CEBU, Philippines — At least four Cebu-grown property developers made it to the 10th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards 2022, besting other real estate development firms around the Philippines vying for prominence in the 62 different categories.
PropertyGuru, Southeast Asia’s leading property technology company, recognized Cebuano property companies Cebu Landmasters Inc., (CLI), AboitizLand Inc., AppleOne Mactan, Inc., and Priland Development Corporation, during the recently held black-tie gala celebration held at Fairmont Makati.
Cebu Landmasters, Inc., a former Best Developer winner, garnered nine wins including the titles of Best Developer (Visayas) and Best Developer (Mindanao), and Best Waterfront Condo Development (Costa Mira Beachtown Mactan).
AboitizLand, Inc., meanwhile won Best Housing Development (Visayas) for its project “Amoa“ in Compostela, Cebu.
Several awards were also presented for the first time to developments throughout the archipelago. Among them were the titles of Best Branded Residential Development, awarded to The Residences at Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort by AppleOne Mactan, Inc.
Priland Development Corporation’s project, Vertex Central also named as the Best Connectivity Condo Development.
PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards, giving prominence to Filipino excellence in property development, architecture, and design.
For the first time in the Awards’ history, Robinsons Land was named Best Developer, one of nine winning titles for the company. Robinsons Land also received the Best Developer (Luzon) award and the Special Recognition in ESG, as well as diverse awards for projects such as Bridgetowne Destination Estate, Forbes Estates Lipa, Montclair Industrial Park, and work.able Exxa-Zeta Center.
SM Development Corporation (SMDC), last year’s recipient of the Best Developer award, accumulated seven wins, including titles for projects such as Air Residences, Glam Residences, Gold City, Ice Tower Residential-Offices, Joy Residences, and Shore Residences.
Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates earned five wins, including Best Industrial Developer. The company, named Best Industrial Developer (Asia) at last year’s PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final, also gained wins for its projects LIMA Central Business District and LIMA Estate.
Megaworld Corporation won the never-before-presented award of Best Operational Office Portfolio, in addition to the Best Hospitality Developer and Best Mixed Use Developer titles, as well as the Special Recognition in ESG. Megaworld Hotels and Resorts won Best Operational Hospitality Portfolio, another new honor, while Global-Estate Resorts, Inc. (GERI), a subsidiary of Megaworld Corporation, won the Best Lifestyle Developer award.
Torre Lorenzo Development Corporation was named Best Boutique Developer, buoyed by a win for its project Dusit Thani Lubi Plantation Resort. PHINMA Property Holdings Corporation scored the coveted Best?Housing Development??(Philippines) title for PHINMA Maayo San Jose in one of three wins for the company.
The Best?Condo Development?(Philippines) title went to The Seasons Residences by Sunshine Fort North Bonifacio Realty Development Corporation.
Alveo Land also excelled during the night with wins for Best High End Condo Development (Metro Manila) for Callisto; Best High Rise Condo Development (Metro Cebu) for Palatine at Solinea; and Best Office Development for Tryne Enterprise Plaza.
Best Eco Friendly Commercial Development (Site of the Future - Acienda Silang by Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation); Best Eco Friendly Housing Development (Ameria by Damosa Land, Inc);Best?Health?and Wellness Development (Forbes Estates Lipa by Robinsons Land); Best Integrated Work FromHome Development [Ice Tower Residential-Offices by SM Development Corporation (SMDC)]; Best MemorialPark Landscape Architectural Design (Golden Haven Memorial Park – Cebu by Golden Haven Memorial Park,Inc.);
“I am proud to see how far the PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards program has come, growing over the last decade from honoring Metro Manila’s finest real estate to celebrating the success of developers across this beautiful archipelago. The awards have become more diverse with accolades for eco-friendliness, connectivity, health, wellness, and other features desired by Filipinos around the world. The 10th edition of our awards program in the Philippinesis a great occasion to elevate the achievements of Filipino developers and designers to the global stage,” said Hari V Krishnan, CEO and managing director of PropertyGuru Group.
The shortlist of nominees was selected by an independent panel of judges comprising some of the country’stop real estate and design experts, namely Cyndy Tan Jarabata, chairperson of the Awards and president,TAJARA Leisure & Hospitality Group Inc.; Carlo Cordaro, president and CEO, Atelier A; Jaime A. Cura, Ph.D.,vice-chairman, The RGV Group of Companies; Jean Jacquelyn Nathania A. de Castro, CEO, ESCAIncorporated; Kathleen P. Obcemea, principal interior designer, KPO Beyond Designs Co.; Luis Enrique T. Mangosing, CEO, Metro Development Managers, Inc. (MDMI); Michelle Barretto, founder and CEO, Vitamin B,Inc.; Philip Mareschal, head of property & asset management, JLL Philippines; Raymond Rufino, CEO, NEO;and Richard Raymundo, BSc (Bus Econ), MRICS, managing director, Colliers Philippines.
Main winners of the Philippines Property Awards will now go on to compete for the ‘Best in Asia’ titles at the17th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final in Bangkok, Thailand on December 9 during ‘PropertyGuru Week’, which will be preceded by the annual PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit.
Established in 2005, the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards continue to reward high-calibre work within the industry, encompassing property development, construction, architecture, interior design, and sustainablebuilding practices. The series has expanded over the years to cover the region’s dynamic property markets, including Australia, the Chinese markets, Japan, India, and Sri Lanka.