NAI Excel congratulates Colby Banner as an Institute of Real Estate Management 30 under 30 recipient for 2022. The Institute of Real Estate Management(IREM) is known for its education, certifications, and networking for leaders in commercial and residential management internationally.

IREM’s 30 Under 30 acknowledges the next generation of real estate management leaders. Each year IREM highlight 30 young professionals who have already made a significant impact on the industry and their communities. Their various contributions to the profession are demonstrated through career success, professional leadership, and community involvement.”

Colby Banner graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University with a Bachelor of Accounting. Before Utah State University, he studied marketing at Snow College near his hometown, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with an Associate’s Degree in Arts. Colby worked in public accounting but was drawn to real estate for many reasons. His background in accounting provides insight to Asset Management clientele.

Colby grew up in Loa, a rural town in Utah, where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, four-wheeling, camping and the outdoors. In high school, he loved politics, speech, and debate, and won the Social Science Sterling Scholar award for the central region of Utah. He loves to interview and has competed nationally at the college level.

Since moving from Wayne County, Utah, Colby has learned Spanish, traveled much of North America, Asia, and Europe. He has developed a passion for playing and watching basketball and is an avid Utah Jazz fan, along with playing Pickleball with his wife, Ashley. Colby relocated to St. George to be closer to family and to pursue his real estate aspirations of providing excellent investment advice.

When asked about the Nomination for IREM, Banner stated, “It is validating to know that what I am doing here in Southern Utah is recognized by this international organization. Sometimes, property management isn’t the most glamorous, but I think this is a way to show that it is more than just collecting rent.” Banner’s enthusiasm for serving the clients and tenants at NAI Excel goes above and beyond the standard Manager. Banner added, “Actively learning best practices from IREM and implementing those locally has caught the attention of the global property management community, and that is really cool to be recognized for.”

Jon Walter, COO at NAI Excel stated, “Colby is a tremendous individual and exceptional in his field. It is good to see IREM recognize his outstanding performance and leadership in his career.”

For more information about IREM and the 30 Under 30 Recipients, visit https://www.irem.org/learning/career-development-resources/30under30recipients
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Colby Banner

Colby Banner graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University with a Bachelors of Accounting. Before Utah State University, he studied marketing at Snow College near his hometown, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with an Associate’s Degree of Arts.