October 12, 2022

Armada Hoffler Wins Four 2023 CoVa BIZ Best of Business Awards


CoVa BIZ Magazine is known for acknowledging businesses local to Coastal Virginia for their high achievements and notable contributions to the community. We are honored that Armada Hoffler has been consecutively recognized throughout the years. This year, we received three company awards and one individual award received by our President and CEO, Lou Haddad.

For the 2023 Best of Business Awards, Armada Hoffler is recognized in the following categories:

  • Best Commercial Builder – Gold
  • Best General Contractor – Gold
  • Best Commercial Real Estate Company – Silver
  • Lou Haddad > Top Male CEO – Bronze

We have received awards in Best Commercial Builder category since 2018 and Best General Contractor since 2019 and have ranked Gold for the past two years!

This is Lou Haddad’s second year being recognized in the Top Male CEO category of the Best of Business Awards. As one of the foundational members of our company, Lou has implemented his incredible leadership and real estate expertise into Armada Hoffler’s professional practices since 1985. Mr. Haddad’s achievements are well-deserved and well-received by our entire team, as we have always trust him to make important decisions and guide us in a direction that leads us into a successful future.

CoVa BIZ pioneered its Best of Business Awards back in 2017. This award system has been used to honor companies, services, and individual people who make business in Coastal Virginia so successful. Every year since then, the publication invites the local business community to vote for organizations and public figures in our region that they deem to be the most trusted, effective, and innovative industry leaders in our area.

The Best of Business Award process is extremely extensive and requires ongoing participation from our employees and supporters. For this reason, we would like to personally thank everyone who voted and congratulated us for these accomplishments. 

Armada Hoffler promises to remain committed to our community, while delivering quality performance and excellence across all scopes of work. When we are recognized by others in any light, we take time to assess the why of our achievements and use it to fuel the vision of our future ahead. We will continue to build the community around and beyond in a sustainable and ethical manner that benefits us all and builds us as a whole. With our highly-regarded reputation and dedication to our work, we maintain our commitment to bring world-class leadership and talent home to Coastal Virginia and all of Hampton Roads.

For over 40 years, Armada Hoffler has grown to be a leading real estate investment trust in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.  Our ability to provide long-term value and capital growth to our investors allows our business to rise above the standards of our industry. We maintain a successful business structure and continue to provide valuable development, construction, and asset management services, benefiting our business portfolio.

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