Annual STARRSM Awards Nominees


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Eloise ~ Wayzata

Owner(s):  Lindsay Pohlad
Architect(s):  Shea
Consultant(s):  Boelter Premier
Contractor(s):  SourceGroup
Additional:  SheaMakes

La Madre ~ Minneapolis

Owner(s):  Abe Delgadillo
Architect(s):  Studio M Architects
Consultant(s):  Greenlight Foodservice Consulting
Contractor(s):  Diversified Construction
Property Management:  Sherman Associates

Lynette ~ Minneapolis

Owner(s):  Benjamin Siers-Rients; Melissa Siers; Travis Serbus; Billie Serbus-White
Architect(s):  Studio Grey; Thielen & Green Architecture + Design
Consultant(s):  Boelter; Herzog Engineering
Photography:  Kory Kevin Studio

Mr. Pig's Smokery and Kitchen ~ Shakopee

Owner(s):  Chris & Nate McCormick
Architect(s):  Studio M Architects
Consultant(s):  Boelter
Banker(s):  Security Bank & Trust Co
Contractor/Property Management:  Greystone Construction

The Block Food + Drink ~ Rogers

Owner(s):  Craft N Crew Hospitality
Architect(s):  Thielen & Green Architecture + Design
Consultant(s):  Boelter Premier; ERA Structural Engineering; Civil Site Group
Contractor(s):  Dering Pierson Group

Aki's BreadHaus & WunderBar ~ Minneapolis

Owner(s):  Joachim (Aki) Berndt
Architect(s):  Shea
Consultant(s):  Pack-O-Match
Property Management:  Apiary, LLC
Additional:  SheaMakes

Catzen Coffee Bar and Den ~ St. Paul

Owner(s):  Vanessa Beardsley
Architect(s):  Studio M Architects
Consultant(s):  Boelter Kitchen Consultants
Contractor(s):  Diversified Construction

OG Zaza ~ Shakopee

Owner(s):  Josh Hedquist
Architect(s):  Studio M Architects
Consultant(s):  Boelter Kitchen Consultants
Contractor(s):  Greystone Construction

African Economic Development Solutions - Little Africa Plaza ~ St. Paul

Owner(s):    African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS)
Architect(s):    Cushing Terrell
Consultant(s):    Lisa Kugler Consulting
Contractor(s):    Flannery Construction
Civil and Structural Engineering:    Kimley-Horn

DUCK! Clawcade ~ Eagan

Owner(s):    DUCK! Clawcade; Mona Lin
Architect(s):    Thielen & Green Architecture + Design
Consultant(s):    Zepole Restaurant Supply Co
Contractor(s):    Schreiber Mullaney Construction

Baccarat at Mystic Lake Casino ~ Prior Lake

Owner(s):    Mystic Lake Casino Hotel/Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
Architect(s):    Shea
Consultant(s):    Emanuelson-Podas; Rippe; Andrew Hong
Contractor(s):    PCL Construction

Big Air ~ Burnsville

Owner(s):    Paula & John Sroka
Architect(s):    Mohagen Hansen Architecture | Interiors
Consultant(s):    Boelter Premier; Unitech Technology Systems
Contractor(s):    Dering Pierson Group
Property Management:    Arrow Companies

Element Indoor Golf ~ Burnsville

Owner(s):    Bradley Wohlers
Architect(s):    Thielen & Green Architecture + Design
Consultant(s):    Zepole Supply Co
Contractor(s):    G5 Construction
Property Management:    CIP Inc
Additional:    GOLFZON Indoor Golf Simulators; Diehl and Partners, LLC

Game Show Battle Rooms ~ St. Louis Park

Owner(s):    David Sauer; Kevin Letnes
Architect(s):    Studio M Architects
Consultant(s):    Boelter Kitchen Consultants
Contractor(s):    G4 Construction Management
Property Management:    Hempel Real Estate

Chipotle at Preserve Village ~ Eden Prairie

Owner(s):    Jerry's Enterprises, Inc.
Architect(s):    Wilkus Architects
Consultant(s):    Sambatek
Contractor(s):    Sever Construction
Geotechnical:    Braun Intertec
Restaurant Owner:    Chipotle Mexican Grill

Crew Carwash ~ Eden Prairie

Architect(s):    Cripe Architects
Contractor(s):    Fendler Patterson Construction
Owner/Developer:    Crew Carwash

Domino's ~ Corcoran

Owner(s):    Team Honey Badger
Architect(s):    Thielen & Green Architecture + Design
Consultant(s):    Westwood Professional Services; Sandman Structural Engineers
Contractor(s):    Strack Construction, Inc.

Orchard Place Medical - HealthPartners ~ Apple Valley

Architect(s):    Mohagen Hansen Architecture | Interiors
Contractor(s):    Gardner Builders
Leasing Agent(s):    Transwestern
Banker(s):    Bankers Trust
Owner/Developer/Property Management:    HJ Development

The Forum ~ Delano

Architect(s):    Thielen & Green Architecture + Design
Consultant(s):    Loucks; Sandman Structural Engineers; Escape Fire Protection; Legend Companies; City View Electric
Contractor(s):    Bauer Design Build
Banker(s):    Huntington National Bank
Owner/Developer:    Adam Eskola

Two Harbors Liquor Store (Breakwall Bottle Shoppe) ~ Two Harbors

Owner(s):    City of Two Harbors
Architect(s):    DSGW Architects, Inc.
Contractor(s):    Rochon Corporation

Albertville Retail Development ~ Albertville

Architect(s):    Thielen & Green Architecture + Design
Consultant(s):    Westwood Professional Services; ISS Engineers; Zepole
Contractor(s):    Rochon Corporation
Banker(s):    Bravera
Owner/Developer:    Ortiz Properties LLC

MidCountry Bank ~ Minnetonka

Developer(s):    Frauenshuh, Inc
Architect(s):    Fusion AE (formerly SRa)
Contractor(s):    Englesma
Owner/Banker:    MidCountry Bank

Starting Gate Development ~ Shakopee

Owner(s):    Private Investment Group
Architect(s):    Studio M Architects
Banker(s):    Bridgewater Bank
Developer/Contractor/Leasing Agent/Property Management:    
Greystone Construction

Acme Tools ~ Eagan

Architect(s):    JLG Architects
Leasing Agent(s):    Mid-America Real Estate - Minnesota, LLC; Cushman & Wakefield
Owner/Developer/Contractor/Property Management:    Ryan Companies US, Inc.

African Economic Development Solutions - Little Africa Plaza ~ St. Paul

Owner(s):    African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS)
Architect(s):    Cushing Terrell
Consultant(s):    Lisa Kugler Consulting
Contractor(s):    Flannery Construction
Civil and Structural Engineering:    Kimley-Horn

Boketto ~ St. Louis Park

Owner(s):    Kaskaid Hospitality
Architect(s):    Shea
Consultant(s):    BKBM Engineers; Boelter Premier
Contractor(s):    ShaneCon Construction
Property Management:    Hempel Real Estate

Egg on a Roll ~ Northeast Minneapolis

Owner(s):    Adam Bresina
Architect(s):    Shea
Contractor(s):    G4 Construction Management
Leasing Agent(s):    JLL
Property Management:    Northpond/Paster Properties

InVision Distinctive Eyewear ~ Edina

Owner(s):    Anthony Bosca
Architect(s):    Studio M Architects
Consultant(s):    DB Custom Woods
Contractor(s):    Emerald Builders, Inc.
Property Management:    Hines - Galleria

Lago Tacos at Viking Lakes ~ Eagan

Owner(s):    Lago Tacos
Architect(s):    Studio M Architects
Consultant(s):    Trimark
Contractor(s):    Greystone Construction
Developer/Leasing Agent/Property Management:    MV Ventures

Max Mara Southdale Center ~ Edina

Owner(s):    Max Mara Retail Ltd.
Architect(s):    Steve Uraine Architect
Consultant(s):    Arjo Engineers, Inc.
Contractor(s):    CoBeck Construction Co., LLC
Developer/Leasing Agent/Property Management:    Simon Property Group

Southdale Center Retail Development ~ Edina

Architect(s):    JP2 Architects, LLC
Consultant(s):    The Structural Alliances; Ayres; Bliss-Fasman
Contractor(s):    CoBeck Construction Co., LLC
Owner/Developer/Leasing Agent/Property Management:    Simon Property Group

Clover Shopping Center Exterior Remodel ~ Bloomington

Owner(s):    Engelsma Limited Partnership
Architect(s):    Tanek
Contractor(s):    Kraus-Anderson Construction Company
Leasing Agent(s):    Dan Mossey
Banker(s):    Securian
Developer/Property Management:    Kraus-Anderson Realty Company

Gyropolis ~ Bloomington

Owner(s):    Gyropolis Investments
Architect(s):    HTG Architects
Contractor(s):    Sever Construction

Southdale Center Retail Development ~ Edina

Architect(s):    JP2 Architects, LLC
Consultant(s):    The Structural Alliance; Kimley-Horn
Contractor(s):    CoBeck Construction Co., LLC
Owner/Developer/Leasing Agent/Property Management:    Simon Property Group

African Economic Development Solutions - Little Africa Plaza ~ St. Paul

Owner(s):    African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS)
Architect(s):    Cushing Terrell
Consultant(s):    Lisa Kugler Consulting
Contractor(s):    Flannery Construction
Civil and Structural Engineering:    Kimley-Horn

Bubbles N Vacs Car Wash ~ Woodbury

Architect(s):    Thielen & Green Architecture + Design
Consultant(s):    Westwood Professional Services; Herzog Engineering
Contractor(s):    Amcon Construction
Banker(s):    Stearns Bank
Owner/Developer:    4SD Development, LLC

Domino's ~ Corcoran

Owner(s):    Team Honey Badger
Architect(s):    Thielen & Green Architecture + Design
Consultant(s):    Westwood Professional Services; Sandman Structural Engineers
Contractor(s):    Strack Construction, Inc.

The Forum ~ Delano

Architect(s):    Thielen & Green Architecture + Design
Consultant(s):    Loucks; Sandman Structural Engineers; Escape Fire Protection; Legend Companies; City View Electric
Contractor(s):    Bauer Design Build
Banker(s):    Huntington National Bank
Owner/Developer:    Adam Eskola

Pub 819 - Fire Rebuild ~ Hopkins

Architect(s):    Wilkus Architects
Contractor(s):    Dering Pierson Group
Owner/Property Management:    Craft N Crew Hospitality

Southdale Square Patio Project ~ Edina

Shopping Center:    Southdale Square
Owner/Property Management:    Frauenshuh, Inc.
Vendors:    JLM; Interstate Companies

The Forum ~ Delano

Owner(s):    Adam Eskola
Architect(s):    Thielen & Green Architecture + Design
Civil Engineering:    Loucks
Fire Protection:    Escape Fire Protection
Structural Engineer:    Sandman Structural Engineers
Electrical:    City View Electric

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