2024 Pinnacle of Excellence Awards

Sherman Associates attended the Greater Iowa Apartment Association's Pinnacle of Excellence Awards on December 6th, honoring the accomplishments of professionals and organizations in the state of Iowa's apartment industry.

At the annual Pinnacle of Excellence Awards, professionals from all walks of the Iowa apartment industry, from suppliers to leasing professionals to management, walk the red carpet and celebrate their accomplishments. It's a night to honor the industry and all of the hard work that goes into being a stakeholder of rental housing.

In addition to the awards, GIAA inducted its 2025 Board of Directors. Jamie Winston, Property Support Specialist at Sherman Associates, was sworn in as a Board Director.

CONGRATULATIONS to our Pinnacle winner!

• Slate at Gray's Landing for the Community Amenities Award (Built after 2020)

Slate is the only luxury apartment building for those 55 and older and with an active lifestyle, in the downtown Des Moines area. Expansive amenities are thoughtfully designed for entertaining, interaction, and maintaining an active lifestyle. All amenities are centrally located and offer open sightlines to support social connection.

CONGRATULATIONS to our Finalists!

• Dawn Shepherd, Property Manager, Slate at Gray’s Landing (now Property Manager at The Meridian) for the Property Manager of the Year Award
• Rochelle Rea, Regional Director of Compliance for the Support Role Person of the Year Award