Last night was a time of celebration as over 400 members of the Metropolitan Washington’s real estate industry gathered at ULI Washington’s inaugural Awards for Excellence to honor the visionary leaders and transformational projects that have, and continue to, shape the future of the built environment in our region. Leadership Honorees and Project Award Winners received accolades, speeches, presentations, and personal congratulations from their industry peers and colleagues during the formal ceremony in the Nan Tucker McEvoy Auditorium and reception at The Kogod Courtyard at the Smithsonian American Art Museum & National Portrait Gallery.

Leadership Honorees

We were honored to recognize Monty Hoffman of Hoffman & Associates, Rhea Vaflor of Hickok Cole, Carmen Romero of Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH), and Gwen Wright, in four categories of exemplary leadership – The Visionary, The Groundbreaker, The Changemaker, and The Chair Award for Distinguished Service. Visit our website to learn more about each Honoree, and the significance behind each Award designation.

ULI WASHINGTON LEADERSHIP HONOREES

• The Visionary Leader – Monty Hoffman, Founder & Chairman, Hoffman & Associates
• The Groundbreaker – Rhea Vaflor, Associate Principal & Lifestyle Director, Hickok Cole
• The Changemaker – Carmen Romero, President & CEO, APAH
• Chair Award for Distinguished Service – Gwen Wright, Former Planning Director, Montgomery County Planning Department

Project Awards

The Project Awards recognize six innovative projects and initiatives that have made outstanding contributions to development within our region. Each winning project exemplifies the innovation and creativity that inspire vibrant communities and activated downtowns. After months of nominations, site visits, and deliberations, we are proud to announce our Project Award Winners:

ULI WASHINGTON PROJECT WINNERS

• Excellence in Housing Development – The Remy Phase 2
• Excellence in Affordable Housing Development – Lake Anne House
• Excellence in Mixed-Use Development –  20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
• Excellence in Institutional Development – District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), Raymond Elementary School
• Excellence in Office Development – Metro Building at Eisenhower
• Excellence in Sustainability – Amazon HQ2 at Metropolitan Park
• Jurors’ Choice Award – Capital One Center

We invite you to learn more about each of our esteemed winners.

ULI Washington congratulates all of our winners and honorees of our 2024 Awards for Excellence!

See Press Release

Congratulations to the 2024 Project Winners

View the one-page flyers and videos of the individual winner by clicking the drop-down arrow for each category: