Awards

The Industry’s Premier Awards Event

The annual Awards for Excellence recognizes the industry’s best of the best in transaction and development categories. Held each November, the awards event closes out the year for NAIOP and showcases the talent, ingenuity and stability of the Chicago CRE markets.

Important Dates
  • June 2023 | Request for Nominations
  • August/September | Nominations Committee Meets to Review Nominations and Determine Finalists
  • September | Finalists Announced
  • November 9, 2023 | Winners Announced at NAIOP Chicago 36th Annual Awards for Excellence
  • Questions? Contact NAIOP Chicago

Giving Back

The NAIOP Chicago Awards for Excellence has a long history of supporting charitable causes while also promoting recognition of the real estate industry.

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  • NAIOP Chicago Foundation

    The 501c3 arm of the NAIOP Chicago Chapter is dedicated to furthering the work of the University Scholarship program, supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives, and advocating for policy efforts in the industry.

  • University Initiative

    In 2014, NAIOP Chicago launched their University Initiative and now donates the revenue from the Awards event to fund the University Scholarship Program, which supports and encourages the next generation of real estate professionals.

  • Local Charities

    Previously, NAIOP Chicago partnered with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, donating over $350,000 to their efforts in the Chicagoland area, and Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, raising more than $250,000 to enhance and expand their programs for children and families.

Award Winners

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2022 Winners
Congratulations to our 35th Annual Awards for Excellence Winners

Watch the 2022 Awards for Excellence

Developer of the Year

Office Redevelopment of the Year

Industrial Build-to-Suit Development of the Year

Industrial Speculative Development of the Year

Industrial Redevelopment of the Year

Multifamily Development of the Year

Broker Transaction | Downtown Office

  • Abbott Laboratories at Willis Tower
    • Landlord/Seller Brokers: Caroline Colnon, Jamey Dix & Nikki Kern, The Telos Group, LLC
    • Tenant/Buyer Brokers: Tony Coglianese, Mark Pasquella, Brad Serot & Robert Weber, CBRE

Broker Transaction | Suburban Office

Broker Transaction | Industrial

Broker Transaction | Office Investment

  • 210 N Carpenter
    • Brokers: Dan Deuter, Cody Hundertmark, David Knapp, Paul Lundstedt & Tom Sitz, Cushman & Wakefield

Broker Transaction | Industrial Investment

Architecture Firm of the Year

Engineering Firm of the Year

Contractor of the Year

Property Management Firm of the Year

University Scholarship Recipients

2022 Finalists
Congratulations to our 35th Annual Awards for Excellence Finalists

Click each Finalist below for complete project details.

Winners will be announced at our 35th Annual Awards for Excellence, taking place on November 10, 2022 at Time-Out Market Chicago.

Office Redevelopment of the Year

Industrial Build-to-Suit Development of the Year

Industrial Speculative Development of the Year

Industrial Redevelopment of the Year

Multifamily Development of the Year

Broker Transaction | Downtown Office

  • Abbott Laboratories at Willis Tower
    • Landlord/Seller Brokers: Caroline Colnon, Jamey Dix & Nikki Kern, The Telos Group, LLC
    • Tenant/Buyer Brokers: Tony Coglianese, Mark Pasquella, Brad Serot & Robert Weber, CBRE
  • Echo Global Logistics at 600 W. Chicago
    • Landlord/Seller Brokers: Russ Cora & Austin Lusson, Sterling Bay
    • Tenant/Buyer Brokers: Amy Berg, Matt Carolan, Paul Giannopulos, Kellen Monti & Andrea VanGelder, JLL
  • SPINS at Verso River North | 311 W. Huron
    • Landlord/Seller Brokers: Annie Nicolau, Anna Panici & Melissa Rubenstein, JLL
    • Tenant/Buyer Brokers: Ari Klein, Scott Shelbourne & Jeffrey Skender, Cushman & Wakefield & Marcus Berglund (formerly of C & W)
  • Tegus at 200 N. LaSalle
    • Landlord/Seller Brokers: Meredith O’Connor & Vineet Sahgal, JLL
    • Tenant/Buyer Brokers: Tony Karmin, Corby Marx & Joe Stevens, Colliers

Broker Transaction | Suburban Office

  • Ace Hardware at 2915 Jorie Boulevard
    • Landlord/Seller Brokers: Jack Connors & Jeff Shay, JLL
    • Tenant/Buyer Broker: David Lind, CBRE
  • Amcor at 3 Parkway North
    • Landlord/Seller Brokers: Steve Kling & Darryl Silverman, Colliers
    • Tenant/Buyer Brokers: Steve Joseph & Noah Turner, CBIZ Gibraltar Real Estate Services
  • Federal Aviation Administration at The Atrium
    • Landlord/Seller Brokers: Allie Cooney & Fred Ishler, Avison Young
    • Tenant/Buyer Broker: Hugh Murphy, JLL
  • HCSC at 3500 Lacey
    • Landlord/Seller Brokers: Allyson Birchmeier, Kevin Clifton, Chris Cummins, Dan Maslauski, Michael Sessa & Dan Svachula, Cushman & Wakefield & Michael Simpson (formerly of C&W)
  • Vistex Pointe
    • Landlord/Seller Brokers: Matt Hickey, Peter Kelly & Brett Ratay, Lincoln Property Company

Broker Transaction | Industrial

Broker Transaction | Office Investment

Broker Transaction | Industrial Investment

Architecture Firm of the Year

  • Goettsch Partners
    • 320 South Canal – Union Station
    • One Chicago
    • Lincoln Park Zoo Pepper Family Wildlife Center
  • Ware Malcomb
    • Wayfair
    • Waterton Headquarters Relocation
    • Medline Grayslake Distribution Center

Engineering Firm of the Year

  • Jacob & Hefner Associates, Inc.
    • Wayfair BTS
    • Project Pumpkin/Pie
    • Project Barb
  • Kimley-Horn
    • Mohawk Terrace
    • Costco Distribution Center
    • Molto Properties Grand & Lake
  • SPACECO, Inc.
    • Large E-Commerce Distribution Center – Markham & Matteson
    • Pullman National Monument/State Historic Site
    • One Chicago Square
  • V3 Companies
    • BMO Tower Corporate Headquarters
    • Morton Salt Redevelopment (The Salt District)
    • Oak Brook Commons Redevelopment (former McDonalds Campus)

Contractor of the Year

Property Management Firm of the Year

Developer of the Year

  • CenterPoint Properties
  • Conor Commercial Real Estate
  • CRG
  • Prologis
  • Riverside Investment & Development
  • Venture One Real Estate

AE Honoree

The NAIOP Chicago Awards Jury sometimes will confer a special Award for Excellence during the Awards for Excellence event, honoring an individual in commercial real estate who has shown exemplary success and professionalism in the industry.

See Past Honorees

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