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

Best Low-Rise Apartment Community

The Residences at Pacific City

UDR

Best Mid-Rise Apartment Community

Best High-Rise Apartment Community

Best Condominium Community

Best Student Housing Rental Apartment Community

Best Military or Veterans Housing

Best 55+ Multifamily Development

Best Mixed-Use Community

Best Adaptive Reuse

Best Repositioning/Redevelopment of a Multifamily Community

Best Community Amenities

Affordable Awards

Affordable Awards encompass products ranging from Affordable Apartment Community AND Acquisition/Rehabilitation, to Workforce Housing and more.

Best Affordable Apartment Community (Up to 100 units)

Best Affordable Apartment Community (Over 100 Units)

Best in Green Affordable Multifamily Community

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

Best Interior Merchandising of a Model Unit

Best Interior Merchandising of a Leasing or Sales Center

Best Overall Leasing or Sales Campaign for a Multifamily Community

Best Property Website

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

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