2023 Awards of Excellence Recipients


Presented at the 40th annual Awards of Excellence Ceremony on September 21.

2023 PROJECT NOMINEES

Awards of Excellence

Recognizing exceptional developments by NAIOP members.

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235 Lake Street Office Building

Office Build-to-Suit

235 Lake Street Office Building (Wayzata)
Entered by: R.J. Ryan Construction

Developer: The Excelsior Group
Owner: Pat Hughes
Architect: Momentum Design Group
General Contractor: R.J. Ryan Construction
Structural Engineer: Ericksen Roed & Associates Inc.
Civil Engineer: Rehder & Associates

401 Lake Street East

Office Multi-Tenant

401 Lake Street East (Wayzata)
Entered by: Terra Construction

Owner: Bob Lothenbach
Architect: Peterssen/Keller Architecture
General Contractor: Terra Construction
Structural Engineer: VAA
Civil Engineer: Pierce Pini & Associates
Broker for Owner: Jim Freytag, CBRE
Broker for Occupant: Lisa Diehl, Diehl and Partners, LLC

Mara (Minneapolis)

Hospitality

Mara (Minneapolis)
Entered by: United Properties

Developer: United Properties
Architect & Interior Designer: AvroKO Interior Design
General Contractor: Zeman Construction Company

Premier Marine (Big Lake)

Industrial Build-to-Suit

Premier Marine (Big Lake)
Entered by: R.J. Ryan Construction

Developer: Envision Company
Owner: Premier Marine
Architects: Lampert Architects (exterior), Mohagen Hansen Architecture | Interiors (interior)
General Contractor: R.J. Ryan Construction
Civil Engineer: Hakanson Anderson

Zachary Distribution Center (Maple Grove)

Industrial - Bulk Distribution

Zachary Distribution Center (Maple Grove)
Entered by: Endeavor Development

Developer: Endeavor Development
Architect: Mohagen Hansen Architecture | Interiors
General Contractor: R.J. Ryan Construction
Civil Engineer: Sambatek
Title Company: First American Title Insurance Company
Financial Institution: Tradition Capital Bank
Brokers for Owner: Brent Masica, Jon Yanta & Jason Meyer, Cushman & Wakefield
Brokers for Occupant: Dan Johnson, Border States & Joe Owen, MTL

Artis Blaine 35W Building A

Light Industrial - High Finish

Artis Blaine 35W Building A
Entered by: R.J. Ryan Construction

Developer & Owner: Artis REIT
Architect: Edward Farr Architects, Inc.
General Contractor: R.J. Ryan Construction
Structural Engineer: Paulson & Clark Engineering
Civil Engineer: Sambatek

Nordeast Business Center

Light Industrial - Low Finish

Nordeast Business Center (Minneapolis)
Entered by: The Opus Group

Developer & Owner: Opus Development Company, L.L.C.
Architect, Structural Engineer, Mechanical Engineer & Interior Designer: Opus AE Group, L.L.C.
General Contractor: Opus Design Build, L.L.C.
Civil Engineer: Sambatek, Inc.
Electrical Engineer: Collins Electrical Construction Co.
Landscape Designer: Gardeneer
Title Company: First American Title Insurance Company
Brokers for Owner: John Ryden, Matt Oelschlager & Mike Bowen, CBRE
Brokers for Occupant: Eric Batiza, JLL (CED Greentech) & Tom Bennett, CBRE (Kings Road Merchandising)

Wayzata Specialty Center

Medical / Medical Office

Wayzata Specialty Center
Entered by: Davis

Developer: Mark Davis, Davis
Owner: Wayzata MOB Partners, LLC
Architect: Pat Giordana, Synergy Architecture Studio
General Contractor: Tim McKee, Timco Construction
Structural Engineer: Matthew Van Hoof, KOMA
Civil Engineer: Dan Sjoblom, Alliant Engineering
Electrical & Mechanical Engineer: John Gorman, Gilbert Mechanical
Interior Designer: Lauren Hart, BDH
Landscape Designer: Mark Kronbeck, Alliant Engineering
Title Company: Commercial Partners Title
Financial Institution: Old National Bank
Brokers for Owner: Jill Rasmussen, CCIM, SIOR & Anne Madyun, Davis
Broker for Occupant: Jill Rasmussen, CCIM, SIOR, Davis
Special Contributor: Kevin Macaddino, Varnum Law (Consultant)

The Bowline at Mississippi Crossings (Champlin)

Multi-Family Low-Rise (1-4 stories)

The Bowline at Mississippi Crossings (Champlin)
Entered by: BKV Group

Developer & Owner: Greco
Architect; Interior Designer; Landscape Designer; Structural, Electrical & Mechanical Engineer: BKV Group
General Contractor: Frana Companies
Civil Engineer: Pierce Pini & Associates
Special Contributors: City of Champlin

Four Seasons Residences (Minneapolis)

Multi-Family High-Rise (8+ stories)

Four Seasons Residences (Minneapolis)
Entered by: United Properties

Developer: United Properties
Architect: MSR Design
General Contractors: McGough Construction (core/shell) & Weis Builders (interior)
Structural Engineer: IMEG
Interior Designer: MSR Design
Title Company: First American Title Insurance Company
Special Contributors: Consultant: Accolade Services (A/V), Attorney: Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Broker for Owner: Cynthia Froid, Cynthia Froid Group

The Collection at Highland Bridge (St. Paul)

Mixed Use

The Collection at Highland Bridge (St. Paul)
Entered by: Ryan Companies US, Inc.

Developer & General Contractor: Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Owner: Weidner Apartment Homes
Architect, Civil Engineer, Interior Designer & Landscape Designer: Ryan A+E, Inc.
Structural Engineer: Ericksen Roed & Associates
Electrical Engineer: Gephart Electric
Mechanical Engineer: SR Mechanical
Title Company: First American Title Insurance Company
Financial Institution: Weidner Apartment Homes
Brokers for Owner: Rob Wise and Charlie Hexum, CBRE

Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota

Special Purpose

Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (Oakdale)
Entered by: RJM Construction

Developer: Oppidan
Owner: AERC Realty LLC
Architect, Structural Engineer & Interior Designer: KOMA
General Contractor: RJM Construction
Civil Engineer & Landscape Designer: Loucks
Electrical & Mechanical Engineer: Emanuelson-Poda (EP)

Amber Union Apartments

Repositioned / Renovated (New Use)

Amber Union Apartments (Falcon Heights)
Entered by: Buhl Investors

Developer: Buhl Investors
Owner: Pete Deanovic, Buhl Investors
Architect & Interior Designer: Mohagen Hansen Architecture | Interiors
General Contractor: Frana Companies
Structural Engineer: BKBM
Civil Engineer: Kimley-Horn
Electrical & Mechanical Engineer: Design Tree
Landscape Designer: Damon Farber
Financial Institution: HUD
Special Contributors: WJE – Building Envelope, New History Historical Consultants

The Cafesjian Art Trust (Shoreview)

Repositioned / Renovated (Tenant Improvement)

The Cafesjian Art Trust (Shoreview)
Entered by: Mohagen Hansen Architecture | Interiors

Owner: Cafesjian Art Trust
Architect & Interior Designer: Mohagen Hansen Architecture | Interiors
General Contractor: Greiner Construction
Structural Engineer: AST Engineers
Electrical & Mechanical Engineer: Michaud Cooley Erickson
Landscape Designer: Caylx Design Group
Broker for Occupant: Tim Nesvold, Real Estate Partners
Special Contributor: City of Shoreview

Marvella at Highland Bridge

Senior Housing

Marvella at Highland Bridge (St. Paul)
Entered by: Ryan Companies US, Inc.

Developer: Senior Housing Partners & Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Owner: Presbyterian Homes and Services
Architect, Civil Engineer & Landscape Designer: Ryan A+E, Inc.
General Contractor: Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Structural Engineer: Meyer Borgman Johnson
Electrical & Mechanical Engineer: Emanuelson-Podas
Interior Designers: Senior Lifestyle Design & Ryan A+E, Inc.
Title Company: First American Title Insurance Company
Financial Institutions: Piper Sandler, UMB Bank, Associated Bank, Choice Bank, Minnesota Bank and Trust, Sunrise Banks, Center National Bank, Central State Bank, Citizens Independent Bank, First State Bank and Trust and Highland Bank

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