Finalists Announced: D CEO’s 2021 Commercial Real Estate Awards
The nominations in this year’s program reflected the diversity, size, and strength of the industry. In the end, 82 projects, transactions, and dealmakers stood out.
Last year was a year like none other. Still, Dallas-Fort Worth’s commercial real estate market held strong, with some sectors—especially industrial—performing exceptionally well. The number and quality of nominations in our ninth annual Commercial Real Estate Awards reflected the diversity, size, and strength of the industry.
After spending several days reviewing all of the entries, the editors of D CEO have selected 82 finalists in 21 categories. They represent many of the region’s largest transactions and projects, but also several smaller deals that are having a big impact in their sectors or neighborhoods.
All finalists will be recognized in the April issue of D CEO. Winners will be revealed at a special celebration this spring.
New categories for 2021 include Emerging Commercial Real Estate Professional, Best New Data Center, and Best Retail, Entertainment, or Hospitality Project.
This year, Shawn Todd of Todd Interests will be honored with the Pioneer Award, and Linda McMahon of The Real Estate Council will be honored with the Outstanding Community Service Award. Be watching for extended stories on these two leaders in the coming weeks.
All finalists are listed below, in alphabetical order, with categories included for individual and company awards. Be watching D CEO Real Estate in the coming weeks for profiles of all finalists, leading up to the awards event this spring.
Individual Awards
Pioneer Award
Shawn Todd, Managing Partner and CEO, Todd Interests
Outstanding Community Service Award
Linda McMahon, President and CEO, The Real Estate Council
Broker of The Year
Adam Abushagur, Marcus & Millichap
J. Holmes Davis IV, Binswanger
Allen Gump, Colliers International
Duane Henley, Transwestern
Matthew Schendle, Cushman & Wakefield
Commercial Real Estate Executive of The Year
Holt Lunsford, Holt Lunsford Commercial
Matt McGraner, NexPoint
Sharon Morrison, ESRP
Jennifer Pierson and Jason Vitorino, STRIVE
Robert Shibuya, Mohr Partners
Developer of The Year
Bright Realty, led by Chris Bright
Cawley Partners, led by Bill Cawley
JPI, led by Brad Taylor
Presidium, led by John Griggs
Provident Realty Advisors, led by Leon Backes
Emerging Commercial Real Estate Professional
Robbie Baty, Cushman & Wakefield
Adam Gottschalk, STRIVE
Ryan Johnson, SRS Real Estate Partners
Hunter Lee, HPI
Holden Lunsford, Holt Lunsford Commercial
Jackie Marshall, CBRE
Dupree Scovell, Woodbine Development Corp.
Excellence in Architecture & Design
HDF, led by Jeff Smith
Merriman Anderson Architects, led by Milton Anderson
Perkins and Will, led by Tom Reisenbichler
Excellence in Constructions & Engineering
AECOM Hunt, led by Monte Thurmond
CARCON Industries/STL Engineers, led by Arcilia Acosta
KAI Enterprises, led by Darren James
Schmidt & Stacy Consulting Engineers, led by David Schmidt
Finalists: Projects and Deals
2401 Cedar Springs
3200 Irving Boulevard
3401 & 3501 Olympus Boulevard
AC Hotel Fort Worth Downtown
Amazon at DFW Commerce Center
AMLI Fountain Place
Arlington ISD Arts and Athletics Complex
AT&T Discovery District
Bardin Apartments
Bell Textron
Carter Park East
Compass Data Centers/Red Oak
Continental Gin Building
Crown Centre
Dallas Food Center
Denbury Inc. and Prosperity Bank
Encore Wire Service Center
Ericsson USA 5G Smart Factory
FedEx Ground Shipping System
Former American Airlines HQ Campus
Globe Life Field
Grandscape
Hall of State at Fair Park
The Hamilton at The Epic
Harwood No. 10
Haynes and Boone
Heritage Auctions
Hilton Southlake Town Square
HQ53
International Logistics Center, Phase II
International on Turtle Creek
The Kessler School
Microsoft Las Colinas
The National
The Offices Two at Frisco Station
Oncor
Parkland Hospital Moody Center for Breast Health
Passport Park
Pegasus Park
Peloton
Presidium Revelstoke
Reata Pharmaceuticals
Sendera Ranch
Southlake Business Park
Stream DFW VII Data Center
TCU School of Music, Music Hall, and Van Cliburn Concert Hall
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