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Adejobi of Avant-Garde Network honored by Council of Urban Real Estate

Shown are Adeola Adejobi and Sonya Rocvil.

New York, NY Adeola Adejobi, the founder and CEO of Avant-Garde Network, the leading social enterprise company focused on creating opportunities for Black executives and entrepreneurs, has received the Trailblazer Award from C.U.R.E., the Council of Urban Real Estate, at its 32nd annual fundraiser, The Transformation of Real Estate. AGN powers the annual DCRE (Diversity in Commercial Real Estate) and the Women of Color and Capital Conferences that draw participants nationwide, as well as various networking events throughout the year. Under Adejobi’s leadership, the network reaches over 25,000 professionals of color. 

C.U.R.E. is a recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to pursuing diversity and inclusion within the commercial real estate, land use and development industries and empowering emerging real estate professionals. The Trailblazer Award is granted annually to a person who exemplifies the mission of C.U.R.E. 

Upon accepting the award, Adejobi said, “It’s an honor to receive this award from an organization that was highly impactful to me as I began my career in the industry.” The award was presented by Sonya Rocvil, principal and founder of Bedrock Real Estate Investors and the treasurer of C.U.R.E. 

For more information on Diversity in Commercial Real Estate (DCRE) and the 2023 DCRE Conference (July 27 -30) visit https://www.diversitycrec.com.

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