2019 Winners
Congratulations to the 2019 Pillars Awards Winners!
The Pillars Awards are broken down into five groups: Developer, Affordable, Marketing, Individual and Firm, with subcategories. Each group has its own page listing the finalists.
Below are all of the projects and the categories in which they won. Click on the photo for more detail about the winning project! To see a listing of finalists by group, click on the name of the grouping.
Developer Awards
Developer Awards encompass the full spectrum of market-rate and for-sale multifamily products ranging from garden, mid-rise and high-rise apartments and condos to adaptive reuse, student housing, mixed-use communities, green building concepts and more.
Best Garden Apartment Community
Anthology
The Wolff Company
Best Low-Rise Apartment Community
The Residences at Pacific City
UDR
Best Mid-Rise Apartment Community
The Harrison
Humphreys & Partners Architects
Best High-Rise Apartment Community
Waterline Square
GID Development Group
Best Condominium Community
Anaha
Solomon Cordwell Buenz
Best Student Housing Rental Apartment Community
One on Centre
Humphreys & Partners Architects
Best Military or Veterans Housing
NAS Fallon
CRC Companies
Best 55+ Multifamily Development
Vintage at the Crossings
Humphreys & Partners Architects
Best Mixed-Use Community
Central Place Residences
JBGSmith
Best Adaptive Reuse
Modera Sedici
Mill Creek Residential Trust
Best Repositioning/Redevelopment of a Multifamily Community
Lakecrest Village
Dominium
Best Community Amenities
The Carson
Prometheus Real Estate Group
Affordable AwardsAffordable Awards encompass products ranging from Affordable Apartment Community AND Acquisition/Rehabilitation, to Workforce Housing and more. |
Best Affordable Apartment Community (Up to 100 units)
Seaside Harbor Apartments
The Lawson Companies
Best Affordable Apartment Community (Over 100 Units)
The Gateway at Willowbrook
Withee Malcolm Architects
Best in Green Affordable Multifamily Community
HANAC Corona Senior Residence
HANAC
Marketing Awards
Marketing Awards draw attention to overall community marketing campaigns, product identity and corporate branding efforts that illustrate consistent messages and themes that reflect the core values of multifamily communities and development firms.
Best Interior Merchandising of a Common Area
The McKenzie
Streetlights Residential
Best Interior Merchandising of a Model Unit
Aurum Falls River
Cortland Design
Best Interior Merchandising of a Leasing or Sales Center
Waterline Square
GID Development Group
Best Overall Leasing or Sales Campaign for a Multifamily Community
NOVEL | South Capitol
Hickok Cole
Best Property Website
www.waterlinesquare.com
Individual Awards
This award acknowledges rising stars in the multifamily industry. winners and finalists are considered the leaders of tomorrow, and have already made a significant impact on their organization through their hard work, dedication and leadership.
One to Watch
Taylor Brown
The NRP Group
Firm Awards
Firm Awards identify the best multifamily development firms, general contractor builders aND property management firms in the industry.
Multifamily Development Firm of the Year
Development firm entries are evaluated on the overall quality of projects that have been developed in the previous three years; innovative development strategies and practices; ability to overcome obstacles; and success in achieving the company’s vision and goals.
Crescent Communities
Multifamily Builder of the Year
The Multifamily Builder of the Year is evaluated on multiple criteria. Candidates are judged on the quality of their development. The nominee’s reputation, history of completing projects on time, and history of completing projects on/under budget is also used in the evaluation.
McShane Construction Company
Property Management Firm of the Year
Property Management entries are evaluated on significant achievements in the previous three years; innovative management practices; success in achieving the goals of the property's owners, including financial performance, commitment to customer service, resident promotion and retention, and commitment to employees through training, development and advancement opportunities.
The Michaels Organization