Awards

McWhinney strives to be the best. And our industry awards prove it.

We’re humbled to be recognized by so many prestigious groups, including industry publications and community partners.

• 2023

  PCBC Gold Nugget Awards
  Award of Merit Winner for Best Community Amenity – Kinston Hub in Centerra
  –PCBC The ART of Design

  PCBC Gold Nugget Awards
  Best on the Boards Site Plan Gold Nugget Winner – Kinston in 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)

  NAHB Best in American Living Awards
  Platinum Award for Community Facility of the Year – Kinston Hub at Centerra
  –National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

  NAHB Best in American Living Awards
  Platinum Award for Best in Mountain Region – Kinston Hub at Centerra
  –National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

  Top 50 Most Influential Business Leaders – Colorado
  Honoree Troy McWhinney
  –BizWest

  Best Hotels in the U.S. – The Maven at Dairy Block and The Crawford at Denver Union Station
  –U.S. News & World Report

• 2022

  #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

• 2021

  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)

• 2020

  Most Admired CEO – Chad McWhinney
  –Denver Business Journal (DBJ)

• 2019

  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

• 2018

  LoDo Lights Award – Dairy Block
  –LoDo District. Inc. 

  Colorado’s First Community Wildlife Habitat – Centerra
  –National Wildlife Federation (NWF)

• 2017

  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

• 2016

  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)

   

• 2015

  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.

• 2014

  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

   

   

• 2011

  Excellence in Landscape Award
  Grand Award – Award Winning Project, Centerra
  –Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado

• 2010

  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

• 2009

  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)

   

• 2008

  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)

• 2007

  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

   

• 2006

  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)

• 2005

  United Way Leadership Award
  Leadership Award given to McWhinney Enterprises
  –United Way of Larimer County

• 2004

  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

• 2003

  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