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Howard Sokolowski, founder and CEO of Metropia, was honored with the BILD Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2025 Building Industry and Land Development Association’s (BILD) annual awards. This prestigious award is given to individuals who have dedicated their careers to advancing the development industry. Sokolowski began his career as CEO and co-founder of Tribute Communities, where he helped deliver over 30,000 homes. He later founded Metropia, which has developed more than 14,000 residential units across 22 communities, covering over 13 million square feet of residential, retail, and corporate space. The BILD awards also recognized excellence in the design, construction, marketing, and sales of new homes in the Greater Toronto Area, with winners being selected by a panel of 51 judges from across North America. Notable winners included The Daniels Corporation and Great Gulf, among others, for their contributions to home building and community development.