Diverse shortlist for the 6th annual PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards 2018 revealed

- Returning champion Megaworld Corporation and subsidiaries lead with a total of 8 nods

- Cebu and Iloilo-based developers also dominate this year's exclusive list of nominees

- More than 25 awards to be presented at the sixth annual gala dinner at the Fairmont Makati

 

MANILA, Philippines - 24 April 2018: Nineteen individual companies have been officially shortlisted for the 2018 PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards, presented by Kohler, after a rigorous eight-month period that covered supervised deliberations and site inspections.

The diverse shortlist is led by Megaworld Corporation, two-time winner of the coveted Best Developer award. The Dr Andrew Tan-led firm this year earned a total of eight nominations, including nods for its subsidiaries Empire East, Suntrust Properties and Global-Estates Resorts Inc. (GERI).

Known for its pioneering township development across the country, Megaworld is the only shortlisted company in two new Best Township Development and Best Township Architectural Design categories.

Next in line with seven nominations is SM Keppel Land Inc., the team behind the acclaimed mixed-use complex The Podium, which is currently being redeveloped and expanded. All of SM Keppel Land's nods are for this project, including shortlists for office, retail, landscape design, and green development.

This year, several developers with current projects in Metro Cebu and Ilolio also made the cut, led by boutique developer ArthaLand Corporation and its Cebu Lavana Land Corporation subsidiary, which earned a combined five nominations.

Other provincial developers on the list include Cebu Landmasters, AppleOne Mactan, Grand Land, and Canyon Estates Incorporated / G2 Global Incorporated, with a collective haul of 13 nominations.

Along with established nominees such as Ortigas & Company, Alveo Land, and Century Properties Group Inc, a few emerging developers and companies also made the elite shortlist, including D.M. Wenceslao & Associates, Crown Asia Properties, Grand Taipan, Exquadra, and Posco.

Dr Jaime A. Cura, PhD, vice-chairman of The RGV Group of Companies, and chairman of the judging panel, attributed the appearance on the shortlist of these emerging companies to the underlying strength of the Philippine real estate sector.

"The Philippines has an active market with quality projects in all segments of the real estate sector. There is healthy competition among a growing number of developers. Besides the big players who dominate the market, there are new entrants almost every year who aggressively launch several projects at a time," said the new head judge.

On the heels of the national government's bullish ‘Build, Build, Build' initiative, Dr Cura said the local real estate sector "continues to be a standout in this part of the world," and the PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards exists to recognise the continuing emergence of innovations in design, production, and marketing among developers. 

"With the adoption of global practices in real estate marketing, a strong financial system that provides both development and buyer financing across all sectors, and the adoption of new technologies, including green technology, in the design and construction of structure, the Philippine property industry remains strong."

This year’s shortlisted developers will be recognised as Winners and Highly Commended at the exclusive gala dinner on Friday, 11 May 2018, at the ballroom of the Fairmont Makati. There are more than 25 competition and special awards at stake. Around 300 senior executives and VIPs are joining the black-tie event.

Terry Blackburn, founder and managing director of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards programme, said: "Congratulations to all the shortlisted companies in the Philippines. The local property sector has performed so consistently in the last five years as we've seen over the past editions of the Philippines Property Awards, and we can only look forward to its bright future ahead as the sector continues to be major contributor to the national economy and, indirectly, the tourism industry."

The 2018 PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards is supported by platinum sponsor Kohler; official media broadcaster ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel; official newspaper The Philippine STAR; media partners Hoppler and PropertyGuru Property Report; supporting association British Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines; and official supervisor BDO Roxas Cruz Tagle and Co. led by chairman and managing partner Michael Roxas. 

Dr Cura was joined on the judging panel by: Abelardo M. Tolentino Jr (President & CEO, Aidea Philippines); Carlo Cordaro (President & CEO, Atelier A); Christophe Vicic (Country Head, Jones Lang LaSalle Philippines); Cyndy Tan Jarabata (President, TAJARA Leisure & Hospitality Group Inc.); Jean Jacquelyn Nathania A. de Castro (CEO, Esca Incorporated); Luis Enrique T. Mangosing (CEO, Metro Development Managers Inc.); Monique Cornelio Pronove (CEO, Pronove Tai International Property Consultants)  ; and Ramon Fernando D. Rufino (Co-President, The Net Group, and chairman, Urban Land Institute Philippines).

 

FULL SHORTLIST OF NOMINEES

6th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards 2018 

DEVELOPER AWARDS 

Best Developer

• Winner to be revealed at the gala dinner on 11 May 2018

Best Boutique Developer

• ArthaLand Corporation
• Grand Land Inc.

Special Recognition in CSR

• Empire East

Special Recognition in Sustainable Development

• ArthaLand Corporation

 

DEVELOPMENT AWARDS 

Best Luxury Condo Development (Metro Manila)

• Trump Tower at Century City by Century Properties Group Inc.
• The Albany by Megaworld Corporation
• The Imperium at Capitol Commons by Ortigas & Company

Best High End Condo Development (Metro Manila)

• Portico by Alveo Land

Best Mid End Condo Development (Metro Manila)

• The Residences at Commonwealth by Century by Century Properties Group Inc.
• The Rochester by Empire East

Best Affordable Condo Development (Metro Manila)

• Suntrust Shanata by Suntrust Properties, Inc. of Megaworld Corporation

Best Luxury Condo Development (Cebu)

• 38 Park Avenue by Cebu Landmasters
• The Residences at the Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort by AppleOne Mactan, Inc. (AMI)

Best High End Condo Development (Cebu)

• Grand Residences Cebu by Grand Land Inc.

Best Housing Development (Cebu)

• Casa Mira South by Cebu Landmasters

Best Condo Development (Resort)

• Canyon de Boracay Premiere by Canyon Estates Incorporated / G2 Global Incorporated
• Canyon Woods Residences by Canyon Estates Incorporated / G2 Global Incorporated

Best Township Development

• Iloilo Business Park by Megaworld Corporation

Best Office Development (Manila)

• Aseana Three by D.M. Wenceslao & Associates, Inc
• The Podium Tower by SM Keppel Land Inc.
• The Sites Enterprise Plaza by Alveo Land
• Unioil Tower by Exquadra, Inc.

Best Office Development (Cebu)

• Cebu Exchange by Cebu Lavana Land Corporation (a subsidiary of ArthaLand Corporation)
• Latitude Corporate Center by Cebu Landmasters

Best BPO Office Development

• Cebu Exchange by Cebu Lavana Land Corporation (a subsidiary of ArthaLand Corporation)
• Unioil Tower by Exquadra, Inc.

Best Retail Development

• The Podium by SM Keppel Land Inc.

Best Hotel Development

• Canyon de Boracay Premiere by Canyon Estates Incorporated / G2 Global Incorporated
• Twin Lakes Hotel by Global-Estates Resorts Inc. by Megaworld Corporation

Best Hotel Development (Cebu)

• Citadines Cebu City by Cebu Landmasters
• Dusit Princess - Grand Tower Cebu by Grand Land Inc.

Best Mixed Use Development

• The Podium Complex by SM Keppel Land Inc.

 

DESIGN AWARDS

Best Luxury Condo Architectural Design

• The Imperium at Capitol Commons by Ortigas & Company
• The Sharp Clark Hills by Posco
• The Residences at the Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort by AppleOne Mactan, Inc. (AMI)

Best Condo Architectural Design

• Valenza Mansions by Crown Asia Properties, Inc.
• Verano Greenhills by Grand Taipan

Best Residential Interior Design

• The Residences at the Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort by AppleOne Mactan, Inc. (AMI)
• Verano Greenhills by Grand Taipan

Best Township Architectural Design

• Uptown Bonifacio by Megaworld Corporation

Best Retail Architectural Design

• Festive Walk Mall by Megaworld Corporation
• The Podium by SM Keppel Land Inc.

Best Landscape Architectural Design

• The Podium Complex by SM Keppel Land Inc.

 

SPECIAL AWARDS 

Best Universal Design Development

• The Podium Complex by SM Keppel Land Inc.
• Aseana Three by D.M. Wenceslao & Associates, Inc

Best Green Development

• The Podium Complex by SM Keppel Land Inc.
• Cebu Exchange by Cebu Lavana Land Corporation (a subsidiary of ArthaLand Corporation)

 

BEST OF THE PHILIPPINES AWARDS 

Best Condo Development (Philippines)

• Winner to be revealed at the gala dinner on 11 May 2018

For more information email awards@propertyguru.com or visit AsiaPropertyAwards.com/philippines-property-awards/

 

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