A design-build construction firm with expertise in commercial real estate development


 

Awards 

 

2008

 

Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

Birmingham Urban Forestry & Tree Commission Award
City of Birmingham
Social Security Administration Center – Birmingham, AL
Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

KBBC Mayor Award
City of Birmingham
Social Security Administration Center – Birmingham, AL
Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

Merit Award – Corporate
American Concrete Institute – New Jersey
200 PrincetonSouth Corporate Center – Ewing, NJ
Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

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

Associated General Contractors of Greater Florida
400 Beach Drive – St. Petersburg, FL
Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

 

north

Industrial Deal of the Year
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
Park 75 at Union Centre II
Opus North Corporation – Cincinnati, Ohio

Industrial Speculative Development of the Year
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
Minooka Ridge I - Macy's
Opus North Corporation – Chicago, Ill.

Suburban Office Development of the Year
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
Opus Landmark of Lake Forest II
Opus North Corporation – Chicago, Ill.

 

northwest

Award of Excellence for Light Industrial - Low Finish
NAIOP - Commerical Real Estate Development Association
Park West Business Center
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Minneapolis

Award of Excellence for Office Build-to-Suit Over
100,000 Square Feet

NAIOP - Commerical Real Estate Development Association
Excelsior Crossings - Building B
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Minneapolis

National Merit Award
Design Build Institute of America
EPA Region 8 Headquarters
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver

Owner/Developer of the Year
NAIOP - Colorado
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver

Mixed-Use Development of the Year
NAIOP - Colorado
1400
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver

Dorm of Distinction
University Business magazine
The Henrietta Schmoll Rauenhorst Hall and Susan Schmid Morrison Hall at the College of St. Catherine
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Minneapolis

Environmental Exellence Award
Innovative Stormwater Management Practices

City of Woodbury
Woodbury Lakes
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Minneapolis

Urban & Sustainable Design Limelight Award
Lower Downtown (LoDo) District
EPA Region 8 Headquarters, Denver, Colo.
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver

 

 

2007

 

Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

Best Office Building
Real Estate New Jersey
200 PrincetonSouth Corporate Center – Ewing, NJ
Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

Best Developer
Mid-Atlantic Real Estate Journal
Bethlehem Crossings Industrial Park – Bethlehem, PA
Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

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

Best Redevelopment Award
Economic Development Association of Minnesota (EDAM)
Minneapolis Business Center – Minneapolis, MN
Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

Henry Hering Medal
National Sculpture Society
St. Thomas More Chapel, University of St. Thomas
Law School – Minneapolis, MN
Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

Honoree, Capstone Award
KC Business Journal
HealthRidge Fitness Center – Olathe, KS
Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

Best Office Building Design Award
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
HOK+Sport+Venue+Event Headquarters –
Kansas City, MO
Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

Mid-High Rise Construction Award
American Concrete Institute
Scottsdale Waterfront – Scottsdale, AZ
Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

 

north

Largest Industrial Transaction
Society of Industrial and Office Properties (SIOR)
Macy's, Inc. at Minooka Ridge I
Opus North Corporation – Chicago

Award of Merit - Retail
Midwest Construction (McGraw-Hill)
Burr Ridge Village Center
Opus North Corporation – Chicago

Suburban Office Development of the Year
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
Wheaton Property Partners
Opus North Corporation – Chicago

 

northwest

STARR Award for Design & Aesthetics - Shopping Centers Over 250,000 SF
Minnesota Shopping Center Association (MSCA)
Fountains at Arbor Lakes
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Minneapolis

Best in Real Estate Industrial/Warehouse Development Third Party Build-to-Suit
The Business Journal
Highway 7 Corporate Center
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Minneapolis

Development Award
K-10 Corridor Assocation
National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. & Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc.
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Kansas City

Private Sector Building Under $15 Million Merit Award
National Design-Build Institute of America
HealthRidge Fitness Center
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Kansas City

Honor Award – Private Sector Building Under $15 Million
Design-Build Institute of America, Mid-America Chapter
National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. & Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc.
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Kansas City

Architectural Showcase
Athletic Business
HealthRidge Fitness Center
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Kansas City

Honoree, Capstone Awards
Kansas City Business Journal
HealthRidge Fitness Center
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Kansas City

Development of the Year
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
The Pinnacle at City Park South
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver

Urban High-Rise Residential Project of the Year
NAIOP
M Street
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Seattle

Grand Prize Mid-Rise Project of the Year
Multifamily Executive Magazine
Harbor Square
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Seattle

Jack Mincher's People's Choice Award
Associated General Contractor's of Colorado
EPA Region 8 Headquarters, Denver, Colo.
Opus Northwest L.L.C. – Denver

Office Development of the Year
NAIOP
Kitsap Credit Union
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Seattle

Henry Hering Medal
National Sculpture Society
Saint Thomas More Chapel at the University of St. Thomas School of Law – Minneapolis

Design Excellence Honor Award
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners and Planning & Zoning Division
Federal Department of Transportation
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver

2007 MFE Awards Merit: High-Rise
Multifamily Executive Magazine
M Street
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Seattle

 

 

2006

 

Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

Merit Award – Corporate
American Concrete Institute – New Jersey Chapter
West Manor Crossings – Washington Township, NJ
Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

Best Project
Mid-America Design-Build Institute
HealthRidge Fitness Center – Olathe, KS
Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

Development of the Year
K10 Corridor Association
HealthRidge Fitness Center – Olathe, KS
Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

NAIOP Award of Excellence
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP)
Minneapolis Business Center – Minneapolis, MN
Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

Design-Build Excellence Award
Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)
Grant Park – Minneapolis, MN
Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

Project of the Year – Merit Award
Multifamily Executive
Grant Park – Minneapolis, MN
Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

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

 

north

Large Industrial Building of the Year
NAIOP, Central Ohio Chapter
Opus Business Center at Rickenbacker – Building V
Opus North Corporation – Columbus

Toby Award
BOMA
The Honey Creek Corporate Center
Opus North Management – Milwaukee

 

northwest

Development of the Year
K-10 Design Corridor Association
HealthRidge Fitness Center
Opus Northwest, L.LC. – Kansas City

2006 Mid-America Design Build Institute – Best Project
Mid-America Design Build Institute
HealthRidge Fitness Center
Opus Northwest, L.LC. – Kansas City

STARR Award for Design & Aesthetics - Shopping Centers Over 250,000 SF
Minnesota Shopping Center Association (MSCA)
Woodbury Lakes
Opus Northwest, L.LC. – Minneapolis

Downtown Denver Partnership Annual Award
Downtown Denver Partnership
EPA Region 8 Headquarters, Denver, Colo.
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver

Developer of the Year
City of St. Louis
Park East Tower
Opus Northwest L.L.C . – St. Louis

Office Development of the Year
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
EPA Region 8 Headquarters, Denver, Colo.
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver

Best Places to Work
Denver Business Journal
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver

 

 

2005

 

Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

National Best Project Design-Build Excellence Award
Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)
Grant Park, Minneapolis
Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

 

north

Safety Award
Builders Association of Greater Chicago (BAGC)
Opus North Corporation – Chicago

2004 Excellence In Construction Award
Michiana Area Construction Industry Advancement Fund
Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Ind.
Opus North Corporation – Indianapolis

Milwaukee TOBY Award
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
Honey Creek Corporate Center, Milwaukee, Wis.
Opus North Corporation – Milwaukee

Large Industrial Building of the Year
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, Central Ohio Chapter
Opus Business Center at Rickenbacker IV
Opus North Corporation – Columbus

Top Project for 2004
Wisconsin Builder Magazine
Northwestern Mutual Life Campus
Opus North Corporation – Milwaukee

 

northwest

STARR Award for Design & Aesthetics - Retail 50,000-250,000 SF
Minnesota Shopping Center Association (MSCA)
Nicollet Plaza, Burnsville
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Minneapolis

One of the Most Admired Companies in Oregon
Portland Business Journal
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Portland

MSCA Shopping Center Tribute Award for Retail Real Estate in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Area
The Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Minneapolis

 

2004

 

Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

National Best Project – Legacy Award
Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)
ConAgra Foods, Inc., Omaha, Neb.
Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

2004 Client of the Year
M+O+A Dimensions Award
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver

National Best Project – Developer/Design-Build Award
Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)
Best Buy Corporate Campus, Minneapolis, Minn.
Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

 

north

Safety Excellence Award, Over 250,000 Employee Hours
Builders Association of Greater Chicago (BAGC)
Opus North Corporation – Chicago

Merit Awards
Midwest Construction
John P. Raynor S. J. Library at Marquette University-Higher Education/Research
Marquette University Parking Structure - Site/Landscaping
Al McGuire Center at Marquette University-Sports and Entertainment
Opus North Corporation – Milwaukee

2004-2005 Office Building of the Year Award
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), Milwaukee Chapter
Honey Creek Corporate Center
Opus North Corporation – Milwaukee

Industrial Redevelopment of the Year
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Chicago Chapter
Melrose Business Center II
Opus North Corporation – Chicago

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

 

northwest

2004 Award of Merit
American Concrete Institute, Rocky Mountain Chapter
U.S. Department of Transportation Building
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver

2004 Office Developer of the Year
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Colorado Chapter
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver

Office Project of the Year
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Seattle Chapter
401 Broadway, Seattle, Wash.
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Seattle

Multifamily Executive Project of the Year Market Rate
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Seattle Chapter
Dexter Apartments, Seattle, Wash.
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Seattle

Light Industrial/Low Finish Project/Multi-Tenant Project
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
Edgewood Business Center, St. Louis Park, Minn.
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Minneapolis, Minn.

Transaction of the Year, Office
Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), Colorado Chapter
EPA Build-to-Suit
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver

Contractor of the Year
M+O+A Dimensions Award
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver

Light Industrial/Low Finish Project
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
Caribou Coffee Headquarters, Brooklyn Center, Minn.
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Minneapolis

Office Development of the Year
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Colorado Chapter
GSA – Federal Department of Transportation
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver

Bulk Industrial/Build-to-Suit Project
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
Archway marketing Services, Greenfield, Minn.
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Minneapolis

2004 Client of the Year
M+O+A Dimensions Award
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver

 

2003


 

 

north

The TOBY Award, Office Building of the Year - Suburban
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), Chicago Chapter
Highland Landmark II
Opus North Corporation – Chicago

Governor's Award for Excellence in Environmental Performance
City of Madison, Wisconsin
Alliant Energy Corporation
Opus North Corporation – Milwaukee

Most Creative Real Estate Deal – Runner-up
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Central Ohio Chapter
Opus Business Center at Rickenbacker III
Opus North Corporation – Columbus

The TOBY Award, 2002 Building of the Year
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), Milwaukee Chapter
Honey Creek Corporate Center
Opus North Corporation – Milwaukee

Largest Milwaukee-Area Commercial Real Estate Developers
Milwaukee Business Journal
Opus North, No. 1
Opus North Corporation – Milwaukee

 

northwest

STARR Award for Design & Aesthetics - Shopping Centers Over 250,000 SF
Minnesota Shopping Center Association (MSCA)
The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Minneapolis

Best in Real Estate - Best New Multifamily Residential Development and Best Overall New Development
The Business Journal
Grant Park
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Minneapolis

Top Projects between $5M and $10M
Daily Journal of Commerce
Columbia Gorge Corporate Park Phase II - Third Place, Portland, OR
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Portland

Best in Real Estate - Best New Retail Development
The Business Journal
The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes, Minneapolis, Minn.
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Minneapolis

 

2002

 

Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

Outstanding Buildings (Specialized)
American School & University Magazine
Gallagher Center, Xavier University
Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

National Design-Build Excellence Award
Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)
Crescent Ridge
Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

 

north

Suburban Office Development of the Year
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Chicago Chapter
Highland Landmark IV
Opus North Corporation – Chicago

Safety Award
Builders Association of Greater Chicago (BAGC)
Opus North Corporation – Chicago

Milwaukee Construction Industry Safety Council Award, 50,000 to 100,000 Hour Category
AGC of Greater Milwaukee
Opus North Corporation – Milwaukee

Developer of the Year
Greater Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards
Opus North Corporation – Chicago

 

northwest

2002 Developer of the Year
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
Opus Northwest, L.L.C – Seattle

First Place Public-Private Partnership – Mixed Use Category
Denver Regional Council of Government
Lakewood City Commons, Denver, Colo.
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver

Office Building of the Year
Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), Portland Chapter
Opus Southwest Center, Portland, Ore.
Opus Northewest, L.L.C. – Portland

Best Project of the Year
Denver Regional Council of Government
Lakewood City Commons, Denver, Colo.
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver

Industrial Development of the Year – Under 100,000 square feet
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
Siemens Building, Littleton, Colo.
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver

2002 Project Manager of the Year
American Subcontractors Association, Colorado Chapter
Rick G. Peterson
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver

 

2001

 

Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

Best of Real Estate Award
City Business
USBank West Side Flats Operations Center
Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc.

 

north

Suburban Industrial Development of the Year
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Chicago Chapter
Butterfield Distribution Center III
Opus North Corporation – Chicago

Industrial Building of the Year
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Central Ohio Chapter
Opus Business Center at Rickenbacker Building III
Opus North Corporation – Columbus

Suburban Industrial Transaction of the Year
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Chicago Chapter
Mecalux Illinois, Inc. at Melrose Business Center
Opus North Corporation – Chicago

2001 Developer of the Year
Greater Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards
Opus North Corporation – Chicago

Safety Award
Builders Association of Greater Chicago (BAGC)
Opus North Corporation – Chicago

Award for Excellence
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Chicago Chapter
In recognition of contributions to the commercial real estate industry
Opus North Corporation – Chicago

Development of the Year
Greater Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards
Highland Landmark IV - Finalist
Opus North Corporation – Chicago

 

northwest

Excellence in Masonry & Concrete Design Award
MC & MCA
Arbor Lakes Retail Center
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Minneapolis

2001 Developer of the Year
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
Opus Northwest, L.L.C – Seattle

Excellence in Construction Award
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
Cornell West
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Portland

 

2000

 

north

The TOBY Award, Office Park of the Year
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), Milwaukee Chapter
Honey Creek Corporate Center
Opus North Corporation – Milwaukee

Suburban Industrial Development of the Year
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Chicago Chapter
Melrose Business Center
Opus North Corporation – Chicago

Special Achievement of the Year
Greater Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards
Melrose Business Center – Finalist
Opus North Corporation – Chicago

Interior Contract of the Year – Finalist
Greater Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards
Opus North Corporation – Chicago

Safety Award
Builders Association of Greater Chicago (BAGC)
Opus North Corporation – Chicago

 

northwest

Award of Excellence
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP), Washington Chapter
Chapter President, John M. Shaw
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver
Genesis Award – 2000 Economic Developer of the Year
Jefferson County Economic Council
Lakewood City Commons
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver

Award of Excellence for Public Buildings
American Concrete Institute, Rocky Mountain Chapter
Lakewood Civic Center
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver

Office Project of the Year - CBD
National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP), Washington State Chapter
OPUS Center at Union Station
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Seattle

Award of Merit for Office Buildings
American Concrete Institute, Rocky Mountain Chapter
Nextel Communications, Englewood
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver

Project of the Year – Special Category
University of Denver
Lakewood City Commons
Opus Northwest, L.L.C. – Denver