Bisnow is seeking your nominations for Chicago-area women in commercial real estate who are rising through the ranks, making a difference and impacting their businesses and communities.

This year's Women Leading Real Estate event, to be held April 25, honors emerging female leaders — the rising stars changing the industry, innovating, crashing barriers and making their marks.

To qualify, nominees must be active in the Chicagoland market and have a maximum of 10 years of experience in the CRE industry. These leaders might have started their own businesses or become rising leaders at larger shops, broken new ground in the public sector or led diversity and equality initiatives that are making a difference. Whatever sets them apart, we want to hear about it.

Please explain how the person you put forward has contributed to the industry and why you consider her an industry standout. Limit entries to about 100 words. Bisnow asks that you not nominate yourself. 

Nominations are due no later than Jan. 26.

In addition to celebrating the honorees, the April event will offer networking and bring together top executives from all walks of the local real estate community to discuss diversity, talent, entrepreneurship, resilience and what it takes to get to the top of a male-dominated industry. 

Please fill out the form below to nominate a woman you think deserves to be recognized. You can also use the submission form here.