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:

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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

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