Stark Enterprises
Awards & Accolades
We always strive for excellence in everything we do. While we don’t seek recognition, it is rewarding to see our hard work make a positive difference in the communities we serve. This underscores the importance of our guiding statement: ‘It’s All About The Experience.
Recent Awards
2024
Lidia Richani – Costar Powerbroker Award, Top Retail Leasing Broker
Crocker Park Living – Scene Magazine Best of Cleveland – Best Apartment Complex
The Beacon – Northern Ohio Apartment Association – Top 10 Property of the Year, Platinum Key Award & 100% Club
Crocker Park Living – Northern Ohio Apartment Association – Platinum Key Award & 100% Club
The Terraces at Northridge – Northern Ohio Apartment Association – Platinum Key Award & 100% Club
The Terraces on the Green – Northern Ohio Apartment Association – Platinum Key Award & 100% Club
Crocker Park – Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine – Best Kid-Friendly Shopping Center
Crocker Park – Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine – Runner Up Best Splash Pad
Lidia Richani – Crain’s Cleveland Business Notable Real Estate Leaders 2024
Ezra Stark – Cleveland Magazine, Cleveland 500, Top Leaders, Doers, Visionaries & Idea Generators Who Help Shape The City
Past Awards
& Accolades
Steve Coven – Crain’s Cleveland Business Notable Leader in Commercial Real Estate
Stacie Schmidt – 2023 West Shore Chamber of Commerce Bright Star Award Winner
West Shire Village – NCFAA ACE Awards Assistant Manager of the Year, Andrew Vrooman
Crocker Park Living – Northern Ohio Apartment Association Platinum Key Award
Crocker Park Living – Northern Ohio Apartment Association 100% Club Award
Crocker Park Living – Northern Ohio Apartment Association Top 10 Award
The Terraces on the Green – Northern Ohio Apartment Association Platinum Key Award
The Terraces on the Green – Northern Ohio Apartment Association 100% Club Award
The Beacon – Northern Ohio Apartment Association Platinum Key Award
The Terraces at Northridge – Northern Ohio Apartment Association Platinum Key Award
Crocker Park – Westlake in Bloom 2nd Place Award Winner
Crocker Park – #5 Top 10 Retail Center Experiences In The US, Chain Store Age
Crocker Park – Best Kid-Friendly Shopping Destination, Northeast Ohio Parent
2022 Hyatt Place Kickstart Gold Medalist
Brian Midlik – Crain’s Cleveland Business, Notables In Finance
Crocker Park – Best Suburban Hot Spot (West Side), Cleveland Magazine
Crocker Park Living – Best Apartment Complex, Cleveland Scene Magazine 2022 Best Of Cleveland
Lidia Richani – Costar Powerbroker Award, Top Retail Leasing Broker
Bob Stark – The Cleveland 500 Leaders, Doers, Visionaries & Idea Generators Who Help Shape the City
Crocker Park Living – Best Apartment Complex, Cleveland Scene Magazine 2021 Best Of Cleveland
Crocker Park – Chain Store Age Top 10 Retail Center Experience in the US
Crocker Park wins North East Ohio Parent Magazine’s “Best kid-friendly shopping area”
Lidia Richani – Costar Powerbroker Award, Top Retail Leasing Broker
Sarah Ryzner – Crain’s Cleveland Business, Notable General Counsels
2020 NAIOP Development of the Year Award: The Beacon
2020 Northeast Ohio Parent’s Choice Awards for “Best Kid-Friendly Shopping Area”: Crocker Park
2020 Smart Business Magazine Family Business Achievement Award: Stark Enterprises
2020 Trip Advisor Travelers’ Choice Award: Crocker Park
AVA Gold Digital Award, Website Redesign: Stark Enterprises
Downtown Cleveland Alliance 2019 Ruth Ratner Miller Awards
2019 Downtown Development Award
Ezra Stark – Chain Store Age’s 10 under 40
NOAA 2019 Key Awards
Terraces at Northridge – Platinum Key Award
Terraces at Northridge – 100% Club Award
Terraces at Northridge – Top 10 Award
Crocker Park Living – Gold Key Award
The Terraces on the Green – Gold Key Award
Smart Business Network – 2019 Family Business Achievement Award Stark Enterprises
Chain Store Age Magazine’s Top 10 Retail Centers
Eton Chagrin Boulevard – Top 8 in the nation
Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine Parent’s Choice Award Winner 2019
Best Kid-Friendly Shopping Area- Crocker Park
Traveling Gun Developer of the Year – NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association
Best Property Management Company, Build Magazine 2019 Home & Garden Awards
2018 Hyatt Place Director of Sales of the Year
Ezra Stark – Crain’s 40 Under 40
Project of the Year – 46th Annual Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association Awards
Eton Chagrin Blvd
Property of the Year – Terraces at Northridge
Platinum Premium Multi-Story – Crocker Park Living
Top 10 Award – Terraces at Northridge
Platinum Garden Luxury – Terraces at Northridge
Platinum Garden Upscale – Terraces on the Green
100% Club: Terraces at Northridge
100% Club: Terraces on the Green
100% Club: Crocker Park Living
Chain Store Age Magazine’s Top 10 Retail Centers
Crocker Park- Top 3 in the nation
Cleveland City Voter 2018
Best Shopping Center- Crocker Park
Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine Parent’s Choice Award Winner 2018
Best Kid-Friendly Shopping Area- Crocker Park
RE Journals “Best of the Best” 2018: Best Midwest Construction Company- Arbor Construction
RE Journals “Best of the Best” 2018: Best Property Management Company- Stark Enterprises
2017 Hyatt Place Hotel of the Year
Silver Key Award – Crocker Park Living
Silver Key Award – The Terraces on the Green
Silver Key Award – The Terraces at Northridge
Silver Key Award – Big Sky Park
100% Club – The Terraces on the Green
100% Club – The Residences & Excelsior at Crocker Park
Top 10 Overall Communities – Crocker Park Living
International Council of Shopping Centers
Award for Innovation & U.S. MAXI Silver Award, NOI Enhancement – Crocker Park
2016 Hyatt Place Opening Hotel Performance
ICSC Foundation Central Region U.S. Community Support Award – Stark Enterprises
U.S. MAXI Silver Award, Cause Related Marketing – Eton Chagrin Boulevard
100% Club – The Terraces on the Green
100% Club – The Terraces at Northridge
100% Club – The Residences & Excelsior at Crocker Park
Top 10 Overall Communities – The Residences & Excelsior at Crocker Park
Top 10 Overall Communities – The Terraces on the Green
Platinum Key Award – The Residences & Excelsior at Crocker Park
Platinum Key Award – The Terraces on the Green
Silver Key Award – Ovation at Crocker Park
Silver Key Award – The Terraces at Northridge
The Northeast Ohio Apartment Association
100% Club & Property of the Year Award: The Terraces on the Green
100% Club & The Platinum Key Award – The Residences at Crocker Park & Excelsior
100% Club & The Platinum Key Award – The Terraces of Northridge
International Council of Shopping Centers
U.S. MAXI Silver Award, Cause Related Marketing – Crocker Park
U.S. MAXI Silver Award, Cause Related Marketing – Eton Chagrin Boulevard
Ezra Stark – Chain Store Age Magazine “10 Under 40” Rising Star in Retail Real Estate
The Northeast Ohio Apartment Association
100% Club & Platinum Key Awards – The Residences at Crocker Park & Excelsior
100% Club & Silver Key Awards – The Terraces at Northridge
Silver Key Award- Terraces on the Green
Crain’s Cleveland Business Newsmakers of 2014 – Robert Stark
International Council of Shopping Centers
U.S. MAXI Silver Award, Cause Related Marketing – Crocker Park
Scene Magazine
Best Place to Shop- Crocker Park
Cleveland Hot List
Best Place to Shop- Crocker Park
The Northeast Ohio Apartment Association
Platinum Key Award – The Residences at Crocker Park & Excelsior
International Council of Shopping Centers
U.S. MAXI Silver Award, Cause Related Marketing – Crocker Park
The Northeast Ohio Apartment Association
Platinum Key Award – The Residences at Crocker Park & Excelsior
Westlake in Bloom
Award of Distinction Floral Displays – Crocker Park
The Northeast Ohio Apartment Association
Property of the Year – The Residences at Crocker Park & Excelsior
Platinum Key Award – Terraces at Northridge
Silver Key Award – Terraces on the Green
Westlake in Bloom
Award of Distinction Floral Displays – The Promenade at Crocker Park
Ohio Landscape Association
Honor Award – Sky Garden, Crocker Park
The Northeast Ohio Apartment Association
Silver Key Award – Terraces on the Green
Platinum Key Award – Terraces at Northridge
Scene Magazine
Best Place to Shop – Crocker Park
Akron Small Business Commerce Association
Best of Business Award – Terraces on the Green
The Northeast Ohio Apartment Association
Gold Key Award – Terraces on the Green
Silver Key Award – Terraces at Northridge
Ohio Landscape Association
Honor Award, Best of Color – Crocker Park
Honor Award, Specialty Gardens – Eton Chagrin Boulevard
Merit Award, Formal Garden – Promenade of Crocker Park
The Northeast Ohio Apartment Association
Gold Key, Property of the Year – Terraces on the Green
Property Manager of the Year – Terraces on the Green
Gold Key – Crocker Park
International Masonry Institute
Golden Trowel Award – Crocker Park
Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association
Honor Awards – Eton Chagrin Boulevard
American Society of Landscape Architecture
Award for Special Recognition – Eton Chagrin Boulevard
The Northeast Ohio Apartment Association
Gold Key, Best Garden Apartment Complex – Terraces on the Green
International Illumination Design
Award of Maintenance – Eton Chagrin Boulevard
NAIOP – National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
Office Developer of the Year – Crocker Park
International Masonry Institute
Golden Trowel Award, Best Commercial International Landscaping – Eton Chagrin Boulevard
Retail Traffic Magazine SADI Awards
Superior Achievement in Design and Imaging
Honorable Mention – Eton Chagrin Boulevard
Renovated or Expanded Community/Power Center Category
The Northeast Ohio Apartment Association
Best Garden Apartment Complex – Terraces at Northridge
Best Garden Apartment Complex – Terraces on the Green
Westlake in Bloom Awards
Best Commercial Landscaping – Promenade/Crocker Park
We're Always looking to Grow Our Team
We believe that long-term success requires growth. As such, we’re always on the lookout for dedicated, driven developers, architects, operators, accountants, lawyers, marketers, and more to join our team.