Considered the most prestigious national awards in the industry, the Pillars Awards honor excellence in apartment and condo design, development, marketing and management, and are looked to by the industry and the media as a showcase of future trends and innovation in multifamily housing.

This year's Pillars Award winners reflect the larger trend in development in general, and that's the resurgence of urbanism and the rebirth of the American city, said Ron Terwilliger, chief executive officer of Trammell Crow Residential and chairman of NAHB's Multifamily Leadership Board. These award-winning apartment and condo communities are terrific examples of how higher-density housing can revitalize neighborhoods, protect open space, and offer rental and for-sale housing choices at a variety of price points for today's families.

Terwilliger said he also was struck by how many of this year's submissions to the Pillars Awards competition were either affordable or had an affordable component to them. "I am deeply impressed at how hard developers are working to provide quality apartment homes as well as amenities that focus on the real needs of residents--from after-school activities to computer rooms and business centers--and are affordable to low- and moderate-income families." Terwilliger said.

WINNER - NAHB MULTIFAMILY 2005 PILLARS OF THE INDUSTRY AWARDS

Best Mid-Rise Rental Apartment (5-8 stories)
The Ellington
Washington, D.C.
Donatelli & Klein, Inc.

FINALIST - NAHB MULTIFAMILY 2005 PILLARS OF THE INDUSTRY AWARDS

Best Luxury Rental Apartment Primary Market
The Ellington
Washington, D.C.
Donatelli & Klein, Inc.

Best Overall Sales or Leasing Campaign for a Multifamily Community
The Ellington
Washington, D.C.
Donatelli & Klein, Inc.

Best Site Plan-Urban
The Ellington
Washington, D.C.
Donatelli & Klein, Inc.