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NAIOP Southern Nevada Hosts 13th Annual Spotlight AwardsFreeman and Corporate Center VI took “Best Building” honors at the 13th Annual NAIOP Spotlight Awards on Saturday, March 13. The ceremony, held at the M Resort Spa Casino in Las Vegas, brought together more than 400 attendees from the commercial real estate industry to celebrate the best commercial real estate projects and professionals of 2009. The event was hosted by NAIOP Southern Nevada, a chapter of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association and CenturyLink. Marnell Properties President and NAIOP Southern Nevada President Brad Schnepf joined Las Vegas Mayor andMaster of Ceremonies Oscar Goodman to present awards in multiple categories. “In this transformative period its refreshing and an honor to recognize tonight's honorees as those that represent the Best of the Best in the commercial real estate industry.” Schnepf said. “Even in the most challenging of times we remain dedicated and focused, and tonight we focus on the positive and celebrate our many successes.” The awards show is divided into two areas for members to enter. First are the project awards. Under this section there are 16 categories ranging from master-planned office and industrial parks and buildings to common area interiors. Members must submit an application as well as a binder of supporting materials for the project. These applications and binders are judged by a panel of industry leaders from a neighboring market. Winners are chosen by the judges based on a list of criteria provided to applicants before submitting. The chapter received more than 50 entries during this year’s call for entries. The Industrial Building of the Year, Freeman, was developed by Freeman Company, designed by EV&A Architects and built by United Construction. The Office Building of the Year, Corporate Center VI, was developed by American Nevada Company, designed by TKC Design PC and built by The Korte Company. The Honor Award winners by category, project and development team include: Industrial Building: Freeman, developed by Freeman Company; designed by EV&A Architects; and built by United Construction. Industrial Building Incubator/Flex: Discovery Gateway Business Park, developed by Abbott Bros. Development; designed by Dekker/Perich/Sabatini Architects; and built by Western Pride Construction. Office Building - Single Story: Hills Center North, Lot 4 Office Building, developed by Windmill Development; designed by Dekker/Perich/Sabatini Architects; and built by SIMAC Construction. Office Building - Two Story: Marnell Airport Center - MAC 1, developed by Marnell Properties; designed by KKE Architects; and built by Burke & Associates, Inc. Office Building -Four or More Story: Corporate Center VI, developed by American Nevada Company; designed by TKC Design PC; and built by The Korte Company. Public Use Facility: Valley of Fire Administration Building, developed by State of Nevada Parks; designed by Carpenter Sellers Del GattoArchitects; and built by Trade West. Redevelopment Project: Nevada Partners Culinary Training Academy, developed by Nevada Partners, Inc.; designed by SH Architecture; and built by Burke & Associates, Inc. Special Purpose Industrial: Evergreen Recycling Center, developed by Rob Dorinson; designed by Sherman Architecture; and built by Affordable Concepts, Inc. Retail Professional Building: Town & Country Southern Highlands; developed by Town & Country Bank; designed by Carpenter Sellers Del Gatto Architects; and built by Tiberti – Blood. Retail Service Center Building: Cashman Equipment Company - North Las Vegas Rental Facility; developed by Cashman Equipment Company; designed by SH Architecture; and built by Burke & Associates, Inc. Retail Shopping Center Building: McCarran Marketplace; developed by Marnell Properties; designed by Marnell Architecture; and built by ADT Construction. Interiors - Office: Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., Interiors, developed by Pinnacle Entertainment; designed by Dekker/Perich/Sabatini Architects & Pinnacle Entertainment (Interior Design); and built by Crisci Builders. Interiors - Industrial: General Electric at Building B / Northern Beltway Industrial Center, developed by Thomas & Mack Development Group; designed by Lee & Sakahara Architects, Inc.; and built by Tradewinds Construction. Interiors – Special Purpose: Odds On Records & Studios, developed by Odds Off Ltd.; designed by Affordable Concepts, Inc. (Designer: Yanchar Design and Consulting Group); and built by Affordable Concepts, Inc. Interiors – Common Area: Perini Building Company Corporate Headquarters developed by Perini Building Company; designed by Pugsley. Simpson. Coulter. Architects; and built by Perini Building Company. Exteriors – Common Area Design and Landscape Design: Southwest Gas Outdoor Living Demonstration Area, developed by Southwest Gas Corporation; designed by JW Zunino Landscape Architecture; and built by United Construction. This year’s judges included: Michael W. McNerney, a shareholder of Lowe Enterprises and senior vice president of Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group in Orange County and San Diego County, Calif.; Todd Davis of Cassidy Turley/BRE Commercial; Brett Ward of Cassidy Turley/BRE Commercial; Greg Mueller, Principal and CEO of Tucker Sadler Architects; and Robin Tsuchida, Vice President of Sundt Construction. In addition to the Honor Awards for projects handed out during the evening’s festivities, awards were also handed out to NAIOP members honoring their achievements during the past year within their specific fields. Industry Award winners are selected through a nomination process by the members and then voted on by a group of 56 active members. Qualifications include the individual’s and/or firm’s participation in NAIOP, contributions to the chapter and community, and leadership within the industry. Principal Member of the Year: Michael Shohet,Territory Incorporated Hosted in the spring and generally held at a new and lavish venue, the event is an evening of celebration, entertainment, dinning, and networking. To add to the fun of the evening, the committee selects a theme for each year’s event. This year’s event was dubbed “The Spotlights.” The committee worked for a full year to bring to life the theme through invitations, presentations, gifts, décor and the program.
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