Known as one of the oldest and most prestigious competitions in the industry, the Gold Nugget Awards have recognized top innovators in design, planning, and development for over 60 years.
The program announced its 2025 grand honorees at an awards ceremony June 11 in Anaheim, California, during PCBC, the Pacific Coast’s regional conference and trade show for real estate development.
This year’s competition drew 675 entries in over 60 categories, including affordable, multifamily, mixed-use, single-family production, interior design, custom homes, commercial, renovations, and site planning. Jurors selected several merit winners in each grouping and elevated one project to become the grand winner.
The judging panel included some of the industry’s top designers, planners, and builders: Signorelli Co.’s Royce Brooks; Danielian Associates’ John Danielian; McDonald Construction’s Carole Griffith, Bassenian Lagoni’s Mark Kiner; Zonda’s Steve Ladurantaye; and The Webb Group’s Joan and Larry Webb.
Here’s a roundup of eight affordable housing developments that garnered Gold Nugget grand awards.
Best Affordable Housing Community, under 30 du/acre: Tillman Cove, Memphis, Tennessee
Developer: Elmington Capital; Builder: Elmington Construction; Architect: Shapiro & Company Architects
Best Affordable Housing Community, 30 to 60 du/acre: Encelia at Côta Vera, Chula Vista, California
Developer: Meta Housing Corp.; Builder: Cannon Constructors South; Architect: DAHLIN Group
Best Affordable Housing Community, 60 to 100 du/acre: Shirley Chisholm Village, San Francisco
Developer: MidPen Housing; Builder: Cahill Contractors; Architect: BAR Architects & Interiors
Best Affordable Housing Community, 100 du/acre or more: Bryson Legacy, Los Angeles
Developer: The Richman Group of California; Builder: Staples Construction; Architect: AO
Best Affordable Housing Community, 100 du/acre or more: Station U & O, Washington, D.C.
Developer: Parcel 42; Builder: Davis Construction; Architect: Grimm + Parker Architects
Best On-the-Boards Affordable Housing Community: Residences at Government Center II, Fairfax, Virginia
Developer: Lincoln Avenue Communities; Builder: Harkins Builders; Architect: KTGY
Best Affordable 55+ Housing Community: Citrus Crossing, Glendale, California
Developer: Meta Housing; Builder: Milender White; Architect: AC Martin
Best Supportive/Transitional Housing: Central Apartments, Los Angeles
Developer: Highridge Costa Development Co.; Builder: Alpha Construction; Architect: Egan | Simon Architecture
To see the full list of grand and merit winners, please visit the PCBC website.