Awards
2023
Affordable Housing Finance Magazine (AHF) May 2023 - #2 Affordable Housing Developer Headquartered in California
Affordable Housing Finance Magazine (AHF) May 2023 - #17 Affordable Housing Developer in the U.S.
Building Industry Association of San Diego (BIA) - Affordable Builder of the Year (Chelsea & Emmerson)
San Diego Business Journal (SBDJ) - ICON Award (Jim Schmid)
2022
BIA San Diego - Best Affordable Community of the Year for Saint Teresa of Calcutta Villa
MFA Housing New Mexico - Affordable Housing Developer of the Year
San Diego Housing Federation Ruby Award - “Project of the Year for New Construction Award for Project more than 100 Units” - Saint Teresa of Calcutta Villa
Top 50 Affordable Housing Developers Ranked 20th in the nation
Top-Ranked Affordable Housing Developer Headquartered in California – Affordable Housing Finance
2021
James Schmid recipient of LEAD Visionary Awards – Innovation & Economic Opportunity Award - San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
2019
BIA Icon Award – Best Affordable Community of the Year – Alpha Lofts
11th Largest Developer of New Affordable Housing in the Nation – Affordable Housing Finance
2018
Building Industry Association of San Diego Builder of the Year Award – Chelsea Investment Corporation (first company to ever receive this award twice)
San Diego Transcript's Most Influential Business Leaders Award –James Schmid (2nd consecutive year)
2017
San Diego Transcript's Most Influential Business Leaders Award –James Schmid
2016
National Association of Homebuilders Pillars of the Industry Award – Westminster Manor (finalist)
2015
Building Industry Association of San Diego Best Affordable Project ICON Award – Alpha Square
Building Industry Association of San Diego Builder of the Year Award – Chelsea Investment Corporation and Emmerson Construction, Inc.
2014
Preservation Project of the Year – Park Place, Hobbs, New Mexico
Housing Project of the Year – Special Needs – Vista Terrace
2013
Affordable Housing Finance Magazine – Top 50 Developers list
Building Industry Association of San Diego Best Affordable Project ICON Award – Estrella Del Mercado
2012
San Diego Housing Federation Project of the Year – The Landings II (finalist)
Affordable Housing Finance – Chelsea Investment Corporation ranks in Top 50 Developers list
2011
San Diego Housing Federation – Merit Award - Housing Project of the Year – Courtyard Terraces
Multifamily Executive Magazine – Top 50 Builders
Affordable Housing Finance Magazine – Chelsea Investment Corporation ranks 13th in Top 50 Developers across the county
American Planning Institute – Neighborhood Planning Award for Mercado del Barrio. This award recognizes a neighborhood plan, program, design, or related effort that demonstrates innovative planning principles and measures that create sustainable neighborhoods that have lasting value.
2010
San Diego Housing Federation – Inclusionary Housing Award – 16th & Market, Father Joe’s Villages / Chelsea Investment Corporation - creating 12 stories of affordable family apartments as part of the Petco ballpark development.
Affordable Housing Finance Magazine – Top 50 Developers
2009
Affordable Housing Finance Magazine – Top 20 Developers
2008
Building Industry Association Big Award – Honoring Cheri Hoffman and Wally Dieckmann
2007
NAHRO Award of Merit – Award in Housing and Community Development Fairbanks Ridge
Inc 500 Award – Ranked #397 – Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in America
San Diego Housing Federation – Housing Project of the Year – Inclusionary Fairbanks Ridge
Affordable Housing Finance Magazine – Readers Choice Award – Master Planned / Mixed Use Finalist – Fairbanks Ridge
Affordable Housing Finance Magazine – Top 20 Affordable Housing Developers
2006
Affordable Housing Advocates – “Celebration of Justice” Award
San Diego Housing Federation – Merit Award – Housing Project of the Year Rancho Buena Vista at Eastlake
Energy Star – Outstanding Achievement Award
2004
Partnership in Paradise Award – Market Square Manor
Energy Star – Outstanding Achievement Award
San Diego Housing Federation – Project of the Year – Special Needs Villa Harvey Mandel – Co-winner with Father Joe Villages
2003
San Diego Housing Federation – Energy Efficiency Award – Villa Glen
2001
Tax Credit Excellence Award – Bienestar Apartments
Bank of America – Partnership Award
1996
Design Award – Hotel San Carlos / Outstanding Design - City of Yuma
1995
Arizona Planning Association – Historic Landmark - Hotel San Carlos - City of Yuma