In 2015, Real Estate Forum introduced its ranking of the commercial real estate industry's Fastest-Growing Companies: firms that are outpacing their competition and positioned for success in 2016 and beyond. Twenty-eight companies made the inaugural list, which was segmented into four categories based on average annual revenue: Heavy Hitters ($1 billion-plus in average annual revenue), Large Companies ($101 million to $999 million), Mid-Sized Companies ($11 million to $100 million) and Small Companies (up to $10 million).
The winners were calculated based on their scores for two fields—revenue growth and headcount growth—over a three-year period. The sum of those scores determined the final ranking of the firm.
The standouts in each of these categories exhibited significant growth over the three-year period examines. In the “Heavy Hitters” category, Miami-based Related Group came out on top with an overall growth rank of No. 1, along with revenue and employee headcount growth. The firm saw its three-year revenue and staffing respectively increase by 200% and 98%, with a projected year-end revenue of $2.5 billion and headcount of 500.
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Sule Aygoren
Aygoren oversees the editorial direction and content for ALM’s Real Estate Media Group, including Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com. In her tenure with ALM, she’s held roles of increasing responsibility, including Managing Editor. Aygoren has received several awards for her coverage including Best Trade Magazine Report from the National Association of Real Estate Editors and the James D. Carper Award for Young Journalists. Under her direction, Forum has received four national NAREE awards for Best Commercial Real Estate Trade Magazine.
