Magellan Development Group and its affiliates have been honored by several prominent organizations both locally and internationally.

2012 American Council of Engineering Companies, Grand Award

Aqua at Lakeshore East

2012 Greater North Michigan Avenue Association, Development of the Year Award

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel

2012 Gold Award from the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA)- Christy Webber Landscape

The Park at Lakeshore East

2011 International Property Award and Americas Property Award (in association with Bloomberg Television and Google), Best Residential High-Rise Development

Aqua at Lakeshore East

2011 FIABCI (International Real Estate Federation) Prix d’Excellence Award

Aqua at Lakeshore East

2011 Engineering News Record

Owner of the Year, Magellan Development Group

• 2010 Chicago Architecture Foundation

  Patron of the Year, Magellan Development Group – Aqua at Lakeshore East

• 2010 AIA Illinois

  Daniel Burnham Honor Award, Lakeshore East

• 2010 AIA Chicago

  Distinguished Building Award, Aqua at Lakeshore East

• 2010 Chicagoland Apartment Association

  Community Service Program Award, Magellan Development Group

• 2010 Chicagoland Apartment Association

  Property Excellence Award, Aqua at Lakeshore East

• 2010 Chicagoland Apartment Association

  Community Amenities Award, Aqua at Lakeshore East

• 2010 Best of Chicago Award by the US Local Business Association

  #1 in the condominium catergory, Magellan Realty

• 2010 Structural Engineers Association of Illinois

  Best Large Structure Award, Loewenberg Architects for Aqua

• 2009 Emporis International Skyscraper of the Year

  #1 Aqua at Lakeshore East

• 2009 Crain’s Chicago Business

  #1 Largest Homebuilder, Magellan Development Group

  #83 Chicago’s Largest Privately Held Companies, Magellan Development Group

• 2009 Professional Builder Magazine

  #40 Largest builders in the United States, Magellan Development Group

• 2009 Agents Choice Awards, Chicago Agent Magazine

  Favorite eco-friendly project, 340 on the Park

• Chicago Association of Realtors- Hall of Fame

  2009 James Loewenberg, Co-CEO of Magellan Development Group

  2007 Joel Carlins, Co-CEO of Magellan Development Group

• 2009 Chicagoland Apartment Association

  Property Excellence Award, The Tides at Lakeshore East

• 2008 Big Builder Magazine

  Apex Award- David Carlins, President of Magellan Development Group

• 2008 The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design

  American Architecture Awards, Aqua at Lakeshore East &  The Park at Lakeshore East

• 2008 U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA)

  Best of Chicago Award in the Condominiums Category, Magellan Realty

• 2008 Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) Award

  The Chandler at Lakeshore East & The Regatta at Lakeshore East

• 2008 Mayor Daley’s Landscape Award

  Specialized Gardens, The Park at Lakeshore East

• 2008 FIABCI (International Real Estate Federation) Prix d’Excellence Award

  Lakeshore East Master Plan (Only winner in the US in 2008)

• Chicago Building Congress

  Project of Merit, Pride in Construction Awards Residential Project of the Year, 340 On The Park

• 2007 Chicago Agent Magazine

  Best Amenities, Aqua at Lakeshore East

• 2007 National Apartment Association

  Paragon Award “Best Apartment Community in the Nation”, The Shoreham at Lakeshore East

• 2007 Chicago Association of Realtors

  Good Neighbor Award, 340 on the Park & The Park at Lakeshore East

• 2007 Greater North Michigan Avenue Association

  Development of the Year, The Lakeshore East Development

• 2007 Midwest Construction Magazine

  Best of 2007, 340 on the Park & The Park at Lakeshore East

• 2007 US Architecture

  Top Project, The Tides at Lakeshore East

• 2006 Chicago Magazine

  Best New Park, The Park at Lakeshore East

• 2006 Friends of Downtown Chicago

  Best New Open Space, The Park at Lakeshore East

• Builder Magazine

  Builders Choice Design & Planning Award, The Park at Lakeshore East

• The Building Stone Institute

  Tucker Design Award, The Park at Lakeshore East

• 2006 Chicagoland Apartment Association

  Property Excellence Award, The Shoreham at Lakeshore East

• 2006 Sammy Award

  Aqua Sales Center at Lakeshore East

• 2005 The Greater Chicago Food Depository

  Development of the Year Finalist, The Lancaster at Lakeshore East

• 2005-American Society of Landscape Architect Award

  The Park at Lakeshore East

• 2005-Midwest Construction

  Best of 2005, The Lancaster at Lakeshore East

• 2005-Midwest Construction Magazine

  Best of the Best