WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026 3:15 PM - 7:00 PM TRUSS | 2061 W. 25TH ST., CLEVELAND, OH 44113
CAA MEMBERS
Diverse member businesses in white
The AKA Team, Inc.
Higley Construction
A.I.R Concrete Solutions
Alert Pioneer Plumbing
Alternalite Electric, Inc
Bialosky Cleveland
Bolton Pratt Company, Inc.
Brunswick Companies
CBIZ / Marcum
Chas Phipps
Cleveland Building Restoration
suppliers, professional, service firms and owners.
– all of whom are among the best in the industry.
CONTRACTING
Independence Excavating, Inc.
International Construction Solutions
Irizar Electric
Kameron Anthony Construction
Lawler Construction
Legacy Piping
relationships to improve diversity, inclusion, and equity in the Northeast Ohio Construction Industry. and capacity building.
Cleveland Cement Contractors
Cleveland Drones
Cleveland Port Authority
Cleveland State University
Construction Smith
Cook Paving & Construction
Cortez Construction
Cosmos Technology
Cuyahoga Community College
Donley’s, Inc.
Dunlop & Johnston
Eagle Abatement & Demolition
Euell Construction & Consulting
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
First Invest Inc.
Forest City Erectors, Inc.
Frantz Ward, LLP
Fritz Consulting LLC
G. Stephens, Inc.
CEA members.
EDUCATION
Support education and training to enhance diverse companies.
EMPLOYMENT (WORKFORCE)
Partner and support diverse construction management and trade workforce.
Gilbane Building Company
Gilbert & Gilbert Construction and Masonry
Great Lakes Construction Co.
Greeneries Landscape
Hahn Loeser
Halle's Engineering & Design
Hatzel and Buehler
Howse Solutions
M. Rivera Construction Co.
Meaden & Moore
MetroHealth
Mont Surfaces
Next Generation
Norris Brothers
North Coast Concrete
North Star Contracting
NorthStar Paving
Ohio TurnKey
Ozanne Construction Company
Panzica Construction Co.
Precision Environmental
Regency Construction Services
Resitech
RL Cole Enterprises
RL Hill Management
Rycon Construction
The Ruhlin Company
Shook Construction Co.
The Cora Ruth Group
T.H. Martin
TSG Interior
Tucker-Grubbs Construction
Turner Construction Company
Vallejo
VMI
Whiting-Turner Contracting
W. Paris Electrical
WTD Mechanical
2B Engineering
AWARDS of EXCELLENCE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
| TRUSS EVENT VENUE | CLEVELAND
3:15 P.M. REGISTRATION & NETWORKING
Network before the program with a hosted bar and appetizers.
4:15 P.M. PROGRAM BEGINS
Charlie Filisko (The Fedeli Group), Chapter President
Michael Konrad (American Structurepoint), Chair
David Thal (Weber Murphy Fox), Chair
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Michelle Jarboe (WEWS)
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Austin Love (Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate)
5:30 P.M. COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Immediately following the program, join us in congratulating the nominees and winners, and networking with colleagues!
NAIOP NORTHERN OHIO 2026 GAVEL SPONSORS
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Achievement in Action
ISPONSORS
t is my privilege to congratulate all of this year’s submissions and honorees as we once again celebrate NAIOP Northern Ohio’s Awards of Excellence. This program represents one of our organization’s most meaningful traditions – an opportunity to recognize outstanding projects and the teams behind them, whose vision, discipline and collaboration continue to shape the built environment across our region.
Commercial real estate, at its core, is a collective endeavor. The projects recognized through this program reflect the coordinated efforts of developers, construction professionals, architects, engineers, lenders, financial professionals and municipal partners, each playing a critical role in transforming ideas into impactful and enduring destinations. From concept through execution, these professionals navigate complex challenges, balance competing priorities and deliver solutions that strengthen communities, ultimately supporting longterm economic vitality.
The commercial real estate landscape continues to evolve, shaped by shifting capital markets, changing patterns in how people live and work, and growing expectations around adaptability and sustainability. This year’s Awards of Excellence recipients exemplify the ability to respond with creativity and resolve. Whether through adaptive reuse, thoughtfully designed mixed-use developments or innovative industrial facilities, each honored submission reflects a commitment to quality, functionality and responsible development.
The Awards of Excellence also reflect credibility and rigor. We are grateful to our distinguished panel of judges, industry leaders who dedicated their time and
Note: Projects are awarded at the discretion of the judging team for each category. No project is guaranteed an award, regardless of the number of submissions in a category.
expertise to carefully evaluate each submission. Their thoughtful review helps ensure these awards represent not only impressive outcomes, but excellence in planning, execution and overall impact.
As we recognize this year’s honorees, we are also reminded of the strength and depth of the commercial real estate community in Northeast Ohio. The projects celebrated here underscore what is possible when experience, collaboration and shared purpose come together. They set a high bar for our industry and offer a clear view of the talent and leadership shaping our region’s future.
Congratulations to all of this year’s Awards of Excellence recipients and thank you for your continued commitment to advancing commercial real estate and the communities we serve.
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Charlie Filisko Senior VP, Property & Casualty Division, The Fedeli Group NAIOP Northern Ohio President
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CONSTRUCTION, NEW
Castle Aviation Phase II Hangar/FBO
4919 Mt. Pleasant St. NW, North Canton FREEMAN BUILDING SYSTEMS
The Davey Tree Expert Company SEED Campus
Growscape
Ridgewood
St. Ignatius High School Expansion
CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION
Atlantic Food Distributors 5571 Global Gateway, North Canton ARCO NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION
The Country Club 2825 Lander Rd., Cleveland HIGLEY CONSTRUCTION
Laketran Headquarters 555 Lakeshore Blvd., Painesville OZANNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC
Park Place Technologies LLC Global Headquarters & Testing Center 747 Alpha Dr., Cleveland INDEPENDENCE CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT OF THE YEAR
CBRE WP360 950 Main Ave., Cleveland HIGLEY CONSTRUCTION
DLR Cleveland Office - Hanna Building 1422 Euclid Ave., Ste. 1300 (13th Floor), Cleveland TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Lyric Theater 116 E. South St., Wooster FREEMAN BUILDING SYSTEMS
Cleveland Institute of Music Kulas Hall 11021 East Blvd., Cleveland TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Generac Distribution Center 3464 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta, GA WESTON INC.
Oswald Companies Office 950 Main Ave., Ste. 1800, Cleveland HIGLEY CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN, ARCHITECTURAL
89th Rising East 89th St. (between Quincy Avenue and Cedar Avenue), Cleveland CITY ARCHITECTURE
DiGeronimo Companies HQ at Valor Acres
5720 Independence Dr., Ste. 400, Brecksville AODK
MidTown Collaboration Center 1974 E. 66th St., Cleveland VOCON
Ten60 Bolivar 1060 Bolivar Rd., Cleveland DESMONE
PROJECT OF THE YEAR
BCRTA Chestnut Ave Multi-Modal Transit Center 97 W. Chestnut St., Oxford BOWEN
Foundry Lofts 7220 Euclid Ave., Cleveland CITY ARCHITECTURE
The Park
1851 Brevier Ave., Cleveland GDOT ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
Castle Aviation Phase II Hangar/FBO
4919 Mt. Pleasant St. NW, North Canton FREEMAN BUILDING SYSTEMS
Kyocera AVX – New Facility 5701 Knowledge Pkwy., Erie, PA WEBER MURPHY FOX
Pepperl+Fuchs
8093 Darrow Rd., Twinsburg VOCON
DESIGN, RENOVATION,
CBRE WP360 Cleveland 950 Main Ave., Cleveland WARE MALCOMB
Globe Iron
2325 Elm St., Cleveland LDA ARCHITECTS INC
The Lyric Theater 116 E. South St., Wooster
INTERIOR PROJECT OF THE YEAR
DLR Group Cleveland Studio 1422 Euclid Ave., Ste. 1300, Cleveland DLR GROUP
Kent State University Center for Student Involvement and Student Center Administration 1075 Risman Dr., Ste. 120, Kent IKM ARCHITECTURE
Executive Suite Renovation Confidential BIALOSKY
Laketran Headquarters 555 Lakeshore Blvd., Painesville Township BOWEN
Raymond James Experience Center 880 Carillon Pkwy., St. Petersburg, FL VOCON
A RECOGNIZED INDUSTRY LEADER IN CONSTRUCTION WITH A PASSION TO BUILD.
Anderson, SC Acquisition
2415 N. Hwy 81, Anderson, SC WESTON
Mayfield, OH Facility
600 Beta Dr., Mayfield WESTON
TRANSACTION OF THE YEAR
Catanese Classic Seafood Building Sale and New Lease
1600 Merwin Ave. & 15500 S. Waterloo Rd., Cleveland
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD | CRESCO REAL ESTATE
PartsSource Expansion in Hudson 50 Executive Pkwy., Hudson JLL
Hyland Buildings Purchase & Sale/Lease
28500 & 28501 Clemens Rd., Westlake CBRE
SPS/DHL Sale
Zilverenberg 16 - 24, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands HANNA COMMERCIAL
RISING STAR OF THE YEAR
Cameron Callahan
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD | CRESCO REAL ESTATE
Vince Mingo CBRE
Robby Martinelli
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD | CRESCO REAL ESTATE
Alex Valletto
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD | CRESCO REAL ESTATE
BROKER OF THE YEAR
Connor Redman
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD | CRESCO REAL ESTATE
NAIOP NORTHERN OHIO LEADERSHIP
Education Vice Chair/Past President
ERIN BLASKOVIC (DLR Group)
Women’s Leadership Network Chair
KAITLYN CARLIN (August Mack Environmental)
Past President
TOM CHAREK (Welty Development)
Government Affairs Vice Chair
BEN CHOJNACKI (Roetzel)
Sponsorship Chair
ANDREW COLEMAN (CBRE)
Immediate Past President/Education Vice Chair
JUSTIN EDDY (Tucker Ellis LLP)
President
CHARLIE FILISKO (The Fideli Group)
Treasurer/Tax Advisor
KRISTINA FRONCZEK (RSM US LLP)
Developing Leader Co-Chair
RYAN FUERST (Atwell, LLC)
President Elect
TAMMY GREBER (RSM US LLP)
Director at Large
ELIOT KIJEWSKI (Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate)
DEI Committee Co-Chair/Past President
AMBER KORIATH (Desmone)
Membership Chair
CHRIS MCMANIS (Croghan Colonial Bank)
Student Engagement Co-Chair/Past President
CRAIG MILLER (Duffy + Duffy Cost Segregation Services)
Student Engagement Co-Chair
DON OBERMEIER (CESO)
NAIOP Trustee/Past President
MICHAEL PANZICA (M. Panzica Development)
Developing Leader Co-Chair
JESSICA REED (The Ruhlin Co.)
Education Chair
ANGEL RICE (Cohen & Company)
Student Engagement Co-Chair/Past President
DAVE ROBAR (Vocon)
Education Vice Chair
RYAN SCHMITT (First National Bank)
Government Affairs Chair/Past President
MICHAEL J. SIKORA III (Sikora Law LLC/ OMNI Title LLC)
DEI Committee Co-Chair
WILLIAM WILLIS (Cleveland Development Advisors)
Charities Chair
NATHAN WYNVEEN (Caledonia Comercial)
Secretary (Executive Director)
JEFF WHERRY / DONNA HADERS
MAUREEN LEECH (Wherry Associates)
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE COMMITTEE
KAREN BIALOSKY (Gunton Corp.)
ERIN BLASKOVIC (DLR Group)
ANDREW COLEMAN (CBRE)
ARNE GOLDMAN (Marous Brothers Construction)
TAMMY GREBER (RSM US LLP)
ELIOT KIJEWSKI (Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate)
AMBER KORIATH (Desmone)
KEN LAPINE (Buckley King)
FRED MARGULIES (Onyx Creative)
DAVE ROBAR (Vocon)
AMY WHITACRE (First American Title National Commercial Services)
Awards Co-Chair
MIKE KONRAD (American Structurepoint)
Awards Co-Chair
DAVID THAL (Weber Murphy Fox)
HAHN LOESER & PARKS
congratulates this year’s NAIOP Awards of Excellence honorees for their leadership and contributions to the commercial real estate community.
Your innovation and commitment continue to move the industry forward.
