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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.

 

NAHB BALA Award
McWhinney awarded for Arts Commitment_CBCA

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mcwhinney receives colorado business committee for the arts art award in 2018

2018 CBCA Art Award - Dairy Block

2018 mayor's design award for dairy block in denver, a mcwhinney commercial mixed use project

2018 Mayor's Design Award - Dairy Block

mcwhinney receives the 2019 Downtown Denver Partnership Award

2019 Downtown Denver Partnership Award - Dairy Block

mcwhinney receives the 2019 dmcar heavy hitter award for dairy block commercial and mixed use redevelopment project

2019 DMCAR Heavy Hitter Award - Dairy Block

mcwhinney receives the 2017 mayor's design award for dairy block in denver

2017 Denver Mayors Design Awards - Dairy Block

mcwhinney receives 2017 NAIOP Award

2017 NAIOP Award - Dairy Block

mcwhinney receives the 2017 NAHB Award for the lakes at centerra, a master planned community

2017 NAHB Award - The Lakes at Centerra

mcwhinney receives the 2015 ULI Impact Award for the denver union station redevelopment project

2015 ULI Impact Award - Denver Union Station

mcwhinney receives the 2015 Denver business journal real estate champions award for denver union station

2015 Denver Business Journal Real Estate Champions Award-Catalyst Award - Denver Union Station

  • 2023

    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)

    NAHB Best in American Living Awards
    Platinum Award for Community Facility of the Year – 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

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