Awards

2023

Property Management Company of the Year - 2B Residential
Property of the Year 201-300 units - Flats at Dorsett Ridge
Property Manager of the Year 1-199 units - Melissa Hall
Behind the Scenes Professional of the Year - Katie Kaiser
Assistant Property Manager of the Year 201-250 units - Sara Kramer
Multi-site Supervisor of the Year 2001+ units - Kelli McGuire
Assistant Property Manager of the Year 1-200 units - Connor Moore
Assistant Property Manager of the Year 251+ units - Tara Wagman

2022

Multi-Site Supervisor of the Year - Carla Powell
Property of the Year - 5300 Centre
Assistant Manager of the Year - Steven Hunt - 212 Clayton
Assistant Manager of the Year - Samantha Porter - Cortona at Forest Park

2021

St. Louis Apartment Association – Multi-site Supervisor of the Year - Mark Milford
St. Louis Apartment Association – Assistant Manager of the Year - Sara Kramer
St. Louis Apartment Association – Maintenance Supervisor of the Year - Calvin Williams
St. Louis Apartment Association – Maintenance Technician of the Year - Cory How
St. Louis Apartment Association – Housekeeper of the Year - Kerri Farber

2020

St. Louis Apartment Association – Property Management Company of the Year
St. Louis Apartment Association – Property Manager of the Year – Piazza on West Pine – Samantha Fisher
St. Louis Apartment Association – Assistant Property Manager of the Year – Encore at Forest Park – Genna Korpal
St. Louis Apartment Association – Leasing Associate of the Year – Village of Twin Oaks Apartments – Justin Hallemann
St. Louis Apartment Association – Property of the Year (200+ units) – Village of Twin Oaks Apartments

2019

St. Louis Apartment Association – Property of the Year (Market Rate 1-200 units) – Piazza on West Pine
St. Louis Apartment Association – Multi-Site Supervisor of the Year (1501+ units) – Carla Powell
St. Louis Apartment Association – Behind the Scene Professional of the Year – Sarah Metzler

2018

Power Broker Award – Top Office Leasing Brokers – Pam Hinds, Tim Lawlor and Michael Holland
St. Louis Apartment Association – 2018 Property Management Company of the Year – 2B Residential
St. Louis Apartment Association – Property of the Year (200+ units) – Cortona at Forest Park
St. Louis Apartment Association – Assistant Manager of the Year – Cortona at Forest Park – Sara Kramer

2017

St. Louis Apartment Association – Property Manager of the Year (1-250 units) – Parkway Lakeside – Nick Brown
St. Louis Apartment Association – Property Manager of the Year (251-400 units) – Cortona at Forest Park – Mark Milford
St. Louis Apartment Association – Leasing Consultant of the Year (251-400 units) – Cortona at Forest Park – Brooke Pate

2016

St. Louis Apartment Association – Property Management Company of the Year
St. Louis Apartment Association – Property of the Year (201-400 units) – Cortona at Forest Park
St. Louis Apartment Association – Property of the Year (Boutique) – Pointe 400
St. Louis Apartment Association – Assistant Manager of the Year – Sara Kramer, Cortona at Forest Park
St. Louis Apartment Association – Maintenance Supervisor of the Year – Derrick Jarrett, Pointe 400
St. Louis Apartment Association – Multi-Site Supervisor of the Year (<2,00 units) – Carla Powell
Midwest Real Estate News – Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame – Ellen Mannion

2015

IREM 2015 Multi-Family Property of the Year (200+ units) – Cortona at Forest Park
City Living – Property of the Year – Cortona at Forest Park
St. Louis Apartment Association – Marketing Campaign of the Year – Cortona at Forest Park
St. Louis Apartment Association – Property of the Year – Villas at Crystal Lake
St. Louis Apartment Association – Maintenance Supervisor of the Year – Steve Van Horn
St. Louis Apartment Association – Grounds Person of the Year – Vincent Williams

2014

St. Louis Commercial Realtors – Heavy Hitters of Commercial Real Estate – Largest Multi-Family Investment – Mike Donovan
Park Central – Developer of the Year – Cortona at Forest Park
St. Louis Apartment Association – Community of the Year – Parkway Lakeside Apartment Homes
St. Louis Apartment Association – Property Manager of the Year – Raul Adams (Pointe 400)

2013

St. Louis Apartment Association – Community of the Year – Pointe 400

2012

CoStar Power Broker Award – Top Leasing Firms Winner – Balke Brown Transwestern
CoStar Power Broker Award – Top Office Leasing Broker – Hany Abounader

2010

St. Louis Business Journal’s Most Influential St. Louisans – Steve Brown

2009

Design Build Honor Award – Highlands Plaza Two
Development of the Year – Highlands Plaza Two
CoStar’s 2008 Power Broker Award – Balke Brown Associates

2008

St. Louis Apartment Association “Property of the Year” – Pointe 400
St. Louis Business Journal’s Most Influential St. Louisans – Steve Brown
St. Louis Chapter for the Institute of Real Estate Management – “Certified Property Manager of the Year Award” – Chris Woods

2007

Downtown St. Louis Partnership – Pointe 400 – Better Downtown Award – awarded for significantly enhancing the regional image of downtown through street level improvement.

2006

IREM 2006 ARM Flame Award – Pointe 400 – Property of the Year – awarded for the innovative ability to rehab a commercial building into a residential property, using unique architecture style and being successful.

2004

BOMA Office Building of the Year – Corporate Centre II
Finalist for BOMA Property Management Team of the Year Award
St. Louis Business Journal’s Heavy Hitters in Commercial Real Estate

2003

BOMA Office Building of the Year – Richland Plaza
March of Dimes Building the Community Award

2002

Finalist for BOMA Property Management Team of the Year Award
Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
St. Louis Business Journal Above and Beyond Award – Gary Balke

2001

2001 Phoenix Award for Brownfield Cleanup – St. Louis Commerce Center
March of Dimes Building the Community Award – Gary Balke

2000

Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Property Management Team of the Year
Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) Award of Excellence – Development Team of $6+ million – The Highlands Plaza I Building
Mayor’s Spirit of St. Louis Award – St. Louis Commerce Center
St. Louis Business Journal’s 100 Leaders for the Millennium – Gary Balke and Steve Brown
St. Louis Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Award – Don Land
Todd Arnold Leadership Award – Melanie Keeney

1999

Young Entrepreneur’s Association – Young Entrepreneur of the Year Steve Brown
BOMA St. Louis President – Melanie Keeney

1998

St. Louis Business Journal’s Heavy Hitters in Commercial Real Estate
BOMA St. Louis President – Larry Hunkins

1997

BOMA Building of the Year Award – Executive Plaza III

1996

Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalist – Steve Brown
Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalist – Gary Balke

1995

BOMA Office Building of the Year – Post Office Annex at Union Station
BOMA Office Building of the Year – Richland Plaza I
BOMA Office Building of the Year – Richland Plaza II

1994

BOMA International Office Building of the Year Award – Grand Central Building at Union Station
Cityscape Award – Veteran’s Affairs Building
BOMA Office Building of the Year – Corporate Center I
BOMA Office Building of the Year Award – Grand Central Building at Union Station

1993

BOMA Office Building of the Year – Corporate Center I

1992

Better Downtown Award – The Grand Central Building at Union Station
BOMA Office Building of the Year – Richland I
BOMA Office Building of the Year – Richland II

1990

Better Downtown Award – The Power House at Union Station
Cityscape Award – The Power House at Union Station