Allie Beth Allman Named Among 2025 Dallas Business Hall of Fame Laureates

From staff reports

Luxury real estate trailblazer Allie Beth Allman will be among three distinguished leaders celebrated at the 27th annual Dallas Business Hall of Fame gala on February 22, 2025, at the Omni Dallas Hotel. Joining her as honorees are Curtis C. Farmer, CEO of Comerica Bank, and Dale Petroskey, President and CEO of the Dallas Regional Chamber.

Hosted by Junior Achievement of Dallas, the event recognizes influential figures who have made significant contributions to the region’s business community. It also raises funds for Junior Achievement’s mission to prepare young people for success through financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and career readiness programs. Over its history, the gala has raised more than $5 million, helping reach 700,000 Dallas-area students.

Allman, founder of Allie Beth Allman & Associates, has been a dominant force in Dallas’ luxury residential real estate for more than three decades. She’s put thousands of people in homes, many of them in the Dallas area’s most expensive and prestigious properties.

Recognized as one of Dallas’ leading real estate entrepreneurs, Allman built a high-end real estate powerhouse brokerage that she sold to Warren Buffett’s HomeServices of America. She has been on the Top Ten list of Dallas agents since her arrival on the residential real estate scene and Dallas County’s Top Producer. Allman’s team of agents is consistently top-ranked in Park Cities sales and has been recognized as the most productive single office in Dallas.

Curtis C. Farmer, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Comerica Incorporated and Comerica Bank, has guided the Dallas-based bank to new heights since assuming the role of CEO in 2019. He serves on numerous boards, including the SMU Cox School of Business Executive Board and the Wake Forest University Board, and is an active member of the Bank Policy Institute and Dallas Citizens Council.

Dale Petroskey is the President and CEO of the Dallas Regional Chamber, which was named National Chamber of the Year in 2022. Petroskey’s extensive career spans from his time as Assistant White House Press Secretary to President Ronald Reagan, to serving as President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. He serves on several boards, including SMU’s Lyle School of Engineering, EducateDallas, the Dallas Mavericks Advisory Council, and the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation.

“Each of these Laureates has made a tremendous impact on our region,” said Chris LaTurno, President and CEO of Junior Achievement of Dallas in a statement. “They are business icons who exemplify the spirit of giving back through their companies and in the community. By recognizing their accomplishments, we ensure their legacy will inspire and shape the leaders of tomorrow.”

The Dallas Business Hall of Fame’s fundraising efforts have enabled Junior Achievement of Dallas to provide financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship programs to 700,000 local students. These initiatives aim to prepare students to become future leaders by equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed, according to the organization.

For tickets, sponsorship opportunities, and more information on the event, visit jadallasbusinesshalloffame.org.