Inman 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 Gonzalez, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty
- Martha Johnson, Aperture Global Real Estate
- Adam Kaufman, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
- 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 of California
- Nikki Field, Sotheby’s International Realty
- Michael Lorber Team, Douglas Elliman
- Noble Black & Partners, The Corcoran Group
- The Sarkis Team, Douglas Elliman
- Team Hatvany Kitchen, Compass
- The Umansky Team, The Agency
Top Luxury Brokerage
- The Agency
- Aperture Global Real Estate
- Brown Harris Stevens
- Coldwell Banker Warburg
- Compass
- Douglas Elliman
- Howard Hanna
- Plus Real Estate
- SERHANT.
- Sotheby’s International Realty
Top Luxury Tech/Tool
- 10xSearch
- Agent Image
- BLACKLINE
- Concierge Auctions
- Curaytor
- Luxury Presence
- Matterport
- Rechat
- Vesta Home
Best Sales and Marketing Campaign for Luxury Home/Property
- To be announced at Inman Luxury Connect San Diego, July 27-28, 2026.
Best Sales and 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, New York, Adam Modlin, The Modlin Group (seller), Michael Balanevsky, Accent Holdings (buyer)
- 70 Vestry St., New York, New York, $57 million, Adam Modlin, The Modlin Group
- 88 Tuscaloosa Ave., Atherton, California, $45.5 million, Joe Piazza, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury
- 400 Euclid Ave., Highland Park, Texas, $25.5 million, Jason Garcia, Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty (seller), Genna Skolnik, Compass (buyer)
- 609 Sheridan Rd., Winnetka, Illinois, $34.5 million, Jena Radnay, @properties Christie’s International Real Estate
- Green Gables, 329 Albion Ave., Woodside, California, $85 million, Brad Miller, Compass
- Spelling Manor, 594 S. Mapleton Dr., Los Angeles, California, $110 million, Drew Fenton, Carolwood Estates
Best Beach Sale
- 43 East Dune Lane, East Hampton, New York, $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, Florida, $72 million, Gary Pohrer, SERHANT. (seller), Margit Brandt, Premier Estate Properties (buyer)
- 3585 Anchorage Way, Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, $101.5 million, Jills Zeder Group, Coldwell Banker Realty
- 11465 Old Harbour Rd., Palm Beach, Florida, $97.5 million, Gary Pohrer, SERHANT. (seller), Donna Hutchins, Douglas Elliman (buyer)
- 28719 Grayfox St., Malibu, California, $80 million, Christopher Cortazzo, Compass
- “Succession House,” 115 Beach Lane, Amagansett, New York, $59 million, Natalie Ramu, Coldwell Banker Warburg
Best Mountain Sale
- 137 Hood Park Rd., Telluride, Colorado, $39.4 million, Damon Demas, Telluride Properties
- 236 Pandora Ln., Telluride, Colorado, $28.8 million, Brian O’Neill and Marty Stetina, Telluride Properties
- 615 E. Hopkins Ave., Aspen, Colorado, $40 million, Douglas Elliman (seller), The Agency (buyer)
- Roaring Fork, 1310 Red Butte Dr., Aspen, Colorado, $53 million, Doug Leibinger, Compass (seller), Layne Shea and Michael Shea, Douglas Elliman (buyer)
- St. Benedict’s Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado, $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. Questions about Inman’s real estate awards programs should be directed to awards@inman.com.
