2025 CORE Awards
Thank you to the 2025 CORE Award Committee, our Board of Directors, and all of our attendees for making the 2025 CORE Awards a great evening! A special congratulations to all of our CORE Award Winners.
The mission of the CORE Awards is to promote the excellence and effectiveness of Corporate Real Estate (CRE) professionals and the CRE industry in the Carolinas by celebrating exemplary contributions at a festive gathering of CoreNet members and constituents.
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Congratulations To Our 2025 CORE Award Winners!
Alan Brylawski has shown outstanding dedication to the Corporate Real Estate (CRE) field through his active leadership in CoreNet’s Charlotte Chapter, contributing to both personal growth and community development. His strong technical expertise in workplace strategy, portfolio management, and real estate finance has translated into strategic business impact, including the redevelopment of his company’s Engagement Strategy and the enhancement of client-focused workplace solutions. His innovative and collaborative approach continues to elevate his organization’s success and the broader CRE industry.
Jim Hayden exemplifies excellence in client service through his leadership of his team, consistently delivering customized strategies that exceed expectations and drive measurable value. In 2024 alone, he secured $14.1 million in new master services agreements and led multi-site partnerships totaling over 7.7 million square feet. His innovative, client-focused approach continues to set a new industry standard, positioning Foundry as a trusted real estate partner for both middle-market and enterprise clients.
Corinna Knight is a transformative leader in corporate real estate, driving innovation and operational excellence in her organization. Managing a global portfolio of over 1.8 million square feet, she has implemented forward-thinking strategies that align workplace and portfolio initiatives with business objectives. Her active involvement in CoreNet and commitment to mentoring and thought leadership further underscore her impact on the industry.
The Legacy Award was created to honor the outstanding contributions of our former board members who have played a pivotal role in shaping our community. This award celebrates the visionaries who laid the foundation for our chapter's success and serves to inspire the leaders of tomorrow. This recognition reflects Lamonte's hard work, dedication, and visionary leadership that have propelled us to the forefront of our global organization as a member of the Executive Board for CoreNet Global.
The RTI Solar Parking Canopy project at RTI International acts as a catalyst for sustainability, innovation, and the employee and client experience of working with RTI. This groundbreaking project transformed an underutilized parking area into a beautiful renewable energy source by assembling nearly 500 solar energy panels into a 14,000 square foot canopy, providing shade and shelter to more than 50 parking spaces and powering 20 to 25% of the electricity for RTI’s flagship Holden Building.
Bandwidth, a technology company founded and based in Raleigh, North Carolina, outlined a mission to create a bespoke campus designed to meet their needs. Proudly rooted in the Triangle region, Bandwidth began in Raleigh and remains committed to its hometown. The 22-acre campus caters to the whole person, celebrating who Bandwidth is and what they do - supporting people to lead full and meaningful lives. Designed with the capacity to accommodate 2,000 employees, the campus currently serves 1,000 employees at completion, with ample room for future growth.
The SAFEchild Children’s Advocacy Center takes a monumental step towards eliminating child abuse in Wake County. The new 20,000 SF facility unites staff and programs with a design that promotes safety and security as an extension of the organization’s values. Instead of designing the expected – an institutional building - the team’s goal was to design a home for the organization that did not lose sight of its roots and place within the community as a safe space. The SAFEchild project posed a unique opportunity to design a place of safety, a place of respect, and a place of support – drivers which became fundamental for each design decision and capture the spirit of the new Center.
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Don't miss out on this opportunity to celebrate the many exciting ways our members are ushering in a new era of corporate real estate in the Carolinas! To learn more about the CORE Awards and to view our past winners and event photos, please follow these links: