NAHB Pillars of the Industry finalists 2022

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Novel Midtown
Novel Midtown Tampa, 390 mid-rise units over retail

As part of its mission to promote excellence in multifamily home building, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has sponsored the Pillars of the Industry awards for more than 20 years. These awards recognize “significant achievements in the design, development, marketing and management of multifamily housing.” The finalists for the 2022 awards by category are:


Best high-rise apartment community

10 stories plus

Atelier living room
Atelier living room

Atelier Dallas, Texas
atelierdallas.com
41-STORY, 417 UNITS, STUDIO, 1, 2, 3 BDRM
Developer: ZOM Living
Architect: Stantec
GC: Balfour Beatty
Interior designer: Stantec
PR/advertising: Schwartz Media Strategies

BLVD Ansel Clubhouse
BLVD Ansel Clubhouse

BLVD Ansel, Rockville, Md.
blvdansel.com
18-STORY, 250 UNITS, STUDIO, 1, 2 BDRM
Developer: Duball
Architect: Torti Gallas and Partners
GC: Paradigm
Interior designer: Hartman Design Group

Kenect Nashville
Kenect Nashville, Tennessee, a mixed-use property spanning 420-units and 20 stories

Kenect Nashville, Tennessee
kenectnashville.com
20-STORY, 420 UNITS, STUDIO, 1, 3 BDRM
Developer: Akara Partners
Architect: Smith Gee Studio
GC: James McHugh Construction Company
Interior designer: Dash Design
Marketing: Akara Partners

Modera Katy Trail common area
Modera Katy Trail common area

Modera Katy Trail, Katy, Texas
moderakatytrail.com
14-STORY, 217 UNITS, 1, 2, 3 BDRM
Developer: Mill Creek Residential
Architect: BKVGroup
GC: Mill Creek Residential
Interior designer: Mill Creek Residential

The Bowen exterior
The Bowen exterior

The Bowen, Austin, Texas
thebowen.com
19-STORY, 339 UNITS, STUDIO, 1, 2, 3 BDRM
Developer: StreetLights Residential
Architect: StreetLights Creative Studio
GC: StreetLights Residential Construction
Interior designer: StreetLights Creative Studio
PR/Advertising: DALA


Best mid-rise apartment community

6 to 9 stories

Ellie Passivhaus entry
Ellie Passivhaus entry

Ellie Passivhaus, Seattle, Wash.
lifeatellie.com
7-STORY, 66 UNITS, STUDIO, 1 BDRM
Developer: Sound West Group
Architect: Balance Architects
GC: Cascade Built
Interior designer: A3 Associates
Marketing: Sound West Group
PR/Advertising: Sound West Group

Novel Midtown
Novel Midtown Tampa, 390 mid-rise units over retail

NOVEL Midtown Tampa, Florida
novelmidtowntampa.com
6-STORY, 390 UNITS, STUDIO, 1, 2, 3 BDRM
Developer: Crescent Communities
Architect: WDG Architects
GC: Summit Contracting Group
Interior designer: Vignette Interior Design
Marketing: Wray Ward
PR/advertising: Ashley Zink

Reverie at River Hollow
Reverie at River Hollow

Reverie at River Hollow, Houston, Texas
reverieatriverhollow.com
8-STORY, 304 UNITS, STUDIO, 1, 2, 3 BDRM
Developer: Martin Fein Interests
Architect: Steinberg Dickey Collaborative, LLP
GC: Westchase Construction
Interior designer: Moore Design Group

The Vic at Interpose
The Vic at Interpose

The Vic at Interpose, Houston, Texas
thevicinterpose.com
6-STORY, 168 UNITS, 1, 2 BDRM
Developer: Hunington Properties
Architect: Steinberg Dickey Collaborative, LLP
GC: Davis Brothers Construction
Interior designer: makrDesign Group


Best low-rise non-garden community

5 stories or less

Neptune Narina outdoor clubroom
Neptune Narina outdoor clubroom

Neptune Marina, Marina del Rey, Calif.
liveneptunemarina.com
5-STORY, 526 UNITS, 1, 2, 3 BDRM
Developer: Greystar
Architect: TCA Architects
GC: Johnstone Moyer
Interior designer: Mannigan Design

The Academic
The Academic, competing for the best low-rise apartment community is a residential wrap with multi-level parking.

The Academic, Dallas, Texas
theacademicdallas.com
5-STORY, 364 UNITS, STUDIO, 1, 2 BDRM
Developer: Leon Multifamily
Architect: Architecture Demarest
GC: Wade Construction Group
Interior designer: Design62
Marketing: Engrain

The Margo
The Margo

The Margo, Frisco, Texas
themargofrisco.com
4-STORY, 358 UNITS, STUDIO, 1, 2, 3 BDRM
Developer: StreetLights Residential
Architect: LRK Architects
GC: StreetLights Residential Construction
Interior designer: Tiffany Woodson


Best garden apartment community

4 stories or less

Canter Green
Canter Green

Canter Green, Union, New Jersey
cantergreen.com
3-STORY, 153 UNITS, 1, 2 BDRM
Developer: RMS Companies
Architect: Lessard Design
GC: RMS Companies
Interior designer: JL Design

Copeland
Copeland

Copeland, Grand Prairie, Texas
liveatcopeland.com
3-STORY, 336 UNITS, 1, 2, 3 BDRM
Developer: The Wolff Company
Architect: JHP Architects
GC: NRP Construction
Interior designer: Private Label International

Manor Six Forks
Manor Six Forks

Manor Six Forks, Raleigh, North Carolina
manorsixforks.com
4-STORY, 298 UNITS, 1, 2, 3 BDRM
Developer: Waterton
GC: THS National
Interior designer: Antunovich Associates

The Canopy at Springwoods Villlage
The Canopy at Springwoods Villlage

The Canopy at Springwoods Village, Spring, Texas
thecanopyatspingwoodsvillage.com
3-STORY, 366 UNITS, STUDIO,
1, 2, 3 BDRM, TOWNHOMES
Developer: Martin Fein Interests
Architect: Steinberg Dickey Collaborative, LLP
GC: Westchase Construction
Interior designer: Moore Design Group


Best mixed-use community
Centro Arlington before/after
Centro Arlington before/after

Centro Arlington, Virginia
centroarlington.com
332 UNITS, 1, 2 BDRM
Developer: Orr Partners, Village Center Partners
Architect: KGD Architecture
GC: LF Jennings
Interior designer: RD Jones

Maren
Maren

Maren, Washington, D.C.
marendc.com
264 UNITS, STUDIO 1, 2, 3 BDRM
Developer: MRP Realty
Architect: SK+I Architecture
GC: Paradigm
Interior designer: Carlyn and Company

Rendezvous Center
Rendezvous Center

Rendezvous Center, Winter Park, Colo.
rendezvouscolorado.com
7 UNITS TOWNHOMES
Developer: Koelbel and Company
Architect: KEPHART
GC: Big Valley Construction
Interior designer: Virtu Designs

The Q Tropanga
The Q Tropanga

The Q Topanga, Woodland Hills, Calif.
theqtopanga.com
347 UNITS, STUDIO, 1, 2 BDRM
Developer: California Home Builders
Architect: Newman Garrison + Partners
GC: California Home Builders
Interior designer: CDC Designs


Best affordable development

Under 100 units

Arroyo Green
Arroyo Green

Arroyo Green, Redwood City, California
midpen-housing.org/property/arroyo-green-apartments/
17 UNITS, STUDIO, 1, 2 BDRM
Developer: MidPen Housing
Architect: DAHLIN
GC: Devcon Construction
Interior designer: MidPen Housing

Hudson Village
Hudson Village

Hudson Village, Coconut Grove, Florida
hudsonvillagehtgm.com
96 UNITS, 1, 2 BDRM
Developer: Housing Trust Group
Architect: Corwil Architects
GC: Gomez Construction
Interior designer: B. Pila Design Studio
PR/advertising: Kreps PR & Marketing

Nova
Nova

Nova, Oakland, California
affirmedhousing.com/completed/nova
57 UNITS, STUDIO, 1, 2 BDRM
Developer: Affirmed Housing
Architect: DAHLIN
GC: Cahill Contractors
Interior designer: Affirmed Housing

The Markson
The Markson

The Markson, San Antonio, Texas
livethemarkson.com
69 UNITS, 1, 2, 3 BDRM
Developer: The NRP Group and San Antonio Housing Trust
Architect: Alta Architects
GC: NRP Contractors
Interior designer: BOOM!


Best affordable development

Over 100 units

Lakeview Pointe Waterside Living
Lakeview Pointe Waterside Living

Lakeview Pointe Waterside Living, Garland, Texas
lakeviewpointeapts.com
132 UNITS, 1, 2, 3 BDRM
Developer: OM Housing
Architect: HEDK Architects
GC: Spring Valley Construction Company
Interior designer: Leasing Impressions
Marketing: Asset Living
PR/advertising: Embark Dallas

Pendana at West Lakes
NAHB finalist Pendana at West Lakes in Orlando, Fla., and near Camping World. Stadium, replaced the former Washington Shores Apartments. The mixed-income development spans 320 new units including 200 1-, 2- and 3-bdrm. Family apartments and 120 1- and 2-bdrm. independent living senior apartments. The community supports a wide range of resident incomes including very low-income residents, workforce housing, and 20 percent of the units at market.

Pendana at West Lakes, Orlando, Florida
livependana.com
320 UNITS, 1, 2, 3 BDRM
Developer: Columbia Residential
Architect: JHP Architecture / Urban Design
GC: Winter Park Construction
Interior designer: Holt Interiors

The Carolina
The Carolina

The Carolina, New York, New York
thecarolinanyc.com
400 UNITS, STUDIOS, 1, 2, 3 BDRM
Developer: L+M Development Partners
Architect: Curtis + Ginsberg Architects
GC: Congress Builders
Interior designer: Curtis+Ginsberg Architects


Best repositioning/redevelopment/adaptive reuse—multifamily
RiverPoint
RiverPoint

RiverPoint, Washington, D.C.
Developer: Orr Partners, Akridge and Western Development
Architect: Antunovich Associates
GC: CBG Building Company
Interior designer: Antunovich Associates

The Duffey exterior
The Duffey exterior

The Duffey, Minneapolis, Minnesota
livetheduffey.com
188 UNITS, STUDIO 1, 2
Developer: CEDARst
Architect: BKV Group
GC: RJM Construction
Interior designer: CEDARst
Marketing: CEDARst


Best student housing rental apartments
Canvas at Arizona State University
Canvas at Arizona State University

Canvas at Arizona State Univ., Tempe, Ariz.
Canvastempe.com
263 UNITS, STUDIO, 1, 2, 3, 4 BDRM
Developer: Toll Brothers Campus Living
Architect: Hensley Lamkin Rachel
GC: Hardison/Downey Construction
Interior designer: Mary Cook Associates

The Standard at Austin
The Standard at Austin is off-campus living in the westside of the University of Texas, Austin. The property is within walking distance of Greek Row and the state capitol and near dining, retail, bars and entertainment. This 17-story high-rise is comprised of 287 units and 989 beds with 490 parking spaces in three below-grade levels. The lobby, leasing office, and 5,400 sq. ft. of retail space on the ground floor.

The Standard at Austin, Austin, Texas
thestandardaustin.landmark-properties.com
287 UNITS, STUDIO, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 BDRM
Developer: Landmark Properties
Architect: Humphreys & Partners Architects
GC: Landmark Construction
Interior designer: Design Environments
Marketing: Landmark Properties


Best community amenities
Founders Row 1
Founders Row 1

Founders Row, Falls Church, Virginia

Park & Paseo
Park & Paseo built on an obsolete 18-acre industrial site, Park & Paseo embodies a luxury resort lifestyle. Three distinct residential buildings feature lavish amenities, vibrant outdoor spaces and retail located around a central park. In addition to traditional attractions like resort-style pools and fitness centers, each community presents contemporary urban architecture in a live-work-play experience.

Park & Paseo, Santa Ana, California


Best 55+ multifamily development
Revel Folsom
Revel Folsom

Revel Folsom, Folsom, California


Best condominium community
The Shores in Oceanside
The Shores in Oceanside

The Shores in Oceanside, Oceanside, Calif.


Best interior merchandising of a common area
College Town Oxford
College Town Oxford

College Town Oxford, Oxford, Michigan

Dey & Bergen
Dey & Bergen

Dey & Bergen, Harrison, New Jersey

Kifer
Kifer

Kifer—Savoy, Sunnyvale, California

The Hamilton
The Hamilton

The Hamilton, Dallas, Texas


Best interior merchandising of a leasing or sales center
Alta Raintree
Alta Raintree

Alta Raintree, Scottsdale, Arizona

Ivy Station
Ivy Station

Ivy Station, Culver City, California

Retreat at Iron Horse
Retreat at Iron Horse

Retreat at Iron Horse, Franklin, Tennessee


Best interior merchandising of a model unit
Tribune Tower Residences
Tribune Tower Residences

Tribune Tower Residences, Chicago, Illinois


Best overall marketing campaign for a multifamily community
Matson Mill
Matson Mill

Matson Mill, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania

Park + Ford
Park + Ford

Park + Ford, Alexandria, Virginia


Multifamily development firm of the year

Bozzuto, Greenbelt, Md.

The NRP Group, Cleveland, Ohio


Property management firm of the year

American Campus Communities, Austin, Texas


Pillars’ winners will be announced Feb. 23, 2023 on yieldpro.com/2022-winners.


Author Michael Rudy