The Podium bags 8 trophies at 2018 PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards

“The Philippines continues to be a very special market for us. It is a diverse, exciting, fast-growing real estate market that is welcoming to foreign investors, are the same today as they were in 2013 when we started the local awards programme. Although driven by local giants, it is the open and welcoming business environment that allows new entrants, large and small, to thrive,” says Terry Blackburn, founder and managing director of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards at the gala dinner of the 2018 PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards last 11 May, at Fairmont Makati.

He added that business opportunities “must go hand in hand with increased responsibility to the environment, to the community and to your employees” as the Awards continue to celebrate companies with outstanding CSR and sustainable development initiatives.

Among the companies that won are Megaworld Corporation, The Podium Complex by by SM Keppel Land Inc., and Robbie Antonio of Revolution Precrafted. Megaworld defended its Best Developer title following a third consecutive win, while The Podium Complex collected a total of eight awards for a grand slam. Robbie Antonio of Revolution Precrafted was named Real Estate Personality of the Year, and Terminal 2 of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) by GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC) consortium received the Special Recognition for Public Facility.

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This year’s awardees hail from Metro Manila, Tagaytay, Clark, Cebu and Iloilo. Regional developers ended the evening with several awards: ArthaLand Corporation won the second highest award for Best Boutique Developer and the Special Recognition in Sustainable Development, while its Cebu Lavana Land Corporation subsidiary earned the Best Office Development (Cebu) crown. Other notable provincial winners include three-time awardees AppleOne Mactan and Grand Land, as well as new entrants such as Grand Taipan and the tandem of Canyon Estates Incorporated/G2 Global Incorporated.

Here is the full list of gold awardees:

Developer Awards

Best Developer: Megaworld Corporation

Megaworld Corporation, two-time winner of the coveted Best Developer award, defends its title for a third year in a row, becoming the first company in the Philippines to achieve this feat in the prestigious Asia Property Awards series.

Overall the Dr Andrew Tan-led conglomerate won six golden trophies and three commendations for Megaworld, and subsidiaries Suntrust Properties, Global-Estates Resorts Inc. (GERI), and Empire East, the last collecting the Special Recognition in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

Best Boutique Developer: ArthaLand Corporation

Special Recognition in CSR: Empire East

Special Recognition in Sustainable Development: ArthaLand Corporation

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Development Awards

Best Luxury Condo Development (Metro Manila): Trump Tower at Century City by Century Properties Group Inc.

Best High End Condo Development (Metro Manila): Portico by Alveo Land

Best Mid End Condo Development (Metro Manila): The Residences at Commonwealth by Century by Century Properties Group Inc.

Best Affordable Condo Development (Metro Manila): Suntrust Shanata by Suntrust Properties, Inc. of Megaworld Corporation

Best Luxury Condo Development (Cebu): The Residences at the Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort by AppleOne Mactan, Inc. (AMI)

Best High End Condo Development (Cebu): Grand Residences Cebu by Grand Land Inc.

Best Affordable Condo Development (Cebu): Amani Grand Mactan, Cebu by Grand Land Inc.

Best Housing Development (Cebu): Casa Mira South by Cebu Landmasters

Best Condo Development (Resort): Canyon de Boracay Premiere by Canyon Estates Incorporated / G2 Global Incorporated

Best Township Development: Iloilo Business Park by Megaworld Corporation

Best Office Development (Manila): The Podium West Tower by SM Keppel Land Inc.

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Best Office Development (Cebu): Cebu Exchange by Cebu Lavana Land Corporation (a subsidiary of ArthaLand Corporation)

Best BPO Office Development: Unioil Tower by Exquadra, Inc.

Best Retail Development: The Podium by SM Keppel Land Inc.

Best Hotel Development: Twin Lakes Hotel by Global-Estates Resorts Inc. by Megaworld Corporation

Best Hotel Development (Cebu): Dusit Princess – Grand Tower Cebu by Grand Land Inc.

Best Mixed Use Development: The Podium Complex by SM Keppel Land Inc.

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Design Awards

Best Luxury Condo Architectural Design: The Imperium at Capitol Commons by Ortigas & Company

Best Condo Architectural Design: Verano Greenhills by Grand Taipan

Best Condo Interior Design: The Residences at the Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort by AppleOne Mactan, Inc. (AMI)

Best Township Architectural Design: Uptown Bonifacio by Megaworld Corporation

Best Office Architectural Design: The Podium West Tower by SM Keppel Land Inc.

Best Retail Architectural Design: The Podium by SM Keppel Land Inc.

Best Landscape Architectural Design: The Podium Complex by SM Keppel Land Inc.

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Special Awards

Best Universal Design Development: The Podium Complex by SM Keppel Land Inc.

Best Green Development: The Podium Complex by SM Keppel Land Inc.

The Podium Complex by SM Keppel Land Inc. swept all the eight categories it was nominated for, including Best Retail Development, Best Office Development (Manila) and Best Mixed Use Development. In addition, the recently revamped The Podium complex took home the prizes for Best Green and Best Universal Design Development for making the entire development accessible to visitors regardless of age, size, ability or disability.

Special Recognition for Public Facility: Terminal 2 of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) by GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC)

The new special award expands the scope of the programme to recognise the role of the government and public entities in the built environment.

Best of the Philippines Awards

Best Condo Development (Philippines): The Residences at the Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort by AppleOne Mactan, Inc. (AMI)

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Publisher’s Choice

Philippines Real Estate Personality of the Year: Robbie Antonio, Founder & CEO, Revolution Precrafted

Robbie Antonio, founder and CEO of Revolution Precrafted – the fastest company to reach first unicorn startup status in Southeast Asia – was honoured as the 2018 Philippines Real Estate Personality of the Year for changing the concept of prefabricated, luxury homebuilding not only in the Philippines, but also in the biggest markets around the world. Antonio aims to “democratise design” by creating design-forward, limited edition precrafted homes, pavilions and other related structures, and making them more accessible to the masses through more competitive costs.