DLP Real Estate Capital and its Founder and CEO Don Wenner have been honored as Stevie Awards winners in two distinguished categories for the 18th annual 2020 American Business Awards®:
- Wenner was awarded the GOLD Stevie Award® for Entrepreneur of the Year in Real Estate
- DLP Real Estate Capital was awarded the SILVER Stevie Award® for Achievement in Growth
The American Business Awards are the nation’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and nonprofit, large and small.
Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word meaning “crowned,” the awards will be virtually presented to winners during a live event on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. More than 3,600 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories.
Wenner commented, “What an achievement for our company! On behalf of each and every one of our committed team members at DLP Real Estate Capital, we are grateful for being honored with both of these highly distinguished and well respected awards! I could not have made this company what it is today and where we will be tomorrow without my dedicated and driven team.”
More than 230 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year’s Stevie Award winners.
On Wenner being named as the top entrepreneur, several judges commented:
- Well done! Undoubtedly, you are an inspiration to other promising new entrepreneurs and your community.
- Don’s business success at the age of 35 is a true inspiration. Beyond his success in business, his commitment to making a difference in the world is incredible with his foundation and his initiatives to give back to homeowners.
- Thirst for knowledge has fuelled an excellent growth which is very clearly exhibited by the results.
On DLP Real Estate Capital being nominated for accelerating growth while infusing culture when the company merged with ‘smart home’ builder Brite Homes in 2019, judges commented:
- DLP's remarkable growth under the true leadership and the effective project management team is really admirable. Congratulations for the impeccable growth and the other great achievements.
- A strong blend of acquisition, leadership and vision to create this company. The vision was shared with the team and the results speak for themselves.
- DLP Real Estate Capital has achieved impressive growth rates, the beginning was the interest in the human element and the formation of a deep work culture in employee awareness along with the transition to the successful acquisition of Brite Homes, expansion in the markets, doubling the work rates and pumping large investments, which made the company ranked fifth in Inc 5000.
“Despite the toughest business conditions in memory, American organizations continue to demonstrate their commitment to innovation, creativity, and bottom-line results,” said Stevie Awards president Maggie Gallagher. “This year’s Stevie-winning nominations are full of inspiring stories of persistence, ingenuity, resourcefulness, and compassion. We celebrate all of their stories and look forward to showcasing them during our virtual awards ceremony on August 5.”
Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2020 Stevie winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.
About DLP Real Estate Capital:
DLP Real Estate Capital, under the leadership of Founder and CEO Don Wenner, is a leader in the single and multi-family real estate sectors of brokerage, investment management, asset management, property management, construction, and private lending. DLP RE Capital leads and inspires the building of wealth and prosperity through the execution of innovative real estate solutions. The company generates consistent returns and results for its investors and partners and gives back through its Positive Returns Foundation. The family of companies includes DLP Capital Partners, DLP Direct Lending Partners, DLP Real Estate Management, DLP Realty, DLP Brite Homes, Alliance Servicing, and Alliance Property Transfer.
DLP Real Estate Capital has over $900 million in assets under management, over 400 loans in portfolio, and has closed over 15,000 real estate transactions totaling more than $3 billion. DLP has been ranked in the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in the U.S. for seven consecutive years; earned the #3 spot for
Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies 2020 in the real estate and property category by Financial Times; and has been named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top 15 real estate firms in the U.S. for the fifth straight year, including the #1 team in PA and NJ for sales.
About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.
Sponsors of The 2020 American Business Awards include John Hancock Financial Services, Melissa Sones Consulting, and SoftPro.
