We’re humbled to be recognized by so many prestigious groups, including industry publications and community partners.
2023 PCBC Gold Nugget Awards
CBCA Business for the Arts - Image by Amanda Tipton Photography
2018 CBCA Art Award - Dairy Block
2023 NAHB Best in American Living
2018 Mayor's Design Award - Dairy Block
2019 Downtown Denver Partnership Award - Dairy Block
2019 DMCAR Heavy Hitter Award - Dairy Block
2017 Denver Mayors Design Awards - Dairy Block
2017 NAIOP Award - Dairy Block
2017 NAHB Award - The Lakes at Centerra
2015 ULI Impact Award - Denver Union Station
2015 Denver Business Journal Real Estate Champions Award-Catalyst Award - Denver Union Station
HBA of Metro Denver’s MAME Awards
Best Overall Advertising Campaign, Baseline
Top 50 Most Influential Business Leaders
Honoree Troy McWhinney
–BizWest
Best Hotels in the U.S.
Awarded to The Maven at Dairy Block and The Crawford at Denver Union Station
–U.S. News & World Report
MICHELIN Key List for Hotels
Awarded to The Crawford Hotel at Denver Union Station and The Santa Monica Proper
-MICHELIN GUIDE
For-Rent Development Up to Three Stories, Best in American Living Awards
Awarded to Railway Flats
–National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB)
Project of the Year and Excellence in Construction, Mega Projects Category
Awarded to FoundryLine
–Associated Builders and Contractors Rocky Mountain Chapter (ABCRMC)
Advancement and Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Awarded to McWhinney Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
–NAIOP Colorado Awards of Achievement
Platinum Award for On The Boards Community, Best in American Living Awards
Awarded to Kinston at Centerra
–National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Most Captivating Amenity Experience, Tributes Award
Awarded to Railway Flats at Centerra
–Apartment Association of Metro Denver (AAMD)
Business of the Year Award
Awarded to McWhinney & Baseline
–Broomfield Council on the Arts & Humanities (BCAH)
Award of Merit Winner for Best Community Amenity, Gold Nugget Awards
Awarded to Kinston Hub at Centerra
–PCBC The ART of Design
Best on the Boards Site Plan, PCBC Gold Nugget Awards
Awarded to Kinston at Centerra
–PCBC The ART of Design
Business for the Arts Honoree – Colorado
Honoring McWhinney for outstanding partnerships, engagement and support with the arts and creative industries.
–Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA)
Platinum Award for Community Facility of the Year, Best in American Living Awards
Awarded to Kinston Hub at Centerra
–National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Platinum Award for Best in Mountain Region, Best in American Living Awards
Awarded to Kinston Hub at Centerra
–National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
#1 Best Hotel in Austin – Austin Proper Hotel
–Travel + Leisure, World’s Best Awards
Top 5 Best Hotels in Denver – The Maven at Dairy Block
–Travel + Leisure -0
Top 25 Hotels in Southwest & West – The Maven at Dairy Block
–Conde Nast Traveler’s List
ULI Americas Award of Excellence – Dairy Block
Honoring superior development efforts with the highest standards of achievement in land use
-Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Hyatt Select Service Strategic Partner Award
Celebrates a company’s culture, performance and operating philosophies, along with its strong, multi-brand relationship with Hyatt
–Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Colorado’s First Sustainable Landscape Community – Centerra
–Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado (ALCC)
Most Admired CEO – Chad McWhinney
–Denver Business Journal (DBJ)
Business for the Arts – Dairy Block
Honoring exemplary organizations that have gone above and beyond to support the arts and creative industries
-Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA)
Top Denver Retail Landlord – Dairy Block
Heavy Hitters in Commercial Real Estate Awards
–Denver Metro Commercial Association of REALTORS (DMCAR)
Downtown Denver Award – Dairy Block
–Downtown Denver Partnership
LoDo Lights Award – Dairy Block
–LoDo District. Inc.
Colorado’s First Community Wildlife Habitat – Centerra
–National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
2017 Design Awards
2017 Honorable Mention – Commercial or Institutional, The Maven Hotel at Dairy Block
–AIA Colorado, AIA Denver
NAHB Best in American Living Awards
Platinum Award for Community Facility – The Lake Club at The Lakes at Centerra
–National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Distinctive Denver Design
2017 Winner, The Maven Hotel at Dairy Block
–Mayor’s Design Awards
LEsolutions Awards – Exceptional Planning
High Plains School, PK-8
–The Association 4 Learning Environments
Best in American Living
Platinum Community Facility Award – The Lakes at Centerra Lake Club
-National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Best of Region
Rocky Mountain Region Award – The Lakes at Centerra Lake Club
-National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Development Deal of the Year – Denver Union Station
Awarded to Union Station Alliance, comprised of McWhinney, Urban Neighborhoods, Sage Hospitality, REGen LLC & Larimer Associates-National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP)Real Estate Champions Award – Denver Union StationThe Catalyst Award was given to the Denver Union Station Team, comprised of McWhinney, Urban Neighborhoods, Sage Hospitality, REGen LLC & Larimer Associates
-Denver Business Journal
Downtown Denver Award – Denver Union Station
Awarded to Denver Union Station Project Authority, RTD, Union Station Alliance and Union Station Neighborhood Company
-Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc.
Urban Land Institute Global Awards for Excellence
Awarded to Denver Union Station Development Partners for leadership, community contribution, innovations, public/private partnerships, environmental protection/enhancement, financial viability and response to societal needs.
-ULI
Limelight Award – Denver Union Station
The LoDo District awarded the Denver Union Station Team the Spotlight Award for raising $1M at the Great Hall Gala
-LoDo District, Inc.
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Troy McWhinney awarded Entrepreneur of the Year
–Colorado State University Everitt Real Estate Center
State of Colorado – House of Representatives
Chad McWhinney receives commendations from the Colorado House of Representatives
–Recognized for Denver Union Station restoration and contributions to City of Denver and the State of Colorado
Excellence in Landscape Award
Grand Award – Award Winning Project, Centerra
–Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado
Excellence in Landscape Award
Best use of color at Centerra
–Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado
SDA Collaboration Award
SDA Honoree – Centerra Metropolitan District
–Special District Association of Colorado
ASLA Professional Design Award
Chapungu Sculpture Park and Planning & Urban Design for Centerra Natural Areas–ASLA ColoradoMS Hope AwardMS Hope award given to Chad & Troy McWhinney
–National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Colorado Chapter
BBB Torch Award
Better Business Bureau (BBB) Torch Award for Business Ethics
–Better Business Bureau in Northern Colorado and Greater Wyoming
Developer of the Year – Colorado
Awarded for making the most significant contributions to the Colorado real estate market in 2009
–National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
50 Best Small & Medium Companies to Work
No. 11 on the list of the 50 Best Small and Medium Companies to Work in America
–Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Great Places to Work Institute (GPTW)
50 Best Small & Medium Companies to Work
No. 13 on the list of the 50 Best Small and Medium Companies to Work in America
–Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Great Places to Work Institute (GPTW)
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Chad McWhinney awarded Entrepreneur of the Year
–Colorado State University Everitt Real Estate Center
Excellence in Landscape
Centerra Metropolitan District and ValleyCrest
–Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado
Office Building of the Year
The Office Building of the Year Award – Rangeview One
–Denver Metro Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA)
Top Corporate Interior Design Project
Top Corporate Interior Design Project in CO – Heska Corporate
–American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
United Way Leadership Award
Leadership Award given to McWhinney Enterprises
–United Way of Larimer County
No. 1 Fastest-Growing Private Company
Mercury 100 Award – No. 1 Fastest Growing Private Company – McWhinney Enterprises
–Northern Colorado Business ReportDevelopment of the Year
Development of the Year
Centerra
–National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
Office Development of the Year
Office Development of the Year (under 100,000 Sq. Ft.) – Rangeview One–National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
United Way Community Teamwork Award
Community Teamwork Award – McWhinney Enterprises
–United Way of Larimer County
No. 1 Selling Master-Planned Community
No. 1 Selling Master-Planned Community in Northern Colorado – Centerra
–The Genesis Group
EDAW Honor Award
Centerra Design Guidelines, EDAW Honor Award, Planning + Urban Design Category
–American Society of Landscape Architects, Colorado Chapter
Owner/Developer of the Year
Owner/Developer of the Year – McWhinney Enterprises
–Denver Metropolitan Commercial Association of Realtors (DMCAR)
Bravo! Entrepreneur of the Year
Bravo! Entrepreneur of the Year awarded to Chad & Troy McWhinney
–Northern Colorado Business Report
Neighborhood of the Year
Neighborhood of the Year & 7 Bar Awards High Plains Village at Centerra
–Sales & Marketing Council of the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver
Project of the Year
Project of the Year – Office Category – One ConAgra Drive
–Franklin L. Burns School of Real Estate & Construction Management/Daniels College of Business/University of Denver
No. 1 Fastest-Growing Private Company
Mercury 100 Award – No. 1 Fastest Growing Private Company – McWhinney Enterprises
–Northern Colorado Business Report
Development of the Year
Development of the Year – Centerra
–National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
Office Development of the Year
Office Development of the Year (under 100,000 Sq. Ft.) – Rangeview One
–National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
United Way Community Teamwork Award
Community Teamwork Award – McWhinney Enterprises
–United Way of Larimer County
No. 1 Selling Master-Planned Community
No. 1 Selling Master-Planned Community in Northern Colorado – Centerra
–The Genesis Group
EDAW Honor Award
Centerra Design Guidelines, EDAW Honor Award, Planning + Urban Design Category
–American Society of Landscape Architects, Colorado Chapter
Owner/Developer of the Year
Owner/Developer of the Year – McWhinney Enterprises
–Denver Metropolitan Commercial Association of Realtors (DMCAR)
Bravo! Entrepreneur of the Year
Bravo! Entrepreneur of the Year awarded to Chad & Troy McWhinney
–Northern Colorado Business Report
Neighborhood of the Year
Neighborhood of the Year & 7 Bar Awards – High Plains Village at Centerra
–Sales & Marketing Council of the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver
Project of the Year
Project of the Year – Office Category – One ConAgra Drive
–Franklin L. Burns School of Real Estate & Construction Management/Daniels College of Business/University of Denver
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