Ron Croushore Receives Inaugural Leadership Award

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services, Inc., a business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) announced today that Ron Croushore, broker and owner of Prudential Preferred Realty, Pittsburgh, Pa., has received the inaugural Real Estate Leadership Award from RISMedia.

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Croushore was recognized Nov. 11 at RISMedia's 16th annual Power Broker Reception & Dinner, held in conjunction with the National Association of REALTORS' annual REALTORS Conference & Expo in Anaheim, Calif. The award, sponsored by Citi, is given to a member of the real estate community who pursues innovation and exercises resilience to follow new paths to success for real estate professionals and consumers alike.

John Featherston, RISMedia CEO and publisher, said Croushore embraces the entrepreneurial spirit and possesses leadership qualities that elevate the real estate profession. "We're thrilled to have Ron Croushore as our first-ever recipient of the Real Estate Leadership Award."

Croushore, a lifetime native of the Pittsburgh area, has pioneered real estate tools and created solutions for his customers' home selling and buying needs for more than 30 years. He said his continuous focus on innovation and technology is an investment in his sales professionals. "I am blessed with wonderful agents who share the entrepreneurial spirit and drive for excellence," Croushore said. "Our top priority at Prudential Preferred Realty is to position our agents for success."  

Prudential Preferred Realty is a perennial Gibraltar Circle company, representing the Top 50 brokerages in the Prudential Real Estate Network. Earl Lee, president of Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services, said Croushore's recognition is well-deserved. "Ron is a top-notch leader who has earned the respect of his agents, customers, peers and competitors. He is a true asset to our industry."  

RISMedia, the leader in real estate information systems, has been providing the industry with news, trends and business development strategies for nearly 30 years through Real Estate magazine, rismedia.com and its networking and educational events.

Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services, Inc. is Prudential's integrated real estate brokerage franchise and relocation services business. Prudential Real Estate franchises are independently owned and operated. Companies are selected based upon outstanding performance records, high levels of customer service and shared business values with those of Prudential. Prudential Real Estate is one of the largest real estate brokerage franchise networks in North America, with more than 1,600 franchise offices in the franchise Network as of September 30, 2011.

Prudential Preferred Realty Prudential Preferred Realty employs 120 employees and more than 600 residential sales associates in Southwestern Pennsylvania. It's part of the national Prudential network, yet is locally owned and operated.  Prudential Preferred Realty's professional agents have been helping Western Pennsylvanians with their real estate challenges for generations.  Visit http://www.prudentialpreferredrealty.com/ or call 800-860-SOLD to learn more about how Prudential Preferred Realty's agents can help with your real estate challenges. Connect with Prudential Preferred Realty on Facebook and Twitter.

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SOURCE Prudential Preferred Realty