ULI Southwest Florida unveils Vision Awards event and calls for nominations

The Urban Land Institute Southwest Florida has announced the first annual Vision Awards event, recognizing the top leaders and best projects in the local region – those that exemplify ULI’s commitment to responsibility in land use and development.

These honorees are the people and projects setting the standards for the industry, improving communities, and guiding the future.

Set to take place Wednesday, May 15, at Miromar Lakes Golf & Beach Club from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., the ULI Southwest Florida Vision Awards will bring together industry leaders to honor visionary endeavors that have positively impacted the region.

At the luncheon, the ULI Southwest Florida District Council will honor Barron Collier Companies as the 2024 Corporate Legacy Award, recognizing their consistent dedication to excellence, innovation, and community engagement.

Nominations are now open for the ULI Southwest Florida Vision Awards, welcoming submissions from individuals, organizations and teams who have contributed to advancing responsible land use and development practices.

Categories for nominations include Project of the Year and Young Leader of the Year, with a submission deadline of Friday, March 29.

Table sponsorships are available starting at $500-$1,000 while individual tickets can be purchased ranging from $60-85.

For more information about the ULI Southwest Florida Vision Awards, including nomination criteria and submission guidelines, please visit swflorida.uli.org/vision-awards or contact SWFlorida@uli.org. Individual tickets and table sponsorships are available.

Christopher Alan Homes promotes Gilkey to director of sales and marketing

Christopher Alan Homes has promoted Carlos Gilkey to director of sales and marketing. In his new role, Gilkey is responsible for leading and strategizing sales and marketing initiatives to drive revenue and support home sales.

Gilkey first joined Christopher Alan Homes as a sales representative in 2018. He has a decade of experience in the construction and homebuilding industries. Gilkey holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Headquartered in Southwest Florida, Christopher Alan Homes is a preferred single-family builder in Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town; West Port; Burnt Store Village and Deep Creek. The builder-owned company also builds on individual homesites in Charlotte, Sarasota and Lee counties in Southwest Florida and Palm Bay on Florida’s East Central Space Coast.

Christopher Alan Homes is the only local homebuilder among Southwest Florida’s top five builders for single-family residential permitted units, a ranking it held for the second consecutive year in 2022. For more information about Christopher Alan Homes visit christopheralanhomes.com or call 855-44-MYCAH.

Seagate Development Group appoints Evans as chief operating officer

Seagate Development Group has appointed Dale Evans as its chief operating officer, a new role added to the company’s expanding executive leadership team. As COO, Evans will serve in a pivotal role, leading Seagate’s operations to support all team members and enhance the overall client experience.

With more than 30 years of cross-sector experience in the technology manufacturing, pharmaceutical wholesale, retail and government industries, Evans has excelled in strategy development and process optimization. Prior to joining Seagate, he owned a consulting company. He has a bachelor’s degree in business management and a technical degree in computer technology.

Launched in 2015 and based in Southwest Florida, Seagate Development Group is a vertically integrated real estate company focused on delivering excellence and concierge-level service. Seagate’s integrated divisions offer an array of services encompassing land acquisition, entitlements, design, permitting, site development, construction, interior design, sales, leasing, asset and property management and disposition.

Seagate Development Group’s divisions include Seagate Residential, a luxury homebuilder; Seagate Commercial, a commercial development and construction company; and Seagate Asset & Property Management, which specializes in leasing, tenant management and facility and financial services. Theory Design, a Seagate company, is an award-winning luxury interior design firm. Earth Tech Enterprises, also a Seagate company, is a provider of land development, mining operations, water management and marine services.

For more information, visit seagatedevelopmentgroup.com.