DBusiness Breakfast Series - Commercial Real Estate Awards 2025
Event description
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 Haupton, 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
Dominic 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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BONUS!!! With your ticket purchase, you will receive a 1-year subscription to DBusiness Magazine. This will be mailed to the address provided. This offer will be added to the end of the subscription for current subscribers.
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