NAI Ruhl Commercial Company recently honored its 30-person team for a year that the Quad Cities real estate firm said required resilience and creativity in getting deals across the finish line.
At its annual award night Thursday, Feb. 26, the Ruhl Commercial team was praised for its character and dedication as the company presented its annual awards.
“Our team demonstrated in 2025 what experienced commercial representation truly looks like,” Chris Beason, company president, said in a news release Friday, March 6. “They navigated challenging negotiations, worked through complex situations, and stayed persistent when transactions required steady leadership to move forward.”
He added “Their market knowledge, credibility, and ability to collaborate across brokerage, property management, and maintenance kept transactions moving forward where they could have easily fallen apart.”
At the event, Mr. Beason said this year’s awards “reflect the preparation, professionalism, and responsibility our team brings to advising businesses and investors in high stakes decisions. I am proud of how our people show up for our clients and for one another, and it is that consistency and collaboration that strengthen our reputation and keep NAI Ruhl Commercial the trusted market leader in this region.”
Congratulating the team, Pete Hadjis, NAI Ruhl Commercial sales manager/vice president, said “From our brokers to our administrative, finance, marketing, property management, and maintenance teams, every award represents a true collective effort.”
The awards, he said in the release, represent more than production. “They represent character, longevity, and teamwork. We are incredibly proud of the culture built, the longevity within our office, and the way our professionals continue to rise to the occasion and set the standard for commercial real estate in our market.”
2025 award winners
NAI Ruhl Commercial, a member of the world’s premier managed network of commercial real estate firms, announced it sold or leased more than 150 properties for a total of $99 million as either the listing or selling agent in 2025. The firm also added 174 new listings for sale or lease.
The Davenport company’s Commercial Property Management manages more than 1.4 million square feet of space, 439 Homeowners Association units and operates a maintenance division.
These brokers and employees earned awards for their 2025 accomplishments:
- Top Lister and Top Producer – Rick Schaefer, vice president/director.
- Broker Excellence Award – Ethan Simons, commercial sales associate.
- Professional Achievement Award – Rick Weinstein, vice president/director.
- Associate of the Year – Charlie Armstrong, vice president/director.
- Employee of the Year – Jessica Waytenick, marketing director.
- Shining Star – Julie Billings, client services coordinator.
The event also included the 2025 4th Quarter Employee Awards, which were presented to:
- Top Lister – Charlie Armstrong, vice president/director.
- Top Closer – Rick Schaefer, vice president/director.
- Employee of the Quarter – Marie Holdridge, senior accounting specialist.
The Million Dollar Club members are: Charlie Armstrong, John Corelis, Tom Dalton, Pete Hadjis, Diana Haubenstricker, Alex Kelly, Shawn Langan, Ray Oczak, John G. Ruhl, Rick Schaefer, Ethan Simons, Pete Stopulos and Rick Weinstein. Recognized for Excellence in Customer Service are: Charlie Armstrong, Tom Dalton, Pete Hadjis, Alex Kelly, Carrie Lamb, Shawn Langan, Rick Schaefer, Ethan Simons, and Rick Weinstein.
