MIAMI—Northland Investment Corporation may not be a household name in Miami, but it's making multifamily headlines in Southwest Florida. The privately held real estate investment company—which is one of the top 50 multifamily asset owners in the US—was honored with four key awards in 2014.

The Southwest Florida Apartment Association handed Northwest its Multifamily Company of the Year Award. Two Northland multifamily communities also received Apartment Community of the Year awards in their size categories. And Mike Janowsky was named Service Technician of the Year.

“The mission of our residential communities is to provide comfort, convenience and exceptional customer service by accommodating all needs and creating a positive experience for every customer, every time,” says Steven P. Rosenthal, president and CEO of Northland. “To be honored for our achievements at the community level, as well as our successful growth and corporate strategy more broadly, highlights how hard our team works in Florida and across the country to make us proud.”

The Multifamily Company of the Year award is presented each year to a company whose rapid growth in the Southwest Florida multifamily market surpasses any competitor. With ownership of over 2,600 apartment homes in the Southwest Florida area and over 21,000 units across the country, Northland edged out the competition in 2014.

The Promenade at Reflection Lakes and The Ashlar, both in Fort Myers, FL, took top honors for Apartment Communities I the 301-400 units and 401+ multifamily units ranges, respectively. Both multifamily properties boast an average yearly occupancy of 97%. Janowsky was recognized for his dedication to residents and to his team.