Erin Drake Named 2026 IBJ Be Better Award Honoree
Browning Real Estate Partners is proud to celebrate Erin Drake, Director of Marketing, on being named a 2026 honoree of the IBJ Be Better Awards.
Presented in partnership with the Indiana Sports Corp and the NCAA, the Be Better Awards recognize individuals who demonstrate a deep commitment to community impact across Central Indiana. Erin is one of just ten honorees selected for 2026. See the full list here.
Honoring the Legacy of Jim Morris
The award honors the legacy of Jim Morris, whose leadership helped shape Indianapolis through decades of civic and economic development. His work influenced many of the city’s most transformative initiatives and established a lasting standard for community leadership rooted in action, collaboration, and consistency.
Leadership at Browning and Beyond
At Browning, Erin leads marketing strategy across the firm’s development, construction, and asset management services, ensuring alignment between internal priorities and external positioning. Her work focuses on translating complex projects into clear, credible messaging for clients, investors, partners, and the communities Browning serves.
She also plays a key role in shaping the company’s philanthropic strategy and partnerships, including Browning’s annual philanthropic partnership, where the company aligns its people, resources, and efforts with the Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity.
A Commitment to Community
Erin’s impact extends well beyond her role at Browning. She is actively engaged in organizations that are shaping both the built environment and the broader community, including:
- President-Elect of SMPS Indiana
- Development Task Force Chair and Executive Board Member at Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana
- Treasurer for the Indiana Construction Roundtable Foundation
Across these roles, Erin brings a consistent focus on partnership, opportunity creation, and long-term community impact.
Living the “Be Better” and the “Be Browning” Ethos
What distinguishes Erin’s leadership is her approach to this work. Her commitment to the community is not transactional. It is rooted in purpose, consistency, and a genuine desire to create meaningful impact.
She reflects the “Be Better” ethos this award represents and embodies what it means to “Be Browning”, particularly the core value to Be Admirable through her leadership, her service, and the way she shows up for others.
