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Company Recognition

Company-wide accomplishments

One of the top general contractors in North Texas: KWA was ranked on the Dallas Business Journal’s list of contractors based on the previous year’s local revenue. KWA has been featured on the list each year since 2019.

One of the top contractors in Texas and Louisiana: KWA was ranked on Engineering News-Record’s 2022 and 2021 list based on construction contracting-specific revenue.

One of the best places to work in North Texas: KWA was recognized as one of the Dallas Business Journal’s 2022 Best Places to Work for going above and beyond in creating an exemplary workplace and a thriving culture for employees.

A top privately-owned company based in North Texas: KWA was ranked on the Dallas Business Journal’s list based on the previous year’s companywide revenue. KWA has been featured on the list in 2021 and 2020.

A top family-owned business based in North Texas: KWA was ranked on the Dallas Business Journal’s list based on total local employment. KWA was featured on the list in 2020.

Dallas Business Journal’s Middle Market 50: KWA was named one of the fastest-growing middle market companies in North Texas by the Dallas Business Journal. The list recognizes both private and public companies with annual revenues between $25 million and $750 million. KWA has been featured on the list in 2019, 2018 and 2017.

Dallas Business Journal’s Torch Awards for Ethics: KWA was featured in the Dallas Business Journal’s awards program for proving itself to be one of the most trusted, respected and ethically sound companies among its employees, clients and the Dallas-Fort Worth area. KWA received recognition in 2018 and 2017.

One of the nation’s fastest-growing companies: Inc. Magazine ranked KWA on its 2018 Inc. 5000 list, a prestigious ranking of the nation’s 5,000 fastest-growing companies. KWA received this accolade for nearly doubling its revenue and increasing its workforce.

One of the nation’s top 25 general contractors: KWA has been ranked on the National Multifamily Housing Council’s (NMHC) Top 25 General Contractors list from 2013-2017. The list highlights the largest multifamily builders in the nation, based on the number of units started the previous year.

Multifamily Safety Program of the Year, 2010: The National Association of Home Builders award recognizes the achievements of builders and trade contractors who have developed and implemented high-quality construction safety programs.

Awards and Recognition

Dallas Builders Association 2022 McSAM Awards: KWA Construction was honored in multiple categories at the 2022 McSAM Awards. The Truman at Arlington Commons was named the ‘Multifamily Community of the Year’ winner, an ‘Architectural Design – Multifamily Community’ finalist and a winner in the ‘Best Sales Office or Welcome Center’ category. Additionally, accomplished KWA Director of Operations Corey Pruitt was recognized as a ‘Builder Project Manager of the Year’ finalist.

D CEO Commercial Real Estate Awards: Arlington Commons II The Truman, the largest HUD Section 221(d)(4) property built by KWA Construction to date, was named a finalist in the ‘Best New Multifamily Project’ category in 2022.

National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards: Built by KWA Construction, The Cooper was recognized as a finalist in the ‘Best Low-Rise Apartment Community’ category in 2022 and is one of the largest developments of its kind in the area.

The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) Vanguard Awards: Boston Heights an affordable, 165,000-square-foot garden-style complex, was named the winner of the ‘2021 Affordable Housing Vanguard Awards’ in the ‘New Construction, Large Property’ category.

Texas Association of Builders’ (TAB) 2021 Star Awards: The Village at Rayzor Ranch, a luxury apartment community built by KWA Construction in Denton, Texas, was honored as a finalist.

Dallas Business Journal's Best Real Estate Deals of 2020: Kilby, a high-end residential apartment community built by KWA Construction in the $600-million Frisco Square in Frisco, Texas, was honored as a finalist.

Dallas Business Journal's 2020 40 Under 40: KWA Construction President Brian Webster was selected as one of Dallas Business Journal’s 2020 40 Under 40 honorees, a prestigious award given to North Texas business professionals excelling in their current roles and making valuable contributions to their respective organizations. Webster’s accomplishments made him a standout candidate in a pool of several hundred other young corporate executives, entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Mixed-Income Project of the Year: Millennium Apartments was recognized as Multifamily Executive’s Mixed-Income Project of the year in 2016 for demonstrating excellent project development, design, humanitarianism and visionary leadership.

Dallas Business Journal’s Best Multifamily Deal: Phase I of Arlington Commons was awarded DBJ’s Best Multifamily Deal in 2016.

National Association of Home Builders’ Best Affordable Rental “On the Boards” Award: KWA’s Hillside West senior-living facility in Dallas was recognized by NAHB in 2012 with the Best Affordable Rental “On the Boards” award.

NAHB Pillars of the Industry: 1400 Belleview was selected as a finalist in NAHB 2015 Pillars of the Industry for Best Affordable Apartment Community.

NAHB’s Market Rate Rental Community “On The Boards”: Churchill Estates at Lake Highlands was recognized by Multifamily Housing in 2009 for Overall Market Rate Rental Community “on the boards” category.

NAHB 50+ Independent Living Community Silver Award: McDermott Crossing received the National Association of Home Builders’ Silver Award in 2014 for its blend of innovative design and active-senior living.

LEED Silver Certification: Taylor Farm received a LEED Silver Certification in 2012.

LEED Gold Certification: Taylor Farm received a LEED Gold Certification in 2011.

National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Silver Award: Summit Parque mixed-income apartment complex received the 2016 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Silver Award for its being built with best-in-class construction practices for sustainable and eco-friendly living, as well as its rigorous design and high levels of resource efficiency and indoor environmental quality.

Silver Achievement Award: Churchill Estates at Lake Highlands received a Silver Achievement Award during the 2009 Best 50+ Housing Awards presented by the NAHB.

Green Built Texas Project Certification: Churchill Estates at Lake Highlands is certified as a Green Built Texas Project, a green building program committed to creating awareness and interest in the construction of higher-performance, lower-impact homes in Texas.


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