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 over two decades. These awards recognize “significant achievements in the design, development, marketing and management of multifamily housing.”
Best high-rise apartment community
10 stories plus
Carlyle Crossing Alexandria, Virginia
18-STORY • 741 UNITS • STUDIO, 1, 2, 3 BDRM • 5 ACRES
Developer: Stonebridge
Architect: Cooper Carry Inc.
GC: Walsh and Balfour Beatty
Interior design: Hartman Design Group
Photography: Kip Dawkins Photography
Modera Old Ivy Atlanta, Georgia
21-STORY • 394 UNITS • STUDIO, 1, 2, 3 BDRM • 3.5 ACRES
Developer: Mill Creek Residential
Architect: SK&I Architecture
GC: Mill Creek Residential
Interior design: Carlyn and Company
Photography: Dave Crawford
NOVEL Turtle Creek Dallas, Texas
20-STORY • 206 UNITS • STUDIO, 1, 3 BDRM • 1.7 ACRES
Developer: Crescent Communities
Architect: WDG Architects
GC: Rogers O’brien Construction
Interior design: Vignette Interior Design
Marketing: Wray Ward
Photography: Aaron Dougherty Photography
PR/Advertising: Sprouthouse
Vista Brooklyn Jacksonville, Florida
vistabrooklyn.com
10-STORY • 308 UNITS • STUDIO, 1, 2, 3 BDRM • 1.7 ACRES
Developer: Bristol Development Group
Architect: J Davis
GC: Bradfield & Gorrie
Interior design: Moore Design Group
Photography: John Albani Photography
Website: Spherexx
Best mid-rise apartment community
6 to 9 stories
Marina Square Bremerton, Washington
6-STORY • 66 UNITS • STUDIO, 1, 2 BDRM • 1.8 ACRES
Developer: Sound West Group
Architect: Encore Architects
GC: Compass General Construction
Interior design: Encore Architects
Interior Merchandiser: Objekts
Marketing/Website: People People
PR/Advertising: Sound West Group
Photography: LCP Media
Modera Clarendon Arlington, Virginia
7-STORY • 270 UNITS • STUDIO, 1, 2, 3 BDRM • 1.8 ACRES
Developer/GC: Mill Creek Residential
Architect: LaBella Associates
Interior design: Hartman Design Group
Marketing: Mill Creek residential
Photography: Kip Dawkins Photography
Saltwood Portland, Oregon
6-STORY • 354 UNITS • STUDIO, 1, 2, 3 BDRM • 2.1 ACRES
Developer: Prometheus Real Estate Group/Cairn Pacific
Architect/Interior design: Sera
GC: Bremik Construction
Photography: Lincoln Barber Photography
Interior merchandising/PR/Advertising: Prometheus Real Estate Group
Marketing: Parliament
The Sterling at Regent Square Houston, Texas
7-STORY • 590 UNITS • STUDIO, 1, 2 BDRM • 8 ACRES
Developer: GID
Architect: CBT Architects
GC: Arch-Con Corporation
Interior design: CBT
Photography: Shannon O’Hara Photography
Marketing: Windsor Communities
PR: PC Group
Website: Digible
Vox at Cumulus Los Angeles, California
6/7-STORY • 590 UNITS • STUDIO, 1, 2 BDRM • 8 ACRES
Developer: LeCesse Development Corp
Architect: Humphreys & Partners Architects
GC: Roger B. Kennedy Construction
Interior design: HPA Design Group
Photography: Harvey Smith Photography
Best low-rise apartment community
(non-garden, five stories or less)
Avila Apartments Oviedo, Florida
3-STORY • 269 UNITS • 1, 2, 3 BDRM • 17.8 ACRES
Developer: LeCesse Development Corp
Architect: Humphreys & Partners Architects
GC: Roger B. Kennedy Construction
Interior design: HPA Design Group
Photography: Harvey Smith Photography
Domain Heights Houston, Texas
4-STORY • 364 UNITS • 1, 2 BDRM • 6.2 ACRES
Developer: City Street Residential Partners
Architect: Steinberg Dickey Collaborative
GC: Wade Construction Group
Interior design: Kathy Andrews Interiors
Photography: Hugh Hargrave Photography
Halcyon House Costa Mesa, California
4-STORY • 393 UNITS • 1, 2 BDRM • 5 ACRES
Developer: Quarterra
Architect: KTGY
GC: Quarterra
Interior design: Hendy
Photography: Adrian Tiemens Architectural Photography
The Hadley Mountain View, California
5-STORY • 471 UNITS • STUDIO, 1, 2 BDRM • 5.9 ACRES
Developer: Prometheus Real Estate Group
Architect: BDE Architecture
GC: Palisade Builders
Interior design: Brand Bureau
Wellsmith Apartments Richmond, Virginia
5-STORY • 349 UNITS • STUDIO, 1, 2, 3 BDRM • 9.2 ACRES
Developer: Gumenick Properties
Architect: Hickok Cole
GC: KBS
Interior design: Hickok Cole
Marketing: Hickok Cole Creative
Best garden apartment community
Aviva–Goodyear Goodyear, Arizona
3-STORY • 288 UNITS • 1, 2, 3 BDRM • 16 ACRES
Developer: Housing Trust Group
Architect: Eric Miller Architects
GC: Chasse Building Team
Interior design: Lawrence Lake Interiors
Photography: Mark Boisclair Photography
NOVEL University Place Charlotte, N.C.
4-STORY • 308 UNITS • 1, 2, 3 BDRM • 9.4 ACRES
Developer: Crescent Communities
Architect: Cline Design Associates
GC: Crescent Communities Construction
Interior design: BB+M
Photography: Victoria Moon
Marketing: Wray Ward
Advertising: Sprouthouse
The Asher Fremont, California
3-STORY • 670 UNITS • 1, 2, 3 BDRM • 12.6 ACRES
Developer: Carmel Partners
Architect: TCA Architects
GC: Carmel Partners
Interior design: Rodrigo Vargas Design
Photography: VI Photography & Design
The Offset Sacramento, California
3-STORY • 368 UNITS • STUDIO, 1, 2, 3 BDRM • 14.7 ACRES
Developer: The Wolff Company
Architect: Katerra, ORB Architect, Studio15
GC: CSI
Interior design: Private Label International
Photography: Daniel O’Connor Photography
Best mixed-use apartment community
Prado West Dana Point, California
4-STORY • 109 UNITS • 1, 2, 3 BDRM • 2.3 ACRES
Developer: Raintree Partners
Architect: AO
GC: W.E. O’Neil Construction Company of California
Interior design: H Hendy
Photography: Haley Hill Photography
Riverwalk at Castle Rock Castle Rock, Colorado
5-STORY • 230 UNITS • 1, 2, 3 BDRM • 2.7 ACRES
Developer: Confluence Companies
Architect: Craine
GC: Confluence Companies
Interior design: Studio R
Photography: David Lauer, Tahvory Bunting, Jamie Lied
Vox at Cumulus Los Angeles, California
6/7-STORY • 590 UNITS • STUDIO, 1, 2 BDRM • 8 ACRES
Developer: Carmel Partners
Architect: TCA Architects
GC: Carmel Partners
Interior design: House of Honey
Photography: VI Photography & Design
Best community amenities
City Ridge Washington, D.C.
6-STORY • 690 UNITS • STUDIO, 1, 2, 3 BDRM
Developer: Roadside Development
Architect: SBA
GC: Whiting-Turner
Interior design: Cecconi Simone
Photography: David Madison Photography
Modera LoHi Denver, Colorado
5-STORY • 132 UNITS • STUDIO, 1, 2 BDRM
Developer: Mill Creek Residential
Architect: SAR+
GC: Alliance Construction
Interior design: SAR+
Photography: Paul Brokering Photography
Park125 West Dodge Omaha, Nebraska
3-STORY • 301 UNITS • 1, 2, 3 BDRM
Developer: McNeil Company
Architect: McNeil Company
GC: McNeil Company
Interior design: D3 Interiors
Photography: Kessler Photography
The Hadley Mountain View, California
5-STORY • 471 UNITS • STUDIO, 1, 2 BDRM • 5.9 ACRES
Developer: Prometheus Real Estate Group
Architect: BDE Architecture
GC: Palisade Builders
Interior design: Brand Bureau
Best multifamily repositioning/ redevelopment/adaptive reuse
Mark Riverside, California
7-STORY MIXED-USE • 165 UNITS • STUDIO, 1, 2, 3 BDRM
Developer: Regional Properties
Architect: AO
GC: Crane Development Corporation
Interior design: Catalina Design Group
Photography: Bailey Made
Garden Brook Senior Village Garden Grove, California
7-STORY MIXED-USE • 394 UNITS • STUDIO, 1, 2 BDRM • 5 ACRES
Developer: AMG & Associates
Architect: AO
GC: Sinanian
Interior design: The Pacific Companies
Photography: Bailey Made
Best 55+ multifamily community
Best 55-plus multifamily community
Entwine Washington, D.C.
5-STORY • 129 UNITS • STUDIOS • 0.38 ACRES
Developer: Jair Lynch
Architect: KTGY
GC: Wiles Mench
Interior design: Determined by Design
Photography: John Cole Photography
Garden Brook Senior Village Garden Grove, California
7-STORY MIXED-USE • 394 UNITS • STUDIO, 1, 2 BDRM • 5 ACRES
Developer: AMG & Associates
Architect: AO
GC: Sinanian
Interior design: The Pacific Companies
Photography: Bailey Made
Revel Scottsdale Scottsdale, Arizona
3-STORY • 159 UNITS • STUDIO, 1, 2 BDRM • 6.2 ACRES
Developer: The Wolff Company
Architect: Katerra, Studio15
GC: Katerra
Interior design: Private Label International
Photography: Mark Boisclair Photography
Best student multifamily rental housing
Union on Frank Tuscaloosa, Alabama
5-STORY MIXED-USE • 238 UNITS • STUDIO, 1, 2, 4 BDRM • 1.9 ACRES
Developer: Greystar
Architect: Forum Architecture & Interior Design
GC: Harrison Construction
Interior design: Forum Architecture & Interior Design
Photography: Uneek Image
Best affordable apartment community (up to 100 units)
Casa Paloma Midway City, California
71 UNITS • 1, 2 BDRM • 1.12 ACRES
Developer: American Family Housing and Veloce Partners
Architect: KTGY
GC: Cannon Constructors
Photography: John Bare Photography
Hudson Village Hollywood, Florida
96 UNITS • 1, 2 BDRM • 0.9 ACRES
Developer: Housing Trust Group
Architect: Corwil Architects
GC: Gomez Construction
Interior design: B. Pila Design Studio
Marketing/Advertising/PR: Kreps PR & Marketing
Photography: Optica Media
Max’s Landing Miami, Florida
76 UNITS • 1, 2 BDRM • 2.7 ACRES
Developer: Housing Trust Group
Architect: Modis Architects
GC: Gomez Construction
Interior design: Stiles Interior
Photography: Luxhunters Productions
Best affordable apartment community (over 100 units)
Canopy at Grove Park Atlanta, Georgia
MIXED AFFORDABLE, MIXED INCOME
110 UNITS • 1, 2, 3 BDRM • 7.9 ACRES
Developer: Columbia Residential
Architect: JHP Architecture/ Urban Design
GC: Block Builders
Interior design: Holt Interiors
Photography: Creative Sources Photography
Finamore Place Anaheim, California
100% AFFORDABLE
102 UNITS • 1, 2, 3 BDRM • 2.9 ACRES
Developer: Jamboree Housing Corporation
Architect: Architecture Design Collaborative
GC: Jamboree Quality Development and Construction
Interior design: CDC Design
Photography: Juan Tallo Photography
Lakeview Pointe—Waterside Living Garland, Texas
68% AFFORDABLE/32% MARKET
132 UNITS • 1, 2, 3 BDRM • 4.4 ACRES
Developer: OM Housing
Architect: HEDK Architects
GC: Spring Valley Construction
Interior design: Leasing Impressions
Website: E-Stream Systems Inc.
Photography: Top Down Photography
Market Heights Apartments Norfolk, Virginia
100% AFFORDABLE
164 UNITS • 1, 2, 3 BDRM • 3.9 ACRES
Developer: Lawson
Architect: TS3 Architects
GC: R.A. Lawson Corp.
Interior design: TS3 Architects
Interior merchandising: Define Design
Marketing: Lawson
PR/advertising: Rubin Communications
Website: Mason Digital
Photography: New Media Systems
Residences on the Lane Rockville, Maryland
100% SENIOR AFFORDABLE
150 UNITS • 1, 2 BDRM • 1.4 ACRES
Developer: Duball Rockville
Architect: Torti Gallas & Partners
GC: Paradigm Construction
Interior design: Hartman Design Group
Interior merchandising: Hartman Design Group
Photography: Kip Dawkins Photography
Best interior merchandising of a common area
Easton at Carlyle Crossing Alexandria, Virginia
150 UNITS • 1, 2, 3 BDRM • 5.9 ACRES
Developer: Jamboree Housing Corporation
Architect: Cooper Carry
GC: Balfour Beatty
Interior design/interior merchandising: Hartman Design Group
Marketing: Bozzuto Management
Photography: Kip Dawkins Photography
The Hadley Atlanta, Georgia
26-STORY • 300 UNITS • STUDIO, 1, 2, 3 BDRM
Developer: StreetLights Residential
Architect: StreetLights Residential
GC: StreetLights Residential
Interior design/interior merchandising: StreetLights Residential
Marketing/advertising/PR:
StreetLights Residential
Photography: David Christensen
The Hadley Mountain View, California
5-STORY • 471 UNITS • STUDIO, 1, 2 BDRM • 5.9 ACRES
Developer: Prometheus Real Estate Group
Architect: BDE Architecture
GC: Palisade Builders
Interior design: Brand Bureau
Website: Rhythm Agency
Best interior merchandising of a leasing or sales office
Santal Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, California
4-STORY • 142 UNITS • STUDIO, 2 BDRM
Developer: The Latigo Group
Architect: KTGY Group
GC: RCI Builders
Interior design: CDC Designs
Photography: Josh Bustos Photography
Sixth & Jackson San Jose, California
6-STORY • 518 UNITS • STUDIO, 3 BDRM
Developer: Shea Properties
Architect: Ankrom Moisan Architects
GC: Swenson
Interior design: CDC Designs
Photography: Steven Magner Photography
Best interior merchandising of a model unit
Santal Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, California
4-STORY • 142 UNITS • STUDIO, 2 BDRM
Developer: The Latigo Group
Architect: KTGY Group
GC: RCI Builders
Interior design: CDC Designs
Photography: Josh Bustos Photography
Shoreham at Lakeshore East Chicago, Illinois
47-STORY • 549 UNITS • STUDIO, 2 BDRM
GC: Woodland Hills
Interior design: Waterton
Interior merchandiser: Stanton Interior Concepts
Photography: West360 Digital
Website: Repli360
Best overall marketing campaign for a multifamily community
The Hadley Atlanta, Georgia
26-STORY • 300 UNITS • STUDIO, 1, 2, 3 BDRM
Developer: StreetLights Residential
Architect: StreetLights Residential
GC: StreetLights Residential
Interior design/interior merchandising: StreetLights Residential
Marketing/advertising/PR:
StreetLights Residential
Photography: David Christensen
Website: Brindle
Multifamily development firm of the year
Mill Creek Residential Boca Raton, Florida
StreetLights Residential Dallas, Texas
Property management firm of the year
RKW Residential Charlotte, North Carolina
Windsor Communities Atlanta, Georgia
The annual Pillars Awards competition is judged by a selected panel of knowledgeable industry veterans, each having a proven record of success in various facets of the multifamily industry. Find more on the NAHB Finalists, Pillars of the Industry Awards 2023 online at yieldpro/pillarsfinalists2023. Pillars’ winners will be announced in March on yieldpro.com/2023 winners.
Author Michael Rudy