AWARDS
Plaza Companies is committed to excellence on every project we're involved with. We've been fortunate to be recognized for our work over the years and for the development, leasing and management of exceptional buildings and properties.
2023
Environmental Excellence Awards
Park Central is the proud recipient of the Buildings and Structures: Historic Preservation & Adaptive Reuse category of Arizona Forward’s prestigious Environmental Excellence Awards.
Environmental Excellence Awards
SkySong, The ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center received the Art in Public Places category of Arizona Forward's prestigious Environmental Excellence Awards.
2022
Senior Housing Influencers
Jonathan Stelzer, our very own Senior Vice President of Design & Construction, was recognized as one of the best and brightest in the senior housing space by GlobeSt for his work on some of the most successful senior living projects in the southwest United States, including Splendido at Rancho Vistoso.
Best Nursing Homes
Splendido at Rancho Vistas ranked as one of America's Best Nursing Homes by U.S. News & World Report, ranking among the top 8% of providers in the nation on a long-term care basis and among the top 12% on a short-term care basis. These rankings are based on high scores on quality measures including the highest overall rating of five stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Environmental Excellence Awards
Park Central won the 2022 Award of Distinction for Art in Public Spaces at the Arizona Forward Environmental Excellence Awards Gala.
RED Awards
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Health Sciences Building on Creighton University’s Phoenix campus at Park Central recently won the 2022 RED Award for Best Higher Education Building presented by AZRE Magazine.
2021
2020 HREI Insights Award
Splendido at Rancho Vistoso, Tucson, Ariz., has won the 2020 HREI Insights Award in the “Post-Acute & Senior Living Facilities Best New Ground-Up Development” category.
Best in Wellness
Splendido, an all-inclusive community in Oro Valley, AZ for those 55 and better, has won the 2020 ICAA NuStep Beacon Award. Only 25 senior living communities in North America received this prestigious award, and among them, Splendido ranked 6th, the highest in Arizona. The honor recognizes the community's success in fostering a wellness-centered environment for all who live and work there.
America’s Best Nursing Homes
Sonora at Splendido ranked as one of America's Best Nursing Homes by U.S. News & World Report, ranking among the top 8% of providers in the nation on a long-term care basis and among the top 12% on a short-term care basis. These rankings are based on high scores on quality measures including the highest overall rating of five stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
2021 Readers' Choice Award for Best Continuing Care Retirement Community
Readers of The Arizona Daily Star honored Splendido with the 2021 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Continuing Care Retirement Community.
Gold and a Silver Award
Splendido received a Gold and a Silver award from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) for marketing materials
2020
Outstanding Design Award
The Creighton University Health Sciences – Phoenix Campus has been honored with an Outstanding Design Award in the Work in Progress category in the American School & University’s 2020 Architectural Portfolio awards program. The ultimate tribute to education design excellence, the annual competition spotlights projects representing today’s most effective learning environments.
2020/2021 Legacy Award
Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
2019
Top Companies to Work For
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Best of NAIOP
Transaction of the Year — Park Central
Best of NAIOP
Medical Office Project of the Year — Estrella Medical Plaza II
Best of NAIOP
Talk of the Town — Park Central
Best of NAIOP
Award of Excellence — Sharon Harper
RED Award
Finalist — Medical Office Project of the Year
2017
Finalist, CFO Of The Year
Phoenix Business Journal — Larry Pinalto
Best of NAIOP
Economic Impact Project — SkySong,
The ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center
Best of NAIOP
Spec Office Building — SkySong 4
RED Award Finalist
SkySong, The ASU Scottsdale
Innovation Center
2016
Arizona’s Most Admired Companies
AZ Business
Landmark Leader Award, Top Woman in Commercial Real Estate
Phoenix Business Journal — Sharon Harper
2015
Best of NAIOP
Economic Impact Project — SkySong,
The ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center
Best of NAIOP
Spec Office Building — SkySong 3
RED Award,
Mixed Use Development — SkySong,
The ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center
2014
America's Best Nursing Homes
Splendido at Rancho Vistoso, US News and World Report
Outstanding Arts Leader Award
Splendido at Rancho Vistoso, Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance
Good Deals, Help Others Award
Splendido at Rancho Vistoso, Habitat for Humanity Tucson
Go for the Gold Award
Splendido at Rancho Vistoso, Crandall Corporate Dietitians
LEED Silver Certification
SkySong, The ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center
Distinguished Service Award
Sharon Harper, Greater Phoenix Economic Council
People To Know in Commercial Real Estate
Sharon Harper, AZRE
Counselors of Real Estate
Sharon Harper
Women of Influence,
Sharon Harper, Real Estate Forum
Most Admired in Real Estate
Megan Sherwood, AZRE
20 Most Influential Women in Commercial Real Estate
Sharon Harper
2013
Arizona’s Most Admired Companies AZ Business
Arizona Business Gazette
IEDC International Leadership Award
IEDC
Certificate of Appreciation,
BOMA International Leadership Team
Most Admired Leaders – Lifetime Achievement Award
Sharon Harper, Phoenix Business Journal
