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CENTENNIAL CELEBRATES 2025 KINGSLEY EXCELLENCE WINS

Eleven properties across the company’s national portfolio earn recognition for delivering outstanding tenant experiences.

DALLAS, TX – NOVEMBER 10, 2025 — Centennial, a leading retail real estate owner and operator with a specialized third-party management platform serving retail property owners nationwide (www.centennialrec.com), announced today that eleven (11) of its properties have been named winners of the 2025 Kingsley Excellence Awards, which recognize Commercial Real Estate organizations that continually exceed industry standards and consistently deliver an outstanding tenant experience.

The following properties received the 2025 Kingsley Excellence Award:

  • Arden Fair – Sacramento, CA
  • The Summit – Birmingham, AL
  • Mission Valley – San Diego, CA
  • MarketFair – Princeton, NJ
  • Pacific City – Huntington Beach, CA
  • Promenade Saucon Valley – Center Valley, PA
  • Fox Valley – Aurora, IL
  • Vancouver Mall – Vancouver, WA
  • Hawthorn – Vernon Hills, IL
  • MainPlace– Santa Ana, CA
  • Bella Terra- Huntington Beach, CA

 

These properties achieved tenant satisfaction scores exceeding the Kingsley Index™, the most comprehensive performance benchmarking database in the commercial real estate industry.

“At Centennial, we believe that experience is everything,” said Stephen White, EVP, Property Management. “Whether managing a wholly owned asset or a property on behalf of a valued client, we treat every project with an owner’s mindset and always strive to elevate the experience for our tenants, guests, and communities. These awards reflect how our teams deliver excellence across our diverse portfolio and demonstrate our unwavering commitment to putting customers at the heart of everything we do.”

“I want to wish Centennial a well-deserved congratulations on earning this prestigious recognition,” said Grace Hill CEO Kendall Pretzer. “Winning a Kingsley Excellence Award highlights your commitment to delivering exceptional service and exceeding industry standards. This achievement is a testament to your dedication to creating outstanding experiences for tenants and customers.”

 

This recognition underscores Centennial’s core value to Deliver Excellence and celebrates the dedication of its property teams, whose passion and ownership mentality drive best-in-class results for both wholly owned assets and those managed on behalf of third-party clients. Through this approach, Centennial continues to build lasting value and exceptional experiences across its national portfolio.

About Centennial

Centennial is a retail real estate investment firm with a national portfolio of shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations as well as a full-service property management platform serving third-party owners. With over 300 employees nationwide, the company now operates 25 million square feet of mixed-use destinations in 18 states. Since 1997, Centennial has played a pivotal role in shaping the evolution of American retail by creating a superior multi-faceted shopping experience with properties that serve not only as a place of commerce, but as a place of community. For more information, visit CentennialREC.com or on LinkedIn.

About Grace Hill

Grace Hill provides technology-enabled talent performance solutions that help owners and operators of real estate properties increase property performance, reduce operating risk, and grow top talent. Its industry-leading solutions covering policy, training, assessment, survey, and data-driven insights are bolstered by years of real estate experience, in-depth service-level expertise, and outstanding customer support. Today, more than 500,000 real estate professionals from more than 2,300 companies rely on talent performance solutions from Grace Hill. Visit us at gracehill.com or on LinkedIn.

Methodology for Kingsley Excellence Awards

All Grace Hill Kingsley Surveys clients can be eligible for the award and are not solicited to participate. To earn the award, a property’s tenant satisfaction must exceed the Kingsley Index, which is the most comprehensive performance benchmarking database in the real estate industry.

Media Contacts: 
Mindy Rohr
VP, Communications & Digital Media  
mrohr@centennialrec.com
205.795.5538 

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