LIN Lease of The Year | CARNM 2026 LIN Lease of the Year Step 1 of 4 25% LIN Lease of The Year - 2026The LIN Lease of the Year Awards are designed to recognize the best commercial leasing deals that were marketed through the LIN Meetings. LIN will recognize the two deals best exemplifying LIN and the skills needed to complete a successful transaction as well as recognize both the listing broker and the tenant broker. There are two categories of deals to submit this year: 1. Deals with total consideration (base rent total of initial term) between $200,000 - $500,000 2. Deal with Total consideration above $500,000 Additional criteria include: • Deal must have closed between September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026; • Deal must have been submitted and presented at a LIN meeting (anytime in the past); • Deals must be 5-years or greater in initial term • Complete as detailed as possible the submission form and provide accompanying marketing package • Application deadline is October 2, 2026 Disclaimer: By submitting this application, the applicant affirms that all parties involved in the transaction have been informed of and have agreed to the submission of this deal for award consideration by the CARNM LIN Committee. The applicant further acknowledges that all information provided is accurate to the best of their knowledge and understands that the LIN Committee reserves the right to verify transaction details and eligibility.Listing Broker(s)(Required)Listing Brokerage(Required)Tenant Representation Broker(s)(Required)Tenant Representation Brokerage(Required)Others Involved in the Transaction (General Contractors, Vendors, etc.)Your Phone Number(Required)Your Email(Required) Subject PropertyAddress(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Property Type(Required) Industrial Office Retail Land Other Transaction Closing Date(Required) Month Day Year Lease Start Date(Required) Month Day Year Lease End Date (Primary Term) Month Day Year Lease Details (Abated Rent, TI Allowance, Concessions, etc.)Landlord - Please mark N/A for confidential(Required)Tenant - Please mark N/A for confidential(Required)Date Presented at LIN Marketing Meeting(Required) Month Day Year Asking Lease Rate(Required)Leased Rate (Type in "Confidential" if you cannot disclose)(Required)Total Consideration(Required)This is the total value of the lease (What you use to calculate your commission).Square Feet Leased(Required)How large was the space leased? Award NarrativeResponses will be evaluated based on the clarity and level of detail provided about the transaction. Please answer each question thoroughly—there is no minimum or maximum word count. The more specific and informative your responses, the better we can assess the impact and merits of the transaction. If additional space is needed, you may attach a separate sheet to complete your responses. Provide a detailed explanation of the deal from start to finish including key planning steps, execution, and final outcome.(Required)10 PointsDescribe your role and perspective in the transaction, including input from other participating brokers if applicable. Highlight any challenges, unique circumstances, or complexities involved, and note any referrals, resources, or support that contributed to the outcome.(Required)10 PointsDescribe the Landlord/Tenant goals and objectives and demonstrate how these were achieved. Also, describe alternative courses of action, how they were evaluated, and why the final course was selected.(Required)10 PointsWhat were significant objections or challenges during the transaction, and how were they addressed? Describe the negotiation process, key decision points and the criteria that influenced the outcome?(Required)10 PointsDescribe any creative negotiations or concessions made during the transaction that helped reach a successful agreement(Required)10 Points Marketing PackagePlease attach a copy of the original marketing materials, photos, and any other supporting documents that may be beneficial for evaluating the transaction. Please also upload any additional sheets used in completing all questions.(Required) Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 128 MB.
