NRP Group Wins Multifamily Development Firm of the Year
NAHB National Multifamily Housing Industry Award Competition
Cleveland, OH (March 19, 2009) - The National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) awarded The NRP Group LLC with Multifamily Development Firm of the Year at the annual Pillars of the Industry Awards program held March 18, 2009 in San Diego, California. The NAHB Pillar Awards promotes excellence in apartment and condo design, development, marketing and management and are considered "the most prestigious and coveted multifamily recognition program of its kind and a showcase of future trends in successful multifamily housing".
NRP Principal J. David Heller was on hand at the ceremony to accept the award for The NRP Group and Co-Principals Al Scott and T. Richard Bailey. "This esteemed award confirms NRP's place as a leader and pioneer in multifamily housing. This is truly an honor since we are the smallest company to win Multifamily Development Firm of the Year in the history of the Pillars," said Heller. "We are honored to have been in such a respected group of finalists including Gables Residential (Atlanta), Kettler (McLean VA), and The DSF Group (Waltham MA)."
"NRP has built the best development, finance, construction and management team in
our industry. Employees are Team Players, results- oriented and do what it takes to make it happen," says Al Scott, Principal. "'Quit' is not in the vocabulary of NRP employees – we move every mountain necessary to get the job done while maintaining the highest degree of integrity."
Winners were selected for superior achievement in 28 categories of awards, including Multifamily Development Firm of the Year. The NRP Group was chosen on the basis of consistently being ranked annually in the Top 30 Multifamily Developers and a number one ranking for Affordable Housing Developer for 2006 and 2007 by Affordable Housing Finance. NRP has also proven its ability to navigate the credit and capital crisis and continue to get deals done and create new opportunities.