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Architecture & Engineering Awards 

 

2008

Birmingham Urban Forestry & Tree Commission Award
City of Birmingham
Social Security Administration Center – Birmingham, AL

KBBC Mayor Award
City of Birmingham
Social Security Administration Center – Birmingham, AL

Merit Award – Corporate
American Concrete Institute – New Jersey
200 PrincetonSouth Corporate Center – Ewing, NJ

Horizon Award for Best New Building Project,
$30+ Million Category

Associated General Contractors of Greater Florida
400 Beach Drive – St. Petersburg, FL

 

2007

Best Office Building
Real Estate New Jersey
200 PrincetonSouth Corporate Center – Ewing, NJ

Best Developer
Mid-Atlantic Real Estate Journal
Bethlehem Crossings Industrial Park – Bethlehem, PA

NAIOP Award
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP)
Highway 7 Corporate Center – St. Louis Park, MN

Best Redevelopment Award
Economic Development Association of Minnesota (EDAM)
Minneapolis Business Center – Minneapolis, MN

Henry Hering Medal
National Sculpture Society
St. Thomas More Chapel, University of St. Thomas
Law School – Minneapolis, MN

Honoree, Capstone Award
KC Business Journal
HealthRidge Fitness Center – Olathe, KS

Best Office Building Design Award
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
HOK+Sport+Venue+Event Headquarters –
Kansas City, MO

Mid-High Rise Construction Award
American Concrete Institute
Scottsdale Waterfront – Scottsdale, AZ

 

2006

Merit Award – Corporate
American Concrete Institute – New Jersey Chapter
West Manor Crossings – Washington Township, NJ

Best Project
Mid-America Design-Build Institute
HealthRidge Fitness Center – Olathe, KS

Development of the Year
K10 Corridor Association
HealthRidge Fitness Center – Olathe, KS

NAIOP Award of Excellence
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP)
Minneapolis Business Center – Minneapolis, MN

Design-Build Excellence Award
Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)
Grant Park – Minneapolis, MN

Project of the Year – Merit Award
Multifamily Executive
Grant Park – Minneapolis, MN

The Office Building of the Year Award – TOBY
Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA)
Collier Center – Phoenix, AZ

 

2005

Large Industrial Building of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Central Ohio Chapter
Opus Business Center at Rickenbacker Building IV – Groveport, OH

ACEC Honor Award
American Council of Engineering Companies
Best Buy Headquarters – Richfield, MN

ACEC Honor Award
American Council of Engineering Companies
Arbor Lakes – Maple Grove, MN

National Best Project Design-Build Excellence Award
Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)
Grant Park – Minneapolis, MN

Developer of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Tampa Bay Chapter

The Office Building of the Year Award – TOBY
Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA)
Crystal Park Plaza – Round Rock, TX

 

2004

STEP Platinum Award
Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) Metro Washington Chapter

Industrial Redevelopment of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Chicago Chapter
Melrose Business Center II – Melrose Park, IL

2004-2005 Office Building of the Year Award
Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA) Milwaukee Chapter
Honey Creek Corporate Center – Milwaukee, WI

Top 20 Projects State of Wisconsin for 2003
Wisconsin Builder Magazine
Al McGuire Center at Marquette University –
Milwaukee, WI

Award of Merit
Midwest Construction – Merit Awards
John P. Raynor at Marquette University –
Higher Education/Research,
Marquette University Parking Structure – Site/Landscaping,
Al McGuire Center at Marquette University – Sports & Entertainment – Milwaukee, WI

2004 Office Developer of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Colorado Chapter

Office Development of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Colorado Chapter
GSA – Federal Department of Transportation –
Lakewood, CO

2004 Award of Merit
American Concrete Institute – Rocky Mountain Chapter
U.S. Department of Transportation Building –
Lakewood, CO

Best New Industrial Building & Best In Real Estate
The Business Journal
Caribou Coffee Co. Headquarters – Brooklyn Center, MN

National Best Project – Legacy Award
Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)
ConAgra Foods, Inc. – Omaha, NE

National Best Project – Developer/Design-Build Award
Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)
Best Buy Corporate Headquarters – Richfield, MN

President's Award
Economic Development Association of MN – EDAM
Edgewood Business Center – St. Louis Park, MN

Light Industrial/Low Finish Project
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP)
Caribou Coffee Headquarters – Brooklyn Center, MN

Light Industrial/Low Finish Project/Multi-Tenant Project
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP)
Edgewood Business Center – St. Louis Park, MN

Bulk Industrial/Build-to-Suit Project
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP)
Archway Marketing Services – Greenfield, MN

Multifamily Executive Project of the Year Market Rate
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Seattle Chapter
Dexter Apartments – Seattle, WA

Project of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Seattle Chapter
401 Broadway – Seattle, WA

Best Office Building of the Year –
TOBY Award – 100,000 to 249,999 Sq. Ft.

BOMA – Orlando
Maitland Promenade II – Maitland, FL

Large Developer of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Phoenix Chapter

 

2003

STEP Platinum Award
Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) Metro Washington Chapter

Building of the Year – Suburban
The TOBY Award – Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA) Chicago Chapter
Highland Landmark II – Downers Grove, IL

2002 Building of the Year
The TOBY Award – Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA) Milwaukee Chapter
Honey Creek Corporate Center – Milwaukee, WI

Award for Excellence
Governor's Award for Excellence in Environmental Performance
Alliant Energy Corporation – Madison, WI

Best in Real Estate – Best New Retail Development
The Business Journal
The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes – Maple Grove, MN

Best in Real Estate for Redevelopment
The Business Journal
Edgewood Business Center – St. Louis Park, MN

Best in Real Estate – Best New Multifamily Residential Development & Best Overall New Development
The Business Journal
Grant Park – Minneapolis, MN

 

2002

Award for Excellence
Maryland National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP)
Arundel II – Odenton, MD

STEP Platinum Award
Associated Builders & Contractors Metro Washington Chapter

Suburban Office Development of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Chicago Chapter
Highland Landmark IV – Downers Grove, IL

Developer of the Year
Greater Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards

Outstanding Buildings – Specialized
American School & University Magazine
Xavier University – Gallagher Center – Cincinnati, OH

First Place Public/Private Partnership – Mixed-Use Category
Denver Regional Council of Governments
Lakewood City Commons – Lakewood, CO

Industrial Development of the Year –
Under 100,000 Sq. Ft.

National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP)
Siemens Building – Littleton, CO

National Design-Build Excellence Award
Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)
Crescent Ridge – Plymouth, MN

2002 Developer of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP)

2002 Developer of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) South Florida Chapter

Excellence in Construction – Commercial & Interior Build-out Categories
Associated Builders & Contractors – Georgia Chapter
UPS Supply Chain Solutions – Atlanta, GA

Outstanding Public Green Building
Best of 2002 – Southwest Contractor Magazine
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality – Phoenix
Arizona Department of Administration – Phoenix, AZ

2002 Landscape Beautification Achievement Award
California Landscape Contractors Association Long Beach Orange County Chapter
Fairway Center Phase II – Brea, CA

Innovation Award in Honor of Creative Excellence for Privatized Lease-to-Own (PLTO)
National Association of State Facilities Administrators, Inc. (NASFA)
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality – Phoenix
Arizona Department of Administration – Phoenix, AZ

Outstanding Program Awards for Creative Excellence in Public/Private Partnership for Privatized Lease-to-Own (PLTO)
National Association of State Chief Administrators, Inc. (NASCA)
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality – Phoenix
Arizona Department of Administration – Phoenix, AZ

Excellence in Construction – Industrial $5 to $15 Million
Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC)
ConAgra Dry Distribution Network Fort Worth, TX

 

2001

STEP Gold Award
STEP Platinum Award

Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC)

Best of Real Estate
City Business
US Bank West Side Flats Operations Center –
St. Paul, MN

Industrial Development of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Central Ohio Chapter
Opus Business Center at Rickenbacker Building III –
Groveport, OH

Suburban Industrial Development of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Chicago Chapter
Butterfield Distribution Center III – Aurora, IL

Developer of the Year
Greater Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards

Development of the Year – Finalist
Greater Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards
Highland Landmark IV – Downers Grove, IL

Excellence in Masonry & Concrete Design
MC & MCA
Arbor Lakes Retail Center – Maple Grove, MN

Office Development of the Year
Society of Industrial & Office Realtors
Southwest Center – Tigard, OR

Excellence in Construction Award
Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC)
Cornell West – Beaverton, OR

2001 Developer of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP)

Best of Copper Square - Dreamer Award 
Collier Center (Phase I) – Phoenix, AZ

 

2000

The TOBY Award – Office Park of the Year
Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA) Milwaukee Chapter
Honey Creek Corporate Center – Milwaukee, WI

Suburban Industrial Development of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Chicago Chapter
Melrose Business Center – Melrose, IL

Special Achievement of the Year – Finalist
Greater Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards
Melrose Business Center – Melrose, IL

Award of Excellence – Office Buid-to-Suit
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP)
Polaris Industires Corporate Headquarters – Medina, MN

Award of Excellence for Public Buildings
American Concrete Institute Rocky Mountain Chapter
Lakewood Civic Center – Lakewood, CO

Award of Merit for Office Buildings
American Concrete Institute Rocky Mountain Chapter
Nextel Communications – Englewood, CO

Office Project of the Year – Special Category
University of Denver
Lakewood City Commons – Lakewood, CO

Office Project of the Year – CBD
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Washington State Chapter
Opus Center @ Union Station – Seattle, WA

Developer of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Phoenix Chapter

Project of the Year Award – Over $10 Million
American Subcontractors Association of Arizona
Collier Center (Phase I) – Phoenix, AZ

Talk of the Town Award
The Business Journal
Collier Center – Phoenix, AZ

 

1999

Developer of the Year – Finalist
Greater Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards

Development of the Year – Finalist
Greater Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards

 

1998

Award of Merit for Best Interior
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Northern Virginia
Stanford Telecom – Ashburn, VA

Office Development of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Chicago Chapter
Highland Landmark (Phase II) – Downers Grove, IL

Award of Excellence – Industrial Bulk Distribution
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP)
Maple Grove Distribution Center – Maple Grove, MN

Top Developer of the Year
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Opus South Corporation – Tampa

Developer of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Phoenix Chapter

Office Building of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Phoenix Chapter
Scottsdale Spectrum – Scottsdale, AZ

Project of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Phoenix Chapter
Scottsdale Spectrum – Scottsdale, AZ

Building Industry Award – First Place
Arizona Business Magazine

Best Office/Professional Building 100,000 Sq. Ft. and above
The Western Building Show & Builder Magazine Golden Nugget Award
Scottsdale Spectrum – Scottsdale, AZ

Office Building of the Year 75,000 Sq. Ft. and above
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Phoenix Chapter
Concorde Commerce Center – Phoenix, AZ

 

1997

Office Development of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP)
Highland Landmark (Phase I) – Downers Grove, IL

Development of the Year
Chicago Sun Times
10th Annual Commercial Real Estate Awards
Highland Landmark (Phase I) – Downers Grove, IL

Developer of the Year
Chicago Sun Times
10th Annual Commercial Real Estate Awards

1997 Design/Builder of the Year
American Subcontractors Association Chicago Chapter

Owner/Developer of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP)

Industrial Build-to-Suit More than 100,000 Sq. Ft.
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Upper Midwest Chapter
Anheuser-Busch Distribution Center – Coon Rapids, MN

MSCA Star Award Top Retail Project Under
100,000 Sq. Ft.

Minnesota Shopping Center Association
Golden Valley Crossing – Golden Valley, MN

Developer of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP)
Tampa Chapter

Top Retail Project
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) – Tampa Bay Chapter
New Tampa Center – Tampa, FL

Developer of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Phoenix Chapter

Office Building of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP)
Camelback Esplanade III – Phoenix, AZ

Project of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Phoenix Chapter
Camelback Esplanade III – Phoenix, AZ

Excellence in Construction – Project Over $7 Million
American Subcontractors Association of Greater Phoenix
Camelback Esplanade III – Phoenix, AZ

Award for Excellence Finalist
Valley Partnership

Building Industry Award – First Place
Arizona Business Magazine

 

1996

Award of Excellence in Construction – Commercial Category $20 to $40 Million
Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC)
Maplewood Park Place – Bethesda, MD

Star Award
Minnesota Shopping Center Association (MSCA)
Highland Crossing Shopping Center – St. Paul, MN

Industrial: Bulk Distribution
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Upper Midwest Chapter
Elm Creek Commerce Center – Champlin, MN

Excellence in Construction – Commercial $2 to $5 Million
Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC)
Palmer Paper – Dallas, TX

Summit Award
Associated General Contractors, Inc.
Palmer Paper – Dallas, TX

Top Developer of the Year
Tampa Bay Business Journal

Developer of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) – Tampa Bay Chapter

Award of Merit – Public Sector
Design/Build Institute of America
State of California Department of Justice Building – Sacramento, CA

Developer of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Phoenix Chapter

Office Building of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Phoenix Chapter
Scottsdale Spectrum – Scottsdale, AZ

Project of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Phoenix Chapter
Scottsdale Spectrum – Scottsdale, AZ

Industrial Build-to-Suit Project of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Phoenix Chapter
Anozira Door Systems II – Tempe, AZ

Building Industry Award – Commercial Developer –
Third Place

Arizona Business Magazine

Award for Excellence Finalist
Valley Partnership

Top Commercial Developer of the Year
Arizona Business Magazine

 

1995

Industrial Development of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Chicago Chapter
Carol Point – Carol Stream, IL

Build-to-Suit More than 100,000 Sq. Ft. Industrial
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Upper Midwest Chapter
Vincent Metals – Coon Rapids, MN

Build-to-Suit Office
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Upper Midwest Chapter
Fingerhut Data Center – Plymouth, MN

Honor Award for Excellence in Masonry Design & Construction
Minnesota Concrete & Masonary Contractors Association
University of Minnesota Mariucci Arena –
Minneapolis, MN

Developer of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Phoenix Chapter

Industrial Special Project of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Phoenix Chapter
Opus I–10 & Elliott – Tempe, AZ

Building Industry Award – Commercial Developer -
Third Place

Arizona Business Magazine

 

1994

Office Development of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Chicago Chapter
Allsate Insurance Company – Vernon Hills, IL

Excellence in Construction
Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc.
University of Minnesota Mariucci Arena –
Minneapolis, MN

Special Recognition
PCI Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
Labor & Industries Office Building – Tumwater, WA

Developer of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Phoenix Chapter

Building Industry Award – Commercial Developer –
Third Place

Arizona Business Magazine

Excellence in Concrete – Commercial Buildings
ACI – Arizona Chapter
Mesa Fiesta Power Center – Mesa, AZ

 

1993

Award of Excellence – Office Building of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Upper Midwest Chapter
First Bank Place – Minneapolis, MN

Award of Excellence – Build-to-Suit Special Use Building
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP)
Amercian Medical Systems – Minnetonka, MN

Merit Shop Award of Excellence
Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc.
University of Minnesota Mariucci Arena –
Minneapolis, MN

CUE Award
City of Minneapolis Committee on Urban Environment
University of St. Thomas – Terrence Murphy Hall
Minneapolis Campus – Minneapolis, MN

Developer of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Phoenix Chapter

Tempe Beautification Award – Award of Merit
City of Tempe
Anozira Door Systems –Tempe, AZ

 

1992

Institutional Building of the Year
Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce
Maryville Career Development Center – Des Plaines, IL

National Developer of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP)

Award of Excellence – Open Competition of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Upper Midwest Chapter
Fourth Avenue Parking Ramp – Minneapolis, MN

Developer of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Phoenix Chapter

Building Industry Award – Commercial Developer –
Second Place

Arizona Business Magazine

 

1991

Industrial Developer of the '80's
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Chicago Chapter

Developer of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Upper Midwest Chapter

Honor Award
American Institute of Architects (AIA) Minnesota Chapter
Fourth Avenue Parking Ramp – Minneapolis, MN

Outstate Office Building of the Year
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Upper Midwest Chapter
Cold Spring Center – St. Cloud, MN

Build-to-Suit Building of the Year – Industrial
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Upper Midwest Chapter
Metacom – Plymouth, MN

Excellence in Construction – Project Over $7 Million
American Subcontractors Association of Greater Phoenix
Camelback Esplanade III – Phoenix, AZ

 

1990

Suburban Office Building Less than 100,000 Sq. Ft. Category – Best of Show
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) Upper Midwest Chapter
National Computer Systems – MN

Recognition of Award-winning School and University Buildings
American School & University Portfolio
St. Thomas Murray-Herrick Hall – St. Paul, MN

CUE Award – Landscaping Award
Rochester Committee on Urban Environment
American Family Insurance – Rochester, MN

Design Award of Excellence
American Institute of Architects (AIA) Central Florida Chapter
4200 Cypress – Tampa, FL

 

1989

Awards of Honorable Mention
American Society of Landscape Architects Florida Chapter
Professional Awards Program
4200 Cypress –Tampa, FL

 

1988

Excellence in Lighting
Chicago Lighting Institute
Orchard Point Office Center – Rosemont, IL

HVAC Design Excellence
ASHRAE Award
Orchard Point Office Center – Rosemont, IL

1988 Building of the Year Award – Medium Size Office Building 100,000 to 500,000 Sq. Ft.
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Tampa Chapter
Westshore Place – Tampa, FL

Award of Excellence in Recognition of Outstanding Design Achievment of Community Contribution Large Office Building Category
Hillsborough County City – County Planning Commission
Annual Awards Program
4300 Cypress – Tampa, FL

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Architecture & Engineering Fast Facts:

Opus A&E has completed projects totaling more than $3 billion in the past five years.