What a Season! Celebrating Berger Communities’ 2026 Award Winners
The 2026 awards season was a big one for Berger Communities. At events in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Delaware, our teams and communities were recognized for the hard work, heart and high standards they bring to residents every day. Here’s a look at everything we’re celebrating.

Pittsburgh Keystone Awards: Property Management Company of the Year
Our biggest win of the season came at the Pennsylvania Apartment Association (PAA) Keystone Awards in Pittsburgh, where Berger Communities was named Property Management Company of the Year! This award was a clear testament to every team member in the region who shows up for our residents, our communities and each other every day.
And the wins kept coming in the West. Ashley Mayo, CALP was named Property Manager of the Year, making it four years in a row that a Berger team member has won this award. Samantha Nicholson was named Assistant Property Manager of the Year.
Our Pittsburgh communities also had a strong night:
- 1st Place
- Exterior Excellence: Heritage Hills, Stonecliffe, Apartments at Riverview
- Leasing Excellence: Bear Run Village, Lindenbrooke, Apartments at Riverview
- 2nd Place
- Exterior Excellence: Bear Run Village, Lindenbrooke
- Leasing Excellence: The View North Hills
- 3rd Place
- Exterior Excellence: The View North Hills
Harrisburg Keystone Awards: A Night of Stars
In Harrisburg, Berger showed up in a big way, starting with five individual winners:
- Shannon Gunsallus: Property Manager of the Year, Walton Heights
- Katherine Nelson: Assistant Property Manager of the Year, Vairo Village and Pennwood
- Danielle Peters: Leasing Professional of the Year, Toftrees and Highwoods
- Jonathan Ayers: Maintenance Professional of the Year, Vairo Village and Pennwood
- Jamie Henton: Rookie of the Year, Vairo Village and Pennwood
Our communities added to the night:
- Trilogy Award Winners (1st Place in Leasing, Maintenance and Exterior): Lakeview, Rockledge Pointe, Ribbon Place, Toftrees, Diamond Pointe
- Dual Award Winners (1st Place in Maintenance and Exterior): 10 Prince, 202 Queen, Woodland Hills
- 2nd Place
- Leasing Excellence: Vairo Village, Woodland Hills
- Maintenance Excellence: Vairo Village
- Exterior Excellence: Vairo Village
Philly Keystone Awards: Big Wins Across the Region
Our Philadelphia-area communities had a lot to celebrate too:
- 1st Place
- The Greentree Building: Dual Distinction in Leasing and Exterior Excellence
- Plymouth Pointe Apartments: Dual Distinction in Leasing and Maintenance Excellence
- Apartments at The Mill: Exterior Excellence
- Village Square: Leasing Excellence
- Audubon Pointe: Leasing Excellence
- 2nd Place
- Willowbrook Apartments: Leasing, Maintenance and Exterior Excellence
- Audubon Pointe: Exterior and Maintenance Excellence
- Apartments at The Mill: Maintenance Excellence
- Norris Hills Apartments: Exterior Excellence
- Butler Square Apartments: Leasing Excellence
- 3rd Place
- Communities of Norris Hills: Exterior Excellence
- Village Square: Maintenance Excellence
- Goshen Terrace: Leasing Excellence
- Plymouth Pointe Apartments: Exterior Excellence
- The Athens: Maintenance Excellence
- Butler Square Apartments: Exterior Excellence
Northern Ohio Key Awards: Gold and Platinum
At the Northern Ohio Apartment Association’s Key Awards Gala, our Ohio teams brought home top honors:
- Platinum Key Award and 100% Club: The Standard (Multi Luxury Trendy)
- Gold Key Award: Village at Mayfield (Garden Luxury Classic)
- Gold Key Award: The Shoreline (Multi Premium Contemporary)
Delaware Diamond State Apartment Living Awards: Community of the Year
In Delaware, Greenview at Chestnut Run was named Community of the Year, and Chestnut Run took 1st Place in Maintenance Excellence at the Delaware Apartment Association’s awards.
Thank You, Team Berger!
Every one of these awards comes from the people behind it: team members who show up, solve opportunities and treat every resident like a neighbor. Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you for making 2026 a year to remember. We can’t wait to see what we accomplish together next!
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