The 2015 MFE Awards shine a spotlight on a gold rush of thoughtful, compelling communities being developed during the sunniest side of this market cycle.
And when we say gold rush, we really mean it: This year, more than 300 nominations came our way for fewer than 20 categories, and that’s a very tough ratio for judges and nominees alike.
Given the quantity—and especially the quality—of the submissions, what separated the winners from the rest of the pack were often merely subtle distinctions in form and function, stories that were just a little more compelling than the others, a detail or two that an untrained eye might gloss over.
In short, with all the amazing work being done today, it’s an agonizing process to highlight only a couple of submissions in each category. So while the awards provide a snapshot of excellence, they also reflect just the tip of an enormous iceberg—the cream of a historic bumper crop.
For all those who didn’t win this year, we thank you for giving us the privilege of looking at your projects. Our sincere hope is that, this time next year, you can make our job as judges even more difficult than it was this year.
Executive of the Year
Michael Schall, CEO Essex Property Trust
Executive of the Year View StoryMichael Schall, CEO Essex Property Trust
View StoryRising Star of the Year
Adaptive Reuse
Schmidt Artist Lofts
Grand Winner View ProjectSchmidt Artist Lofts - Grand
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Affordable
Renaissance Stout Street Lofts and Health Center
Merit Winner View ProjectRenaissance Stout Street Lofts and Health Center - Merit
View ProjectApartment Renovation
Best Reuse of Land
Best Use of Technology
Greystar Proprietary Property Transitions Process
Grand Winner View ProjectGreystar Proprietary Property Transitions Process - Grand
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Simpson Property Group/Simpson Housing Website
Merit Winner View ProjectSimpson Property Group/Simpson Housing Website - Merit
View ProjectCommunity Service
Specialized Real Estate Group Community Service
Merit Winner View ProjectSpecialized Real Estate Group Community Service - Merit
View ProjectGreen
High-Rise Apartment
Low-Rise Apartment
Residences at Old Town Kern
Merit Winner View ProjectResidences at Old Town Kern - Merit
View ProjectMarketing and Advertising
Mid-Rise Apartment
Mid-Rise Podium or Wrap
Military
Mixed-Income
Eleven33, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Merit Winner View ProjectEleven33, Greenpoint, Brooklyn - Merit
View ProjectSenior
Balfour at Riverfront Park
Grand Winner View ProjectBalfour at Riverfront Park - Grand
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Student
