DBusiness Magazine

INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES

Pioneer Award

• Tracy Brown, Friedman Real Estate
• Alison Orlans, eTitle
• Kevin Johnson, DEGC

Commercial Real Estate Executive of the Year 

• Andy Gutman, Farbman Group
• Sam Munaco, Advocate Commercial Real Estate Advisors
• Paul Choukourian, Colliers

Commercial Real Estate Broker of the Year

• Steven Silverman, Friedman Real Estate
• Simon Jonna, Jonna Group at Colliers International
• Kevin Jappaya, KJ Commercial

Emerging Commercial Real Estate Professional of the Year Under 40

• Ryan Brittain, Colliers
• Vanessa Gregory, KIRCO
• Corbin Yaldoo, C3 Commercial Real Estate

Developer of the Year

• Valerie Vig, J.S. Vig Construction Co.
• Bill Lichwalla, Plante Moran Realpoint
• Danny Samson, Sterling Group

Excellence in Architecture and Design

• Victor Saroki, Saroki Architecture
• Joel Smith, Neumann/Smith Architecture
• Richard Hess, Quinn Evans

Excellence in Construction and Engineering

• Loren Venegas, Ideal Contracting
• Susan Harvey, Ashley Capital
• Ryan Maibach, Barton Malow

Excellence in Community Service

• Lynn Drake, Compass Commercial
• Paul Magy, Clark Hill
• Robert Pliska, Sperry Commercial Global Affiliates

Community Impact Award

• Jennifer Hall, Ann Arbor Housing Commission
• Chris Lambert, Life Remodeled
• Lila Asante-Appiah, Downtown Detroit Partnership

PROJECTS AND DEALS

Best Land Deal

• Northville Downs, Northville
• Detroit City FC Stadium, Detroit
• Henry Ford Health, Detroit

Best Commercial Property Sale

• River East Towers Renaissance Center, Detroit
• 7300 Woodward, Detroit
• Pinnacle Landing Commerce Park, Huron Township

Best New Office Project

• Comerica Bank, Farmington Hills
• Domino’s Innovation Garage, Ann Arbor Township
• Farbman Group, Farmington Hills

Best Office Lease

• GM World Headquarters, Detroit
• Northwestern Mutual Columbia Center, Troy
• River East Towers Renaissance Center, Detroit

Best Relocation

• Colliers International, Royal Oak
• Farbman Group, Farmington Hills
• JPMorgan Chase, Birmingham

Best New Industrial Project

• Eastland Commerce Center, NorthPoint Development
• Fort Street Industrial Campus, Bedrock
• FANUC North America, General Development

Best Industrial Lease

• Magna Seating, Auburn Hills
• Convergix Automation Solutions, Brownstown Township
• Livonia Commerce Center, Livonia

Best New Mixed-use Project

• Perennial Corktown, Hunter Pasteur
• The Brooke at Bagley, Woodburn Partners
• Village at Bloomfield, REDICO

Best Retail Lease or Project

• Big Rock Italian Chophouse, Birmingham
• Costco Business Center, Southfield
• TravisMathew at Somerset Collection, Troy

Best New Multifamily Project

• Sterling Center Apartments, Gallo Cos.
• The Residences at Water Square, Sterling Group
• The Exchange, Gratiot Acquisition Partners/Exchange Detroit

Best Redevelopment or Renovation

• KIRCO/KIRCO MANIX
• Fieldstone Corporate Center, REDICO
• Michigan Central, Ford Land

Best Hospitality Project

• Cambria Hotel, Christopher Kouza and Joe Caradonna
• ROOST Detroit, Method Co.
• SpringHill Suites Dearborn, Marriott