AWARDS of EXCELLENCE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2025 | TRUSS EVENT VENUE | CLEVELAND
3:15 P.M. REGISTRATION & NETWORKING
Network before the program with a hosted bar and appetizers.
4:15 P.M. PROGRAM BEGINS
Justin Eddy (Tucker Ellis LLP), Chapter President
Mike Konrad (American Structurepoint), Awards Co-Chair
David Thal (Weber Murphy Fox), Awards Co-Chair
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Michelle Jarboe (News 5 Cleveland)
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Austin Love (Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate)
5:30 P.M. COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Immediately following the program, join us in congratulating the nominees and winners, while networking with colleagues!
Honoring Excellence in Commercial Real Estate
Allow me to be the first to congratulate all of our submissions and award recipients as we gather again for the Awards of Excellence at the prestigious TRUSS event center. This event is truly special. It gives us an opportunity to recognize these outstanding projects and celebrate the exceptional teams behind them – those who push boundaries, elevate industry standards and create lasting impacts in our communities.
The commercial real estate industry is built upon vision, dedication and expertise. It takes the combined efforts of developers, brokers, engineers, construction firms, architects and other industry participants to turn bold ideas into thriving, transformative spaces. Our developer members envision and execute transformative projects that reshape skylines and revitalize communities. Our brokers play an integral role in matching the right properties with the right investors, tenants and businesses. Our engineers and construction professionals tackle unique technical challenges and embrace cutting-edge building techniques to make these award-winning projects possible. Our architects design the spaces where people live, work and play, blending aesthetics, functionality and sustainability. Each plays a role in shaping the future of not only our industry, but the world in which we live.
As we reflect on the past year, we are reminded that the commercial real estate landscape is constantly evolving. Innovation, sustainability
and adaptability have become the cornerstones of success, and this year’s award recipients have exemplified all three. The projects honored this year stand as a testament to the hard work, creativity and problem-solving abilities of the professionals who bring these spaces to life. Whether it’s a groundbreaking mixed-use development, a state-of-the-art office space or an industrial facility that sets new standards in functionality, each project represents the best of what our industry has to offer. This program recognizes our collective dedication to creating spaces that foster economic growth, sustainability and innovation.
Of course, no awards program would be possible without the commitment of our esteemed panel of judges. These industry leaders dedicated their time and expertise to carefully evaluate the submissions, ensuring that each winning project meets the highest standards of excellence. Their discerning eyes and deep industry knowledge have been invaluable in selecting this year’s honorees, and we extend our heartfelt gratitude for their contributions.
As we celebrate this year’s winners, we also look to the future. The challenges ahead will require continued innovation, collaboration and resilience. But if this year’s award recipients are any indication, the future of commercial real estate is in great hands.
Congratulations to all of our honorees, and thank you for your dedication to shaping the built environment for generations to come.
Photo by Aerial Agents
Justin J. Eddy Partner, Tucker Ellis LLP NAIOP Northern Ohio President
AWARD NOMINEES
Note: Projects are awarded at the discretion of the judging team for each category. No project is guaranteed an award, regardless of the number of submissions in a category.
BROKER OF THE YEAR
MARK ABOOD COLLIERS
DAVID LEB CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD | CRESCO REAL ESTATE
| WHITE RETAIL TEAM COLLIERS
BRECKNER | TOOMEY INDUSTRIAL TEAM COLLIERS
SPONSORS AWARDS of EXCELLENCE
STEVE ROSS CBRE
SEELIG
CONSTRUCTION, NEW PROJECT
OF THE YEAR
CCL Label Healthcare 7924 Purfoy Rd., Fuquay-Varina, NC GEIS CONSTRUCTION
Great Lakes Power Headquarters 1973 Great Lakes Way, Madison LAKELAND THE CONSTRUCTION GROUP
MP Biomedicals 29525 Fountain Pkwy., Solon PREMIER DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
The Cleveland Foundation MidTown Collaboration Center 6539 Euclid Ave., Cleveland TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
KSU Ambassador Crawford College of Business & Entrepreneurship 100 Midway Dr., Kent GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY
Porsche Beachwood 3750 Orange Place, Beachwood MAROUS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION
Erie Metroparks Nature Center 3910 Perkins Ave., Huron TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
LG Chem North American CSC & ABS Manufacturing Building 310 Rayann Pkwy., Ravenna GEIS CONSTRUCTION
Roundstone Insurance Headquarters 19621 Lake Rd., Rocky River HIGLEY CONSTRUCTION
HIGLEY BUILDS COMMUNITY THROUGH MISSION DRIVEN CONSTRUCTION YEARS celebrating 1925 - 2025
Southside
Benesch
127 Public Square, Ste. 4900, Cleveland VOCON
Global Professional Services Firm Phoenix, AZ VOCON
SARTA Headquarters Addition
1600 Gateway Blvd SE, Canton BOWEN
DESIGN, INTERIOR
PROJECT
OF THE YEAR
Cleveland Museum of Natural History Transformation 1 Wade Oval Dr., Cleveland DLR GROUP
Good Karma Brands
301 W Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 200, Milwaukee, WI VOCON
Confidential Office Tenant Pittsburgh, PA DESMONE
The Park at Southside Works
2695 S. Water St., Pittsburgh, PA DESMONE
DESIGN, RENOVATION, EXTERIOR PROJECT
Arhaus, The Grove
189 The Grove Dr., Space D1 Los Angeles, CA
RDL ARCHITECTS
expERIEnce Children’s Museum
420 French St., Erie, PA
WEBER MURPHY FOX
OF THE YEAR
AVM Group
2125 Train Ave., Cleveland AODK ARCHITECTURE
Mickey’s
12556 Euclid Ave., East Cleveland RDL ARCHITECTS
COTA McKinley 1600 McKinley Ave., Columbus BOWEN
DESIGN, RENOVATION, INTERIOR
PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Dr., Cleveland DLR GROUP
1600 McKinley Ave., Columbus
2160 Superior Ave., Cleveland VOCON
COTA McKinley
BOWEN
CrossCountry Mortgage
1600 Merwin Ave. Sale 1600 Merwin, Cleveland, OH
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD |
HC Companies Distribution Center
16395 E. High St., Middlefield COLLIERS
Northern Haserot Headquarters
9456 Freeway Dr., Macedonia
CUSHMAN
TRANSACTION
OF THE YEAR
17500 Rockside Rd. Sale
17500 Rockside Rd., Bedford
PREMIER DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
Martinsburg, WV Lease Restructure
891 Auto Parts Place, Martinsburg, WV HANNA COMMERCIAL
Central European Distribution Center Bosdel 87, Genk, Belgium HANNA COMMERCIAL
Monterrey, Mexico Land Acquisition
Calle Orion S/N Colonia Cerradas de Casa Blanca, Monterrey, Mexico
HANNA COMMERCIAL
2025 EVENTS
4/24 CLEVELAND BOOMING THROUGH VOLATILITY: LAKEFRONT, PLAYHOUSE SQUARE AND RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENTS CONTINUE (Tucker Ellis LLP)
5/7 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE (Truss, Cleveland)
6/16 CHARITY GOLF (Fowlers Mill Golf Course)
9/18
DEVELOPING LEADERS CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT (Whiskey Island)
12/5 ANNUAL MEETING & HOLIDAY PARTY
12/10 CORE CE CLASS
KAREN BIALOSKY (Gunton Corp.)
ERIN BLASKOVIC (DLR Group)
ANDREW COLEMAN (CBRE)
ARNE GOLDMAN (Marous Brothers Construction)
TAMMY GREBER (RSM US LLP)
ELIOT KIJEWSKI (Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate)
AMBER KORIATH (Desmone)
FRED MARGULIES (Onyx Creative)
DAVE ROBAR (Vocon)
AMY WHITACRE (First American Title National Commercial Services)
ANN WINEGAR (Eni Environmental)
For the latest NAIOP event details, visit www.naiopnorthernohio.com AWARDS CO-CHAIRS:
KEN LAPINE (Buckley King)
MIKE KONRAD (American Structurepoint)
DAVID THAL (Weber Murphy Fox)
NAIOP NORTHERN OHIO LEADERSHIP
Past President
ERIN BLASKOVIC (DLR Group)
President
TOM CHAREK (Welty Development)
Government Affairs Vice Chair
BEN CHOJNACKI (Roetzel)
Corporate Underwriting Chair
ANDREW COLEMAN (CBRE)
President/Education Vice Chair
JUSTIN EDDY (Tucker Ellis LLP)
Communications Vice Chair
HAYLEY FATZINGER (The Krilll Co., Inc.)
Membership Chair/President Elect
CHARLIE FILISKO (Marsh & McLennan Agency)
Treasurer/Tax Advisor
TAMMY GREBER (RSM US LLP)
Director at Large
ELIOT KIJEWSKI (Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate)
Awards Co-Chair
MIKE KONRAD (American Structurepoint)
DEI Committee Co-Chair/Past President
AMBER KORIATH (Desmone)
Women’s Leadership Network Co-Chair
CLAIRE COYNE MCCOY (Newmark)
Developing Leaders Chair
CHRIS MCMANIS (Croghan Colonial Bank)
Women’s Leadership Network Co-Chair
MARISA WOOD (HSB Architects + Engineers)
Student Engagement Co-Chair/Past President
CRAIG MILLER (Duffy + Duffy Cost Segregation Services)
Student Engagement Vice Chair
DON OBERMEIER (CESO)
Past President / NAIOP Trustee
MICHAEL PANZICA (M. Panzica Development)
Education Chair
ANGEL RICE (Cohen & Company)
Student Engagement Co-Chair/Past President
DAVE ROBAR (Vocon)
Education Vice Chair
RYAN SCHMITT (First National Bank)
Government Affairs Chair/Past President
MICHAEL J. SIKORA III (Sikora Law LLC/ OMNI Title LLC)
Communications Chair
MELISSA STONE (Karpinski Engineering)
Awards Co-Chair
DAVID THAL (Weber Murphy Fox)
Membership Vice Chair/State Historic Tax Credits
Task Force Chair/Past President
ROB WEEKS (R-Weeks Consulting)
DEI Committee Co-Chair
WILLIAM WILLIS (Cleveland Development Advisors)
Charities Chair
NATHAN WYNVEEN (Caledonia Comercial)
Secretary (Executive Director)
JEFF WHERRY / DONNA HADERS
MAUREEN LEECH (Wherry Associates)
