2024 Awards of Excellence Recipients


Presented at the 41st annual Awards of Excellence Ceremony on September 26.

2024 PROJECT NOMINEES

Awards of Excellence

Recognizing exceptional developments by NAIOP members.

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Smash Park (Roseville)

Hospitality

Smash Park (Roseville)
Entered by: Rochon Corporation

Developer: Smash Park
Owner: Smash Park
Architect: DSGW
General Contractor: Rochon Corporation
Structural Engineer: Heyer Engineering
Civil Engineer: Kimley-Horn
Electrical Engineer: Laketown Electric
Mechanical Engineer: Allan Mechanical, B&D Plumbing and Heating
Interior Designer: DSGW
Landscape Designer: Kimley-Horn
Title Company: Land Title
Financial Institution: Smash Park

Commerce Logistics Center (Mendota Heights)

Industrial - Bulk Distribution

Commerce Logistics Center (Mendota Heights)
Entered by: Gardner Builders

Architect: Pope Design Group
General Contractor: Gardner Builders
Structural Engineer: Innovative Structural Solutions
Civil Engineer: BKBM
Landscape Designer: Calyx Design Group
Broker for Owner: Alex Baron, Transwestern
Special Contributors: Hightower Initiatives

Nathan Lane Business Center (Plymouth)

Industrial Build-to-Suit

Nathan Lane Business Center (Plymouth)
Entered by: Endeavor Development

Developer: Endeavor Development
Architect: Mohagen Hansen Architecture | Interiors
General Contractor: R.J. Ryan
Civil Engineer: Alliant
Interior Designer: Pope Design Group
Title Company: First American Title National Commercial Services
Financial Institution: Wings Financial
Broker for Owner: Dan Swartz & Austin Lovin, CBRE
Broker for Occupant: Brent Masica, Cushman & Wakefield

Boulder Lakes Business Park (Eagan)

Light Industrial - High Finish

Boulder Lakes Business Park (Eagan)
Entered by: United Properties

Developer: United Properties
Owner: United Properties
Architect: Lampert Architects
General Contractor: R.J. Ryan
Civil Engineer: Sambatek
Broker for Owner: Nate Erickson, Transwestern

610 Zane (Brooklyn Park)

Light Industrial - Low Finish

610 Zane (Brooklyn Park)
Entered by: Ryan Companies US, Inc.

Developer: Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Owner: Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Architect: Ryan A+E, Inc.
General Contractor: Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Structural Engineer: Advanced Structural Technologies
Civil Engineer: Ryan A+E, Inc.
Electrical Engineer: Muska Electric
Interior Designer: Ryan A+E, Inc.
Landscape Designer: Ryan A+E, Inc.
Title Company: Old Republic Title
Financial Institution: MetLife Real Estate Investments & First National Bank of Omaha
Broker for Owner: Matt Oelschlager & Mike Bowen, CBRE
Broker for Occupant: Rokos, Site Selection Group & CBRE

Bhatti GI Consultants & Southdale Specialty Surgery Center (Edina)

Medical / Medical Office

Bhatti GI Consultants & Southdale Specialty Surgery Center (Edina)
Entered by: MSP Commercial

Developer: MSP Commercial
Owner: Bhatti Edina Properties, LLC
Architect: Pope Design Group
General Contractor: RJM Construction
Structural Engineer: Innovative Structural Solutions
Civil Engineer: Civil Site Group
Interior Designer: Pope Design Group
Landscape Designer: Civil Site Group
Financial Institution: Bank Vista
Broker for Owner: Aaron Barnard, Cushman & Wakefield
Broker for Occupant: Aaron Barnard, Cushman & Wakefield
Special Contributors: Dr. Bhatti, Sara Bhatti, Chris Murgic, Bhatti GI Consultants

North Loop Green (Minneapolis)

Mixed Use

North Loop Green (Minneapolis)
Entered by: Kraus-Anderson Construction Company

Developer: Hines
Owner: Hines
Architect: ESG Architecture & Design
General Contractor: Kraus-Anderson
Structural Engineer: WSP
Civil Engineer: Loucks
Electrical Engineer: Dunham Associates, Inc.
Mechanical Engineer: Dunham Associates, Inc.
Interior Designer: ESG Architecture & Design
Landscape Designer: Daniel Weinbach & Partners Ltd.
Title Company: First American Title Insurance Company
Financial Institution: AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust
Broker for Owner: Brent Robertson, JLL (Office) & Patrick Carson, DRG (Residential)
Broker for Occupant: Tom Braman, Braman & Associates, Inc. (Piper Sandler)
Special Contributors: Marquee Development

4th and Park (Minneapolis)

Multi-Family High-Rise (8+ stories)

4th and Park (Minneapolis)
Entered by: Ryan Companies US, Inc.

Developer: Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Owner: MN Fourth & Park Tower LLC
Architect: Ryan A+E, Inc.
General Contractor: Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Structural Engineer: ERA Structural Engineering
Civil Engineer: Ryan A+E, Inc.
Electrical Engineer: Parsons Electric
Mechanical Engineer: Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors
Interior Designer: Ryan A+E, Inc.
Landscape Designer: Ryan A+E, Inc.
Title Company: First American Title Insurance Company
Financial Institution: U.S. Bank

The Fred (Edina)

Multi-Family Mid-Rise (5-7 stories)

The Fred (Edina)
Entered by: BKV Group

Developer: Solhem Companies
Owner: Solhem Companies
Architect: BKV Group
General Contractor: Weis Construction
Civil Engineer: Civil Site Group
Interior Designer: BKV Group/Martha Dayton Interiors

The Otto (Waconia)

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

The Otto (Waconia)
Entered by: BDH

Developer: Oppidan Investment Company
Owner: Oppidan Investment Company
Architect: Amcon Construction Company
General Contractor: Amcon Construction Company
Structural Engineer: Innovative Structural Solutions
Civil Engineer: Kimley-Horn
Interior Designer: BDH
Landscape Designer: Kimley-Horn
Title Company: Commercial Partners Title
Financial Institution: Colliers
Special Contributors: Braun Intertec (geotechnical engineer)

Bremer Bank St. Cloud

Office Build-to-Suit

Bremer Bank St. Cloud
Entered by: Frauenshuh

Developer: Frauenshuh, Inc.
Owner: Bremer Bank
Architect: JLG Architects (site & shell)
General Contractor: RJM Construction
Structural Engineer: IMEG Corp.
Civil Engineer: Loucks
Interior Designer: RSP Architects
Landscape Designer: Loucks
Title Company: First American Title Insurance Company
Financial Institution: Bremer Bank
Broker for Owner: David Anderson, Frauenshuh, Inc.
Broker for Occupant: David Anderson, Frauenshuh, Inc.
Special Contributors: American Engineering Testing (AET), Environmental Consultant

Upper Post Flats (Fort Snelling)

Building Reposition (New Use)

Upper Post Flats (Fort Snelling)
Entered by: BKV Group

Developer: Dominium
Owner: Dominium
Architect: BKV Group
General Contractor: Weis Construction
Structural Engineer: BKV Group
Civil Engineer: Loucks
Electrical Engineer: BKV Group
Mechanical Engineer: BKV Group
Interior Designer: BKV Group
Landscape Designer: BKV Group

International Market Square (Minneapolis)

Space Reposition (New Use)

International Market Square (Minneapolis)
Entered by: Eagle Ridge Partners

Developer: Eagle Ridge Partners & BLG Capital Advisors
Owner: Eagle Ridge Partners & BLG Capital Advisors
Architect: ESG Architecture & Design
General Contractor: Steiner Construction
Special Contributors: Interuem Inc; Fuse Mpls

Winthrop & Weinstine Expansion/Renovation (Minneapolis)

Repositioned / Renovated (Tenant Improvement)

Winthrop & Weinstine Expansion/Renovation (Minneapolis)
Entered by: Cushman & Wakefield

Architect: Yellow Dog Studio
General Contractor: Gardner Builders
Interior Designer: Fluid Interiors
Broker for Owner: Paul Donovan, Jaclyn May and Tom DeSautel, Cushman & Wakefield
Special Contributors: Project Manager: Cushman & Wakefield

Amira Minnetonka

Senior Housing

Amira Minnetonka
Entered by: United Properties

Developer: United Properties
Owner: United Properties
Architect: ESG Architecture & Design
General Contractor: ESG Architecture & Design
Structural Engineer: Meyer Borgman Johnson
Civil Engineer: Sunde
Electrical Engineer: Berd Electric
Mechanical Engineer: Berd Electric
Interior Designer: ESG Architecture & Design
Financial Institution: Brue Baukol Capital Partners & Bremer Bank

Minnesota Zoo Tree Top Trail (Apple Valley)

Special Purpose

Minnesota Zoo Tree Top Trail (Apple Valley)
Entered by: PCL Construction

Owner: Minnesota Zoological Garden
Architect: Snow Kreilich Architects
General Contractor: PCL Construction
Structural Engineer: Meyer Borgman Johnson
Civil Engineer: Barr Engineering
Electrical Engineer: Barr Engineering
Mechanical Engineer: Victus Engineering
Interior Designer: Snow Kreilich Architects
Landscape Designer: TEN x TEN Landscape Architecture and Urbanism

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