September 22, 2020
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2020 IREJ
Real Estate Awards
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2020 Real Estate Awards
The Illinois Real Estate Journal Proudly Presents
the 2020 Illinois Real Estate Awards!
An elegant evening showcasing Illinois’ top real estate
achievements and developments
Award Categories
City / Municipality of the Year
- City of Aurora
- Village of Schaumburg
Architecture Firm of the Year
- Canopy / architecture + design, LLC.
- Eastlake Studio
- Gensler Chicago
Brokerage Firm of the Year
- Colliers International Chicago
- Interra Realty
- Lee & Associates of Illinois
- Quantum Real Estate Advisors, Inc.
Developer of the Year
- Bridge Development Partners
- CenterPoint Properties
- Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives
- Conor Commercial Real Estate
- Riverside Investment and Development Company
General Contractor of the Year
- BEAR Construction Company
- Leopardo Companies, Inc.
- McShane Construction Company
- Mortenson
- Skender
Broker of the Year
- Daniel Arends & Dougal Jeppe Colliers International
- David Burden & Tom Beraducci –
- Colliers International
- Brian Kling – Colliers International
- Robert Sevim – Savills
Emerging Leader of the Year
- Moses Hall – MoHall Commercial & Urban Development
- David Michael – Peak Construction
- Gannon O’Brien – Zeller
- Joe Smazal – Interra Realty
Executive of the Year
- Andrea Doyle – Conlon Commercial
- Steve Herron – Zeller
- Blas Puzon, Draper and Kramer, Incorporated
- David Schwartz – Waterton
- Michael P. Sullivan, Jr. – Peak Construction
Property Manager of the Year
- Lori Olson – Zeller
- Kelli Stuart – Draper and Kramer, Incorporated
Real Estate Lawyer of the Year
- David Arnburg – Gould & Ratner LLP
- Linsey Cohen – Gould & Ratner LLP
- Jessica Lingertat – Gould & Ratner LLP
- James P. Moorhead – Moorhead Law Group, LLC
Woman of the Year
- Christina Brown – Eastlake Studio
- Heather Fritz – CEDARst
- Jan Goldsmith – Zeller
- Molly McShane – The McShane Companies
- Lynn Reich – Colliers International
Most Significant Industrial Transaction
- 94 Logistics Park
- Bridge Point Franklin Park
Most Significant Multifamily Transaction
- The Alfred
- Shorewind Towers
Most Significant Retail Transaction
- 2121 N Clybourn
Affordable Housing
- OSO Apartments
Industrial / Manufacturing / Science
- 94 Logistics Park
- 3401 Brandon Road
- Bridge Point Downers Grove Phase I
- Elk Grove Technology Park
- NorthPoint Avenue O
Interior Design – Office / Industrial
- ActiveCampaign
- CareerBuilder
- Confidential Transportation Technology Company
- CSG
- Home Chef
- Tishman Speyer
Interior Design Housing, Hospitality, Restaurants and Retail
- The Draper
- 1340 South Damen
Multifamily (Market Rate, includes Condo)
- 61 Banks Street
- 727 West Madison
- The Draper
- Union West
- Upshore Chapter
Office
- 1040 W. Fulton
- 110 North Wacker
- The 300
- Twelve01West
Redevelopment / Reuse / Historic
- 1340 S. Damen
- 333 South Wabash
- 905 W. Fulton
- NorthPoint Avenue O
- Old Chicago Post Office
Retail / Restaurant
- Boqueria
- Starbucks Reserve Roastery
Where:
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When:
September 22, 2020
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For information on sponsoring the event
Mark Menzies
312.644.4610
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For information on awards and nominations
Alyssa Gawlinski
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Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
James McShane
James (“Jim”) McShane is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The McShane Companies, an integrated real estate development and construction firm that he established in 1984.
Over the course of the company’s history, Jim’s leadership, creativity and intuitive knowledge of development and design/build construction propelled the McShane organization to achieve recognition and success on a local, regional and national basis. Headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, the firm currently operates offices in Auburn, Alabama; Irvine, California; Phoenix, Arizona; and Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, Texas.
Jim’s commitment to delivering successful development and construction projects has resulted in the industry’s recognition of his professional achievements. He is a past recipient of the ULI Lifetime Achievement Award, NAIOP Award of Excellence, SIOR’s President’s Award, Charter Member of the Midwest Real Estate Hall of Fame, Professional Achievement Award from Marquette University and the Professional Achievement Award from the American Jewish Committee.
He currently serves as Chairman of the Planning Commission for the Village of Bannockburn, Advisory Board member for Marquette’s Center for Real Estate, and is an active member of AIRE, Builders Association, CBC, NAIOP, SIOR, ULI and USGBC. Furthermore, Jim is currently the Vice-Chairman of Concern Worldwide U.S., a global humanitarian organization that helps those living in the world’s poorest countries to achieve lasting improvements in their quality of life. Previously, Jim was President of the Chicago Building Congress, Chair of the Triangle Fraternity Education Foundation, a board member of the Builder’s Association for six years and a Charter Member of the Builder’s Foundation.
Jim earned a degree in Civil Engineering from Marquette University and is a registered professional engineer in Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota.