Centennial Celebrates 2026 Kingsley Excellence Wins
DALLAS, TX – September 28, 2026 — Centennial, a leading retail real estate owner and operator with a specialized third-party management platform serving retail property owners nationwide, announced today that 11 properties across its national portfolio have been named winners of the 2026 Kingsley Excellence Awards. The annual awards recognize commercial real estate organizations that exceed industry standards and consistently deliver outstanding tenant experiences.
The following Centennial properties received a 2026 Kingsley Excellence Award:
- Arden Fair – Sacramento, CA
- Fox Valley – Aurora, IL
- Liberty Center – Liberty Township, OH
- MainPlace – Santa Ana, CA
- MarketFair – Princeton, NJ
- Promenade Saucon Valley – Center Valley, PA
- The Summit – Birmingham, AL
- The Valley – San Diego, CA
- Valencia Town Center – Valencia, CA
- Vancouver Mall – Vancouver, WA
- Westland Mall – Hialeah, FL
Each winning property achieved tenant satisfaction results exceeding the Kingsley Index™, the most comprehensive performance benchmarking database in the real estate industry.
“Recognition like this starts with listening,” said Stephen White, EVP, Property Management for Centennial. “Our tenants give us valuable insight into what matters most to them, and our teams turn that feedback into action every day. Having 11 properties recognized with a Kingsley Excellence Award speaks to the consistency, responsiveness and care our teams bring to their work. I’m incredibly proud of the people behind these results and the experiences they create across our portfolio.”
“Surveys are the premier tool to gain insight and benchmark change. The Kingsley Excellence Awards recognize those who have gone above and beyond industry standards and understand the importance of delivering an outstanding tenant experience,” said Kendall Pretzer, CEO of Grace Hill. “These are the companies who exceed expectations on a continual and consistent basis. Grace Hill is proud of the contributions these organizations make to the industry.”
This recognition reflects Centennial’s commitment to its mission to “create places people LOVE” and to the accountability, integrity, and respect at the heart of its values. Across every property it manages, Centennial’s teams bring an owner’s mindset to their work by listening to tenants, strengthening relationships and continually enhancing the experiences that make each property a meaningful part of its community.
About Centennial, powered by Lincoln
Centennial, powered by Lincoln (“Centennial”), is a national retail real estate owner and operator overseeing more than 25 million square feet of retail and mixed-use destinations across 18 states. In addition to investing in and operating its own portfolio, the company provides a full-service property management, leasing, and advisory platform serving institutional and private owners nationwide.
As part of Lincoln Property Company, one of the nation’s largest privately held real estate firms, Centennial operates as a purpose-built retail platform — combining Lincoln’s institutional capital strength, national scale, and vertically integrated real estate capabilities with Centennial’s specialized merchandising, leasing, and operations expertise.
For more information, visit: www.CentennialREC.com
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 gracehill.com or LinkedIn.
Methodology for Kingsley Excellence Awards
All Grace Hill Survey 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.