Urban Land Institute NY recognizes 15 finalists for 2026 Awards for Excellence in Development
Queens, NY The Urban Land Institute (ULI) New York has recognized 15 projects as finalists for its tenth annual Awards for Excellence in Development. Seven winners in as many categories will be announced and honored at ULI New York’s Awards Gala on April 29, 2026, at Ziegfeld Ballroom.
The awards recognize exceptional development projects in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors across New York State that best exemplify ULI’s commitment to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide. These awards recognize the full development process of a project, including that of architecture and design, and reflect best-in-class development. Awards are open to ULI New York members and non-members who have completed private, public, and non-profit projects within the designated window of eligibility.
Over the coming months, the Awards Jury will tour and evaluate finalist projects and select the winners. The Awards for Excellence Jury is comprised of ULI New York members who span the spectrum of all segments of the New York real estate industry. They include owners, developers, investors, architects, brokers, urban planners, attorneys, and lenders.
In April, ULI New York will celebrate nominees in the following seven categories: adaptive reuse, affordable housing development, civic & institutional development, market-rate housing development, mixed-use development, office development and urban open space. Finalist projects under consideration for this prestigious recognition are listed below.
2026 Awards for Excellence in Development Finalists
Excellence in Adaptive Reuse:
• Baisley Pond Park Residences – Queens, NY (Developers: Slate Property Group, RiseBoro Community Partnership, owner: RB 135th Avenue Owner LLC)
• Fulton Community Reentry Center – Bronx, NY (Developer/owner: Osbourne Association)
“This year’s finalists represent the very best of what development can achieve in New York, projects that have creatively adapted to evolving market conditions while delivering meaningful social, economic, and environmental impact,” said Helen Hwang, chair of ULI New York and senior executive managing director of the Institutional Investment Sales Group at Meridian Investment Sales, LLC. “From transformative adaptive reuse to innovative infrastructure and housing solutions, these projects exemplify the leadership, vision, and collaboration needed to shape a more resilient and inclusive built environment.”
“The breadth and quality of this year’s finalists underscore the ingenuity and determination required to deliver exceptional projects in today’s complex development landscape,” said Rachel Loeb, founder and managing partner at Muse Partners and co-chair of the 2026 Awards for Excellence Gala. “Each finalist demonstrates how thoughtful investment, design excellence, and community-focused development can come together to create places that make New York a better place to live and work.”
Excellence in Affordable Housing Development:
• Logan Fountain – Brooklyn, NY (Developer: The Hudson Companies, Landowner/Partner: DCV Holdings LLC)
• The Eliza + Inwood Library – Joseph and Sheila Rosenblatt Building – New York, NY (Developers: Ranger Properties, Housing Workshop, Community League of the Heights, The Children’s Village, Alembic Community Development, Owner: The Eliza Condominium Board)
Excellence in Civic & Institutional Development:
• Delta’s Terminal C at LaGuardia Airport – Queens, NY (Developers: Delta Airlines, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey)
• Perelman Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center – New York, NY (Owner: Perelman Performing Arts Center)
Excellence in Market-Rate Housing Development:
• 420 Carroll – Brooklyn, NY (Developer: The Domain Companies, Owners: The Domain Companies, Silverstein Properties, Cantor Fitzgerald L.P.)
• Shoregate – Bay Shore, NY (Developer: TRITEC Development Group, LLC, Owner: Bay Shore Propco LLC)
• SoMA at 25 Water Street – New York, NY (Developers: GFP Real Estate LLC, Metro Loft Developers, LLC)
Excellence in Mixed-Use Development:
• GMDC Brownsville Industrial Center/Bridge Rockaway – Brooklyn, NY (Developers: Greenpoint Manufacturing and Design Center, The Bridge Inc.)
• Urban Empowerment Center – New York, NY (Developers: BRP Companies, L+M Development Partners, The Prusik Group, Taconic Partners, Owner: Empire State Development)
Excellence in Office Development:
• 22 Vanderbilt – New York, NY (Developer/owner: Milstein Properties)
• One Madison Avenue – New York, NY (Developers: SL Green Realty Corp., Hines)
Excellence in Urban Open Space:
• Abolitionist Place – Brooklyn, NY (Developer: New York City Economic Development Corporation)
• East Midtown Greenway – New York, NY (Developer: New York City Economic Development Corporation, owner: New York City Department of Parks & Recreation)
ULI New York Awards for Excellence in Development Jury Members:
• Lauren Cahill, senior vice president, Grubb Properties
• Julie Canter, partner, PWP Landscape Architecture
• Drew Fung, managing director, head of Debt Investment Group, Clarion Partners
• John Gunther-Mohr, senior vice president, Santander
• Anne-Sophie Hall, project director, Northeast Region Practice Area Leader, senior associate, Gensler
• Vivien Krieger, Partner, Real Estate, Akerman LLP
• Nancy Lashine, founder and chief executive officer, Park Madison Partners
• Brian Masuda, principal, Ennead Architects
• Adam Meister, Advisor, Lincoln Property Company
• Onay Payne
• Lucas Posada, director, New York Office, bloomimages
• David Quart, Northeast Region Real Estate Market leader, VHB
• Silke Rapelius, principal, GKV Architects
• Sujohn Sarkar, managing director, asset management, Trinity Church NYC
• Mary Serafy, managing director, design and construction, BRP Companies
• Aida Stoddard, senior vice president of development, MAG Partners
• Steve Trapp, executive vice president – development and construction, Columbia Property Trust
• Jay Valgora, Principal and founder, STUDIO V
• Scott Vetri, partner and chair, Real Estate Investment and Finance Practice, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
• Andrea Wong-Miller, vice president, Richman Housing Resources LLC .