22nd Annual Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards Dinner Recognizes Outstanding Achievements, Raises Funds for Greater Chicago Food Depository
CHICAGO, March 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards Dinner recognized 2009's outstanding architects, designers, developers and brokers at the Hilton Chicago on Thursday night. Award-winning projects included 300 North LaSalle (Development of the Year), the Chicago French Market (Redevelopment of the Year) and the Aurora Police Headquarters and Branch Court Facility (Build-to-Suit Project of the Year). A benefit of the Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago's food bank, the event raised more than $850,000 to support hunger-relief programs and has raised more than $10 million in the past 22 years. More than 1,500 attendees were on hand as awards were presented in 15 categories. Crain's Chicago Business and Bank of America were the event's presenting sponsors, and the cocktail hour was hosted by Kayhan International and Haworth. Fox Chicago's Corey McPherrin served as master of ceremonies. Honorees included:
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040512/CGW059LOGO)
Architect of the Year
Gensler
Build-to-Suit Project of the Year
Aurora Police Headquarters and Branch Court Facility, Leopardo Companies, Inc.
Developer of the Year
Hines
Development of the Year
300 North LaSalle, Hines
Industrial Brokers of the Year
Keith Puritz, Brett Kroner; CB Richard Ellis
Innovative Deal of the Year
United Airlines Relocation, Jones Lang LaSalle
Interior Contractor of the Year
Clune Construction Company
Interior Design Firm of the Year
Gensler
Investment Brokers of the Year
Jeffrey Devine, Steven Disse, David Egan, Jeffrey Kahan; Colliers Bennett & Kahnweiler, Inc.
Office Broker of the Year
Todd Lippman; CB Richard Ellis
Office Property Representatives of the Year
Jack McKinney, Jr., Brian Whiting; J.F. McKinney & Associates
Project Managers of the Year
Joseph Caprile, Helee Hillman, Mike Landers, Jim Plummer, Steve Pollard, David Roberts, Rick Steger, Peter Thomas, John Walters; Jones Lang LaSalle
Property Management Company of the Year
Jones Lang LaSalle
Redevelopment of the Year
Chicago French Market, U.S. Equities Realty
Retail Brokers of the Year
Bruce Kaplan, Leslie Mader, Kim McGuire, Michael Shields; CB Richard Ellis
Award nominations were reviewed by a Blue Ribbon Panel, co-chaired by Grace Poe and David Reifman of DLA Piper and comprised of representatives from last year's award winners, representatives from real estate associations and several at-large members of the real estate community who are appointed on an annual, rotating basis. The panel selects approximately two to six finalists per category. Finalists are voted on (via secret ballot) by the Executive Committee. Robert Sevim of Studley, Inc. served as chair for this year's dinner, and Mark Collins of Jones Lang LaSalle served as vice-chair.
ABOUT THE GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY
The Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago's food bank, is a nonprofit food distribution and training center providing food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in our community. The Food Depository distributes donated and purchased food through a network of 650 pantries, soup kitchens and shelters to 678,000 adults and children in Cook County every year. Last year, the Food Depository distributed 58 million pounds of nonperishable food and fresh produce, dairy products and meat, the equivalent of 119,000 meals every day. The Food Depository's programs and services for children, older adults and the unemployed and underemployed address the root causes of hunger. For more information, log onto www.chicagosfoodbank.org or call 773-247-FOOD.
SOURCE Greater Chicago Food Depository
WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM?
Newsrooms &
Influencers
Digital Media
Outlets
Journalists
Opted In
Share this article