Awards

2022

NJBIZ
Leader in Real Estate, Construction and Design

ULI New Jersey 
Leadership in Professional Service Award
David J. Minno, AIA, PP

ULI New Jersey
Development Project of the Year
Seymour Street Redevelopment
Montclair, New Jersey

ULI New Jersey
Mixed-Use Transit Oriented Development
Vermella Union
Union, New Jersey


2020

SAM Award
Best New Mixed-Use Development
Vermella Union
Union, New Jersey


2019

Awards of Excellence – Metropolitan Builders and Contractors 
Community of the Year
Woodmont Metro at Metuchen Station
Metuchen, New Jersey

New Good Neighbor Award
Clarus Maplewood
Maplewood, New Jersey


2018

Awards of Excellence – Metropolitan Builders and Contractors 
Best Architect, Multifamily
The Cobalt Apartments
Somerville, New Jersey


2017

ULI New York 
Excellence in Repositioning or Redevelopment
URBY
Staten Island, New York

SAM Award
Best Redevelopment Project
Modera Lofts
Jersey City, New Jersey

SAM Award
Best Project Merchandising
The Green at Bloomfield
Bloomfield, New Jersey


2016

National Association of Home Builders
National Award: Best in American Living Gold Award
Modera Lofts
Jersey City, New Jersey

New Good Neighbor Award
18 Park
Jersey City, New Jersey


2015

NJ Future Smart Growth Award
18 Park
Jersey City, New Jersey


2014

SAM Award
Best Clubhouse/Recreation Amenities in a Community
Sea Breeze at Lacey
Forked River, New Jersey

SAM Award
Best Interior Merchandising for a Public Space
Twenty50
Fort Lee, New Jersey



2013

Multifamily Executive Awards: Best Reuse of Land
Harrison Station
300 Somerset Street
Harrison, New Jersey

National Association of Home Builders
National Award: Best 50+ Lifestyle Community Gold Award
Athertyn at Haverford Reserve
Haverford, PA

SAM Award
Best Mid-Rise Community under $350,000
Grande at Riverdale
Riverdale, NJ

National Association of Home Builders
National Silver Award: Best Architectural Design of an Attached Home Plan
Palmer Hill
Stamford, CT

National Association of Home Builders
National Silver Award: Best Architectural Design of an Attached Home Plan
Palmer Hill
Kensett, CT



2012

NAHB Pillars of the Industry Awards (two finalists)
The Berkshire
Hoboken, New Jersey
Harrison Commons
Harrison, New Jersey

NJ Future Smart Growth Award
Harrison Commons
Harrison, New Jersey

Multifamily Executive Awards Grand Winner: Best Reuse of Land
Park Square
Rahway, New Jersey

SAM Award
Best Clubhouse/Recreation Amenities in a Community
Canal Walk
Somerset, New Jersey



2011

SAM Award
Best Clubhouse/ Recreation Amenities in a Rental Community
Village Grande at Riverdale
Riverdale, NJ

SAM Award
Best Home for Community over $350,000
Park Place at Mountain Lakes
Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

MODC Tourism Achievement Award
Pier Village
Long Branch, New Jersey



2010

HBA Pyramid Award
Best Community Clubhouse
Athertyn at Haverford Reserve
Haverford, Pennsylvania

HBA Pyramid Award
Best Multifamily Home of the Year
Athertyn at Haverford Reserve
Haverford, Pennsylvania

HBA Pyramid Award
Best Multifamily 55+ Community
Athertyn at Haverford Reserve
Haverford, Pennsylvania

NJ Planning Officials’ Achievement in Planning Award
Heritage Village at Lawerence
Lawerence Township, New Jersey

NJ Concrete Awards
Honorable Mention
The Berkshire
Hoboken, New Jersey

NJ Monthly’s Best of the Best List
Most Significant Architectural Projects of the Past Decade
14 Maple Avenue
Morristown, New Jersey

NJ Monthly’s Best of the Best List
Most Significant Architectural Projects of the Past Decade
Witherspoon House
Princeton, New Jersey



2009

Best In American Living Award
Silver Award for Best Single Family Attached
Palmer Hill
Stamford, Connecticut

Best In American Living Award
Silver Award for Best Community Facility 151 Units and Over
Palmer Hill
Stamford, Connecticut

ULI Award
Land Use Award for Sustainable Development
14 Maple Avenue
Morristown, New Jersey

Best in American Living Award
Best Interior Design in a Community Facility over 151 units
Athertyn at Haverford Reserve
Haverford, Pennsylvania

Best in American Living Award
Best Single- Family Attached Home
Palmer Hill
Stamford, Connecticut

National Association of Homebuilders Award
Best Clubhouse
Athertyn at Haverford Reserve
Haverford, Pennsylvania

National Association of Homebuilders Award
Best Active Adult Community
Athertyn at Haverford Reserve
Haverford, Pennsylvania

HOBI Award
Best Attached Community
Palmer Hill
Stamford, Connecticut

HOBI Award
Best Attached Townhouse over 3,000 SF
Palmer Hill
Stamford, Connecticut

2009 New Jersey Golden Trowel Award
Special Recognition
Morristown Parking Authority
Morristown, New Jersey

Excellence in Housing Award by the Governor’s Housing Conference
Outstanding Affordable Housing Development
Heritage Village at Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

ELLE Magazine
Top Ten Chic Hotels
The Bungalow Hotel
Long Branch, New Jersey

SAM Award
Best Commercial Building Complex
100 Marketplace
Bernards Township, New Jersey

SAM Award
Best Mid-Rise/ High-Rise over $400,000
Water’s Edge at Point Pleasant
Ocean County, New Jersey

SAM Award
Community of the Year
Water’s Edge at Point Pleasant
Ocean County, New Jersey

2009 Buck Montgomery Homebuilders Pinnacle Award
Best Multi-family Home $300,000- $500,000
Huntingdon Place
Huntingdon Valley, Pa

2009 Buck Montgomery Homebuilders Pinnacle Award
Best Multi-family Home over $500,000
Newtown Walk
Newtown, Pa

2009 Future Smart Growth Award
Sustainable Design and Implementation
14 Maple Avenue
Morristown, New Jersey

Real Estate & Construction Review’s Northeast Green Success Stories
Green Building of America Award-winning project
14 Maple Avenue
Morristown, New Jersey



2008

SAM Award
Best Clubhouse/Recreation Amenities in a Community
Regency at Monroe
New Jersey

SAM Award
Community of the Year – Adult Community
The Village Grande at English Mill
New JerseyBA

SAM Award
Best Attached or Detached Home in an Adult Community
The Village Grande at English Mill
New JerseyBA

SAM Award
Community of the Year – Mid-Rise/High Rise
The Plaza Grande at Garden State Park
New JerseyBA

Smart Growth Award
Transit-Friendly Downtown Redevelopment
Park Square, Rahway
New Jersey Future

2008 World of Possibilities Award
Morristown Parking Authority
Community Earth for a Sustainable Future

Community of the Year
The Grande at Riverview
Conshokocken, Pennsylvania
Bucks/Montgomery Counties 20th Annual Pinnacle Awards



2007

Creative Downtown Redevelopment Strategy
2007 Honoree
Epstein’s Rehabilitation Plan
Town of Morristown, Morristown Parking Authority


2006

2006 Project of the Year
Pier Village
Urban Land Institute Northern New Jersey

Special Recognition for Land Development
Cornerstone Professional Building at Bedminster
Somerset County Planning Board



2005

Best in Residential
Witherspoon House
IMI & BAC New Jersey Locals 4 & 5

Pinnacle Award
Multi-family Community of the Year over $400,000
The Reserve at Gwynedd
HBA of Bucks/Montgomery Counties

Best of Senior Housing Award Platinum
Active Adult Community Center
Riviera at Freehold
NAHB Senior Housing Council

Best of Senior Housing Award Platinum
Active Adult Community Center
Spinnaker Pointe
NAHB Senior Housing Council

Best of Senior Housing Award Gold
Active Adult Community Center
Ovations at Elk View
NAHB Senior Housing Council

Best Condo Flat
The Chatham
New JerseyBA

SAM Award
Best Townhome over $400,000
The Manors at South Mountain
New JerseyBA

Smart Growth
Cranford Crossing
New Jersey Future

Golden Hammer Supporter
Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity

Golden House Award
Dave Minno and Gary Wasko
Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity

Outstanding Volunteer Award Scott Botel-Barnard
Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity

Outstanding Volunteer Award Paul Ferguson
Lambertville Valley Habitat for Humanity



2004

Regency at Monroe
NAHB Senior Housing Council

Best Clubhouse Adult Communities
Regency at Monroe
New Jersey

Best Condo Flat
Pier House Condo Trammel Crow Residential
New JerseyBA

SAM Award Merit Winner
Best Clubhouse Adult Communities
Spinnaker Pointe
New JerseyBA



2003

Riverwalk Village
Planning Board at Somerset County

Land Development & Planning Award
Pluckemin Farms
Planning Board at Somerset County

Golden Hammer Supporter
Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity



2002

Attached Home of the Year over $500,000
Georgetowne at Morristown
Community Builders Association of New Jersey

Pinnacle Award
Multi-family Community of the Year over $200,000
Chalfont Greene
HBA of Bucks/Montgomery Counties



2001

Multi-family +55 Community of the Year
Villas at Regent’s Glen
HBA of Bucks/Montgomery Counties

SAM Award Merit Winner
Best Clubhouse in Adult Community
The Village Grande at Bear Creek
New JerseyBA



2000

Pinnacle Award
Multi-family +55 Community of the Year
Legacy Oaks at Warrington
HBA of Bucks/Montgomery Counties

SAM Award Merit Winner
Best Attached or Detached Home
The Village Grande at Bear Creek
New JerseyBA

Best Townhome over $200,000
Port Liberte
New JerseyBA



1999

SAM Award

Best Custom Home
New JerseyBA

SAM Award Grand Winner
Adult Communities
The Village Grande at Holmdel
New JerseyBA

Best in American Living Award Silver
Single Family Detached Home
Legacy Oaks at Warrington, PA
New JerseyBA

SAM Award Merit Winner
Best Townhome under $200,000
The Riverfront at Palmyra
New JerseyBA



1998

Award of Excellence
Single Family Home of the Year
Community Builders Association of New Jersey

SAM Award
Best Custom Home
New JerseyBA

School House Village
Planning Board at Somerset County

SAM Award Merit Winner
Best Custom Home
New JerseyBA

SAM Award Merit Winner
Best Condo Flat
The Riverfront at Palmyra
New JerseyBA

SAM Award
Best Town Home over $200,000
Bear’s Nest
New JerseyBA



1997

Best Attached Home
Loft Farm
Community Builders Association of New Jersey

Best Attached Home
The Riverfront of Palmyra
Community Builders Association of New Jersey

Avalon Cove
NAHB’s Multi-family Council & Multi-housing News

SAM Award
Best Town Home
Polo Club
New JerseyBA