And the winners are!

The Night Everyone Will Be Talking About  25th Anniversary- Annual Real Estate Awards 4.21.2026

On Tuesday, April 21st, we celebrated excellence across more than 50 standout submissions, and this year’s lineup proved nothing short of extraordinary.

This wasn’t a typical awards night — it was a full‑scale experience. Guests enjoyed elevated heavy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and the kind of high‑caliber networking that sparks real momentum. The room buzzed with the region’s top professionals, innovators, and dealmakers — the people shaping what comes next in our industry. It was the place where conversations happened, connections ignited, and standout work had its moment.

Attendees brought their energy, their curiosity, and their ambition — and it showed. It was absolutely the night to be in the room.

View the Event Photo album HERE (Photo cred: Tom Veazey Photography)

View the Official Team Photos HERE (Photo cred: Mortimer Studios)

And the winners are...

Top Awards

PROJECT OF THE YEAR: Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront

TRANSACTION OF THE YEAR: Diamond District Phase 1A-1

MEMBER OF THE YEAR: Michael Higgs, GTA

Special Awards

Legacy Member: Scott Corwin, Johannas Design Group

Distinguished Commitment and Contribution: Peter Larsen, Cobb Technologies

Main Awards

Retail Project: The Granite Grill

Life Sciences Project: Civica I Petersburg Third Bay Fill Line

Office Lease Transaction: Bryant & Stratton College Lease at Marwaha Tower

Industrial Project: Crescent Business Center Building 7

Mixed-Use Project: The Ace

Office Sale Transaction: Deep Run 3 Investment Sale

Medical Project: Glazier Periodontics

Community Impact Project: Lucks Field Community Center

Industrial Lease Transaction: Eaton Expansion at Sauer Industrial Center

Multi-Family Project: The Guild

Hospitality Project: The Country Club of Virginia, James River Clubhouse Renovation

New Office Project: Springline at District 60 Phase I

Community Transaction: Former Virginia Repertory Theatre

Affordable Housing Project: NOON Ingram

Small Scale Office Renovation Project: The Martin Agency – 3West

Land Sale Transaction: Google Land aka “Project Loch”

Historical Renovation Project: The Carousel

Adaptive Reuse Project: Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth of Virginia

Industrial Sale Transaction: Eastport Industrial Park

Sustainability Project: Helios Apartments

Large Scale Office Renovation Project: Kinsale North