Milestone 15th edition of PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards forges ahead with diverse shortlist of nominees

Thailand’s longest-running real estate awards programme marks 15 years of rewarding visionary developers and well-designed properties in Bangkok and beyond

• Around 40 projects and 30 companies to receive and vie for almost 45 diverse accolades marking 15th anniversary of Thailand’s most prestigious real estate honours
• Black-tie gala event and awards ceremony in Bangkok to be one of the programme’s most inclusive editions, honouring the most impressive projects not only in the Thai capital but also in regional markets
• Shortlisted companies will get to compete for the titles of Best Breakthrough Developer and Best Sustainable Developer, to be presented for the first time ever

BANGKOK, Thailand – 20 October 2020

The PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards announced today the final shortlist of nominees that will be gracing its landmark 15th annual black-tie gala event and awards ceremony on Wednesday, 18 November at The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok.

Celebrating 15 years of rewarding excellence in property development, architecture and design, the PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards extends its record as the longest-running and most prestigious real estate awards programme in the country.

Almost 45 categories are at stake in this milestone edition of the awards, hailing an outstanding cross-section of developers and projects in multiple pricing segments and design typologies. This year’s edition of the PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards will be one of its most diverse and inclusive yet, honouring the finest developers and developments not only in Greater Bangkok but also those in the country’s most active regional property markets.

Around 30 companies will be competing at the 15th Annual PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards. They include AIA Company Limited; AP Thailand; AssetWise PLC.; Best Property Co., Ltd.; Divine Development; Grand Trinity Development; Habitat Group; JLL; Kasemsubsiri Co., Ltd.; Origin Property Public Company Limited; L.P.N. Development PCL.; Revo Estate Company Limited; Risland (Thailand) Co., Ltd.; and UNI-LIVING Co., Ltd.

They will be joined by companies that have demonstrated excellence in the development of villas, housing, condominiums, and other residential projects in regional markets such as Phuket, Samui, Hua Hin, Khao Yai, and the Eastern Seaboard. They are Ametus Development Co., Ltd; ESTATE CREATION CO., Ltd. (EC GROUP); Falcon Hill Development Limited; Idea Development; Irin Property Co., Ltd.; Pearl Island Property Co., Ltd.; Proud Real Estate Public Company Limited; Real Estate Engineering Samui Co., Ltd; Serene Surin Co., Ltd.; Sisaran Group Co., Ltd; THAMDEE 2020 CO., Ltd; The Riviera Group; Toscana Valley Company Limited; Utopia Corporation Co Ltd.; VIP Property Development; and Wealth Asset Group Co., Ltd.

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Shortlisted companies will be vying for the titles of Best Breakthrough Developer and Best Sustainable Developer, which have never been presented in the 15-year history of the awards.

Nearly 40 projects from all over the country will be competing in the awards. Developers with multiple nominated projects include Divine Development, with nominations for GROOVE CONDO RATCHADA-RAMA 9, GROOVE SCAPE 48, and GROOVE VIBES LADPRAO 18, and AP Thailand, with nods for RHYTHM CHAROENKRUNG PAVILLION and RHYTHM Ekkamai Estate. L.P.N. Development PCL. is also multi-nominated for Baan 365 MuangThong and Lumpini Place RAMA 3 – RIVERINE while Utopia Corporation Co Ltd accumulated multiple nods for Utopia Central and Utopia Thalang.

Developers with multiple nominated projects in regional markets include Real Estate Engineering Samui Co., Ltd, with nominations for Hansa by Tropical Life Residence and Sumalee by Tropical Life Residence; The Riviera Group for The Riviera Monaco, The Riviera Ocean Drive, and The Riviera Jomtien; and Toscana Valley Company Limited for Acqua Pool Villa and Castello Della Valle.

PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards was originally launched in 2005. It has since witnessed continuous growth over the years, with nominations from the public reaching as high as 1,500 and receiving entries that number between 175 and 300 on average a year.

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BDO, one of the world’s leading auditing and accounting organisations, ensured the fairness, transparency and credibility of the judging process behind the shortlisting of nominations.

The independent team of judges consist of Suphin Mechuchep, Awards Chairperson and Managing Director, JLL Thailand; Alan Whitley, Architect; Arunee Thiemhong, President, Thai Real Estate Sales and Marketing Association; Chaivut Saengaram, Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer, Chuchawal – Royal Haskoning Ltd.; Chaiyuth Pete Thirangoon, Director, Akatan Company Limited; Charles Blocker, CEO & Founder, IC Partners Limited; Daniel Chernov, M.D., Siamdr Law Firm; Leong Choong Peng, Director, Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, Consultant Chartered Surveyor; Marciano Birjmohun, Director, The Singapore-Thai Chambers of Commerce; Dr. Phongthon Tharachai, CEO, Project Planning Service Public Company Limited; Russ Downing, Managing Director, HOT HUA HIN Co. Ltd.; Sasivimol Sinthawanarong, Design Principal, JARKEN Co., Ltd.; Professor Sonthya Vanichvatana, Ph.D, Associate Architect, MRICS, Chairperson of the Department of Real Estate, MSME School of Management and Economics, Assumption University; and Tawatchai Kobkaikit, Managing Director, TK Studio.

The regional panel judges are Clayton Wade, Managing Director, Premier Homes Real Estate; Ekaterina Okisheva, Owner and Director of All Pattaya Condos; George Willoughby, Managing Director, Form Realty Thailand; James Haigh-Lumby, Asset Manager from JLL Phuket; John Jepson, Managing Director of SPL Realty; Marina Timyacheva, Owner and Managing Director of Thai Legacy Co., Ltd.; Martin Porter, Managing Director of OPP; Robert Krupica, Partner, Hughes Krupica; and Tomas Noren, Resava Real Estate.

The 15th PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards is supported by platinum sponsor Hitachi Elevators and Escalators; gold sponsor JLL; supporting associations British Chamber of Commerce in Thailand and Green Building Consulting & Engineering; official portal partner DDproperty.com; official magazine PropertyGuru Property Report; official PR partner Vivaldi PR; media partners Hot Magazine, Locanation, Luxury Society Asia, REm Thailand, Robb Report Thailand, and The Bangkok Insight; official supplier GFour Fine Wines & Spirits; official charity partner Right To Play; official ESG partner Baan Dek Foundation; and official supervisor BDO. 

OFFICIAL SHORTLIST OF NOMINEES

15th PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards

         

DEVELOPER AWARDS 

Best Developer                      

• Winner to be announced on 18 November 2020 

Best Boutique Developer                          

• Habitat Group
• Sisaran Group Co., Ltd
• Toscana Valley Company Limited
• Utopia Corporation Co Ltd

Best Breakthrough Developer                           

• Real Estate Engineering Samui Co., Ltd
• THAMDEE 2020 CO., Ltd                             

Best Sustainable Developer                      

• Winner to be announced on 18 November 2020

 

DEVELOPMENT AWARDS 

Best Luxury Condo Development (Bangkok)

• Winner to be announced on 18 November 2020                            

Best High Rise High End Condo Development (Bangkok)                            

• Winner to be announced on 18 November 2020                            

Best Low Rise High End Condo Development (Bangkok)                            

• Winner to be announced on 18 November 2020                            

Best Affordable Condo Development (Bangkok)                    

• Atmoz Ratchada-Huaykwang by AssetWise PLC.
• Lumpini Place RAMA 3 – RIVERINE by L.P.N Development PCL.
• The LIVIN Phetkasem by Risland (Thailand) Co., Ltd.          

Best Housing Development (Bangkok)                            

• Winner to be announced on 18 November 2020                            

Best Villa Development (Phuket)                      

• Winner to be announced on 18 November 2020                            

Best Luxury Villa Development (Samui)                          

• Winner to be announced on 18 November 2020                            

Best Housing Development (Samui)  

• Winner to be announced on 18 November 2020                            

Best Residential Development (Hua Hin)             

• Winner to be announced on 18 November 2020                            

Best Luxury Condo Development (Hua Hin)  

• Winner to be announced on 18 November 2020                            

Best Condo Development (Khao Yai)                            

• Winner to be announced on 18 November 2020                            

Best Villa Development (Khao Yai)                   

• Winner to be announced on 18 November 2020

Best Condo Development (Eastern Seaboard)                                

• The Riviera Monaco by The Riviera Group
• The Riviera Ocean Drive by The Riviera Group                             

Best Housing Development (Eastern Seaboard)     

• Winner to be announced on 18 November 2020 

Best Branded Residence                             

• Winner to be announced on 18 November 2020                            

Best Hotel Managed Residence                           

• Utopia Central by Utopia Corporation Co Ltd
• Wyndham La Vita Phuket by VIP Property Development 

Best Office Development                            

• Winner to be announced on 18 November 2020 

Best Smart Home Development                        

• Winner to be announced on 18 November 2020                            

Best Green Development                            

• Serene Condominium by Serene Surin Co., Ltd.
• The PARQ by Kasemsubsiri Co., Ltd.                             

 

DESIGN AWARDS                  

Best Condo Architectural Design                       

• GROOVE SCAPE 48 by Divine Development
• GROOVE VIBES LADPRAO 18 by Divine Development
• RHYTHM Ekkamai Estate by AP Thailand
• Walden Thonglor 8 by Habitat Group
• Wyndham Garden Irin Bangsaray Pattaya by Irin Property Co., Ltd                             

Best Housing Architectural Design (Bangkok)                    

• Baan 365 MuangThong by L.P.N. Development PCL.
• Eigen by Revo Estate Company Limited
• HOF UDOMSUK by UNI-LIVING Co., Ltd.
• One Atelier Private Residence Phaholyothin by Grand Trinity Development
• The MOMENTO by Best Property Co., Ltd.

Best Housing Architectural Design (Upcountry)                           

• AESTIER by Ametus Development Co., Ltd
• Anchan Hills by Pearl Island Property Co., Ltd.
• Hansa by Tropical Life Residence by Real Estate Engineering Samui Co., Ltd

Best Office Architectural Design                       

• AIA East Gateway by AIA Company Limited
• Spaces Empire Tower by JLL                   
• THE PARQ by Kasemsubsiri Co., Ltd.                             

Best Senior Living Architectural Design         

• Winner to be announced on 18 November 2020                            

Best Condo Interior Design                      

• Winner to be announced on 18 November 2020                            

Best Condo Interior Design (Eastern Seaboard)                     

• The Rhine Condominium Jomtien by Wealth Asset Group Co., Ltd
• The Riviera Monaco by The Riviera Group
• Wyndham Garden Irin Bangsaray Pattaya by Irin Property Co., Ltd

Best Housing Interior Design                   

• Eigen by Revo Estate Company Limited
• Istani Villas by Idea Development
• The Breeze Villas by THAMDEE 2020 CO., Ltd

Best Condo Landscape Architectural Design                          

• GROOVE CONDO RATCHADA-RAMA 9 by Divine Development
• InterContinental Residences Hua Hin by Proud Real Estate Public Company Limited
• The LIVIN Phetkasem by Risland (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
• Walden Thonglor 8 by Habitat Group

Best Condo Landscape Architectural Design (Eastern Seaboard)                      

• The Rhine Condominium Jomtien by Wealth Asset Group Co., Ltd
• The Riviera Jomtien by The Riviera Group
• Wyndham Garden Irin Bangsaray Pattaya by Irin Property Co., Ltd

Best Housing Landscape Architectural Design                          

• Eigen by Revo Estate Company Limited
• One Atelier Private Residence Phaholyothin by Grand Trinity Development

Best Office Landscape Architectural Design                          

• Winner to be announced on 18 November 2020

                            

BEST OF THAILAND AWARDS                            

Best Condo Development (Thailand)                            

• Winner to be announced on 18 November 2020                            

Best Housing Development (Thailand)                            

• Winner to be announced on 18 November 2020

 

SPECIAL AWARDS                            

Special Recognition for ESG                     

• P.N Development PCL.​
• Origin Property Public Company Limited                             

Special Recognition for CSR                     

• Habitat Group
• P.N Development PCL.
• Origin Property Public Company Limited
• Sisaran Group Co., Ltd                             

Special Recognition for Building Communities                          

• P.N Development PCL.
• Sisaran Group Co., Ltd

Special Recognition in Sustainable Construction                          

• Habitat Group
• P.N Development PCL.
• Sisaran Group Co., Ltd                             

Special Recognition in Sustainable Design                          

• Habitat Group
• P.N Development PCL.
• Sisaran Group Co., Ltd                                       

Special Recognition for Transport Infrastructure Development                     

• Winner to be announced on 18 November 2020

                            

PUBLISHER’S CHOICE 

Thailand Real Estate Personality of the Year

• Winner to be announced on 18 November 2020