Forty-one finalists in 12 categories were honored March 27 when D CEO hosted its second annual Commercial Real Estate Awards program. The sold-out event was sponsored by Allegiance Title, Aston Martin, Sparkman-Hillcrest, and Texas Capital Bank. The venue host was the Hilton Anatole, and music was provided by DJ Paul Paredes.
The night began with a special ‘Milestone Award’ presentation, recognizing the Henry S. Miller Cos. for its 100-year anniversary and the impact the firm has had on the North Texas commercial real estate industry. After that D CEO’s Executive Editor and sponsor presented awards in 12 categories (click on category name to read about the finalists and winners): Best Medical Project , Excellence in Architecture , Excellence in Interior Design , Best Redevelopment or Redesign , Best Retail Project, Best Office Project , Best Industrial Project , Best Headquarters Project , Best Commercial Property Sale , Broker of the Year , Developer of the Year , and Executive of the Year .
Here are photos from the event, taken by D’s Matthew Shelley.
Real Estate Executive of the Year Craig Hall, with last year’s winner, Jack Matthews. Moody Younger, Kathy Permenter, Mickey Ashmore Networking at a reception before the big show. Tony Creme, Jason Meyer, Bill Burton Bret Bunnett, Brad Blankenship, Lauren Napper Johnny Johnson, John Crawford, Mark Dickenson D’s Quincy Preston with Roxanne Clary of Freeman+Leonard. Steve Lieberman, Peter Russell Frank McCafferty, Scott Hobbs, Jack Matthews, Randy Cooper David Pinsel, Phil Puckett, Marijke Lantz, Moody Younger Caleb Smith, Jon Ruff Brad Blankenship, Derrick Evers, Dan Hansen Herb Weitzman, Donna Weitzman, Craig Hall Brian Pierce, Jeff Thornton Amy Shepherd, Kim Butler D’s Amber Terrell and Lauren Cureton Zach Kent, Bill Cawley, Bill Brokaw Steve and Dawn Moore, Beth Eason, Jason Meyer Randy Cooper, Christine Perez, David Snyder Rena Chappell, Dan Harris, JJ Leonard, Jonathan Landau Robert Brandt, Don Powell Steve Thelen, Lesley Leahy, Dan Karnuta Marsha GettoAikens, Kelly Abrams, Lea Yaest Marijke Lantz, Bo Bond, Susan Arledge, Steve Thelen Lelia Goehring, Steve Aldrich, Jon Ruff, Geoff Shelton Joanna Tollenacre, JJ Williams, Linda James Rodney Bice, Kandace Cortez Vince Ackerson, Tim Monter, Michael Grisham Greg Biggs, Sarah Hinkley, Joel Pustmueller, Janet Greenough Dale Ray, Steve Van Amburgh David Disney, Chis Phelps, John O’Neal Hammond Perot, Jack Matthews, Jack Gosnell Jeff DeBruin, John Stone, Jeff Schultz Kathy Boop, Laurie Biddle Arnold, Tammy Nellis Darrell Hurmis, Greg Miller, Tincy Miller, Kim Miller Tyler Ross, Daniel Kearns, Kyle Griffith Lea Yaest, Tracie Frazier Cindy Simpson, Lillian Giering, Cherrie Wysong Ben Rathjen, Matt Miller, Justin Burleson Heading into the Stemmons Ballroom for the awards presentation. D Magazine Partners’ Wick Allison Greg Miller and Geraldine “Tincy” Miller accept their firm’s Milestone Award. Rachel Brown and Justin Parscale accept the Best Medical Project Award for Dallas Proton Treatment Center. Herb Weitzman with his award for Golden Triangle Mall in the Best Redevelopment or Renovation category. Don Powell accepts the Excellence in Architecture Award for BOKA Powell. Judy Pesek with Gensler’s award for Excellence in Interior Design. Steve Van Amburgh of KDC accepts his award for Developer of the Year. Matt Wieser and Ramsey March of Stream Realty Partners with their Best Office Project award for Kohl’s Department Stores. The Top Golf team and their Best Retail Project award. UCR’s Jack Gosnell accepts his Broker of the Year award. The Conifer Health Solutions’ team accepts their Best Headquarters Project award. The team behind Epsilon, which also won in the Best Headquarters Project category. The event attracted a sold-out crowd of 400. Tony Creme and Steve Aldrich with Hillwood accept the Best Industrial Project award for LG Electronics. Players who worked on the Thanksgiving Tower deal with their Best Commercial Property Sale award. Hall Financial Group’s Craig Hall wins top honors: Real Estate Executive of the Year. Attendees pick up their D CEO gift bags before heading back to the atrium for more networking. Steve Van Amburgh with his Developer of the Year award. Scott Cavaness, Linda Mann, Randy Cooper, and Dawn Burkett. Greg Miller and Tincy Miller with their Milestone Award. Craig Hall with his Executive of the Year award. Door prizes included a $300 gift certificate to Al Biernet’s, a leather Aston Martin-branded golf bag, a Sound Link Mini with a pair of BOSE headphones, and a $1,500 travel voucher from Texas Capital Bank. The Hilton Anatole was the venue host for the event. One of two Aston Martins on display at D CEO’s Commercial Real Estate Awards event. Get the D CEO Real Estate Newsletter Get weekly updates on breaking commercial real estate news and relevant industry reports.