2025 Awards of Excellence Recipients


Presented at the 42nd annual Awards of Excellence Ceremony on September 24.

2025 PROJECT NOMINEES

Awards of Excellence

Recognizing exceptional developments by NAIOP members.

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Breakwall Bottle Shoppe (Two Harbors)

Hospitality

Breakwall Bottle Shoppe (Two Harbors)
Entered by: Rochon Corporation

Owner: City of Two Harbors
Architect: DSGW Architects, Inc.
General Contractor: Rochon Corporation
Structural Engineer: Northland Consulting Engineers LLP
Civil Engineer: Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Electrical Engineer: CMTA
Mechanical Engineer: CMTA
Interior Designer: DSGW Architects, Inc.
Hohenstein's (Cottage Grove)

Industrial - Bulk Distribution

Hohenstein's (Cottage Grove)
Entered by: Mohagen Hansen Architecture | Interiors

Owner: Hohenstien’s
Architect: Mohagen Hansen Architecture | Interiors
General Contractor: Gardner Builders
Structural Engineer: Innovative Structural Solutions (ISS)
Civil Engineer: Alliant Engineering Inc.
Interior Designer: Mohagen Hansen Architecture | Interiors
Landscape Designer: Alliant Engineering Inc.
Broker for Owner: Jon Theis, CRESA
Special Contributors: City of Cottage Grove, South Washington Watershed District, St. Cloud Refrigeration
L&M Fleet Supply (Grand Rapids)

Industrial Build-to-Suit

L&M Fleet Supply (Grand Rapids)
Entered by: Ryan Companies US, Inc.

Developer: Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Owner: L&M Fleet Supply
Architect: Ryan A+E, Inc.
General Contractor: Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Civil Engineer: Ryan A+E, Inc.
Interior Designer: Ryan A+E, Inc.
Special Contributor: Casper Construction - Earthwork
Tesla 610 Junction West (Brooklyn Park)

Light Industrial - High Finish

Tesla 610 Junction West (Brooklyn Park)
Entered by: United Properties

Developer: United Properties
Architect: Lampert Architect
General Contractor: R.J. Ryan Construction
Civil Engineer: Sambatek
Golden Valley Business Center

Light Industrial - Low Finish

Golden Valley Business Center
Entered by: United Properties

Developer: United Properties
Architect: ESG Architecture & Design
General Contractor: R.J. Ryan Construction
Windom Area Health Medical Building

Medical / Medical Office

Windom Area Health Medical Building
Entered by: Pope Design Group

Owner: Windom Area Health
Architect: Pope Design Group
General Contractor: Kraus-Anderson Construction
Structural Engineer: Paulson & Clark
Civil Engineer: Loucks
Electrical Engineer: Paulson & Clark
Mechanical Engineer: Paulson & Clark
Interior Designer: Pope Design Group
Landscape Designer: Loucks
The Ansel Residences (Vadnais Heights)

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

The Ansel Residences (Vadnais Heights)
Entered by: ERA Structural Engineering

Developer: Elevage Development Group & Bader Development
Owner: levage Development Group & Bader Development
Architect: Urbanworks Architecture LLC
General Contractor: Frana Companies
Structural Engineer: ERA Structural Engineering
Harbourline (St. Paul)

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

Harbourline (St. Paul)
Entered by: Buhl Investors

Developer: Buhl Investors
Owner: Buhl Investors
Architect: UrbanWorks Architecture
General Contractor: Frana Companies
Civil Engineer: CivilSite Group
Financial Institution: Ready Capital, Crown Bank
Broker for Owner: Halverson & Blaiser Group (management)
Special Contributors: RBC
Designing Earth Contracting (East Bethel)

Office Build-to-Suit

Designing Earth Contracting (East Bethel)
Entered by: R.J. Ryan Construction

Owner: JSN Ulysses Holdings
Architect: Pope Design Group
General Contractor: R.J. Ryan Construction
Structural Engineer: Innovative Structural Solutions
Civil Engineer: Contour Civil Design
Electrical Engineer: Mellas Electric
Mechanical Engineer: Allan Mechanical
Interior Designer: Pope Design Group
Landscape Designer: Inside Outside Architecture
Wayzata Gateway Office Building

Office Multi-Tenant

Wayzata Gateway Office Building
Entered by: Rochon Corporation

Developer: Marco McLane - Tim Marco & Mark McLane
Owner: Mithun Enterprises
Architect: TANEK
General Contractor: Rochon Corporation
Structural Engineer: Reigstad Engineers, Inc.
Civil Engineer: LOUCKS
Great River Children's Museum (St. Cloud)

Repositioned / Renovated (New Use)

Great River Children's Museum (St. Cloud)
Entered by: Savills Minneapolis

Owner: Great River Children's Museum
Architect: GLT Architects
General Contractor: BCI Construction
Structural Engineer: Innovative Structural Solutions
Civil Engineer: Schultz Engineering and Site Design
Electrical Engineer: Cain Thomas Associates, Inc
Mechanical Engineer: Cain Thomas Associates, Inc
Landscape Designer: Damon Farber
Financial Institution: Bremer Bank
Broker for Occupant: Nick Hasslen, Savills Minneapolis
Special Contributors: Haizlip Studio - Exhibit Design Consultant; Split Rock Studios - Exhibit Design, Fabrication & Installation
Northstar (Minneapolis)

Repositioned / Renovated (Tenant Improvement)

Northstar (Minneapolis)
Entered by: Gardner Builders

Developer: Polaris Developments
Owner: Polaris Properties
Architect: RSP Architects
General Contractor: Gardner Builders
Structural Engineer: Meyer, Borgman & Johnson, Inc.
Mechanical Engineer: Dunham Associates, Inc.
Landscape Designer: Damon Farber
Broker for Owner: Brent Robertson, JLL
Special Contributors: New History
FORCE America (Savage)

Repositioned / Renovated (Tenant Improvement / Industrial)

FORCE America (Savage)
Entered by: Pope Design Group

Owner: FORCE America
Architect: Pope Design Group
General Contractor: Gardner Builders
Structural Engineer: Innovative Structural Solutions
Civil Engineer: Hansen Thorp Pellinen Olson, Inc.
Electrical Engineer: Hunt Electric (Design-Build Contractor)
Mechanical Engineer: Modern Heating and Air (Design-Build Contractor)
Interior Designer: Pope Design Group
Special Contributors: Henricksen (furniture), Nate Johnson Studio (photography)
Marvella 2190 (St. Paul)

Senior Living

Marvella 2190 (St. Paul)
Entered by: Ryan Companies US, Inc.

Developer: Senior Housing Partners & Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Owner: Presbyterian Homes and Services
Architect: Ryan A+E, Inc.
General Contractor: Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Structural Engineer: ERA Structural Engineering
Civil Engineer: Ryan A+E, Inc.
Electrical Engineer: Emanuelson Podas, Inc.
Mechanical Engineer: Emanuelson Podas, Inc.
Interior Designer: Ryan A+E, Inc.
Landscape Designer: Ryan A+E, Inc.
Title Company: First American Title Insurance Company
Panoway on Wayzata Bay

Special Purpose

Panoway on Wayzata Bay
Entered by: ERA Structural Engineering

Developer: City of Wayzata/The Wayzata Conservancy Partnership
Owner: City of Wayzata/The Wayzata Conservancy Partnership
Architect: Civitas Inc.
General Contractor: Phase 1 - Stahl, Phase 2 Krause Anderson
Structural Engineer: ERA Structural Engineering
Special Contributors: Construction Administration: Onyx Strategic Partners

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