Larken Associates earned nine awards at the 2025 Metropolitan Builders and Contractors Association of New Jersey Awards of Excellence held on June 26 at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover.
The firm received top honors for The Ridge at Readington, its 254-unit luxury multifamily community in Whitehouse Station across each of the following categories:
- Best Community Clubhouse
- Best Special Feature Room for a Community
- Best Accessory Building for a Community
- Best Landscape Design for a Community
- Best Sales Office
- Best Sales Presentation for a Community
- Best Direct Mail Piece: New Media/Electronic
- Best Brochure for a Community
Situated in the heart of Hunterdon County, The Ridge at Readington features a diverse mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments across seven garden-style buildings and two elevatored buildings. The community boasts a resort-style amenity package comprising a state-of-the-art clubhouse with a theater room and lounge; a heated outdoor pool and tanning ledge; a covered outdoor pavilion with a lounge and BBQ station; a fully equipped fitness center; a tot lot and bark park; a variety of walking paths and sidewalks; and more.
Additionally, Larken Associates earned the Give Back Award for the second consecutive year in recognition of its support for From Houses to Homes, a grassroots organization that provides sustainable housing, healthcare, and education to indigenous Guatemalan families living in poverty.
Larken Associates has been a staunch supporter of From Houses to Homes since 2019, building on President and CEO David Gardner’s more than a decade of personal support. Each year, the firm sends a team of volunteers to Guatemala’s highlands region to help build homes and distribute clothing, children’s toys, books, and other much-needed supplies donated by employees. Larken Associates also proudly sponsors the education of two students of Escuela Kemna’Oj, a pre-K through 9th grade school founded by From Houses to Homes in 2013. The firm plans to complete its next volunteer mission in the fall.
“These awards reflect our commitment to creating communities that people are proud to call home, no matter the location,” Melissa Nascimento, executive vice president of Marketing at Larken Associates said. “We are thrilled to be recognized by the Metropolitan Builders and Contractors Association and look forward to building on this success as we continue to execute our development
