Mainstreet REALTORS® has named Brian Palm, designated managing broker and president of Palm Real Estate Ventures, Inc. in Naperville, as its 2026 Realtor of the Year. 

The award is Mainstreet’s highest honor, recognizing a local Realtor’s leadership and contributions to both the real estate industry and community.  

Palm has served as the chair of the commercial committee for Illinois REALTORS® and on several other committees for both the state and national Realtor associations. In addition to committees, he has contributed to task forces and workgroups focused on everything from engaging young professionals to improving real property valuation. 

Outside of real estate, Palm has served as a board member and chairman for the Naperville Mayor’s Charity Golf Outing. He is also the commissioner of the City of Naperville’s Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission, where he leads initiatives to ensure more people in Naperville can achieve home ownership. Palm has also served in a variety of leadership roles with the Naperville Chamber of Commerce, his own homeowners association, Boy Scouts of America and the Naperville Park District. 

“I am humbled and thrilled to receive this recognition from Mainstreet and my fellow Realtors,” said Palm. “My goal throughout my career has been to use real estate as a tool to improve the region where I live, and this acknowledgement both celebrates that focus and reinforces my commitment to the work I have yet to do. As the recipient of this award, I look forward to continuing to advocate for property rights and to showcasing the positive impact Realtors have on economic development and our communities.”   

“Brian is a shining example of the work Realtors do every day to both advance the field of real estate and to strengthen their communities,” said Kinga Korpacz, president of Mainstreet REALTORS®. “In addition to his involvement as a leader on nearly 20 committees across Mainstreet REALTORS® and our state and national associations, Brian uses his leadership skills to benefit several Naperville nonprofit organizations and to advocate for human rights and fair housing with the City of Naperville. His commitment to his community continues to shape it for the better.”