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2008 Awards
Gary Holmes
Gary Holmes is inducted into the 2008 Twin Cities Business Hall of Fame.
2007 Awards
Country Inn & Suites – Des Moines West
Country Inn and Suites Des Moines West and General Manager, Tom Murray were awarded the prestigious President's Award and the Friends Hosting Friends Award from Carlson Companies.
Country Inn & Suites – Milwaukee West
Country Inn and Suites Miwaukee West and General Manager, Dianne Heuvelmans were awarded the prestigious President's Award and the Friends Hosting Friends Award from Carlson Companies.
ExecuStay Minneapolis/St. Paul
ExecuStay Minneapolis won Marriott’s 2007 Cross Market Leader Award. This award is obtained by aggressive sales effort that focuses on companies that maintain significant business in their market but also generate large volume of business across the country.
Residence Inn by Marriott – Naples
Marriott Silver Hotel (for outstanding guest service)
White House Custom Colour
The CSM Commercial Development Department was awarded awarded “Best Industrial – Build to Suit” for the White House Custom Colour building completed in 2007 by the National Association of Office and Industrial Parks (NAIOP).
2006 Awards
Country Inn & Suites – Des Moines West
Tom Murray, General Manager of the Country Inn & Suites - Des Moines West, was honored with Friends Hosting Friends, President's Award and Pinnacle awards from Carlson Companies.
Country Inn & Suites – Des Moines West
Tom Murray was honored with the Esprit Award as Country Inns & Suites By Carlson's 2006 General Manager of the Year. The award is presented to the general manager who has provided the highest standards of leadership, particularly in the areas of sales and
Country Inn & Suites – Des Moines West
Amil Jusic has received the 2006 Heart of the House Employee of the Year award from the Iowa Lodging Association. Amil is the Engineering Department Associate at the Country Inn & Suites Des Moines West.
Courtyard by Marriott – Minneapolis Downtown at the Depot
The Depot Ice Rink was named Best Indoor Ice Skating Rink by Mpls St. Paul Magazine in the annual "Best of the Twin Cities" edition.
CSM Corporation
Gary Holmes, president and founder of CSM Corporation was named Entrepreneur of the Year by University of Minnesota.
CSM Lodging
CSM Lodging's Revenue Management Team Dar Johnston, John Cox, Kersten Westberg, Jennifer Mooney and Tim Gartner were awarded Marriott's Global Award for Revenue Management Team of the Year - Franchise Partner.
Midway I Corporate Office Center
The Commercial Development Department is pleased to announce that The Midway Corporate Business Park was awarded “Best Light Industrial – High Finish” building completed in 2006 by the National Association of Office and Industrial Parks (NAIOP) at their Awards dinner.
Residence Inn by Marriott – Minneapolis Downtown at the Depot
Most Improved Guest Satisfaction Score for Cleanliness presented by Marriott International.
SpringHill Suites by Marriott – Minneapolis West
Improved overall Guest Satisfaction Score for all Marriott SpringHill Suites properties.
Milwaukee Road Depot
Awarded Best Banquet/Reception Venue by Minnesota Meetings and Events Magazines' 2006 Best Of Awards.
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Livonia
Sales Excellence Award for Patti Najduk, Director of Sales
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Livonia
Silver hotel for outstanding guest satisfaction scores given by Marriott International.
2005 Awards
Country Inn & Suites – Des Moines West
Gold Standard Award
Courtyard by Marriott – Minneapolis Downtown at the Depot
Meeting’s & Events 2005 “Best of” Awards The Depot won both “Best Banquet Facility” and “Best Holiday Party Venue”.
Courtyard by Marriott – Seattle/SeaTac Area
Most Improved Guest Satisfaction Score - Elite Recognition
CSM Lodging
Aimee Cheek was awarded a National Marriott Award: "Best Internet Application/Strategy" for work on the Marriott Minneapolis West/Kip's Irish Pub e-marketing campaign and website.
CSM Lodging
Dar Johnston, Director of Revenue Management, was awarded both a National and Global Leadership Award for Revenue Management by Marriott.
Depot Office Center
Depot Office Center receives Best Workplace for Commuters Award
Depot Office Center
Depot Office Center was awarded Best Workplace for Commuters Award by the Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Transportation.
ExecuStay Minneapolis/St. Paul
Jen Claude was awarded the General Manager of the Year for Marriott ExecuStay.
ExecuStay Minneapolis/St. Paul
CSM's ExecuStay has won Marriott's top award in Corporate Housing.....The Partnership Circle Award. Marriott awards the Franchisee who best exemplifies Marriott's vision for hospitality excellence.
ExecuStay Minneapolis/St. Paul
Sales Team of the Year for ExecuStay
Lexington Preserve I Business Center
The Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office (NAIOP) awarded the Aveda Distribution Center "Award of Excellence".
Residence Inn by Marriott – Eden Prairie
Highest REVPAR increase YOY
Residence Inn by Marriott – Eden Prairie
The Area Sales Team for the Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites and TownePlace Suites, Eden Prairie was awarded a National Award for "Sales Team of the Year" by Marriott.
Residence Inn Portland South/Lake Oswego
Silver Award – GSS
SpringHill Suites by Marriott – Minneapolis/Eden Prairie
SpringHill Suite by Marriott Eden Prairie wins most improved breakfast GSS scores.
SpringHill Suites by Marriott – Minneapolis/Eden Prairie
Ronell Raney wins Diamond General Manager of the Year for SpringHill Suites Marriott.
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Milwaukee/Brookfield
Most Improved Guest Satisfaction Score for Service
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Milwaukee/Brookfield
Sales Excellence Award – Cheryl Smith
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Milwaukee/Brookfield
Cheryl Smith, Director of Sales, for TownePlace Suites Brookfield was awarded a national award for "Director of Sales of the Year" by Marriott.
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Minneapolis/Eagan
Highest Extended Stay Occupancy TownePlace Suites
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Minneapolis/Eagan
Most Improved Elite Member Recognition GSS
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Minneapolis/Eagan
Most Improved Problems Experienced GSS
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Minneapolis/Eagan
Most Improved Overall Satisfaction GSS
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Minneapolis/Eagan
Silver Award - GSS
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Sterling Heights
Silver Award – GSS
2004 Awards
Country Inn & Suites – Des Moines West
The “Gold Standard Award’ for one of the highest “Intent to Return” scores combined with two consecutive Exceptional QA inspections in the same calendar year.
Country Inn & Suites – Milwaukee West
The Midwest Regional “Best Breakfast” Award for consistent great a.m. service and quality. The “Intent to Return” score attaining 99% intent to return from all guests who stay in Brookfield intend to return according to comment cards surveys returned.
Courtyard by Marriott – Bloomington/Mall of America
"Most Improved Overall Guest Satisfaction" from Marriott.
Depot Office Center wins NAIOP Award of Excellence.
The Depot Office Center, a 150,000 square foot multi-tenant office Building developed and owned by CSM won the award for the Best Multi Tenant office Building at the annual Awards of Excellence program sponsored by NAIOP.
ExecuStay Minneapolis/St. Paul
Sales Team of the Year
Residence Inn Portland North/Vancouver
Gold Hotel (for outstanding guest service)
Residence Inn Portland South/Lake Oswego
Gold Hotel (for outstanding guest service)
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Livonia
Mid West Region Highest QA scores
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Livonia
Diamond General Manager of the Year Chris Tanner
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Livonia
Gold Hotel (for outstanding guest service)
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Livonia
Mid West Region lowest guest problems incurred
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Livonia
Mid West Region highest Guest Service Satisfaction
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Livonia
Top Operations Award
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Milwaukee/Brookfield
Mid West Region Most Improved Problems Incurred
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Milwaukee/Brookfield
Most Improved Problems Incurred
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Minneapolis Downtown
Most Improved RevPar Index
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Minneapolis Downtown
Mid West most improved RevPar Index
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Minneapolis West
Highest Esocc (extended stay occupancy)
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Minneapolis/Eden Prairie
Most improved Guest Service Satisfaction
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Minneapolis/Eden Prairie
Spirit of Triumph (most improved property in TownePlace Suites-Shana Corbo)
TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Sterling Heights
Silver Hotel (for outstanding guest service)
2003 Awards
Country Inn & Suites – Des Moines West
Gold Standard Award
Country Inn & Suites – Des Moines West
Sales and Marketing Regional Award Winner
Country Inn & Suites – Des Moines West
Regional GM of the Year Award to Tom Murray
Country Inn & Suites – Milwaukee West
Employee of the Year Regional Winner, Patty Skarsten
Country Inn & Suites – Milwaukee West
Best Breakfast Regional Award Winner
Depot Office Center
Depot Office Center was awarded "Best in Real Estate" in the New Office Building category by the Business Journal.
Depot Office Center
Business Journal's "Best in Real Estate" winner in the "New Office Building" category.
North Central Business Park
"Award of Excellence" from National Association of Industrial Properties in the Best Light Industrial-Low Finish Industrial Building Category
Residence Inn – Naples
"Silver Award" from Marriott Int'l for 84 and above in Guest Satisfaction Scores
Milwaukee Road Depot
Reader's Choice Award by City Pages Voted the Depot Rink "BEST PLACE TO ICE SKATE". Chosen 2002 and 2003
Milwaukee Road Depot
2003 Awarded Best Banquet Facility by Minnesota Meetings and Events.
TownePlace Suites – Livonia
Silver Award from Marriott for Guest Satisfaction Scores.
TownePlace Suites – Milwaukee/Brookfield
Christy McCalla, Director of Sales and the TownePlace Suites Brookfield were awarded the 2003 "Sales Excellence Award" from Marriott.
TownePlace Suites – Minneapolis Downtown
Silver Award from Marriott for Guest Satisfaction Scores.
TownePlace Suites – Minneapolis Downtown
"Problem Resolution Excellence Award" for the Midwest Region from Marriott.
TownePlace Suites – Minneapolis West
"Highest Guest Satisfaction Score" for the Midwest Region from Marriott.
TownePlace Suites – Minneapolis West
Awarded Marriott's TownePlace Suites Hotel of the Year 2003.
TownePlace Suites – Minneapolis West
Platinum Award from Marriott for Guest Satisfaction Scores.
TownePlace Suites – Minneapolis/Eagan
"Highest Extended Stay Occupancy" for the Midwest Region from Marriott.
Waters IV
January 22, 2004 CSM was honored by the Minnesota chapter of the National Association of Office and Industrial Properties (NAIOP) with an "Award of Excellence" for the Waters Business Center Phase IV in Eagan, Minnesota.
2002 Awards
Courtyard - Denver/Park Meadows
"President's Award" from Marriott Int'l for Guest Satisfaction Scores
Courtyard – Boston/Natick
"President's Award" from Marriott Int'l for Guest Satisfaction Scores
Courtyard – Minneapolis/St.Paul – Roseville
"President's Award" from Marriott Int'l for Guest Satisfaction Scores
Courtyard – Seattle/SeaTac Area
"President's Award" from Marriott Int'l for Guest Satisfaction Scores
Residence Inn – Denver/Park Meadows
"Silver Award" from Marriott Int'l for 84 and above in Guest Satisfaction Scores
Residence Inn – Naples
Marriott "Gold Service Award" for Guest Satisfaction and "Number One Breakfast Award" for Residence Inn's.
Milwaukee Road Depot
The Depot Waterpark was awarded Best Hotel/Resort Waterpark by Aquatics International and was featured in the Best of Aquatics Magazine.
Milwaukee Road Depot
The Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission & Minneapolis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects “2002 Preservation Award for Adaptive Reuse” for the Milwaukee Road Depot
Milwaukee Road Depot
Honor Award by The Preservation Alliance of MN (for preserving the historic resources of the state)
Milwaukee Road Depot
MN Meetings & Events Magazine: Best Holiday Party Venue (selected from a readers poll)
Milwaukee Road Depot
MN Meetings & Events Magazine: Best Reception Site (selected by Editorial Advisory Board).
Milwaukee Road Depot
MN Meetings & Events Magazine: Best Ballroom (selected by Editorial Advisory Board)
TownePlace Suites – Dearborn
"Silver Award" from Marriott Int'l for 84 and above in Guest Satisfaction Scores
TownePlace Suites – Livonia
"Silver Award" from Marriott Int'l for 84 and above in Guest Satisfaction Scores
TownePlace Suites – Minneapolis Downtown
"Silver Award" from Marriott Int'l for 84 and above in Guest Satisfaction Scores
TownePlace Suites – Minneapolis West
"Silver Award" from Marriott Int'l for 84 and above in Guest Satisfaction Scores
TownePlace Suites – Minneapolis/Eagan
"Silver Award" from Marriott Int'l for 84 and above in Guest Satisfaction Scores
2001 Awards
Country Inn – St. Paul East
Regional Sales and Marketing Award (CSM won 3 out of the 5 regions for 2001)
Country Inn & Suites – Des Moines West
99% Guest Intent to Return Score
Country Inn & Suites – Des Moines West
Sales & Marketing Award, Regional Winner
Country Inn & Suites – Milwaukee West
99% Guest Intent to Return Score
Country Inn & Suites – Milwaukee West
Sales & Marketing Award, Regional Winner
Courtyard – Portland Downtown at the Lloyd Center
Marriott Breakfast Movers Award (hotels who show significant year-over-year increases in the Breakfast Overall category of guest surveys)
Courtyard – Portland Southeast
Marriott Presidents Award: Gold GSS for 2 or more consecutive quarters
Courtyard – Portland Southeast
Courtyard by Marriott Hotel of the year: Western Region
Courtyard – Seattle/SeaTac Area
Marriott Presidents Award for Customer Service
CSM Lodging
CSM Lodging receives Marriott's "Developer of the Year" Award for the second year running. For their contribution to the tremendous growth and increase in market presence of limited service Marriott hotels.
Prairie Oaks Corporate Center
NAIOP Award of Excellence ("Light Industrial - High Finish")
Residence Inn – Denver/Park Meadows
Marriott QQ Award “Quest for Quality”
Residence Inn – Mpls-St Paul/Roseville
Marriott Silver in Guest Tracking Scores (an average score of 84 or above from guests)
Residence Inn – Naples
Marriott Gold in Guest Tracking Scores (an average score of 90 or above from guests)
Residence Inn – Phoenix/Mesa
Marriott Gold in Guest Tracking Scores (an average score of 90 or above from guests)
Milwaukee Road Depot
Convention and Visitor's Association's "O.D.Gay Award". For making the most significant contribution in promoting tourism in Minneapolis through developing The Depot.
Milwaukee Road Depot
American Institute of Architects "Divine Details Award". Awarded to Shea Architects for their ingenuity in designing The Depot's train-shed curtain wall.
Milwaukee Road Depot
American Institute of Architects "Project of The Year"
Milwaukee Road Depot
Minnesota Shopping Center Association “Honorary 2001 STARR Award for Redevelopment, Renovation & Restoration” for Milwaukee Road Depot
Milwaukee Road Depot
City of Minneapolis Planning Dept. & Committee on Urban Environment “CUE” Award for “Significant Achievement in Design and Aesthetic Excellence” for the Milwaukee Road Depot
TownePlace Suites – Minneapolis Downtown
Marriott Regional RevPAR Increase Award (highest increase in revenue per available room)
TownePlace Suites – Minneapolis/Eden Prairie
Marriott Highest Occupancy Award for TPS
TownePlace Suites – Livonia
Marriott's Most Inspiring Service Story
TownePlace Suites – Livonia
Marriott Silver Hotel in Guest Tracking Scores (an average score of 84 or above from guests)
TownePlace Suites – Minneapolis Downtown
Marriott's "Regional RevPAR Increase Award" for the hotel with the highest increase in revenue per available room.
TownePlace Suites – Minneapolis/Eagan
Marriott Silver Hotel Award for a score of at least 84 in guest surveys
2000 Awards
Country Inn & Suites – Des Moines West
Breakfast Award, Regional Winner
Courtyard – Bloomington/Mall of America
Marriott Gold in Guest Tracking Scores (an average score of 90 or above from guest surveys)
CSM Corporation
Gary Holmes, President and Founder of CSM Corporation was selected for the John Cade Award for Entreneurship at St. Thomas University.
CSM Lodging
CSM Lodging receives Marriott's "Developer of the Year" Award for their contribution to the tremendous growth and increase in market presence of limited service Marriott hotels.
CSM Lodging
Service Excellence Award – Residence Inn Portfolio. Awarded by Marriott to the franchise who delivers the best guest service and guest satisfaction as measured by guest survey scores for the year, as a combined average of all properties.
Residence Inn – Bloomington/Mall of America
Marriott Silver in Guest Tracking Scores (an average score of 84 or above from guest surveys)
Residence Inn – Mpls-St Paul/Roseville
Marriott Gold in Guest Tracking Scores (an average score of 90 or above from guest surveys)
Residence Inn – Naples
Marriott Gold in Guest Tracking Scores (an average score of 90 or above from guest surveys)
SpringHill Suites – Mpls-St Paul/Eagan
Marriott Associate of the Year – Janine Hiltner
SpringHill Suites – Mpls-St Paul/Eagan
Marriott Community Service Leadership Award
TownePlace Suites – Dearborn
City of Dearborn, “Most Beautiful Property”
TownePlace Suites – Minneapolis/Eden Prairie
Marriott Highest Extended Stay Occupancy
TownePlace Suites – Livonia
Marriott's "Most Inspiring Service Story"
TownePlace Suites – Minneapolis/Eden Prairie
Marriott Hotel of the Year, TownePlace Suites This is the second time this hotel has won this award.
Valley Green Business Center
NAIOP Award of Excellence ("Light Industrial - Low Finish")
1999 Awards
Courtyard – Bloomington/Mall of America
Honor Award for Excellence in Masonry Design and Construction given by the Minnesota Concrete & Masonry Contractor's Association
Milwaukee Road Depot
City Business “Best in Real Estate – Best Overall” Award for Milwaukee Road Depot
Milwaukee Road Depot
CityBusiness “Best in Real Estate - Redevelopment” Award for Milwaukee Road Depot
Residence Inn – Bloomington/Mall of America
Marriott Guest Tracking – Top 25% Year-to-Date
Residence Inn – Bloomington/Mall of America
Marriott #5 in Guest Tracking for Key Drive Score for the months of Feb, Mar,Apr
Residence Inn – Bloomington/Mall of America
Marriott #5 in Guest Tracking for Breakfast Scores for the months of Feb, Mar,Apr
Residence Inn – Bloomington/Mall of America
Marriott #1 in Guest Tracking for the months of Feb, Mar, Apr
Residence Inn – Naples
Service Fanatic Award for “Service So Memorable”
TownePlace Suites – Milwaukee/Brookfield
Overall Best-Practice Property Champion, named by the American Hotel Foundation and Cornell University.
TownePlace Suites – Minneapolis/Eden Prairie
Marriott General Manager of the Year – Patrick Bissen
TownePlace Suites – Minneapolis/Eden Prairie
CMN Soaring for Miracles Awards
1998 Awards
Carver Lake Business Center
NAIOP Award of Excellence ("Light Industrial - Low Finish")
Country Inn – St. Paul East
Carlson 99% Guest Satisfaction Award
Courtyard – Bloomington/Mall of America
Architectural Award from Bloomington Chamber of Commerce
Courtyard – Bloomington/Mall of America
Marriott Guest Satisfaction - Gold Award (an average score of 90 or above from guest surveys)
Edenvale Crossing Business Center I, II & III
NAIOP Award of Excellence ("Light Industrial - High Finish")
SpringHill Suites – Mpls-St Paul/Eagan
Marriott 4rd Quarter White Diamond Award
SpringHill Suites – Mpls-St Paul/Eagan
Marriott Hotel of the Year
SpringHill Suites – Mpls-St Paul/Eagan
Marriott 3rd Quarter White Diamond Award
SpringHill Suites – Mpls-St Paul/Eagan
Marriott General Manager of the Year
SpringHill Suites – Mpls-St Paul/Eagan
Marriott Community Involvement Award
SpringHill Suites – Mpls-St Paul/Eagan
Marriott Top 10 Associate Opinion Award
SpringHill Suites – Mpls-St Paul/Eagan
Marriott 2rd Quarter White Diamond Award
TownePlace Suites – Milwaukee/Brookfield
Marriott Construction Innovation Award
TownePlace Suites – Minneapolis/Eden Prairie
Marriott Guest Service Excellence Award
TownePlace Suites – Minneapolis/Eden Prairie
Marriott Best Opening Award
TownePlace Suites – Minneapolis/Eden Prairie
Marriott Highest Extended Stay Occupancy
TownePlace Suites – Minneapolis/Eden Prairie
Marriott Hotel of the Year
TownePlace Suites – Milwaukee/Brookfield
Marriott "Service Team Member of the Year", Victoria Lusz, for TownePlace Properties
1997 Awards
Country Inn – St. Paul East
Woodbury Chamber of Commerce "Holiday Lights Decorating Award"
Hadley Avenue Commerce Center
NAIOP Award of Excellence (“Light Industrial - Low Finish”)
SpringHill Suites – Mpls-St Paul/Eagan
Marriott 3rd Quarter White Diamond Award
SpringHill Suites – Mpls-St Paul/Eagan
Marriott Special Recognition for Building 1st Fairfield Suites
SpringHill Suites – Mpls-St Paul/Eagan
Marriott 2nd Quarter Blue Diamond Award
SpringHill Suites – Mpls-St Paul/Eagan
Marriott 4rd Quarter White Diamond Award
SpringHill Suites – Mpls-St Paul/Eagan
Marriott Regional Hotel of the Year
TownePlace Suites – Minneapolis/Eden Prairie
Marriott Construction Excellence Award
1996 Awards
Country Inn – St. Paul East
Woodbury Chamber of Commerce "Holiday Lights Decorating Award"
Country Inn – St. Paul East
Minnesota Landscape Society "Project of the Year"
Country Inn – St. Paul East
Woodbury Chamber of Commerce - Business of the Year
Golden Triangle Business Center
NAIOP Award of Excellence (“Light Industrial - Low Finish”)
Kasota Business Center Phase I
NAIOP Award of Excellence (“Light Industrial - Low Finish”)
1995 Awards
Vernon Shops
Minnesota Shopping Center Association STARR Award (“Project Renovation")
Westgate Business Ctr Phase IV
NAIOP Award of Excellence (“Office/Showroom Building of the Year”)
1994 Awards
Country Inn – St. Paul East
Country Inn Developer of the Year
Country Inn – St. Paul East
Lodging Magazine "Renovation of the Year"
1993 Awards
Bonavent