DBusiness magazine’s 3rd annual Commercial Real Estate Awards program will honor metro Detroit’s top projects, transactions, dealmakers, and industry executives in 2025. Come recognize the biggest movers and shakers in commercial real estate at this power networking event.

Our 2025 finalists:

Pioneer Award

Jeff Hauptman, Oxford Cos.
Dominic J. Moceri, Moceri Cos.
Moussa Sobh, Empire Realty Group

Commercial Real Estate Executive of the Year

Josh Sirefman, Michigan Central
Paul Choukourian, Colliers International
Jared Friedman, Friedman Real Estate

Commercial Real Estate Broker of the Year

Randy Book, Colliers International
Alan Stern, Friedman Real Estate
Kevin Jappaya, KJ Commercial

Emerging Commercial Real Estate Professional of the Year Under 40

Bryan Barnas, Colliers International
Regan Kennedy, REDICO
Michael Ferlito, Ferlito Group

Developer of the Year

Maha Banno, Blackacre Management
Reed Fenton, EIG14T Commercial Real Estate
Philip Kafka, Prince Concepts

Excellence in Architecture and Design

Victor Saroki, Saroki Architecture
Brian Rebain, Kraemer Design Group
Dominick Tringalli, Moceri Cos.

Excellence in Construction and Engineering

John Rakolta III, Walbridge
Susan Harvey, Ashley Capital
Ryan Maibach, Barton Malow

Excellence in Community Service

Lynn Drake, Compass Commercial
Mohammed Qazi, Ciena Healthcare
Scott Shefman, Friedman Real Estate

Best Land Deal

VTECH, REDICO
Soccer Stadium, Detroit City FC
Little Caesars Arena Hotel, Olympia Development

Best Commercial Property Sale

600 Renaissance Center, Friedman Real Estate
Stellantis in Center Line, Ashley Capital
Bueche Portfolio, SPERRY — Property Investment Counselors

Best New Office Project

Hudson’s Detroit, Bedrock
Newlab, Ford Land
Fisher Building, Michigan State University

Best Office Lease

Woodlands Officentre in Farmington Hills, REDICO
New Center One in Detroit, Axis Advisors
Ven Johnson Law, Bedrock

Best Relocation

Fairway Packing, Fraser
Dykema, Detroit
Gensler, Detroit

Best New Industrial Project

Eastland Commerce Center, NorthPoint Development
Fort Street Industrial Campus, Bedrock
FANUC North America, General Development

Best Industrial Lease

Millennium, Friedman Real Estate
LuxWall, Bedrock
Livonia Commerce Center, Livonia

Best New Mixed-use Project

Hudson’s Detroit, Bedrock
Sakura Novi, Robert B. Aikens & Associates
JW Marriott Detroit at Water Square, Sterling Group

Best Retail Lease or Project

Cosm, Bedrock
Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson’s Wellness, REDICO
Maxx Sports Arena, Friedman Real Estate

Best New Multifamily Project

City Modern, Bedrock
Birmingham Pointe, Hunter Pasteur
Mystic Cove, Moceri Cos.

Best Redevelopment or Renovation

Big Rock Italian Chophouse, Luna Entertainment/Cameron Mitchell
Piquette Flats, REDICO/The Platform
Red Arrow Lofts, Premier Construction

Best Hospitality Project

Dearborn Inn, Ford Land
Vanguard Hotel, Robert Finvarb Cos./Milford Singer & Co.
AC Hotel Detroit at the Bonstelle, Roxbury Group

Community Impact Award

Kirk Gibson, Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson’s Wellness
Frank Venegas Jr., Cadillac Urban Gardens
Anthony and J.J. Curis, Little Village

Schedule:
8:30 AM - Networking and Breakfast

9:30 AM - Award Announcements

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