Chicagoland Apartment Association's 2015 CAMME Awards Celebrate Excellence in Chicagoland Apartment Industry

The 2015 Chicagoland Apartment Marketing and Management Excellence (CAMME) Awards celebrated more than 70 winners at its 22nd annual gala on November 5, at Chicago’s Navy Pier. More than 1,000 industry professionals attend the Chicagoland Apartment Association’s prestigious CAMME awards each year to honor excellence across every facet of Chicagoland’s apartment industry.

“In Chicagoland’s thriving rental market, it’s important to honor the apartment professionals who go above and beyond and have a lasting impact on the industry,” said Michael Mini, executive vice president of the CAA. “We encounter thousands of people who tirelessly serve residents in the apartment community, and we are thrilled to have an evening where those efforts can be recognized and rewarded.”

The CAA represents more than 6,000 apartment professionals who own and/or manage more than 900 properties and 170,000 apartment units throughout the Chicagoland area. This year, more than 350 entries were submitted. Winners were selected based on their ability to meet or exceed a set standard of criteria, including financial and performance goal achievement, overall exterior condition, curb appeal and maintenance of the property, landscaping, condition and design, marketing, community outreach programs and resident satisfaction.

Seven properties were recognized with the most prestigious CAMME, the Property Excellence Award, honoring top performance in the following categories:

• Property Excellence for Mid-Rise/High-Rise Buildings built between 2009-2014:
Hubbard Place in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, managed by The Habitat Company

• Property Excellence for Mid-Rise/High-Rise Buildings built between 1964-1992:
Presidential Towers on the border of Chicago’s Loop and West Loop neighborhoods, managed by Waterton

• Property Excellence for Mid-Rise/High-Rise Buildings built between 1993-2008:
415 Premier Apartments in Evanston, managed by Concierge Management Services, LLC

• Property Excellence for Vintage Buildings:
FLATS No. 1325 in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood, managed by FLATS LLC

• Property Excellence for Affordable Buildings:
The Oaks in Dearborn Park, managed by DK Living

• Property Excellence for Garden Apartment Buildings built between 1964-1992:
Arbor Lakes Apartments in Arlington Heights, managed by Marquette Management Inc.

• Property Excellence for Garden Apartment Buildings built between 1993-2008:
HighPoint-Reflections in Romeoville, managed by Marquette Management, Inc.

Gary Lundemo, CAA board president, added, “Events like the CAMME Awards remind me of how proud I am of our association and our industry. It’s wonderful to see owners and management companies recognized for providing great living experiences for their residents. The high standards achieved by CAMME Award winners serve as an example to all of us who work in this industry.”

For a complete list of 2015 CAMME Award winners, please visit www.cammeawards.com