SAVE THE DATE!

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
Michigan Central
11:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.

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MEET THE 2026 FINALISTS!

INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES

Pioneer Award

  • Peter Spickenagel, Citizen Storage Management
  • Andy Gutman, Farbman Group
  • Jared Fleisher, Bedrock Detroit

Developer of the Year

  • Joey Agree, Agree Realty Corp.
  • Jared Fleisher, Bedrock Detroit
  • Elie Torgow, Sterling Group

Excellence in Construction and Engineering

  • Duane Allison, KIRCO MANIX
  • John Rakolta III, Walbridge
  • Matthew Lewis, WJE Detroit

Emerging Commercial Real Estate Professional of the Year Under 40

  • Andrew Bell, Lormax Stern
  • Amanda Bastien, Bedrock Detroit
  • David Jappaya, KJ Commercial

Commercial Real Estate Executive of the Year

  • Michael Kalil, Farbman Group
  • Michael Ferlito, Ferlito Group
  • Jared Fleisher, Bedrock Detroit

Commercial Real Estate Broker of the Year

  • Mojahed Abubars, Insite Commercial
  • Simon Jonna, Jonna Group of Colliers
  • Lesley Gutman, , Farbman Group

Excellence in Architecture and Design

  • Ryuichi Ashizawa, Ryuichi Ashizawa Architects & Associates
  • Michael Poris, McIntosh Poris Architects
  • Bob Kraemer, Kraemer Design Group

Excellence in Community Service

  • Rochelle Lento, Dykema
  • Susan Light, Clean Agent
  • Victor Dukaj, U&S Cos.

PROJECTS AND DEALS

Best Land Deal

  • Second Huntington Place Hotel, Sterling Group
  • Ridge 5 Plymouth Township, Hillside Development
  • SAPA Transmission Inc., SAPA Transmission

Best New Office Project

  • JST Campus, Cunningham-Limp
  • De Jong DUKE, PCI-Dailey Co.
  • Fisher Building, Michigan State University

Best Relocation

  • General Motors Co., Detroit
  • University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, Ann Arbor
  • AvFlight Detroit, Detroit City Airport

Best Industrial Lease

  • Stellantis MOPAR Logistics Facility, Sterling Group
  • Renaissance Global Logistics, James Group
  • Morgan Foods, Cushman & Wakefield

Best Retail Lease or Project

  • Cosm, Bedrock Detroit
  • Restoration Hardware, Boji Group
  • Eastern Market Shed 7, Eastern Market

Best Redevelopment or Renovation

  • Hudson’s Detroit, Bedrock Detroit
  • The Christman Company, Detroit
  • The Belle, Bedrock Detroit

Community Impact Award

  • Seth Herkowitz, Hunter Pasteur
  • Jared Fleisher, Bedrock Detroit
  • Anthony and J.J. Curis, Little Village

Best Commercial Property Sale

  • Huntington Bank, Colliers
  • The Century, Foster Financial Co. Inc.
  • Downtown Pontiac Revitalization Project, Oakland County

Best Office Lease

  • The Piston Group, Transwestern Real Estate Services
  • Once Campus Martius, Friedman Real Estate
  • Ven Johnson Law, Bedrock Detroit

Best New Industrial Project

  • Stellantis MOPAR Logistics Facility, Van Buren Township
  • Romulus Light Industrial, NorthPoint Development
  • Junction McGraw, Latimer Ashley Development Group

Best New Mixed-use Project

  • Monroe Streetscape Project, Greektown Neighborhood Partnership
  • Nick Glibert Way at Hudson’s Detroit, Bedrock Detroit
  • JW Marriott Detroit at Water Square, Sterling Group

Best New Multifamily Project

  • City Modern, Bedrock Detroit
  • Northville Downs, Hunter Pasteur
  • Founders House, Olympia Development/Related Cos.

Best Hospitality Project

  • NoMad Detroit at Michigan Central, Ford Land
  • EDITION, Hotel, Bedrock Detroit
  • AC Hotel Detroit at the Bonstelle, Roxbury Group

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INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES

  • Pioneer Award
  • Commercial Real Estate Executive of the Year
  • Commercial Real Estate Broker of the Year
  • Emerging Commercial Real Estate Professional of the Year Under 40
  • Developer of the Year
  • Excellence in Architecture and Design
  • Excellence in Construction and Engineering
  • Excellence in Community Service

PROJECTS AND DEALS

  • Best Land Deal
  • Best Commercial Property Sale
  • Best New Office Project
  • Best Office Lease
  • Best Relocation
  • Best New Industrial Project
  • Best Industrial Lease
  • Best New Mixed-Use Project
  • Best Retail Lease or Project
  • Best New Multifamily Project
  • Best Redevelopment or Renovation
  • Best Hospitality Project
  • Community Impact Award

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