Impressive companies, remarkable individuals take centre stage at the 13th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Singapore)

From the Best Developer to the Real Estate Personality of the Year, Singapore’s finest shows out in 49 categories

SINGAPORE — PropertyGuru Group (NYSE: PGRU), Southeast Asia’s leading property technology company, today named the Winners and Highly Commended recipients of the 13th Annual PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Singapore), supported by Mitsubishi Electric Asia Pte Ltd.

Singapore’s finest development companies and most accomplished real estate leaders were present at the black-tie gala dinner and presentation ceremony held at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore. Around 49 golden statuettes, representing a diverse array of categories, were presented at the gala event, celebrating established and up-and-coming names alike in the real estate industry.

GuocoLand earned the Best Developer award, its fourth win in this category, in addition to the Special Recognition in ESG and Special Recognition in Sustainable Design and Construction. The company also garnered three wins for its project Lentor Modern, namely Best Integrated Development, Best Private Condo Development, and Best Private Condo Architectural Design.

UOL Group Limited, last year’s Best Developer titleholder, was named Best Residential Developer, Best Sustainable Developer, and Best Hospitality Developer. The company also gained two Special Recognitions. UOL Group Limited and Singapore Land Group Limited jointly won four titles for their projects Watten House and Pinetree Hill.

Hoi Hup Realty Pte Ltd was named Best Lifestyle Developer while its subsidiary Hoi Hup Sunway Katong Pte Ltd scored four wins for the project known as The Continuum. Another subsidiary, Hoi Hup Sunway Kent Ridge Pte Ltd, attained a win for its project Terra Hill.

Frasers Property Singapore was another big winner of the night, scoring six wins, including Best Mixed Use Developer. Riviere, a project by Frasers Property Singapore, gained two wins, including the sought-after Best Condo Development (Singapore) award.

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The sought-after Best Housing Development (Singapore) title went to Pollen Collection, a project by Bukit Sembawang Estates Limited. The company achieved a total of four wins, including the title of Best Landed Developer.

Solitaire Cecil Pte Ltd (TE Capital Partners and LaSalle Investment Management) received the Best Commercial Developer title, plus two wins for its project Solitaire on Cecil. Da Vinci Land was meanwhile named Best Breakthrough Developer.

The Assembly Place won the title of Best Co Living Operator, buoyed by a win for the project Campus @ Telok Kurau. Eugene Lim YJ, founder and CEO, The Assembly Place, came to accept the very first Rising Star award, presented by official portal partner PropertyGuru.com.sg, in recognition of his impactful arrival in the real estate scene.

Tan Zhiyong, chief executive officer, MCC Singapore, also graced the celebration with his presence. He accepted the Singapore Real Estate Personality of the Year award from the editorial team of Property Report by PropertyGuru, the official magazine.

Tan Zhiyong said: “I am proud to be conferred the Real Estate Personality of the Year award and I would like to thank PropertyGuru for this accolade. It is my privilege to be inducted in the hall of fame for this category.”

Another big winner of the night was EL Development Pte Ltd, garnering five wins for the projects Pullman Singapore Hill Street and Blossoms By The Park.

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Jeremy Williams, managing director, Marketplaces, PropertyGuru Group, said: “I would like to extend my congratulations to this year’s recipients of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Singapore), celebrating the country’s finest developers, projects, and designs. The accolades this year have been presented to established and emerging names alike in the industry, and deservedly so. With their forward-thinking, sustainable ideas and innovations, these exemplary enterprises can light the way for building the cities of tomorrow, starting with Singapore, and deliver value to property seekers.”

Jules Kay, GM of PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards and Events, said: “The style, sustainability, and smartness of Singapore’s world-leading built spaces never fail to impress. The best developments in the Lion State not only meet the needs of the property seeker, but also the greater good of the community. With a variety property types and target buyers, this year’s winning projects represent Singapore real estate at its finest: technologically sophisticated, well-integrated into the local environment, and thoughtfully designed. As part of the region’s business and tourist hub, these award-winning properties set the stage for how people will live, work, and thrive in tomorrow’s cities.”

The independent panel of judges who determined the list of awardees this year consist of Kristin Thorsteins, chairperson of the Awards in Singapore and head of partnerships – growth for APAC, IWG PLC; Annalisa Dass, director, digital strategy, EY-Parthenon; Chua Shang Chai, partner, Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP; Greg Shand, architect, Robert Greg Shand Architects; Henry Woon, director, Atelier Ten; Ar. Ivy Koh, deputy COO, SJ Architecture, Surbana Jurong Consultants Pte Ltd.; Roy Ling, CEO, board director, and adjunct professor, FollowTrade; Tay Kah Poh, adjunct associate professor, NUS Department of Real Estate; and Wenhui Lim, partner, Spark Architects.

As official supervisor, HLB Singapore Foo Kon Tan upheld the selection process’ fairness, transparency, and integrity, under the leadership of Raymond Kong and Chen Tsai-Wei Vivian.

Main country winners of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Singapore) will be eligible to advance to the 18th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final on Friday, 8 December in Bangkok, Thailand. Winners will compete for honours against their peers from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, as well as Australia, India, Japan, and China.

Organised by PropertyGuru Group, the 13th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Singapore) are supported by gold sponsor Mitsubishi Electric Asia Pte Ltd.; official portal partner PropertyGuru.com.sg; official magazine Property Report by PropertyGuru; media partners AspirantSG, d+a Magazine, SquareRooms, and Top 10 Singapore; supporting association Singapore Estate Agents Association; and official supervisor HLB.

For more information, email [email protected] or visit the official website: AsiaPropertyAwards.com.

 

COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS AND HIGHLY COMMENDED AWARDEES

13th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Singapore)

 

DEVELOPER AWARDS        

Best Developer              

• WINNER: GuocoLand

Best Residential Developer         

• WINNER: UOL Group Limited

Best Landed Developer             

• WINNER: Bukit Sembawang Estates Limited

Best Mixed Use Developer          

• WINNER: Frasers Property Singapore

Best Commercial Developer         

• WINNER: Solitaire Cecil Pte Ltd (TE Capital Partners and LaSalle Investment Management)

Best Hospitality Developer         

• WINNER: UOL Group Limited

Best Lifestyle Developer            

• WINNER: Hoi Hup Realty Pte Ltd

Best Sustainable Developer         

• WINNER: UOL Group Limited

Best Breakthrough Developer       

• WINNER: Da Vinci Land

Best Co Living Operator            

• WINNER: The Assembly Place

        

DEVELOPMENT AWARDS

Best Integrated Development       

• WINNER: Lentor Modern by GuocoLand

Best Mixed Use Development      

• WINNER: One Bernam by HY-MCC (Bernam) Pte Ltd

Best Mega Scale Condo Development             

• WINNER: Grand Dunman by Grand Dunman Pte. Ltd.

Best Ultra Luxury Condo Development            

• WINNER: Klimt Cairnhill by Low Keng Huat (S) Limited

Best Luxury Condo Development          

• WINNER: Watten House by UOL Group Limited and Singapore Land Group Limited

Best Premium Condo Development        

• WINNER: The Continuum by Hoi Hup Sunway Katong Pte Ltd
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Pinetree Hill by UOL Group Limited and Singapore Land Group Limited
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Terra Hill by Hoi Hup Sunway Kent Ridge Pte Ltd

Best Private Condo Development          

• WINNER: Lentor Modern by GuocoLand
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Blossoms By The Park by EL Development Pte Ltd
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Grand Dunman by Grand Dunman Pte. Ltd.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: The LakeGarden Residences by Wing Tai Asia

Best Executive Condo Development        

• WINNER: Altura by TQS (2) Development Pte Ltd

Best Completed Private Condo Development             

• WINNER: Seaside Residences by Frasers Property Singapore

Best Nature Integrated Development      

• WINNER: The LakeGarden Residences by Wing Tai Asia
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Terra Hill by Hoi Hup Sunway Kent Ridge Pte Ltd

Best Waterfront Condo Development      

• WINNER: Riviere by Frasers Property Singapore   

Best Landed Housing Development        

• WINNER: Pollen Collection by Bukit Sembawang Estates Limited

Best Lifestyle Development         

• WINNER: The Continuum by Hoi Hup Sunway Katong Pte Ltd

Best Green Development           

• WINNER: The LakeGarden Residences by Wing Tai Asia

Best Hotel Development            

• WINNER: Pullman Singapore Hill Street by EL Development Pte Ltd

Best Reconstruction Project Development         

• WINNER: Solitaire on Cecil by Solitaire Cecil Pte Ltd (TE Capital Partners and LaSalle Investment Management)

Best Industrial Development        

• WINNER: CT FoodNEX by Chiu Teng Group

        

DESIGN AWARDS

Best Mega Scale Condo Architectural Design            

• WINNER: Grand Dunman by Grand Dunman Pte. Ltd.

Best Luxury Condo Architectural Design          

• WINNER: Watten House by UOL Group Limited and Singapore Land Group Limited

Best Premium Condo Architectural Design        

• WINNER: The Continuum by Hoi Hup Sunway Katong Pte Ltd
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Pinetree Hill by UOL Group Limited and Singapore Land Group Limited

Best Private Condo Architectural Design          

• WINNER: Lentor Modern by GuocoLand

Best Ultra Luxury Condo Interior Design          

• WINNER: Klimt Cairnhill by Low Keng Huat (S) Limited

Best Premium Condo Interior Design       

• WINNER: Terra Hill by Hoi Hup Sunway Kent Ridge Pte Ltd

Best Private Condo Interior Design         

• WINNER: Blossoms By The Park by EL Development Pte Ltd

Best Luxury Condo Landscape Design             

• WINNER: Watten House by UOL Group Limited and Singapore Land Group Limited

Best Mega Scale Condo Landscape Design       

• WINNER: Grand Dunman by Grand Dunman Pte. Ltd.

Best Premium Condo Landscape Design          

• WINNER: Pinetree Hill by UOL Group Limited and Singapore Land Group Limited      

Best Private Condo Landscape Design             

• WINNER: Blossoms By The Park by EL Development Pte Ltd

Best Hotel Architectural Design            

• WINNER: Pullman Singapore Hill Street by EL Development Pte Ltd

Best Hotel Interior Design            

• WINNER: Pullman Singapore Hill Street by EL Development Pte Ltd
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Pan Pacific Singapore by UOL Group Limited

Best Office Architectural Design            

• WINNER: Solitaire on Cecil by Solitaire Cecil Pte Ltd (TE Capital Partners and LaSalle Investment Management)

Best Co Living Space        

• WINNER: Campus @ Telok Kurau by The Assembly Place
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Duke Residences by The Assembly Place
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Hovoh Complete Homes by Hovoh Pte Ltd

Best Sales Gallery Architectural Design           

• WINNER: The Continuum by Hoi Hup Sunway Katong Pte Ltd
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Grand Dunman by Grand Dunman Pte. Ltd.

        

BEST OF SINGAPORE AWARDS

Best Condo Development (Singapore)            

• WINNER: Riviere by Frasers Property Singapore

Best Housing Development (Singapore)           

• WINNER: Pollen Collection by Bukit Sembawang Estates Limited

               

SPECIAL AWARDS

Rising Star           

• WINNER: Eugene Lim YJ, Founder and CEO, The Assembly Place

Special Recognition in ESG         

• WINNER: Bukit Sembawang Estates Limited
• WINNER: Frasers Property Singapore
• WINNER: GuocoLand
• WINNER: UOL Group Limited

Special Recognition in Sustainable Design and Construction            

• WINNER: Frasers Property Singapore
• WINNER: GuocoLand
• WINNER: UOL Group Limited

 

PUBLISHER’S CHOICE

Singapore Real Estate Personality of the Year            

• WINNER: Tan Zhiyong, Chief Executive Officer, MCC Singapore