Northmarq's Keith Forrester, Scott Ralston and NAI Hiffman's Michael Flynn before dinner. Keith manages Highland Landmark and was excited for the nomination (and eventual win) of Highland Landmark V as Suburban Office Development of the Year. Michael was celebrating for KTR Capital Partners' project with NAI at 4404-4500 Ann Lurie Place, which won best Industrial Redevelopment. Scott didn't take home hardware, but some argue he's got something better, a signed lease: 1,500-SF at Burr Ridge Village Center(which he manages) to Color Me Mine, a children's pottery shop.

CBRE's Jim Dieter  reenacts a moment from earlier in the day. He was on his cell phone with a client, talking about how he could not find . . . his cell phone. While proving you're aging is not a requirement for a lifetime achievement award, with Jim's boyish looks, perhaps he wasn't taking any chances. He credits his career success with Insignia/Frain Camin & Swartchild and CBRE to his brother, a Marine drill sergeant who always kept him in line.