September 17, 2026
4:30pm
Cocktail Hour
6:00pm
Dinner & Awards Program
Wabeek Club
4000 Clubgate Dr
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Join us for our 3rd Annual Michigan Real Estate Awards!
Michigan 2026 Award Categories
2026 Project Awards
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Affordable Housing
☆ WINNER! Dorsey Estates
Lakewood Place Apartment Village
McDaniel Apartments
Village of Valor
Westwood Apartments
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Education / Daycare
☆ WINNER! Marian High School Science & Art Wings
Montcalm Community College Student Housing
Primrose Schools - Bloomfield MI
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Government / Community Facility
City of Cedar Springs City Hall
DDOT Coolidge Terminal and Maintenance Facility
Genesee County Administration Building
☆ WINNER! Oak Park Event Hub and Amphitheater
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Hotel / Hospitality
☆ WINNER! Born In Detroit
Hampton Inn St. Ignace Lakefront Mackinac
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Industrial / Manufacturing / Science
Mersen USA bn Corp Expansion
☆ WINNER! Shed 7 - Eastern Market
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Interior Design
Bamboo Grand Rapids
BASK Detroit
☆ WINNER! de Jong Duke
Sam Bernstein Law Office Renovation
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MultifamilyÂ
☆ WINNER! Avant Ann Arbor
Lofts At Ironworks
The Amsterdam Lofts
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Office / Medical Property
Corktown Health Hazel Park Health Clinic
☆ WINNER! Henry Ford Medical Center
Interior Environments
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Redevelopment / Reuse / HistoricÂ
☆ WINNER! 28N
Bamboo Grand Rapids
Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Restoration
Jefferson Hub
Red Arrow Lofts
Sheetz Fraser
The Amsterdam Lofts
The Residences at St. Matthew
Vander -
Restaurant / Retail / Entertainment
☆ WINNER! Bottom Creek Resort & Brewery
Sunda New Asian
Umbo
2026 Company Awards
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Architecture / Engineering Firm of the Year
Albert Kahn Associates
Fishbeck
Hobbs + Black Architects
McIntosh Poris Architects
☆ WINNER! PEA GROUP
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Brokerage Firm of the Year
Farbman Group/ NAI Farbman
☆ WINNER! Friedman Real Estate
Marcus & Millichap
Mid-America Real Estate-Michigan, Inc
Savills
Thomas Duke Company
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Broker TEAM of the Year
Colliers Detroit
NAI Mid-Michigan
Friedman Real Estate
☆ WINNER! KJ Commercial
Farbman Group. NAI Farbman
Savills
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Building Service Company of the Year
☆ WINNER! Continuum Services
Orion Digital Pvt Ltd
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Developer of the Year
☆ WINNER! EIG14T | 814 CRE LLC
Lormax Stern Development Company
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Contractor of the YearÂ
Apex Mechanical Solutions
CE GLEESON CONSTRUCTORS INC
KIRCO MANIX
Serenus Johnson Construction
☆ WINNER! The Boldt Company
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Owner / Landlord
Beztak
Lormax Stern Development Company
Oxford Comapnies
☆ WINNER! REDICO
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Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
Cousino Law PLLC
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Hanna & Jarbo
Honigman LLP
☆ WINNER! Warner Norcross + Judd
Dawda PLC -
Professional Service Company of the Year
Bernard Financial Group
Fidelity National Title, National Commercial Services Michigan
Identity
Maris Brown Insurance Group / Farm Bureau Insurance
☆ WINNER! Rightsize Facility
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Property Management Company of the Year
Beztak
Cornerstone Companies
☆ WINNER! Farbman Group
Friedman Real Estate
Pogoda Management Co. Dba National Storage Management Co.
Thomas Duke Company
Village Green Holding LLC
2026 people Awards
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Architect / Engineer of the Year
Andrew Stone, Albert Kahn Associates
Tim Murdock, Hobbs+Black Architects
☆ WINNER! Daniel Rhoton, P.E., Fishbeck
Jason Raleigh, Interstate Capital
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Broker of the Year
Cary Belovicz, GREA: Global Real Estate Advisors
Eric Szerlag, Thomas Duke Company
Kevin Jappaya, KJ Commercial
Marc Hildenbrand, Friedman Real Estate
Patrich Jett, Colliers Detroit
☆ WINNER! Simon Jonna, Jonna Group of Colliers
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Economic Developer of the Year
Justin Robinson, Detroit Regional Partnership
Kathy Makino-Leipsitz, Shelborne Development
☆ WINNER! Shannon Selby, Detroit Regional Partnership
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Emerging Leader of the Year
Alex Salloum, REDICO
☆ WINNER! Andrew Bell, Lormax Stern Development Company
Charles Gleeson III, CE GLEESON CONSTRUCTORS INC
Christpher Debs, Farbman Group
Chris Hill, Newmark
Gregory Dilone, Jr., Interstate Capital
Derek Dickow, Power Connections
Jahmar Rashad, Bedrock Detroit
Jason Kohler, Beztak
Jill Ramirez, Three Squared, Inc.
Joe Bianchini, EIG14T | 814 CRE
Stephanie Meiers, Albert Kahn Associates
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Executive of the Year
Adorno Piccinini, Walbridge
Alison Orlans, eTitle & Orlans Law Group
Brad Baker, CE GLEESON CONSTRUCTORS INC
Joe Mifsud, Oxford Companies
☆ WINNER! Kimberly Montague, Albert Kahn Associates
Michael Ferlito, Ferlito Group
Michael Kalil, Farbman Group
Reed Fenton, EIG14T | 814 CRE
Sam Beznos, Beztak
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Interior Designer of the Year
Dan Hamburg, REDICO
☆ WINNER! Ryan Wrigley, Hobbs+Black Architects
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Project Manager of the Year
Becky Klein, PEA Group
☆ WINNER! Erin Roberston, KIRCO MANIX
Jennifer Moriarty, Walbridge
Majd Alsahwy, Beztak
Steven Farrelly, Hobbs+Black Architects
Todd Griffin, Colliers Detroit
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Property Manager of the Year
Christin Butler, Beztak
Terri Brumley, Oxford Companies
☆ WINNER! Trevor Duke, Thomas Duke Company
Will Gruzwalski, KIRCO
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Real Estate Lawyer of the Year
Brian Henry, eTitle
Joshua Shillair, Colliers Detroit
☆ WINNER! Lisa Berden, Linchpin Legal PLLC
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Social Media Influencer of the Year
Jaidyn Smith, Friedman
☆ WINNER! Michael Ferlito, Ferlito Group
Robert Pliska, SPERRY - Property Investment Counselors
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Volunteer of the Year
Rachele Downs, EDS Investment Properties
☆ WINNER! Vinessa Palermo, LaSalle Construction Services -
Woman of the Year
Erin Roberston, KIRCO MANIX
Filza Walters, Albert Kahn Associates
Karen Burton, Spacelab Detroit
Kathy Makino-Leipsitz, Shelborne Development
Lynn Drake, Compass Commercial, LLC & True North Publishing
Maha Banno, Blackacre Management
☆ WINNER! Maria D'Agostini Lukosavich, D'Agostini Companies & NAIOP Detroit
Marie Mauro, Farbman Group
Melissa Dittmer, Song United
Samantha Eckhout, REDICO/American House
Theresa Sopata, RPM Living
Therese Peace Agboh, KIRCO
2026 Transaction Awards
Gold Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Table Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
OUR JUDGES
Nick Weise
Principal
Rightsize Facility
Nancy Allen
Chief Executive Officer
Commercial Board of Realtors - Michigan
LYNNSEY BAILEY
Account Executive
eTITLE Agency, Inc.
Jill Ferrari
Partner
Schenk & Bruetsch
Mojahed Abubars, CCIM
Associate Broker
Insite Commercial
Secure your Sponsorship or Table
For More Information or Questions, Please Contact
Mark Menzies
312-933-8559
[email protected]
Ernie Abood
773-919-8799
[email protected]
Jay Kodytek
612-940-3713
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Frank Biondo
248-670-2691
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