daily Journal of Commerce’s Women of Vision awards. To support and elevate our members in these endeavors, the CREW Portland Awards Committee is committed to assisting with the nomination process, whether you’re putting forward a fellow member or stepping up to nominate yourself. Industry Awards include, but may not limited to the following:
- PBJ | Women of Influence | Winter Nomination/Spring Event
- PBJ | Forty under 40 | Spring Nomination/Summer Event
- DJC | Women of Vision | Women of Vision | October Event | August Nomination
- DJC | Phenoms & Icons | Under 40/Over 60 | December Event | November Nomination