Developers bring home the gold in the South East Asia Property Awards 2016 finale

The finest developers and projects in 8 countries collected the Best of the Best honours in real estate. And Realestate.com.kh was extremely proud to be an official media sponsor for the event, alongside the official broadcaster CNN! 

• Malaysia’s Sime Darby Property won the coveted Best Developer (South East Asia) title
• Thailand collected the most number of regional titles, followed by Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and Singapore
• Around 400 VIPs and senior industry figures attended the exclusive, black-tie gala dinner

  SINGAPORE – 24 November 2016

Southeast Asia’s best developers and achievers brought honours and prestige to their respective countries as they competed for the regional titles at the 6th annual South East Asia Property Awards 2016 grand finale event of the prestigious Asia Property Awards series, presented by Hansgrohe and organised by PropertyGuru, Asia’s leading online property group.

According to the judges, the Best Developer (South East Asia) winner is an all-rounder with a long-term commitment in the Malaysian real estate industry. “Inheriting its legacy of excellence in plantation, one of the Sime Darby Group’s core businesses, Sime Darby Property is a prominent developer with a 40-year track record of developing sustainable communities and with expertise in property development, property investment and asset management.

“Given its significance and constant reinvention, Sime Darby Property is certainly an integral part of developing Malaysia’s history, and now Asia Property Awards history as the 2016 Best Developer (South East Asia).”

Accepting the region’s highest honour in real estate, Sime Darby Property’s managing director Dato’ Ir. Jauhari Hamidi commented: “The recognition of Sime Darby Property as the Best Developer not only in Malaysia, but in South East Asia by such esteemed industry experts is further testament of our commitment as a trusted developer. We are honoured to receive this award and our heartfelt appreciation goes to the organisers.”

Indonesia, which led the grand final nominations tally with 15 nods, ended up with two regional design awards for Sinar Mas Land and Intiland Development, the Best Developer (Indonesia) winners in 2015 and 2016, respectively.

MQDC Magnolia Quality Development Corporation, the Best Developer (Thailand) 2016, led the country’s regional winners, with one design award going to thecompany’s multi-billion riverfront project – The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok. PACE Development’s acclaimed MahaSamutr country club and villas project in Hua Hin also took home a South East Asia design award, while Siam Piwat Co Ltd’s Siam Discovery was voted the region’s Best Commercial Development.

Two regional winners emerged from the Philippines, including a Special Recognition in Sustainable Design (South East Asia) for renowned green developer ArthaLand for its Bonifacio Global City-based ArthaLand Century Pacific Tower development.

Continuing its winning streak, Vietnam’s Deutsches Haus Ho Chi Minh City by Deutsches Haus Ho Chi Minh Stadt Ltd followed up their triple victory at the Vietnam Property Awards with the Best Green Development (South East Asia) title.

Singapore’s Chiu Teng Group received another accolade as it was declared the regional winner in the new category for Best Boutique Developer (South East Asia). Singapore collected a total of two regional gongs.

Attended by 400 VIPs and senior industry figures from Phnom Penh to Jakarta, the South East Asia Property Awards celebrated the successes of all the country winners following more than a year’s journey that began with the launch of the inaugural Cambodia Property Awards in late 2015, when the 2016 South East Asia

Malaysia’s Sime Darby Property collected its first regional Best Developer (South East Asia) gong, besting other national winners from Cambodia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore.

Property Awards edition began at the entry stage, until the Indonesia Property Awards 2016 held in Jakarta in October.

To date, nearly 190 awards have been presented to the region’s finest real estate developers and developments in 2016. The exclusive gala dinner ceremonies have welcomed about 3,000 guests that included top government officials, global experts, senior industry figures and even royalty, and members of the press.

Presented by title sponsor Hansgrohe, the South East Asia Property Awards grand finale was part of the two-day event on 23-24 November at the prestigious Shangri-La Hotel Singapore. The entire event was preceded by the two-day Property Report Congress Singapore, the high-level conference series of Asia’s industry leading Property Report magazine that featured insights from around 30 speakers including Winners and Judges of the Asia Property Awards; the South East Asia Property Awards (Singapore) ceremony in the early evening on the 24th.

The much-awaited grand finale event immediately followed the South East Asia Property Awards (Singapore) 2016 ceremony, which saw City Developments Ltd (CDL) crowned the Best Developer (Singapore).

“2016 has been a momentous year for the Asia Property Awards. Since starting 11 years ago the Awards have always endeavoured to reward the best in local real estate and produce credible winners with a transparent entry and judging system. We have achieved this goal by developing the most detailed and comprehensive entry system of any property awards in the world,” says Terry Blackburn, founder and managing director of the Asia Property Awards.

“Southeast Asia’s property sector has come a long way in the last decade and we are proud to have been a part of that growth,” he added. “It’s been our privilege to work with all the developers who participated in each country over the years and we can’t wait to know who will win at the grand finals this year.”

The South East Asia Property Awards 2016 Gala Dinner was supported by co-sponsor Mitsubishi Electric, influential media partners including CNN International, the official broadcaster of the awards, and official property portal PropertyGuru.com.sg, Singapore’s No. 1 property website.

For more information, contact info@asiapropertyawards.com or visit the official website: AsiaPropertyAwards.com/singapore/

The complete list of Regional and Country Winners in the South East Asia Property Awards 2016:

DEVELOPER

Best Developer (South East Asia)

• Borey Peng Huoth Group – Cambodia
• Megaworld Corporation – Philippines
• Shwe Taung Development Co., Ltd. – Myanmar
• Sime Darby Property Berhad – Malaysia – WINNER, South East Asia
• MQDC Magnolia Quality Development Corporation – Thailand
• PT Intiland Development Tbk – Indonesia
• City Developments Limited (CDL) – Singapore

 

Best Boutique Developer (South East Asia)

• AppleOne Properties, Inc. – Philippines
• Green Vision Construction Company Limited – Myanmar
• Mitraland Group– Malaysia
• Siamese Asset Co., Ltd. – Thailand
• Asiana Group – Indonesia
• Chiu Teng Group – Singapore – WINNER, South East Asia

 

DEVELOPMENT

Best Villa/Housing Development (South East Asia)

• Grand Star Platinum by Borey Peng Huoth Group – Cambodia
• The Dàlat at 1200 Country Club & Private Estate by Acteam International Co Ltd, a company of the Centurion Global Group Singapore – Vietnam
• MahaSamutr by PACE Development Corporation PLC – Thailand – WINNER, South East Asia
• Serenia Hills by PT Intiland Development Tbk – Indonesia
• Goodwood Grand by Feature (Balmoral) Pte Ltd (Tong Eng Group) – Singapore

 

Best Condo Development (South East Asia)

• Acqua Private Residences by Century Properties Group, Inc. – Philippines\The Nassim by SonKim Land & HongKong Land – Vietnam
• The Gems Garden Condominiums by Capital Development Ltd – Myanmar
• Serai, Bukit Bandaraya, KL by BRDB Developments Sdn Bhd – Malaysia
• The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok by MQDC Magnolia Quality Development Corporation – Thailand
• The Mansion at Le Parc by PT Putragaya Wahana – Indonesia
• Gramercy Park by City Development Limited – Singapore – WINNER, South East Asia

 

Best Commercial Development (South East Asia)

• SM Seaside City Mall Cebu by SM Prime Holdings, Inc. – Philippines
• Deutsches Haus Ho Chi Minh City by Deutsches Haus Ho Chi Minh Stadt Ltd – Vietnam
• Sedona Hotel Yangon (Inya Wing) by Keppel Land – Myanmar
• Medini 10 by Medini Iskandar Malaysia Sdn Bhd – Malaysia
• Siam Discovery by Siam Piwat Co., Ltd. – Thailand – WINNER, South East Asia
• South Quarter by PT Intiland Development Tbk – Indonesia
• Marina One by M+S Pte Ltd – Singapore

 

Best Green Development (South East Asia)

• ArthaLand Century Pacific Tower by ArthaLand – Philippines
• Menarco Tower by Menarco Development Corp. – Philippines
• Deutsches Haus Ho Chi Minh City by Deutsches Haus Ho Chi Minh Stadt Ltd – Vietnam – WINNER, South East Asia
• Serai, Bukit Bandaraya, KL by BRDB Developments Sdn Bhd – Malaysia
• Whizdom Avenue Ratchada – Ladprao by MQDC Magnolia Quality Development Corporation – Thailand
• Thamrin Nine Tower 1 by PT Putragaya Wahana – Indonesia
• M Social Singapore by Novel Developments Pte Ltd – Singapore

 

Special Recognition in Sustainable Design (South East Asia)

• ArthaLand Century Pacific Tower by ArthaLand – Philippines – WINNER, South East Asia

 

DESIGN

Best Residential Architectural Design (South East Asia)

• Grand Star Platinum by Borey Peng Huoth Group – Cambodia
• Embassy Central by Urbanland Central BKK Co., Ltd – Cambodia
• Uptown Ritz by Megaworld Corporation – Philippines
• The Dàlat at 1200 Country Club & Private Estate by Acteam International Co Ltd, a company of the Centurion Global Group Singapore – Vietnam
• Rosehill Residences by Rose Hill Soilbuild Co., Ltd – Myanmar
• The Crystal by Genting Property – Malaysia
• MahaSamutr by PACE Development Corporation PLC – Thailand – WINNER, South East Asia
• Casa Domaine by PT Griyaceria Nusamekar – Indonesia
• The Mansion at Le Parc by PT Putragaya Wahana – Indonesia
• Selong Selo Residences by The Selong Selo Group – Indonesia

 

Best Residential Interior Design (South East Asia)

• Admiral Grandsuites by Anchor Land Holdings, Inc. – Philippines
• The Dàlat at 1200 Country Club & Private Estate by Acteam International Co Ltd, a company of the Centurion Global Group Singapore – Vietnam
• The Gems Garden Condominiums by Capital Development Ltd – Myanmar
• Puteri Cove Residences by Pacific Star Development Pte Ltd – Malaysia
• The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok by MQDC Magnolia Quality Development Corporation – Thailand – WINNER, South East Asia
• The Mansion at Le Parc by PT Putragaya Wahana – Indonesia
• Bellewoods by Qingjian Realty (Woodlands) Pte Ltd – Singapore

 

Best Retail Architectural Design (South East Asia)

• SM Seaside City Mall Cebu by SM Prime Holdings, Inc. – Philippines
• Junction City Shopping Centre by City Square Commercial Co., Ltd (a member of Shwe Taung Development Co., Ltd) – Myanmar
• theCOMMONS by The Commons Co., Ltd – Thailand
• The Breeze Lifestyle Center by Sinar Mas Land – Indonesia – WINNER, South East Asia

 

Best Office Architectural Design (South East Asia)

• ArthaLand Century Pacific Tower by ArthaLand – Philippines

• Junction City Tower by City Square Office Co., Ltd (a member of Shwe Taung Development Co., Ltd) – Myanmar
• South Quarter by PT Intiland Development Tbk – Indonesia – WINNER, South East Asia

 

Best Hotel Architectural Design (South East Asia)

• Conrad Manila by SM Prime Holdings, Inc. – Philippines – WINNER, South East Asia
• Sedona Hotel Yangon (Inya Wing) by Keppel Land – Myanmar
• AVANI Riverside Bangkok Hotel by Minor Hotels – Thailand
• Six Senses Resort Uluwatu Bali by PT Cahaya Warna Prima – Indonesia
• M Social Singapore by Novel Developments Pte Ltd – Singapore

 

Best Hotel Interior Design (South East Asia)

• Conrad Manila by SM Prime Holdings, Inc. – Philippines
• Melia Ho Tram at The Hamptons by Tanzanite International – Vietnam
• Sedona Hotel Yangon (Inya Wing) by Keppel Land – Myanmar – WINNER, South East Asia
• AVANI Riverside Bangkok Hotel by Minor Hotels – Thailand
• Six Senses Resort Uluwatu Bali by PT Cahaya Warna Prima – Indonesia
• M Social Singapore by Novel Developments Pte Ltd – Singapore

 

Best Landscape Architectural Design (South East Asia)

• Melia Ho Tram at The Hamptons by Tanzanite International – Vietnam – WINNER, South East Asia
• Celadon City by Gamuda Land – Vietnam
• D'Lagoon by the Lake at Seri Austin by United Malayan Land Bhd (UMLand) – Malaysia
• AVANI Riverside Bangkok Hotel by Minor Hotels – Thailand
• The New Australian Embassy, Jakarta – Indonesia
• Sol Acres by MCL Land Limited – Singapore

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