By Joshua Burd
The Urban Land Institute’s Northern New Jersey chapter has announced the winners of its 2024 Excellence Awards, highlighting a host of projects and professionals involved in land use and development in the state.
The nonprofit research and education organization will hold its annual awards gala on April 4 at the Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park. Honorees at the event, which typically draws a crowd of key players in commercial real estate and government, will include:
Rising Star
Patrick Carino, The NRP Group
Capital Markets/Debt & Equity
Pathside in Journal Square (Jersey City)
- Panepinto Properties
- JLL
Leadership in Real Estate – Public Sector
- Mayor John McCormac, Woodbridge
- Caroline Ehrlich, executive director, Woodbridge Redevelopment Agency
Leadership in Real Estate – Professional Services
- Dean Marchetto, MHS Architecture
ULI Women’s Leadership Initiative
- Kayla Reddington, Turner Construction Co.
Sustainable Development/Net Zero
55 Union, Newark
- J&L Cos.
- Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners
- Christie Engineering PC
- Van Praet & Weisgerber
- Eka Associates
- Arterial Design Studio
- Rebar
- Sordoni Construction
Public/Private Partnerships
Hinchliffe Stadium, Paterson
- Baye Adofo-Wilson, BAW Development
- RPM Development Group
- THA Consulting (parking)
- City of Paterson
DEI Awards
Rutgers University Newark Honors Living-Learning Community, Newark
- The RBH Group
- Perkins Eastman
- Rutgers University-Newark
Small Deal of the Year
The National (Montclair Speech Therapy), Montclair
- The Bravitas Group
- Sionas Architecture PC
- Jack Finn & Co.
- RHG A&D
- Spademan Metal Fabrication
Health care/Medical
The Helena Theurer Pavilion at Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack
- Hackensack Meridian Health
- Stantec
- Turner Construction Co. (JV-Blanchard Turner)
- WM Blanchard (JV-Blanchard Turner)
- RSC Architects
- Page Southlerland Page
- Syska Hennessy Group
- Concord Engineering
- Reuther+Bowen
- Langan
Affordable Housing
The Barclay Street Apartments, Paterson
- St. Joseph’s University Medical Center
- New Jersey Community Development Corp.
- New Jersey Community Capital
- Thriven Design
Hospitality/Entertainment
The Commissary at Baseline, Fort Monmouth/Oceanport
- Denholtz Properties
Mixed-Use
The District, Montvale
- Hekemian Group
Industrial
100 Frontage Road, Newark
- Seagis Property Group
Residential
Wonder Lofts, Hoboken
- Prism Capital Partners
- Parkwood Development
- Angelo Gordon
Suburban Development
The Ivy, Chatham
- BNE Real Estate Group
- Bohler (Landscape Architect)
- Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners
Long-Term Adaptive Reuse
Bell Works, Holmdel
- Inspired by Somerset Development
- Ralph Zucker, president
New Jersey Development Project(s) of the Year
M Station and Valley Bank headquarters, Morristown
- SJP Properties
- Scotto Properties
“As we reflect on this year’s recipients of the Urban Land Institute Northern New Jersey’s Excellence Awards, it’s clear that our area remains at the forefront of transformative real estate investment,” said Mara Winokur, executive director of Urban Land Institute Northern New Jersey. “While the faces and places showcased on this esteemed list are diverse, they are united by a steadfast dedication to fostering sustainable development that builds stronger communities. My heartfelt congratulations extend to every honoree, and I am excited to celebrate with the real estate community on April 4th.”
Real estate professionals interested in attending or sponsoring the Urban Land Institute Northern New Jersey Excellence Awards on April 4 can learn more here: https://nnj.uli.org/events-2/detail/7F408F18-B28C-42AF-B1D0-72BEDCF6AA87/
