Senior Vice President of the company was the sole commercial real estate professional honored
The MacKenzie team: Chris Walsh, Karen Deeley, Adam Nachlas, Owen Rouse, Tom Green, and Ethan Binnix
Owen Rouse, Senior Vice President, MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services, was recently honored by The Daily Record in the publication’s Icon Honors awards program. Established in 2017, Icon Honors recognizes Maryland business leaders, over the age of 60, for their notable success and demonstration of strong leadership within and outside their fields. Twenty-seven business professionals working in education, finance, healthcare, politics, law were cited with Rouse representing the only honoree engaged in the commercial real estate sector.
Earlier this year, Rouse received the Lifetime Achievement Award from NAIOP Maryland, the local organization representing the interests of commercial real estate development and related companies. Over the course of his more than 40-year career, Rouse has functioned in disciplines including investment sales, acquisition and disposition, development, and capital markets.
According to The Daily Record, Icon Honors award recipients have all “left indelible marks on their chosen fields, have displayed sustained leadership and integrity, have the vision to see what is meaningful, and have lifted up their colleagues and displayed selfless community service.” All winners were selected by editors of the publication.
“My most impressive victories were surviving several economic and business downturns, constantly evolving based on the circumstances and environment around me, and even reinventing myself in several instances,” Rouse said while reflecting on his career to-date. “Integrity and reputation are everything in the business world, and this is especially true in the commercial real estate industry. My advice to younger professionals is to figure out what you are good at, rather than chase your passion and never be afraid of the unknown. Quality people will always rise to the top, so focus on developing confidence in yourself.”
The MacKenzie Companies operates five full-service divisions addressing all real estate asset classes including MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services, MacKenzie Management Company, MacKenzie Contracting Company, MacKenzie Capital, and MacKenzie Investment Group. The company provides customized real estate solutions for institutional owners, investors, private companies, and individuals. For additional information, visit www.mackenziecommercial.com.
