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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 29, 2011
Contact: Bobette Banks, Director of Communications
Phone: 301.590.8764
Fax: 301.590.2248
bbanks@gcaar.com
GWCAR Announces 2010 Award Winners
The Greater Washington Commercial Association of REALTORS® (GWCAR) honored its top agents in finance, development, sales, leasing, and retail for 2010 at the 16th Annual Commercial Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 14 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. Over 350 commercial real estate industry leaders were in attendance as the top performers in each category were honored. New awards were given in the government leasing and Rising Star categories.
2010 Award Winners
Sales / Financing Firm of the Year: Cassidy Turley
Leasing Firm of the Year: Cassidy Turley
Brendan McCarthy Memorial Award: "Trip" Howell, Jones Lang LaSalle
Broker of the Year: Louis Christopher, Cushman & Wakefield
Best in the Industry
Developer of the Year: Boston Properties
Landlord of the Year: Beacon Capital Partners
Project of the Year: Waterfront Station
Architecture Firm of the Year: DBI Architects
Law Firm of the Year: Holland & Knight
Moving Company of the Year: Office Movers
Furniture Vendor of the Year: Washington Workplace
Contractor of the Year: HITT Construction

Rising Star - Developer:
- Andrea Lawhon, The JBG Companies
- Leanne Berthiamue, Vornado / Charles E. Smith
Rising Star - Leasing:
- Lauren LeHew, Cushman & Wakefield
- Brad Wilner, CB Richard Ellis
- James "Jay" Farmer, Jones Lang LaSalle
Top Finance Agents:
- David Webb, Cassidy Turley
- Christian Miles, Cassidy Turley
- Philip Mudd, Cassidy Turley
Top Retail Agents:
- John Asadoorian, Asadoorian Retail Solutions
- Jim Farrell, The Rappaport Companies
- Melissa Webb,The Rappaport Companies
- Bill Dickinson, The Rappaport Companies
- David Dochter, Cushman & Wakefield
- Matthew Alexander, Cushman & Wakefield
- Michael Howard, The Rappaport Companies
Top Regional Developer Agents:
- Andrew Abramson, Vornado/Charles E. Smith
- Bethany Allen, Monument Realty
- Matthew Gannon, Vornado / Charles E. Smith
- Sandy Michaels, Vornado / Charles E. Smith
- Carla Cavanaugh, Borger Management, Inc.
- Jill Goubeaux, The JBG Companies
- Quinn Rounsaville, The JBG Companies
- Kimberly Chewning, Vornado/Charles E. Smith
- Gary Cook, Vornado / Charles E. Smith
- William Kuntz, Vornado / Charles E. Smith
- Chris Wright, Vornado / Charles E. Smith
Top DC Sales Agents:
- Paul Collins, Cassidy Turley
- William Collins, Cassidy Turley
- Gerald Trainor, Transwestern
- James Molloy, Jones Lang LaSalle
- Drew Flood, Cassidy Turley
- James Cassidy, Cassidy Turley
- Jud Ryan, Cassidy Turley
- Sean McDermott, Jones, Lang LaSalle
- Jonathan Hipp - Calkain Companies, Inc.
- Randy Harrell, CB Richard Ellis
Top Maryland Sales Agents:
- William Prutting, Jr., CB Richard Ellis
- Jim Darby, Transwestern
- James Molloy, Jones Lang LaSalle
- Bruce Strasburg, CB Richard Ellis
- Gerald Trainor, Transwestern
- John Alexander, AMR Commercial
- Sean McDermott, Jones Lang LaSalle
- Eric Berkman, Grubb & Ellis
- William Collins, Cassidy Turley
- Paul Collins, Cassidy Turley
Top Virginia Sales Agents:
- Eric Berkman, Grubb & Ellis
- Paul Collins, Cassidy Turley
- William Collins, Cassidy Turley
- William Prutting, Jr., CB Richard Ellis
- James Molloy, Jones Lang LaSalle
- Drew Flood, Cassidy Turley
- Wayne Hallheimer, WCH Realty Advisors
- Sean McDermott, Jones Lang LaSalle
- James Cassidy, Cassidy Turley
- Jud Ryan, Cassidy Turley
Top Regional Sales Agents:
- Paul Collins, Cassidy Turley
- William Collins, Cassidy Turley
- James Molloy, Jones Lang LaSalle
- Gerald Trainor, Transwestern
- Eric Berkman, Grubb & Ellis
- Drew Flood, Cassidy Turley
- Sean McDermott, Jones Lang LaSalle
- James Cassidy, Cassidy Turley
- Jud Ryan, Cassidy Turley
- William Prutting, Jr. CB Richard Ellis
Top Regional Leasing Agents - Government Leasing:
- Darian LeBlanc, Cassidy Turley
- Brian Sullivan, Cushman & Wakefield
- Scott Killie, Cassidy Turley
- Peter Marcin, Cushman & Wakefield
- Scott Johnston, Newmark Knight Frank
- Lauren LeHew, Cushman & Wakefield
- Charles Dilks, Grubb & Ellis
- Keith Lavey, Grubb & Ellis
- Kurt Stout, Grubb & Ellis
- Wayne Hallheimer, WCH Realty Advisors
Top DC Leasing Agents:
- Bruce Pascal, CB Richard Ellis
- Laurie McMahon, Cassidy Turley
- Patrick Marr, CB Richard Ellis
- Brian Raher, Cushman & Wakefield
- Randy Harrell, CB Richard Ellis
- Phillip Thomas, Cassidy Turley
- Walter "Trip" Howell, Jones Lang LaSalle
- Mark Sullivan, Cassidy Turley
- Andrew Felber, CB Richard Ellis
- Eli Barnes, Cassidy Turley
Top Maryland Leasing Agents:
- Peter Briskman, Jones Lang LaSalle
- Brian McMullan, Jones Lang LaSalle
- David Machlin, CB Richard Ellis
- Keith Foery, Transwestern
- Phillip McCarthy, Transwestern
- Bernard "Bernie" McCarthy, Jones Lang LaSalle
- Glenn Meltzer, The Ezra Company
- Jack McShea, McShea & Company
- Bob Dickman, McShea & Company
- Jean Pettit Wirsching, Cushman & Wakefield
Top Virginia Leasing Agents:
- Jovi McAndrew, Transwestern
- Brian McMullan, Jones Lang LaSalle
- Audrey Cramer, Cushman & Wakefield
- Spencer Stouffer, Cassidy Turley
- Paul Darr, Cassidy Turley
- Dale Powell, Cassidy Turley
- Edwin Clark, CB Richard Ellis
- Steve Hoffeditz, CB Richard Ellis
- Louis Christopher, Cushman & Wakefield
- Brian Connolly, Jr., Jones Lang LaSalle
Top Regional Leasing Agents - Private Sector:
- Brian McMullan, Jones Lang LaSalle
- Audrey Cramer, Cushman & Wakefield
- Jovi McAndrew, Transwestern
- Louis Christopher, Cushman & Wakefield
- Brian Raher, Cushman & Wakefield
- Bruce Pascal, CB Richard Ellis
- Patrick Marr, CB Richard Ellis
- Laurie McMahon, Cassidy Turley
- Randy Harrell, CB Richard Ellis
- Spencer Stouffer, Cassidy Turley

Transactions of the Year
Retail Transaction of the Year:
Fair Lakes Promenade
James Farrell, The Rappaport Companies
DC Sales Transaction of the Year:
Evening Star Building
Collins Ege, John Kevill, James Molloy, Sean McDermott, Jones Lang LaSalle
Maryland Sales & Finance Transaction of the Year:
7550 Wisconsin
Brian Connolly, Michael Klein, Akridge
Virginia Sales Transaction of the Year:
The Hartford Building
Collins Ege, John Kevill, James Molloy, Sean McDermott, Jones Lang LaSalle
DC Finance Transaction of the Year:
Highland Park Apartments
David Webb, Cassidy Turley
Maryland Finance Transaction of the Year:
Kay Apartment Portfolio
Phillip Mudd, Christian Miles, Cassidy Turley
Virginia Finance Transaction of the Year:
Gaslight Square
David Webb, Cassidy Turley
DC Leasing Transaction of the Year:
Wiley Rein, LLP
Brian Daly, Zeke Dodson, Laurie McMahon, Cassidy Turley; Sandy Michaels, Brendan Owen, Vornado / Charles E. Smith; Andrew Felber, Bruce Pascal, CB Richard Ellis
Maryland Leasing Transaction of the Year:
National Cancer Institute
Scott Johnston, Todd Grinspoon, Newmark Knight Frank; William Craig, Jae Lee, Jones Lang LaSalle
Virginia Leasing Transaction of the Year:
Defense Health Headquarters (DHHQ)
Peter Marcin, Brian Sullivan, Lauren LeHew, Cushman & Wakefield
GWCAR is a regional trade association dedicated to serving commercial real estate interests throughout the District of Columbia, Suburban Maryland and Northern Virginia. GWCAR strives to make the greater Washington area more conducive to business. Comprised of more than 500 commercial brokers and affiliated professionals, GWCAR is a member-driven, customer-focused service organization, which exists to enhance our members' ability to serve the public, ethically, professionally and successfully. GWCAR is affiliated with the National Association of REALTORS®, a national trade association representing more than a million members involved in all aspects of real estate.
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