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CHICAGO—Elise Couston, senior managing director in Newmark Knight Frank's Chicago office, was awarded the President's Award for Community Service from the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors. Presented by Geoffrey Kasselman, SIOR's 2017 global president and executive managing director in NKF's national industrial practice, the award was bestowed upon Couston during the organization's Fall World Conference, which was held October 26-28th at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. Couston is only the 6th recipient of this award, and the 1st woman to receive it as well. SIOR presents the award periodically, as warranted, to a member who displays outstanding stewardship in their community at large through work with not-for-profit, charitable or similar organizations. Couston is the charitable co-chair of the SIOR Chicago Chapter, responsible for its annual fundraising to benefit the Ada S. McKinley Trunk Scholarship Program. Ms. also co-chairs the Association of Industrial Real Estate Brokers' (AIRE's) annual food drive and Toys for Tots fundraisers.
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Brian J. Rogal
Brian J. Rogal is a Chicago-based freelance writer with years of experience as an investigative reporter and editor, most notably at The Chicago Reporter, where he concentrated on housing issues. He also has written extensively on alternative energy and the payments card industry for national trade publications.
