The Ninety, a new loft that incorporates an existing office building on Queen St. East has been nominated for ULI’s Global Awards for Excellence.

Twenty-three developments from around the globe, including 11 in North America, seven in Asia, and five in Europe, have been selected as finalists in the competition. From this select group, a jury representing the many fields of real estate development expertise will choose a group of winners that will be announced in October at ULI’s 2014 Fall Meeting in New York City.

“The 2014 Global Awards for Excellence finalists demonstrate high-quality, innovative land use and building design. In addition, many involve historic preservation, public/private partnerships, environmental sustainability, and creative financing,” said jury chair M. Leanne Lachman, president of real estate consulting firm Lachman Associates in New York City. “This group of diverse projects is a timely reminder of how thoughtful design plays a central role in community health and longevity.”

The competition, now in its 36th year, recognizes real estate projects that achieve a high standard of excellence in design, construction, economics, planning, and management. The program, open to all, not just ULI members, is viewed as the centerpiece of ULI’s efforts to identify and promote best practices in all types of real estate development.

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