PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards 2017 celebrates ‘bigger, better, stronger’ Asian real estate sector
Ultimate hallmark of industry excellence presented to the region’s finest developers as independently judged by peers and experts from around AsiaGuocoLand named the Best Developer (Asia) for being an exemplary leader in urbanisationSri Lanka, Mongolia, Hong Kong and Macau developers joined elite list of shortlisted nomineesSingapore’s former master architect-planner Dr Liu Thai Ker delivered the keynote addressSINGAPORE – 8 November 2017The PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards 2017, presented by Kohler, has finally reached its grand finale as the best in Asian real estate from Sri Lanka to Macau were honoured at the biggest and most respected industry awards gala presentation held on Wednesday evening (8 November) at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.It was a glittering culmination of the year-long competition that started in Cambodia, journeying across Asia over the past year, and with Singapore’s domestic winners announced the previous evening.The event recognised real estate industry excellence across Asia, based on the careful assessment of an independent grand final jury comprising the 11 chairmen and woman of the Asia Property Awards.Freshly-crowned Singaporean champion GuocoLand, developer of the award-winning integrated development Tanjong Pagar Centre, was hailed the Best Developer in Asia for being a leader in urbanisation, mixed-use public spaces and sustainable development.“One of the Singapore’s leading developers, GuocoLand believes that every project should possess ‘poetic ambience’ and offer a lifestyle that’s comfortable and usable. GuocoLand achieves its goal by incorporating well-designed public spaces, sustainable and green amenities, and choosing the most premium locations for the benefit of consumers,” the grand final jury said.Bon Estates Sdn Bhd, who won their local award in August in Kuala Lumpur, collected the second biggest regional award for Best Boutique Developer (Asia). Bon Estates is also the lone regional winner from Malaysia at the grand final ceremony.Indonesia sent the largest representation to the grand final, collecting a total of 22 accolades including Best Retail Architectural Design (Asia) for PIK Avenue by Agung Sedayu Group, and Best Green Development for Sequis Tower by FARPOINT.The overall tally for the finalist countries is as follows: Singapore (17 total, including three regional), Vietnam (13, two regional), the Philippines (11, two regional), Malaysia (8, 1 regional), Thailand (7, two regional), Sri Lanka (8), Cambodia and Myanmar (7 each), Hong Kong (6, one regional), and Macau (6).Macau also ties Singapore with three regional titles for MGM COTAI, a world-class, integrated hotel resort development along the famous Cotai Strip, taking home the Best Universal Design Development (Asia) award, a new category this year to reward a project that is designed for and easily accessible by all kinds of people regardless of age, size, gender or capabilities.Presenting 17 regional awards for the Best in Asia, and 33 domestic awards for new participating markets Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Kong Kong and Macau, the 2017 edition of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final has been dubbed “bigger, better and stronger,” reflecting the Asian real estate sector.The two-part exclusive gala evening started with an international networking cocktail reception to welcome overseas guests and VIPs that included diplomats: Cambodian Ambassador His Excellency Mr. Nguon Sokveng; Sri Lanka’s Deputy High Commissioner, The Honourable Mr O. L. Ameer Ajwad; and Vietnam’s The Honourable Mr Dinh Hoang Linh, Minister Counsellor and Deputy Chief of the Mission.Singapore’s legendary former master architect-planner Dr Liu Thai Ker, who gave the opening remarks to the two-day PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit that preceded the grand finals, delivered the keynote address to inspire developers from around the region, which boasts some of the world’s most dynamic property markets with fast-growing urban population and migration.“As an architect-planner, it is my belief that just as no man is an island, and no property project is an island. Projects function and look better if they are well integrated with the urban fabric,” he said, encouraging developers and governments to promote quality housing, reliable infrastructure and integrated communities that can support growth.”Now in its seventh year, the 2017 grand final event also served as an introduction for the next stage of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards, which will be joined by developers from Japan and South Korea. Sri Lanka’s inaugural domestic gala dinner in Colombo has already been set in July 2018.The entire judging process was strictly supervised by BDO, the world’s fifth largest network of accounting and auditing firm, including actual site inspections and intensive panel deliberations.Terry Blackburn, founder and managing director of the Asia Property Awards, said: “PropertyGuru believes in the transformative power of real estate and the importance of property developers in shaping the Asian century. The iconic developments that were rewarded represent the best real estate in Asia. Real estate that inspires, real estate that transforms urban landscapes, real estate that redefines what hospitality, retail and office space means in the 21st century, not just for Asia, but for the whole world.”He added: “Most importantly, real estate that gives residents of Asian countries more choice of quality homes than they have ever had before,” reiterating PropertyGuru’s role as Southeast Asia’s leading online property group that revolutionised the home-buying process using consumer-friendly technology that helps people make confident property decisions.The seventh annual PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final 2017 was supported by title sponsor Kohler; co-sponsors Regus, Mitsubishi Electric, and POSCO; official portal partner PropertyGuru.com.sg, Singapore’s No. 1 property site; official portal partner Lankapropertyweb.com; official South Korea newspaper Korea Economic Daily; media partners Southeast Asia GLOBE, Realestate.com.kh, InDesign Media Asia Pacific, and PropertyGuru Property Report, Asia’s leading luxury real estate, architecture and design publication; supporting association European Chamber of Commerce Singapore; and official supervisor BDO, the world’s fifth largest auditing and accountancy firm, led by co-managing partner Paul Ashburn.The Grand Final Jury: Sorn Seap, founder/director, Key Real Estate Co., Ltd (CAMBODIA); Lindsay J. Orr, retired country head, Jones Lang LaSalle Philippines, Inc. (PHILIPPINES); Thien Duong, managing director, Transform Architecture (VIETNAM); Richard Emerson, managing director, Emerson Real Estate (ERE Myanmar Ltd) (MYANMAR); Prem Kumar, executive director, Jones Lang Wootton (MALAYSIA); Suphin Mechuchep, managing director, Jones Lang LaSalle (Thailand) Limited (THAILAND); Hendra Hartono, CEO, PT. Leads Property Service Indonesia (INDONESIA); Minkqee Tan, chief designer and architect, Minkke Architects Pte Ltd (SINGAPORE); Paul Tse, president, board of directors, Macao Association of Building Contractors and Developers (HONG KONG & MACAU); and Dr. Nirmal De Silva, director and CEO, Paramount Realty (SRI LANKA).REGIONAL WINNERS: THE BEST IN ASIAPropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final 2017DEVELOPER AWARDS (ASIA)Best Developer (Asia)Agung Sedayu Group – IndonesiaAnanda Development Public Company Limited – ThailandBlue Ocean Group of Companies – Sri LankaBorey Peng Huoth Group – CambodiaCapitaLand Vietnam – VietnamGuocoLand – Singapore – WINNERMarga Landmark – MyanmarMegaworld Corporation – PhilippinesTropicana Corporation Berhad – MalaysiaBest Boutique Developer (Asia)Bon Estates Sdn Bhd – Malaysia - WINNERLian Beng Group Ltd – SingaporePT Supermal Karawaci – IndonesiaDEVELOPMENT AWARDS (ASIA)Best Condo Development (Asia)Capital TRUST Residencies - Vajira Road by Capital TRUST Residencies (Pvt) Ltd – Sri LankaHigh Park Residences by Fernvale Development Pte Ltd – SingaporeLangham Residence by Agung Sedayu Group – IndonesiaPanorama Nha Trang by Nha Trang Bay JSC – Vietnam – WINNERSky Oasis by yoo by Concordia Investment Properties Limited – MacauThe Central by Marga Landmark – MyanmarTropicana Residences by Tropicana Corporation Berhad – MalaysiaTwin Peaks by K. Wah International Holdings Limited – Hong KongBest Housing Development (Asia)Aster 2 – Double Storey Semi-Detached House by UMLand Seri Austin – MalaysiaBaan Sita Wan by Charn Issara Development PCL – Thailand – WINNERBelgravia Villas by Fairview Developments Pte Ltd (a unit of Tong Eng Group) – SingaporeEvelyn Gardens Residential Neighbourhood, ParkCity Hanoi Township by Vietnam International Township Development JSC – VietnamGrand Star Platinum by Borey Peng Huoth Group – CambodiaGreen Valley by Home Lands Skyline (Pvt) Ltd – Sri LankaJakarta Garden City (Cluster River Garden) by PT. Modernland Realty Tbk – IndonesiaBest Mixed Use Development (Asia)8 Forbes Town Road by Megaworld Corporation – Philippines15 Middle Road by Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd. – Hong Kong – WINNERDistrict 8 Mixed Use by Agung Sedayu Group – IndonesiaMontAzure by MontAzure – ThailandOne Galle Face by Shangri-La – Sri LankaTanjong Pagar Centre by GuocoLand – SingaporeThe Central by Marga Landmark – MyanmarTropicana Metropark by Tropicana Corporation Berhad – MalaysiaBest Hotel Development (Asia)Courtyard by Marriott Phnom Penh by Khou Investment Co., Ltd – CambodiaHilton Garden Inn by PT Supermal Karawaci – IndonesiaLangham Hotel Jakarta by Agung Sedayu Group – IndonesiaMGM COTAI by MGM China Holdings Limited – Macau – WINNERSofitell Singapore City Centre by GuocoLand – SingaporeWynn Palace Cotai by Wynn Resorts, LimitedBest Office Development (Asia)Alliance Global Tower by Megaworld Corporation – PhilippinesDistrict 8 Office Complex by Agung Sedayu Group – IndonesiaFYI Center – For Your Inspiration Workplace by Golden Land Property Development PLC – ThailandGuocoTower by GuocoLand – Singapore – WINNERProposed Show Room & Office Complex at No 288, Sri Jayawardanapura MW, Kotte, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka by D. P. Jayasinghe Group of CompaniesThe Vanguard by Phnom Penh City Center – CambodiaBest Retail Development (Asia)Robinsons Galleria Cebu by Robinsons Land Corporation – Philippines – WINNERTanjong Pagar Centre (Retail) by GuocoLand – SingaporeThe Central by Marga Landmark – MyanmarThe Oxygen by CapitaLand Vietnam – VietnamBest Universal Design Development (Asia)15 Middle Road by Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd – Hong KongMGM COTAI by MGM China Holdings Limited – Macau – WINNERDistrict 8 Mixed Use by Agung Sedayu Group – IndonesiaPaya Lebar Quarter by Lendlease – SingaporeSt. Mortiz Private Estate by Megaworld Corporation – PhilippinesThe Central by Marga Landmark – MyanmarThe ZEN Residence (Gamuda Gardens) by Gamuda Land – VietnamBest Green Development (Asia)15 Middle Road by Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd – Hong KongArthaLand Century Pacific Tower by ArthaLand – PhilippinesFYI Center – For Your Inspiration Workplace by Golden Land Property Development PLC – ThailandSeasons Avenue by CapitaLand Vietnam – VietnamSequis Tower by FARPOINT – Indonesia – WINNERSky Oasis by yoo by Concordia Investment Properties Limited – MacauTanjong Pagar Centre (Retail) by GuocoLand – SingaporeTropicana Gardens by Tropicana Corporation Berhad – MalaysiaDESIGN AWARDS (ASIA)Best Condo Architectural Design (Asia)Achilleion by Blue Mountain – Sri LankaAshton Residence 41 by Ananda Development Public Company Limited – Thailand – WINNERBW Premier Collection BluPhere Pattaya by Habitat Group Co., Ltd. – ThailandCOO Residence by Couture Homes Properties Limited – Hong KongGold Coast Sea View Apartment, developed by Agung Sedayu Group and designed by PT Ong and Ong – IndonesiaIsola@KLCC by O&C Resources Berhad – MalaysiaLangham Residence by Agung Sedayu Group – IndonesiaOne Uptown Residence by Megaworld Corporation – PhilippinesPanorama Nha Trang by Nha Trang Bay JSC – VietnamSky Oasis by yoo by Concordia Investment Properties Limited – MacauSpottiswoode Suites by Spottiswoode Development Pte Ltd (a JV between Lian Beng Group Ltd & Centurion Properties Pte Ltd) – SingaporeStars of Kovan by Property Enterprises Development (S) Pte Ltd – SingaporeThe Leaf Residence by IME Property Co., Ltd – MyanmarWang Residence, developed by Citicon Propertindo and designed by PT Ong and Ong – IndonesiaBest Housing Architectural Design (Asia)Evelyn Gardens Residential Neighbourhood, ParkCity Hanoi Township by Vietnam International Township Development JSC – Vietnam – WINNER Issara Residence Rama 9 by Charn Issara Development PCLResidence90 by Phnom Penh City Center – CambodiaBest Residential Interior Design (Asia)Capital TRUST Residencies - Vajira Road by Capital TRUST Residencies (Pvt) Ltd – Sri LankaDistrict 8 Apartment by Agung Sedayu Group – IndonesiaFeliz en Vista by CapitaLand Vietnam – VietnamLangham Residence by Aguing Sedayu Group – IndonesiaMandarin Residences by PT Bali Ragawisata – IndonesiaStars of Kovan by Property Enterprises Development (S) Pte Ltd – Singapore - WINNERThe Leaf Residence by IME Property Co., Ltd – MyanmarThe Sapphire Bloc by Robinsons Land Corporation – PhilippinesU Residence – Biz Lofts by PT Supermal Karawaci – IndonesiaBest Hotel Architectural Design (Asia)District 8 Oakwood Premier & Studios by Agung Sedayu Group – IndonesiaJetwing Surf, Pottuvil Point by Balmond Studio – Sri LankaHotel Mercure Pantai Indah Kapuk by Agung Sedayu Group – IndonesiaMGM COTAI by MGM China Holdings Limited – MacauNovotel Singapore on Stevens, Mercure Singapore on Stevens by Oxley Holdings Limited – SingaporeWynn Palace Cotai by Wynn Resorts, LimitedBest Office Architectural Design (Asia)ArthaLand Century Pacific Tower by ArthaLand – PhilippinesOxley Tower by Oxley Holdings Limited – SingaporeSequis Tower by FARPOINT – IndonesiaBest Retail Architectural Design (Asia)PIK Avenue by Agung Sedayu Group – IndonesiaStars of Kovan by Property Enterprises Development (S) Pte Ltd – SingaporeThe EDGE by Phnom Penh City Center – CambodiaThe ParkCity Club Hanoi, ParkCity Hanoi Township by Vietnam International Townshop Development Joint Stock Company – VietnamUptown Mall by Megaworld CorporationBest Landscape Architectural Design (Asia)Grand Star Platinum by Borey Peng Huoth Group – CambodiaHigh Park Residences by Fernvale Development Pte Ltd – SingaporeLavila by Kien A Corp – VietnamMandarin Residences by PT Bali Ragawisata – IndonesiaNova Serai Phù Sa by Novaland Group – VietnamPaya Lebar Quarter by Lendlease – SingaporeThe Estate by Bon Estates Sdn Bhd – MalaysiaThe Florence by Megaworld Corporation – PhilippinesThe ParkCity Club Hanoi, ParkCity Hanoi Township by Vietnam International Townshop Development Joint Stock Company – VietnamTwin Peaks by K. Wah International Holdings Limited – Hong KongUptown Mall by Megaworld Corporation – PhilippinesDOMESTIC WINNERS & HIGHLY COMMENDEDPropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Macau) 2017DEVELOPMENT AWARDS (MACAU)Best Condo DevelopmentWINNER: Sky Oasis by yoo by Concordia Investment Properties LimitedBest Integrated Hotel Resort DevelopmentWINNER: MGM COTAI by MGM China Holdings LimitedBest Luxury Hotel DevelopmentWINNER: Wynn Palace Cotai by Wynn Resorts, LimitedDESIGN AWARDS (MACAU)Best Condo Architectural DesignWINNER: Sky Oasis by yoo by Concordia Investment Properties LimitedBest Contemporary Hotel Architectural DesignWINNER: MGM COTAI by MGM China Holdings LimitedBest Luxury Hotel Architectural DesignWINNER: Wynn Palace Cotai by Wynn Resorts, LimitedSPECIAL AWARDS (MACAU)Best Green DevelopmentWINNER: Sky Oasis by yoo by Concordia Investment Properties LimitedBest Universal Design DevelopmentWINNER: MGM COTAI by MGM China Holdings LimitedHIGHLY COMMENDED: Sky Oasis by yoo by Concordia Investment Properties LimitedHIGHLY COMMENDED: Wynn Palace Cotai by Wynn Resorts, LimitedDOMESTIC WINNERS & HIGHLY COMMENDEDPropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Hong Kong) 2017DEVELOPMENT AWARDS (HONG KONG)Best Condo DevelopmentWINNER: Twin Peaks by K. Wah International Holdings LimitedHIGHLY COMMENDED: COO Residence by Couture Homes Properties LimitedBest Mixed Use DevelopmentWINNER: 15 Middle Road by Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.DESIGN AWARDS (HONG KONG)Best Condo Architectural DesignWINNER: COO Residence by Couture Homes Properties LimitedHIGHLY COMMENDED: Twin Peaks by K. Wah International Holdings LimitedBest Landscape Architectural DesignWINNER: Twin Peaks by K. Wah International Holdings LimitedHIGHLY COMMENDED: 15 Middle Road by Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.SPECIAL AWARDS (HONG KONG)Best Green DevelopmentWINNER: 15 Middle Road by Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.HIGHLY COMMENDED: Twin Peaks by K. Wah International Holdings LimitedBest Universal Design DevelopmentWINNER: 15 Middle Road by Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.HIGHLY COMMENDED: Twin Peaks by K. Wah International Holdings LimitedDOMESTIC WINNERS & HIGHLY COMMENDEDPropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Mongolia) 2017DEVELOPER AWARDS (MONGOLIA)Best DeveloperWINNER: NCD GroupBest Boutique DeveloperWINNER: Turelt LLCDEVELOPMENT AWARDS (MONGOLIA)Best Apartment DevelopmentWINNER: Olympic Residence by Asia Pacific Investment PartnersHIGHLY COMMENDED: Parkview Residence by Jiguur Grand GroupBest Hotel DevelopmentWINNER: Red Rock Resort and Conference Center by Undur Ulaan Travel LLCSPECIAL AWARDS (MONGOLIA) Special Recognition in CSRWINNER: Jiguur Grand GroupSpecial Recognition in Sustainable DevelopmentWINNER: NCD GroupDOMESTIC WINNERS & HIGHLY COMMENDEDPropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Sri Lanka) 2017DEVELOPER AWARD (SRI LANKA)Best DeveloperWINNER: Blue Ocean Group of CompaniesDEVELOPMENT AWARDS (SRI LANKA)Best Condo Development (Colombo)WINNER: Capital TRUST Residencies - Vajira Road by Capital TRUST Residencies (Pvt) LtdHIGHLY COMMENDED: Treasure Trove Residencies by Home Lands Skyline (Pvt) LtdBest Residential Development (Greater Colombo)WINNER: Green Valley by Home Lands Skyline (Pvt) LtdHIGHLY COMMENDED: Grand Capital Residencies - Thalawathugoda by Grand Capital ResidenciesBest Office DevelopmentWINNER: Proposed Show Room & Office Complex at No 288, Sri Jayawardanapura MW, Kotte, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka by D. P. Jayasinghe Group of CompaniesHIGHLY COMMENDED: Proposed Show Room & Office Complex at No 717, Baseline Road, Colombo 09, Sri Lanka by D. P. Jayasinghe Group of CompaniesBest Mixed Use DevelopmentWINNER: One Galle Face by Shangri-LaDESIGN AWARDS (SRI LANKA)Best Condo Architectural DesignWINNER: Achilleion by Blue MountainHIGHLY COMMENDED: King Alfred Palace by Blue Ocean Group of CompaniesBest Hotel Architectural DesignWINNER: Jetwing Surf, Pottuvil Point by Balmond StudioBest Residential Interior DesignWINNER: Capital TRUST Residences - Vajira Road by Capital TRUST Residencies (Pvt) LtdHIGHLY COMMENDED: King Alfred Palace by Blue OceanBest Office Interior DesignWINNER: Huawei Technologies Lanka Company Pvt Ltd by Widac Commercial Interiors (Pvt) Ltd.HIGHLY COMMENDED: Regus by Widac Commercial Interiors (Pvt) Ltd.SPECIAL AWARDS (SRI LANKA)Special Recognition in CSRWINNER: Home Lands Skyline (Pvt) LtdSpecial Recognition in Sustainable DevelopmentWINNER: Blue Ocean Group of CompaniesBEST OF SRI LANKA AWARDSBest Condo Development (Sri Lanka)WINNER: Capital TRUST Residences - Vajira Road by Capital TRUST Residencies (Pvt) LtdBest Housing Development (Sri Lanka)WINNER: Green Valley by Home Lands Skyline (Pvt) LtdFor more information about the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards, email info@asiapropertyawards.com or visit: AsiaPropertyAwards.comFind out the best real estate news on Realestate.com.khTake 2 minutes to complete our survey and win and IPhone 8!