Golub & Company Honors the Late Debbie Frank With Fund To Support Emerging Women Leaders in Real Estate
Golub & Company has launched the Debbie Frank Legacy Fund, an initiative of the Golub Family Foundation, to support the professional development of women in real estate in honor of the late Debbie Frank, an accomplished leader in the Chicago commercial real estate community who directed Golub's Commercial Leasing Group for 14 years. The fund is contributing annually to organizations that are dedicated to education, mentorship and community involvement.
In both 2021 and 2022, the Debbie Frank Legacy Fund is making significant donations to two organizations that support emerging women leaders in real estate. The fund will donate a total of $50,000 to scholarship programs offered by the CREW Network Foundation via the Chicago Chapter of CREW (commercial real estate executive women) and $50,000 to The Goldie Initiative, which supports Goldie Scholars each year as they pursue graduate degrees in real estate, providing scholarships, mentoring and other career-building opportunities.
"As we approach the 18-month-mark without Debbie, it's clear that we will always miss the inspiration and vibrancy she added to our lives," said Paula Harris, managing principal, Golub & Company. "We want to use the essence of Debbie as a mold for nurturing the next generation of women leaders in real estate - to encourage fearlessness, kindness and humor as a road to finding their own 'unbridled awesome' just as Debbie did during her short life."
To honor Debbie's fun-loving spirit, Golub & Company will host a fundraiser for the Debbie Frank Legacy Fund on May 5, 2022 at Joe's Bar on Weed Street. The inaugural "Debbie's Buck-it Bash," (a twist on one of her favorite sayings!) will feature drinks and dancing to one of Chicago's favorite party bands, Dr. Bombay. The event was originally scheduled for September 2021, and was rescheduled due to COVID-related concerns.
For more information, visit www.debbiefranklegacyfund.com/events.
About Debbie Frank
A graduate of the University of Texas and Kent College of Law, Debbie created a compelling 22-year career in commercial real estate, including most recently as senior vice president of leasing for Golub & Company. Throughout her career, she was known for being a proactive problem-solver and relationship-builder with great energy and empathy. Debbie died from cancer at the age of 44 in December 2020, leaving behind her husband, young daughter and numerous family members, friends, colleagues and peers who remember her for her brilliance, unique personality, sharp sense of humor and boundless compassion.
Debbie always advocated for the advancement of women in the industry and was a mentor to many women real estate professionals both within Golub and in the greater Chicago commercial real estate community. She was a member of CREW Chicago and COLBA (Chicago Office Leasing Brokers Association) and also participated in The Honeycomb Project, a non-profit organization with a focus on family volunteering. The Debbie Frank Legacy Fund aims to capture her commitment to boosting others and helping them achieve great things in their lives and careers.
About Golub & Company
Since its founding in 1960, with three generations of professionals working in the business, Golub & Company has built a strong reputation as a trusted co-investor and developer with its many institutional and private capital partners. It's a reputation based on track record; Golub and its affiliates have owned, leased, or managed more than 50 million square feet of commercial, mixed-use, and multifamily real estate properties, including 45,000 residential units, valued in excess of $10 billion located across the United States and internationally. Access more information by visiting www.golubandcompany.com.