Christie zumBrunnen, Chief Design Officer at TRIO, has been recognized as an Icon honoree at the 2026 Bisnow Denver Women Leading Real Estate Awards.
Hosted by Bisnow, the annual awards program celebrates women who are shaping the future of commercial real estate through leadership, innovation, design excellence, and industry impact across the built environment.
This recognition reflects Christie’s lasting influence on residential and multifamily design, as well as her leadership in advancing emotionally intelligent, wellness-driven environments that elevate the human experience. Through her work at TRIO, Christie continues to help redefine how interior architecture and design can support connection, functionality, and long-term performance across housing and hospitality spaces nationwide.
As Chief Design Officer, Christie leads multidisciplinary teams across multifamily, model home, hospitality, and active adult projects, bringing together behavioral insight, operational strategy, and elevated design thinking. Her work has helped position TRIO as a national leader in human-centered design for the residential sector.
The Women Leading Real Estate Awards also highlight the growing impact of women across commercial real estate leadership. As the industry continues to evolve, programs like this play an important role in recognizing the professionals driving meaningful change and shaping more inclusive, forward-thinking communities.
We are proud to celebrate Christie and this well-deserved recognition among some of Denver’s most influential leaders in commercial real estate.
Congratulations, Christie!
About the Bisnow Women Leading Real Estate Awards
The Bisnow Denver Women Leading Real Estate Awards honors women across commercial real estate who are making an impact through development, design, investment, leadership, innovation, and community influence. The event brings together leaders from across the industry to recognize achievements while supporting continued progress toward greater representation and opportunity within CRE.
