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CoreNet Global New England chapter 2012 Awards of Excellence

CoreNet Global New England chapter has named the winners of their 2012 Awards of Excellence. The Real Estate Executive Leadership Awards recognize the global and regional real estate professional(s) whose accomplishments and thought leadership in the corporate real estate industry and charitable/civic realms as well as their service to the profession distinguish them from their peers. Global Real Estate Executive Leadership Award: Doug Noonan, vice president and head of group corporate real estate, Adidas Group. Regional Real Estate Executive Leadership Award: Steven Doben, director of real estate portfolio Management, Fresenius Medical Care North America. The Real Estate Service Provider Leadership Awards recognize individuals whose performance delivers exceptional value to his/her clients on a consistent basis and whose method of engagement with clients, competitors and vendors is respectful and professional in all regards. These awards recognize innovative service ideas and actions that transcend the expected. Eligible professionals provide service in the fields of design, engineering, construction, real estate advisory services, legal services, and project management. Corporate Real Estate Service Provider Leadership Award: Karen Ellzey, executive managing director of consulting for Global Corporate Services, CBRE. Regional Real Estate Service Provider Leadership Award: Lee Burneson, principal, Northstar Project & Real Estate Services. Best New Workplace is given to a project that demonstrates innovation in design, use of real estate, functionality, and/or technology that has supported the organization's mission and contributed to its successful positioning in its market. Best New Workplace - New Construction: Dassault Systemes, Waltham, Mass.; Jones Lang LaSalle (owner's representative); Elkus Manfredi Architects (interior design); Columbia Construction (construction management). 2012 Best New Workplace (<50,000 s/f): Philips North America, Andover, Mass.; Cresa Boston (owner's representative); Margulies Perruzzi Architects (interior design); J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. (construction management). 2012 Best New Workplace .(> 50,000 s/f): Communispace, Boston; Diversified Project Management (owner's representative); Spagnolo Gisness & Associates, Inc. (interior design); Structure Tone, Inc. (construction management). 2012 Best Practice in Sustainability: EMC Sustainable Corporate Headquarters; Symmes Maini & McKee (sustainability consultant) The Awards of Excellence Gala honoring the winners will be held on November 1st at The Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. To purchase a table at the event or find other sponsorship opportunities, see the website www.corenetglobalne.com. CoreNet Global is the world's leading association for corporate real estate and workplace professionals, service providers and economic developers. Nearly 7,000 members with 250 New England members - who include 70% of the Fortune 100 and nearly half of the Forbes Global 2000 - meet locally, globally and virtually to develop networks, share knowledge, learn and thrive professionally. CoreNet Global's mission is to advance the effectiveness of Corporate Real Estate professionals and the entire industry engaged in delivering value to corporations through the strategic management of corporate real estate and workplace resources.
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