The 8th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Australia) launch from Queensland amid solid fundamentals

Booming markets such as Brisbane and Gold Coast emerge as dynamic backdrops for Australia’s leading real estate honours

BRISBANE, Australia — The PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Australia) launched their eighth edition with the inaugural “Asia Connect: Brisbane” event, expanding the programme’s reach into thriving, emerging markets such as Queensland.

The launch comes on the heels of the successful “Asia Connect: Melbourne” event held earlier this week, underscoring the Awards’ commitment to celebrating excellence across the country’s diverse cities and property markets.

This year’s awards season will culminate in a prestigious black-tie gala and awards presentation, set for the first time in New South Wales, at the prestigious Shangri-La Sydney in September 2025.

Key dates for the 2025 edition are:

• 18 July 2025 – Entries Close
• 11-20 August 2025 – Site Inspections
• 22 August 2025 – Final Judging
• 19 September 2025 – Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony in Sydney, Australia
• 12 December 2025 – Regional Grand Final Gala Dinner and Awards Presentation in Bangkok, Thailand

Queensland’s momentum

Queensland continues to be one of Australia’s most attractive destinations in which to live, invest, and work, according to insights from the independent consultancy Charter Keck Cramer. With lifestyle appeal and improving infrastructure, cities like Brisbane and the Gold Coast are seeing sustained demand from both domestic and international buyers.

The apartment markets in Brisbane and Gold Coast experienced a very strong year in 2024. Increasingly on the radar of foreign capital, Brisbane offers solid market fundamentals and rising property values—now surpassing even Melbourne—while Gold Coast benefits from structural shifts in living preferences among Australian property seekers and growing demand from Baby Boomers.

As the 2032 Olympics approach, both cities face construction pressures yet continue to see strong demand from owner-occupiers, downsizers, and investors alike.

Ivan Lam, chairperson of the judges, PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Australia), and ​​​​executive director for international business at Charter Keck Cramer, said: “We proudly launch our awards’ eighth edition amid Australia’s suburban growth, driven by demand for residences beyond city centres—especially from buyers undeterred by market shifts. With new categories this year, we honour developers who have agilely adapted to market shifts, delivering designs and masterplans that meet the needs of diverse property seekers in Australia. With economic stability improving and pressures easing, we are optimistic about long-term investment in Australia’s property market. As more projects rise, we look forward to celebrating innovation and excellence that will define the future of Australian real estate, setting benchmarks for 2025 and beyond.”

New categories

Reflecting these market shifts, the 2025 Awards in Australia may include new categories such as Best Township Developer; Best Community Developer; Best Mega Township Development; Best Completed Mixed Use Development; Best Oceanview Condo Development; Best Oceanview Housing/Landed Development; Best Multigeneration Living Condo Development; Best Multigeneration Living Housing/Landed Development; Best Renovated Residential Development; Best Renovated Commercial Development; and Best Affordable Condo Interior Design.

Jules Kay, general manager of PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards and Events, said: “With Australian real estate commanding global interest, we are thrilled to unveil our 2025 awards to showcase world-class projects to discerning property seekers throughout Asia Pacific. Alongside Melbourne and Sydney, Brisbane is a worthy addition to our event schedule this year, as Australia’s property market continues to diversify with impressive growth beyond traditional urban hubs. We look forward to celebrating the ingenuity and innovation of developers from all key property destinations at our domestic and international galas later this year.”

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All entries will undergo a rigorous, transparent selection process conducted by an independent panel of expert judges. The judging process is supervised by “2024 Network of the Year” HLB International Real Estate Group, with oversight by Josh Chye, Partner and Head of Tax at HLB Mann Judd.

The “Asia Connect: Brisbane” event featured attendees such as James Henderson, managing partner for business advisory and tax consulting in Brisbane at HLB Mann Judd, and Shona Leppanen-Gibson, president of Australia Malaysia Business Council – Queensland.

20th edition

The 8th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Australia) are part of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards series, organised by PropertyGuru Group, Southeast Asia’s leading property technology company.

Having started in 2005, the series marks its historic 20th edition in 2025. Over the decades, the series expanded to include markets such as the Middle East, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Australia.

Winners of the Australia awards may qualify to compete at the 20th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final that will be held in Thailand in December 2025.

In 2024, major award-winning developers from Australia included OSK Property; BHC Property; FY Property, Kooringa Group, MA Financial, CPDM; Golden Sedayu; and Jean Yip Developments.

The 8th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Australia) are supported by official portal partner PropertyGuru; official magazine Property Report by PropertyGuru; supporting associations Australia Malaysia Business Council (AMBC) and Malaysian Developers Council of Australia (MDCA); and official supervisor HLB.

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