7th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards Reveals Shortlist for 2019 Edition

A formidable mix of established and emerging names in real estate has been announced as finalists for the 7th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards, to be presented by global brand Kohler at an exclusive gala dinner and ceremony on Friday, 5 July 2019, at the Fairmont Makati hotel.

The long-running prestigious competition welcomes the return of two Best Developer title holders: SM Group, comprising SM Development Corporation and SM Prime Holdings Inc, with a total of 18 nominations; and Megaworld Corporation, collecting a total of 16 nods for Megaworld and its subsidiaries, Empire East Land Holdings Inc and Global-Estate Resorts, Inc. (GERI).

Other frontrunners include Ayala-owned Alveo Land, green developer ArthaLand Corporation, and provincial developers Cebu Landmasters, Inc and Damosa Land, Inc. First-time nominees RFK Holdings Incorporated, ABC PRIME Inc, and Torre Lorenzo Development Corporation also join this year’s elite group of finalists.

A total of 39 competitive awards and special honours will be presented at the annual ceremony and gala dinner. The finalists were chosen from carefully selected entries from Mega Manila, Metro Cebu, Metro Davao and resort destinations. The independent panel of expert judges also conducted supervised site visits and deliberations before announcing the final shortlist. Representatives from BDO Roxas, Cruz, Tagle & Co. supervised the fair, ethical and transparent judging process.

Special awards in 2019 include accolades for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sustainable Development, and Design and Construction, as well as the Special Recognition for Public Facility to the already-operational Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) by the consortium MWM Terminals, Inc.

In addition, a new Special Recognition in Digital Innovation has been announced to be awarded to FireCheck, an “urban fire hazard mapping and fire spread modelling” project developed by young research professionals and select students of the University of the Philippines Cebu and backed by the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD).

Highly regarded as the gold standard for excellence in Philippine real estate, recognising development, design and innovation, the annual PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards programme has been held since 2013, with main category winners moving on to compete for more international accolades at the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final ceremony, which will be held in Bangkok, Thailand in November 2019 with representation from more than a dozen property markets around Asia-Pacific region.

“We have reached another milestone in the annual PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards nominations, with 39 awards to be named in 2019, an increase of around 20 percent from 2018. It is a reflection of the growing interest from quality developers and investors in being recognised amongst their peers as a credible contributor to the sustainable development of the real estate industry in the Philippines,” said Christophe Vicic, Country Head of JLL Philippines and chairperson of the judges.

“Our shortlist selection illustrates the growing sophistication in the positive development of the real estate sector in the Philippines where local and international trends are applied; this will position the eventual winners on par with the best of the best in Asia during the Grand Final in November,” he added.

The 2019 PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards is supported by platinum sponsor Kohler; gold sponsor Hitachi Elevators & Escalators; official newspaper The Philippine STAR; official broadcaster ANC, The ABS-CBN News Channel; official magazine PropertyGuru Property Report; media partners BluPrint, Condo Living, Entrepreneur Philippines, and Esquire Money; supporting association British Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines; and official supervisor BDO Roxas, Cruz, Tagle & Co.

Joining JLL’s Vicic on the judging panel are respected names in the industry: Arch. Carmelo T. Casas, President & CEO, Casas+Architects, Inc; Carlo Cordaro, President & CEO, Atelier A; Cyndy Tan Jarabata, President, TAJARA Leisure & Hospitality Group Inc; Jaime A. Cura, PhD, Vice-Chairman, The RGV Group of Companies; Jean Jacquelyn Nathania A. de Castro, CEO, ESCA Incorporated; and Ramon Fernando D. Rufino, Co-President, The Net Group. The lead supervisors are Jarred D. Perena, Partner, and Michael D. Roxas, Chairman and Managing Partner & International Liaison Partner, BDO Roxas, Cruz, Tagle & Co. The event is part of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards series.

Shortlist of Nominees of the 7th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards 2019

DEVELOPER AWARDS

Best Developer

• Winner to be announced at the gala dinner on 5 July 2019

Best Boutique Developer

• RFK Holdings Incorporated
• Torre Lorenzo Development Corporation

SPECIAL AWARDS

Special Recognition in CSR

• Alveo Land
• ArthaLand Corporation
• Cebu Landmasters, Inc.
• Century Properties Group Inc. (CPG)
• Grand Land Inc.
• SM Development Corporation

Special Recognition in Sustainable Development

• Alveo Land
• ArthaLand Corporation

Special Recognition in Design and Construction

• ArthaLand Corporation

Special Recognition for Public Facility

• Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) by MWM Terminals, Inc. 

Special Recognition in Digital Innovation

• FireCheck by the University of the Philippines Cebu and the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD)

DEVELOPMENT AWARDS

Best High End Condo Development (Metro Manila)

• Air Residences by SM Development Corporation
• High Park by Alveo Land
• Portico by Alveo Land
• Shore Residences by SM Development Corporation

Best Mid End Condo Development (Metro Manila)

• Fame Residences by SM Development Corporation
• Pixel Residences by Aseana Holdings, Inc
• San Lorenzo Place by Empire East Land Holdings Inc.

Best Mid Range Condo Development (Metro Manila)

• Covent Garden by Empire East Land Holdings Inc.
• Field Residences Buildings 5 and 6 by SM Development Corporation
• South Residences by SM Prime Holdings Inc.

Best High Rise Affordable Condo Development (Metro Manila)

• Cambridge Village by Empire East Land Holdings Inc.
• The Rochester by Empire East Land Holdings Inc.
• Vine Residences by SM Development Corporation

Best Low Rise Affordable Condo Development (Metro Manila)

• Trees Residences by Vancouver Lands Inc.

Best Condo Development (Greater Manila)

• Cheer Residences by SM Prime Holdings Inc.
• Hope Residences by SM Development Corporation
• Park Residences by Vancouver Lands Inc.

Best High End Condo Development (Cebu)

• 38 Park Avenue by Cebu Landmasters, Inc.
• Galleria Residences by Robinsons Land Corporation
• Solinea by Alveo Land

Best Affordable Condo Development (Cebu)

• ARC TOWERS by ABC Prime Inc.
• BLOQ Residences by RFK Holdings Incorporated
• Casa Mira Towers Labangon by Cebu Landmasters, Inc.

Best High End Condo Development (Davao)

• Abreeza Place by Alveo Land
• Dusit Thani Residenec Davao, Davao City by Torre Lorenzo Development Corporation

Best Mid End Condo Development (Davao)

• Amani Grand Citygate Davao by Grand Land Inc.
• MesaTierra Garden Residences by Cebu Landmasters, Inc.

Best Housing Development (Resort Destination)

• Newcoast Village by Global-Estate Resorts, Inc. (GERI)

Best Retail Development

• Festive Walk Mall by Megaworld Corporation
• Southwoods Mall by Global-Estate Resorts, Inc. (GERI)

Best Office Development

• ArthaLand Century Pacific Tower by ArthaLand Corporation
• Century Diamond Tower by Century Properties Group Inc. (CPG)
• Damosa Diamond Tower by Damosa Land, Inc.
• The Stiles Enterprise Plaza by Alveo Land 

Best BPO Office Development

• Damosa Diamond Tower by Damosa Land, Inc.
• World Commerce Place by Megaworld Corporation

Best Mixed Use Development

• Arcovia City by Megaworld Corporation
• Century Spire by Century Properties Group Inc. (CPG)
• The Grand Citygate Daveo by Grand Land Inc.

Best Township Development 

• Uptown Bonifacio by Megaworld Corporation

Best Green Development

• ArthaLand Century Pacific Tower by ArthaLand Corporation

Best Universal Design Development

• Cambridge Village by Empire East Land Holdings, Inc.

DESIGN AWARDS

Best Luxury Condo Interior Design

• Uptown Arts Residence by Megaworld Corporation

Best High End Condo Architectural Design

• Air Residences by SM Development Corporation
• Coast Residences by SM Development Corporation
• High Park by Alveo Land

Best High End Condo Interior Design

• Air Residences by SM Development Corporation
• Coast Residences by SM Development Corporation
• Shore Residences by SM Development Corporation

Best Mid End Condo Interior Design

• Fame Residences by SM Development Corporation
• The Magnolia Residences by Robinsons Land Corporation

Best Condo Architectural Design (Cebu)

• ARC TOWERS by ABC PRIME Inc.

Best Condo Landscape Architectural Design

• Fame Residences by SM Development Corporation
• Shore Residences by SM Development Corporation
• Vine Residences by SM Development Corporation

Best Commercial Landscape Architectural Design

• Cebu Exchange by ArthaLand Corporation
• Southwood Mall by Global-Estate Resorts, Inc. (GERI)

Best Hotel Interior Design

• D2, Davao City by Torre Lorenzo Development Corporation
• Twin Lakes Hotel by Global-Estate Resorts, Inc. (GERI)

Best Office Architectural Design

• Damosa Diamond Tower by Damosa Land, Inc.

Best Township Masterplan Design

• Arcovia City by Megaworld Corporation
• McKinley West by Megaworld Corporation

Best Co-Working Space

• Spaces World Plaza by Spaces

BEST OF THE PHILIPPINES

Best Condo Development (Philippines)

• Winner to be announced at the gala dinner on July 5

Best Housing Development (Philippines)

• Winner to be announced at the gala dinner on July 5

PUBLISHER’S CHOICE

Philippines Real Estate Personality of the Year

• Winner to be announced at the gala dinner on July 5

For more information, you may e-mail awards@propertyguru.com. You may also visit their official website or their official Facebook page.

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