How these 2025 NYC Pinnacle Award winners are raising the bar in CRE
The 2025 NYC Pinnacle Awards, presented by BOMA New York, celebrated buildings that define excellence through action, from restored landmarks to high-performance new towers.
This year’s winners, including 200 Park Avenue and One Manhattan West, showed how smart operations, sustainability, and tenant care can coexist in every square foot.
In a market that never slows down, the Pinnacle Awards spotlight how great management turns New York’s skyline into a living standard for progress.
Winners that are setting new standards for excellence
Empire Stores
Owner: JLL
Location: 53-83 Water St, Brooklyn
Award: Historical Building of the Year
Once a 19th-century coffee warehouse, Empire Stores now anchors Brooklyn’s waterfront as a model of adaptive reuse. JLL transformed the landmark into a modern mixed-use hub that preserves its industrial character while delivering energy-efficient performance. This award honors how heritage and innovation can coexist in one building.
Lever House
Owner: Waterman Clark and Brookfield Properties
Location: 390 Park Avenue, New York, NY
Award: New Construction Building of the Year
Rebuilt by Waterman Clark and Brookfield Properties, Lever House sets a new bar for modern office design. Its high-performance façade, efficient systems, and elevated tenant amenities make it a benchmark for sustainable construction in Midtown.
685 Third Avenue
Manager: JLL
Location: 685 Third Ave, Bronx, NY - View Building
Award: Renovated Building of the Year
JLL’s management of 685 Third Avenue shows how smart upgrades can revitalize older assets. Modernized systems, fresh interiors, and lower carbon impact turned this Midtown property into a competitive, sustainable workplace.
450 Park Avenue
Owner: Oxford Properties
Manager: SL Green Realty Corp., Zero Irving, Cushman & Wakefield
Location: 450 Park Ave, New York, NY
Award: Operating Office Building of the Year (250,000 – 499,999 SQF)
450 Park Avenue, managed by SL Green, Zero Irving, and Cushman & Wakefield, delivers consistent operational excellence through efficient systems and attentive service. Its teamwork-driven management keeps the property among Midtown’s top performers.
395 Hudson Street
Owner: Cushman & Wakefield
Location: 395 Hudson Street, New York, NY - View Building
Award: Operating Office Building of the Year (500,000 – 1M SQF)
Cushman & Wakefield’s management of 395 Hudson Street balances scale with service. In a fast-evolving Hudson Square district, the team maintains high performance while keeping the tenant experience personal.
The future of excellence in New York commercial real estate
The 2025 NYC Pinnacle Awards highlight every side of great property management — from restoration to innovation. JLL, Brookfield, SL Green, Oxford, and Cushman & Wakefield show that excellence isn’t a finish line but a daily practice driving New York’s built environment forward.
Ready to achieve the same level of excellence? Discover how strategic partnerships and innovative approaches to property management can help your building join the ranks of award-winning properties that tenants choose and investors trust. Learn more here.
