PropertyGuru Group, a leading real estate technology company in Southeast Asia, hosted the gala dinner and award ceremony for the 19th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final, presented by V-ZUG Thailand. The event welcomed over 130 finalists from across Asia, honoring more than 60 awards for outstanding real estate developers and projects in the region at The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok.

Mr. Jeremy Williams, Managing Director of Marketplace at PropertyGuru Group, stated, "PropertyGuru is committed to creating a sustainable future in Asia, which is reflected in this year's awards by elevating standards of adaptability and sustainability. We have empowered communities to live, work, and thrive in the cities of the future. These awards not only recognize the efforts of project developers and designers but also inspire innovations that benefit consumers seeking real estate, agents, and investors. The 19th Grand Final awards celebrate the wave of creativity in the region."

Additionally, Mr. Jules Kay, General Manager of PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards and Events, added, "The 2024 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards features new awards, celebrating the strengths of the growing, reputable real estate market and its expansion into new markets, including leading real estate destinations in the region. We also honor individuals in the industry, such as legends and rising stars ready to make a difference, through the People's Choice Awards. We have engaged consumers to support visionary developers with good values and recognize excellence in ESG, supporting those who make the real estate sector more sustainable for future property seekers. It is a great honor to conclude this awards series by celebrating the successes of companies from various sectors and types across the Asia-Pacific region, which are becoming essential to the cities of the future."

The longest-running awards in the Asian real estate industry presented over 60 prestigious awards to property developers across 13 Asian markets, competing for excellence in various categories such as real estate projects, construction, architecture, and design. Thailand secured 4 awards, with Sansiri Public Company Limited winning the Best Ultra Luxury Housing / Landed Development (Asia) for the Bukan Pathum Thani project and the Best Luxury Housing / Landed Development (Asia) for the Narasiri Phaholyothin-Watcharapol project. Meanwhile, AP (Thailand) Public Company Limited received the Best Mid End Housing / Landed Development (Asia) for The City Rama 5 - Nakhon In project, and Apac Land Co., Ltd. won the Best Office Architectural Design for the APAC Tower project.

This year, Zhuhai Huafa Properties Co., Ltd. won the Best Developer in Asia award for the first time, marking one of five awards for the company from China. Additionally, projects from the Philippines showcased outstanding performance by winning 12 regional awards, making it the country with the most awards. Malaysia also excelled, winning 11 regional awards, while Singapore and Indonesia achieved 8 regional awards each, followed by Australia with 7 awards.

Furthermore, Oud Real-Estate Development Company from Saudi Arabia won the Best Mixed Use Developer (Asia) award, marking its first win after the inaugural PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Middle East) held this year. Projects from Hong Kong, Macau, and Vietnam also won 4 regional awards each, followed by Japan with 2 awards. Cambodia and India’s Suryam Developers LLP each received 1 regional award. Additionally, Mr. Henry T. Sy, Jr., Advisory Board Member and Chairman of the Executive Committee of SM Prime Holdings, received the Icon Award 2024 from the editorial team of Property Report by PropertyGuru, the official magazine of the awards ceremony.

Regional winners were selected by an independent panel of judges, including the head judges from the participating markets, with HLB from the HLB International Real Estate Group serving as the official judging process overseer under the leadership of Mr. Paul Ashburn.

The 19th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final, organized by PropertyGuru Group, was supported by V-ZUG Thailand as a Gold sponsor, with PropertyGuru as the official portal partner; Property Report by PropertyGuru as the official magazine; and various media partners including Bridges, BusinessWorld, d+a Magazine, Detik.com, Hot Magazine, Kiripost, Kompas.com, Luxury Society Asia, Manila Bulletin, Pattaya Trader, Prop2morrow, REm, SquareRooms, Tatler Asia Homes, The Philippine Star, and Think of Living; along with other supporting partners such as REHDA Institute and HLB overseeing the official judging process.

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