CCIM Connecticut Chapter announces HBJ 40 Under 40 Awards
Hartford, CT (October 5, 2018) - The CCIM Connecticut Chapter is pleased to announce that two of its CCIM Designee members have received the HBJ (Hartford Business Journal) 40 Under 40 Award. The award ceremony was held on Thursday September 27, 2018 at the Hartford Marriott Downtown, Hartford, CT.
The 40 Under Forty Awards recognize outstanding young professionals in the Greater Hartford area that are excelling in their industries through their leadership roles. They are driven by success, motivated by challenges and are role models for their peers. In addition to the awards event, winners were recognized in a special issue of the Hartford Business Journal.
These individuals are part of an outstanding class of upcoming business leaders and share a commitment to business success, personal growth and community involvement. This event was an excellent networking opportunity and learning experience for the aspiring business leaders.
Eric Amodio is Managing Partner of Amodio & Co Real Estate, a boutique commercial real estate brokerage serving Connecticut and Massachusetts. Amodio entered the business after receiving his degree in finance and MBA from Bentley University. He has experience in retail, office, multifamily and industrial sales and leasing and transacted business with clients including: Stanley Black & Decker, Goodwin College, The Hospital for Special Care, CT Bar Association and many others.
He holds the prestigious Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation to bring further financial investment knowledge to his clients. Winner of the 2016 & 2017 CCIM Connecticut Dealmaker awards for multifamily sales. He serves as education chair for CCIM Connecticut Chapter, organizing meaningful educational events and courses for commercial real estate professionals.
He also serves on the Greater Hartford Association of Realtors Commercial Alliance board advocating for positive changes to aid the profession. In addition, Amodio operates a value-add portfolio of multifamily real estate.
Michael Guidicelli is an investment real estate advisor, power broker and owner of Regions Commercial LLC, an investment real estate brokerage and Regions Residential LLC, a boutique residential brokerage with locations in Glastonbury and Marlborough.
As a CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member), Guidicelli is a recognized expert in the commercial real estate industry. He has served on the CCIM Connecticut Chapter board as 2016 and 2017 president, with accomplishments that include nearly doubling membership and tripling net income. He currently serves as the first regional vice president overseeing the Connecticut, New York metro, upstate New York, and New England chapters.
He has earned the prestigious SIOR designation, the leading professional office and industrial real estate association, and serves as the vice president of the Connecticut and western Massachusetts SIOR chapter.
Every year for the last 22 years, Hartford Business Journal, with the help of its independent judges, has selected 40 of the top up-and-coming young professionals who are leading their respective organizations.
This year 164 nominations were received. Narrowing down the list to 40 deserving winners was a difficult task. More importantly, the winners provide evidence that our region has a vast young talent pool. As a state, we must do everything in our power to keep them here. They represent the promising future of our city, region and state. The 2018 winners are from the private, public and nonprofit sectors and from organizations both small and large.
