Standout design, community impact, and providing a top-notch resident experience were key themes of the 2025 MFE Awards winners.
The 2025 Jurors
Brooks Howell, Gensler
Josh Purvis, Thompson Thrift
Christina Steeg, Waterton
Out of over 240 nominations, our judges selected 14 grand and 17 merit winners in 14 categories. The grand winners range from adaptive-reuse developments in Chicago and Ludlow, Massachusetts, to attainable housing in Salem, Oregon, and Salt Lake City.
As part of the MFE Awards, we also honor three leaders making significant contributions to their companies, communities, and the industry: Rising Star Jeremy Cutts, associate at Williams Blackstock Architects; Executive of the Year J. David Heller, CEO and co-founder of The NRP Group; and Hall of Fame inductee David Adelman, CEO of Campus Apartments.
Read more about these multifamily leaders and their accomplishments as well as the grand winners and how they’re meeting the needs of their residents.
HALL OF FAME
EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
RISING STAR
HIGH-RISE
HIGH-RISE
MID-RISE
MID-RISE
MID-RISE
GARDEN-STYLE
GARDEN-STYLE
GARDEN-STYLE
MIXED-USE
MIXED-USE
ADAPTIVE REUSE
ADAPTIVE REUSE
MIXED-INCOME
MIXED-INCOME
MIXED-INCOME
AFFORDABLE
AFFORDABLE
SENIOR
SENIOR
STUDENT
STUDENT
BUILD-TO-RENT
BUILD-TO-RENT
BEST AMENITY
BEST AMENITY
BEST AMENITY
MARKETING & ADVERTISING
MARKETING & ADVERTISING
COMMUNITY SERVICE
COMMUNITY SERVICE
BEST USE OF PROPTECH