Tops in the Building Business

In its 24th year, Buildings magazine’s Who’s Who in the Buildings Market report pinpoints the companies, organizations, and departments whose decisions and actions define success in a competitive real estate marketplace. Investing in truly innovative employees, taking calculated risks, and implementing detailed strategies have differentiated the good from the even better.

So, who are the top players this year?

1 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.
2 Hines
3 Simon Property Group Inc.
4 HCA
5 CB Richard Ellis
6 ProLogis
7 Ford Motor Land Development Corp.
8 U.S. Postal Service
9 Cushman & Wakefield Inc.
10 The University of Iowa
11 General Growth Properties
12 The Home Depot Inc.
13 Trammell Crow Co.
14 Los Angeles Unified School District
15 Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
16 Department of Veterans Affairs
17 Chicago Public Schools
18 Albertsons Inc.
19 Grubb & Ellis Co.
20 Advance Realty Group Inc.
21 Sears, Roebuck and Co.
22 The Opus Group
23 Kaiser Permanente
24 Johnson Controls
25 Parkway Properties Inc.