TRIO is proud to announce that Angela Harris, our Founder & CEO, has been named one of Connect Media’s 2025 Women in Real Estate Award winners for the Phoenix & Southwest region. This prestigious recognition highlights female leaders making a significant impact across commercial real estate—those who demonstrate exceptional achievement, mentorship, innovation, and long-term contributions to the industry.
Selected from hundreds of submissions nationwide, the Women in Real Estate Awards honor individuals who are shaping the future of the built environment. Angela’s selection reflects her influential voice in the real estate and interior design industries, as well as her unwavering commitment to advancing wellness-driven, evidence-informed design.
A LEADER IN REAL ESTATE, DESIGN, & RESEARCH
With over two decades of experience, Angela has built TRIO into a nationally recognized interior design and visual merchandising firm known for designing for humanity—an approach rooted in neuroaesthetics, academic research, and the belief that the built environment profoundly influences wellbeing, community connection, and human flourishing.
Her work spans multifamily, active adult, attainable housing, hospitality, and large-scale master-planned communities throughout the Southwest and beyond. Angela’s influence extends beyond design practice into research and thought leadership, including her ongoing PhD studies and her work with the Design/HEALth Advisory Council at the University of Colorado Denver.
CHAMPIONING WOMEN & FUTURE LEADERS IN REAL ESTATE
Angela’s recognition by Connect CRE also reflects her dedication to mentorship and elevating women in commercial real estate. She is known for championing emerging leaders, investing in teams, and fostering a culture of creativity, courage, and connection inside TRIO and across the industry.
IMPACT ACROSS THE PHOENIX & SOUTHWEST REGION
From Arizona to New Mexico, Angela’s design leadership has helped shape residential communities, wellness-focused amenities, and transformative spaces that enhance quality of life. Her work reflects a deep understanding of regional lifestyle, environmental context, and the cultural nuances that define the Southwest.
About the Connect Media Women in Real Estate Awards
Each year, Connect CRE honors outstanding female professionals across ten regions—including California, Texas, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, Florida, Seattle, Phoenix, and Washington, DC—along with a national category. Awardees are recognized for leadership excellence, contributions to the industry, and their role in inspiring the next generation of real estate professionals.
To view Angela Harris’ full profile and the complete list of winners, visit the 2025 Women in Real Estate Awards page on Connect CRE.
