The apartment industry doesn’t show signs of slowing down anytime soon, and neither does the creativity of multifamily developers, designers, and architects.
Inventiveness and innovation were evident in this year’s Multifamily Executive Awards submissions, which reached almost 400 entries. As record numbers of new developments continue to come on line, the competition keeps heating up and developers have to up their game to stay ahead of the curve.
In today’s fierce industry environment, our 2017 judges looked for entries that stood above the rest, choosing 35 developments, amenities, and programs—18 Grand and 17 Merit winners—that exemplify what an exceptional project looks like, in 18 categories, from High-Rise of the Year to Best Amenity. MFE's editors also weighed in, choosing one overall outstanding community from among the winners as the 2017 Editors' Choice recipient.
Three executives receive honors as well. In addition to our annual Executive of the Year and Rising Star, this year we debut the MFE Hall of Fame and welcome its inaugural member.
In the following profiles, we showcase the industry savvy, sustainable designs, fresh construction solutions, creative renovations, and preservation of affordability that make our 38 MFE Awards winners stand out.
Hall of Fame
Jonathan F. P. Rose, President, Jonathan Rose Companies
Hall of Fame View StoryJonathan F. P. Rose, President, Jonathan Rose Companies
View StoryExecutive of the Year
Yat-Pang Au, CEO, Veritas Investments
Executive of the Year View StoryYat-Pang Au, CEO, Veritas Investments
View StoryRising Star of the Year
Benjamin Collins, Vice President and Senior Managing Director, Crescent Communities
Rising Star View StoryBenjamin Collins, Vice President and Senior Managing Director, Crescent Communities
View StoryEditors' Choice | Mixed-Income
High-Rise
SLS Brickell Hotel and Residences
Grand Winner View ProjectSLS Brickell Hotel and Residences - Grand
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Mid-Rise (8 to 12 stories)
Mid-Rise (4 to 7 stories)
Runway at Playa Vista (Phase 1)
Grand Winner View ProjectRunway at Playa Vista (Phase 1) - Grand
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Garden-Style Walk-Up (1 to 4 stories)
Adaptive Reuse
Affordable (100% affordable)
St. Michael’s Veterans Center (Phase II)
Merit Winner View ProjectSt. Michael’s Veterans Center (Phase II) - Merit
View ProjectRenovation
Best Reuse of Land
Senior-Affordable
Columbia Senior Residences at Forrest Hills
Merit Winner View ProjectColumbia Senior Residences at Forrest Hills - Merit
View ProjectSenior-Market Rate
American House Coconut Point
Grand Winner View ProjectAmerican House Coconut Point - Grand
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Student
Terrapin Row Student Housing
Merit Winner View ProjectTerrapin Row Student Housing - Merit
View ProjectGreen
Best Amenity
Best Unit Design
Community Service
Callahan Constructing Communities
Grand Winner View ProjectCallahan Constructing Communities - Grand
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