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Best in Multifamily Housing Pillars Finalists Named
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Grant Park in Minneapolis is one of the Pillars of the Industry finalists in the best urban site plan category. | NAHB’s Multifamily Housing Council announced the names of the finalists for its 2006 Pillars of the Industry Awards honoring the best in apartment and condominium development, design, marketing and management. The Pillars are considered a showcase of innovation and future trends in multifamily housing.
 Finalists were named in 29 categories, including Freddie Mac’s Multifamily Development Firm of the Year and Property Management Company of the Year.
“These finalists all have a great deal to be proud of,” said Leonard Wood, chairman of NAHB’s Multifamily Leadership Board and managing director of Atlanta-based Wood Partners. “This year’s Pillars program proves once again that today’s multifamily communities are better than ever and offer a wide variety of great lifestyle choices to residents.”
Wood noted that this year’s competition saw an increase in the number of entries in the “Best Affordable Rental Apartment” category, reflecting the growing need for workforce housing, especially in high-cost neighborhoods. “This category really shows how tremendously innovative today’s multifamily developers have to be to provide high-quality apartment living at affordable prices, in an era of rapidly escalating land and construction costs,” Wood said.
Another notable trend arising from this year’s awards stems from the opposite end of the spectrum, with several for-sale projects making the list of finalists. This can be seen as a direct influence of urban-area condos attracting everyone from aging baby boomers to young professionals who want a low-maintenance, full-service lifestyle.
The finalists include:
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Gaslight Lofts in Milwaukee is a Pillars finalist in the best high-rise rental apartment category for apartments 5-8 stories high. |
Best Garden Rental Apartment Community (4 stories and under) Primary Market
- Austin Ranch, Phase IV
The Colony, Texas
James, Harwick + Partners, Inc.
- Baldwin Park
Orlando, Fla.
Torti Gallas and Partners, Inc.
- Botanica on the Green
Denver
Thomas P. Cox: Architects, Inc.
Best Garden Rental Apartment Community (4 stories and under) Secondary Market
- Summer Wind
Pearland, Texas
Steinberg Design Collaborative, LLP
- The Hawthorne at Gillette Ridge
Bloomfield, Conn.
The Bozzuto Group
Best Luxury Rental Apartment Primary Market
- Gables Grandview
Austin, Texas
Gables Residential
- Gables at Upper Kirby
Houston
Looney Ricks Kiss Architects
- The Ashton
Dallas
The Hanover Company
- The St. James
Philadelphia
Clark Realty Capital, LLC
Best Mid-Rise Rental Apartment (5-8 stories)
- Gaslight Lofts
Milwaukee
Eppstein Uhen Architects
- Lofts on Post Oak
Houston
The Hanover Company
- The Clarendon
Arlington, Va.
Torti Gallas and Partners, Inc.
Best High-Rise Rental Apartment (9 stories and above)
- Metro 417
Los Angeles
Thomas P. Cox: Architects, Inc.
- Spinnaker Bay Waterfront Apartment Homes
Baltimore
The Bozzuto Group
- The Ashton
Dallas
The Hanover Company
- The St. James
Philadelphia
Clark Realty Capital, LLC
Best Loft Community
- Absolut Lofts
Miami Beach, Fla.
Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design
- Lofts on Post Oak
Houston
The Hanover Company
- Midtown Lofts
Minneapolis
Lander Sherman Urban Development
Best Mixed-Use Community
- 555 West 23rd Street
New York
Douglaston Development
- Cityline at Tenley
Washington
Roadside Development
- Fort Belvoir Residential Housing
Fort Belvoir, Va.
Torti Gallas and Partners, Inc.
- The Setai Resort and Condominiums
Miami Beach, Fla.
Schapiro Associates/Architecture Urbanism Interiors
Best For Sale Multifamily Community: 15 units per acre or less
- Bel Air at Huntington Seacliff
Huntington Beach, Calif.
Bassenian/Logoni Architects
- Castellina at Covenant Hills
Ladera Ranch, Calif.
Bassenian/Logoni Architects
- Marriott’s Newport Coast Villas
Newport Coast, Calif.
McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners
- Seagrove - Siesta Key
Sarasota, Fla.
BVG Incorporated
Best For Sale Community: 15-40 units per acre
- Belle Harbor
Clearwater Beach, Fla.
JMC Communities
- Chatham Square
Alexandria, Va.
EYA
- The Villages at Venetian Bay
Kissimmee, Fla.
Tarragon Corporation
Best For Sale Community: More than 40 units per acre
- 505 Greenwich Street
Washington
Handel Architects, LLP
- Cityline at Tenley
Washington
Roadside Development
- Lexis Condominiums
Portland, Ore.
Mithun
- The Setai Resort and Condominiums
Miami Beach, Fla.
Schapiro Associates/Architecture Urbanism Interiors
Best Student Housing Apartment Community
- Lexington Apartments
Davis, Calif.
Mogavero Notestine Associates
- Segundo Student Housing
Davis, Calif.
Mogavero Notestine Associates
- Wasylean Hall at Worcester State College
Worcester, Mass.
Add Inc.
Best Affordable Apartment Community
- Fort Belvoir Family Housing
Fort Belvoir, Va.
Clark Pinnacle
- Martin Luther King Plaza Neighborhood Revitalization
Philadelphia
Torti Gallas and Partners, Inc.
- Skyline Village
Los Angeles
Withee Malcolm Architects, LLP
- Station Place Tower
Portland, Ore.
Leeb Architects, LLC
Best Site Plan — Urban
- 301 Kenwood
Minneapolis
Lander Group
- Chatham Square
Alexandria, Va.
EYA
- Cityville Fitzhugh
Dallas
James, Harwick + Partners, Inc.
- Grant Park
Minneapolis
Humphreys & Partners Architects, L.P.
Best Repositioning or Rehabilitation of an Apartment Asset
- Aero Flats
Denver
Carmel Partners, Inc.
- Kennedy-Warren Apartments
Washington
Hartman Design Group, Inc.
- Metro 417
Los Angeles
Thomas P. Cox: Architects, Inc.
- The Gramax
Silver Spring, Md.
Clark Realty Capital, LLC
Most Creative Financing of an Apartment Community
- Kales Building
Detroit
Mansur Real Estate Services
Best Clubhouse/Leasing Center— Rental
- Dry Creek Lodge
The Colony, Texas
Hensley Lamkin Rachel, Inc.
- Riverview at Valley Forge
Valley Forge, Pa.
DES_SYN
- The Depot
Fort Worth, Texas
Moore Design Group
- The Meridian Apartments at the Crossing
San Bruno, Calif.
Creative Design Consultants
Best Clubhouse/Leasing Center — For Sale
- Apogee
Miami Beach, Fla.
The Related Group of Florida
- Seahaus
La Jolla, Calif.
Barratt American
Best Interior Merchandising at a Multifamily Community
- Kennedy-Warren Apartments
Washington
Hartman Design Group, Inc.
- Paramount at Buckhead
Atlanta
Julian LeCraw & Company, LLC
- Spinnaker Bay Waterfront Apartment Homes
Baltimore
The Bozzuto Group
- The Meridian Apartments at the Crossing
San Bruno, Calif.
Creative Design Consultants
Best Brochure for a Rental Apartment Community
- 90 West Street
New York
Posner Advertising
- 1900 Ocean
Long Beach, Calif.
p11creative
- Sonoma at Mapleton
Murrieta, Calif.
SARES-REGIS Group
- The Crest at 67 Wall Street
New York
Posner Advertising
- The Metropolitan at Pentagon Row
Arlington, Va.
KSI Services, Inc.
Best Brochure for a For Sale Multifamily Community
- Apogee
Miami Beach, Fla.
The Related Group of Florida
- Midtown Bethesda North
Bethesda, Md.
Merrick Towle Communications
- Sundari Lofts & Towers
New York
Posner Advertising
- The Murano
Philadelphia
Posner Advertising
- Trump Towers
Sunny Isles Beach, Fla.
The Related Group of Florida
- Union Row
Washington
PN Hoffman
Best Overall Sales or Leasing Campaign for a Multifamily Community
- Block 588
Dallas
Post Properties
- Element Condominium
Atlanta
Lane Realty Construction, LLC
- Metrome
San Diego
Barratt American
- Midtown Alexandria Station
Alexandria, Va.
Merrick Towle Communications
- Sundari Lofts & Towers
New York
Posner Advertising
Best Corporate Web Site
Best Web Site — For Sale
Best Web Site — For Rent
Freddie Mac Multifamily Development Firm of the Year
- Colonial Properties Trust
Birmingham, Ala.
Thomas H. Lowder, CEO
- Crescent Heights
New York
Bruce Menin, managing principal
- Lander Group
Minneapolis
Michael Lander, president
- Philadelphia Housing Authority
Philadelphia
Carl R. Green, executive director
Property Management Company of the Year
- Archstone-Smith
Englewood, Colo.
R. Scot Sellers, chairman and CEO
- Pinnacle, an American Management Services Company, LLC
Winter Park, Fla.
Stan Harrelson, president and CEO
- Post Properties
Atlanta
David P. Stockert, president and CEO
Regional/Multi-Site Manager of the Year
- Bett Hemry
Las Vegas
Pinnacle, an American Management Services Company, LLC
- Elizabeth Long
Atlanta
Post Properties
- Sheila Rivera
Winter Park, Fla.
Pinnacle, an American Management Services East Company, LLC
Property Manager of the Year
- Becky Pandolfo
Brandon, Fla.
Pinnacle, an American Management Services East Company, LLC
- Emily Presser
Arlington, Va.
Post Properties
- Laura Snyder
Herndon, Va.
KSI Services, Inc.
Registered in Apartment Management (RAM) of the Year
- Tracy Hill
Chicago
Property Specialists, Inc.
- Patty Landry
New Orleans
Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans
Winners will be announced during NAHB Multifamily’s Pillars of the Industry Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz. on April 2-5.
For more information about the Pillars conference and how to register, click here, or call or e-mail Sheronda Carr at NAHB at 800-368-5242 x8168.
 Register for the Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Conference
Attend the Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Conference, the premier industry event for the multifamily industry, on April 2-4 in Scottsdale, Ariz.
The conference focuses on best practices and real-life lessons presented in case studies on the finance, design and development of rental apartments and condominiums.
To register or for more information, click here.
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