Megaworld, SM Group, AppleOne Properties & More Win Big at 4th Philippines Property Awards
Manila, Philippines—Megaworld Corporation took home its first-ever Best Developer award at the fourth annual Philippines Property Awards held last Thursday, April 7, at Fairmont Makati.
The Dr. Andrew Tan-led company received an unprecedented 16 nominations, with its Uptown Ritz Bonifacio getting six nods, which eventually won the Best Residential Architectural Design award.
Last year’s Best Developer SM Group was nominated for 10 awards and took home the Best Commercial Development (Philippines) award for SM Seaside Cebu, a retail development.
The conglomerate, led by Henry Sy Sr., the Philippines’ richest man, also won the coveted Special Recognition in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for providing “five-star” homes in prime locations around the country as well as promoting a conducive learning experience for the youth by building and remodelling overpopulated public school classrooms across the archipelago.
Presented by Hansgrohe, the fourth annual Philippines Property Awards welcomed a new category to recognize the country’s outstanding boutique developers such as AppleOne Properties Inc. and King Properties based in Cebu.
Another highlight of the ceremony was the presentation to Manuel Villar Jr., founder of the Vista Land Group, the Real Estate Personality of the Year award, which was awarded by the editors of “Property Report.” It was the only award not selected by the independent panel of judges.
Known for his master planned developments called “Communicities,” Mr. Villar, a self-made billionaire, saw his construction supplies business in the early ‘70s grown into a quality housing developer.
Top winners from the Philippines this year will get the chance to compete with their counterparts from eight ASEAN countries at the 6th Southeast Asia Property Awards in Singapore on Thursday, November 10. (Press Release)
Full List of Winners
DEVELOPER
Best Developer (Philippines)
Winner: Megaworld Corporation
Best Boutique Developer
Winner: AppleOne Properties Inc
Highly Commended:
King Properties
Special Recognition in CSR
Winner: SM Development Corporation (SMDC)
BEST OF THE BEST
Best Green Development
Winner: Arthaland Century Pacific Tower by ArthaLand
Winner: Menarco Tower by Menarco Development Corp
Best Commercial Development (Philippines)
Winner: SM Seaside City Mall by SM Prime Holdings Inc
Best Housing Development (Philippines)
Winner: Northpoint by Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc
Best Condo Development (Philippines)
Winner: Acqua Private Residences by Century Properties Group Inc
DEVELOPMENT
Best Luxury Condo Development (Metro Manila)
Winner: Admiral Grand Suites by Anchor Land Holdings Inc
Highly Commended:
Uptown Ritz by Megaworld Corporation
Best MidRange Condo Development (Metro Manila)
Winner: Acqua Private Residences by Century Properties Group Inc
Highly Commended:
Salcedo Square by Vista Residences (Vista Land Group)
Sorrento Oasis by Filinvest Land Inc
The Residences Commonwealth by Century Properties Group Inc
Best Affordable Condo Development (Metro Manila)
Winner: Hacienda Balai North Quezon City by Phinma Properties
Highly Commended:
Grace Residences by SM Development Corporation (SMDC)
Suntrust Shanata by Suntrust Properties Inc by Megaworld Corporation
Trees Residences by SM Development Corporation (SMDC)
Best Condo Development (Cebu)
Winner: 8 Newtown Boulevard by Megaworld Corporation
Highly Commended:
AppleOne Banawa Heights by AppleOne Properties Inc
Avenir by King Properties
Mabolo Garden Flats by Primary Homes Inc
The Courtyards at Brookridge by Primary Homes Inc
Best Housing Development (Cebu)
Winner: Solare by Primary Homes Inc
Highly Commended:
Casa Mira Linao by Cebu Landmasters Inc
Velmiro Heights by Cebu Landmasters Inc
Best Residential Development (Davao)
Winner: Northpoint by Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc
Highly Commended:
One Lakeshore Drive by Suntrust Properties Inc by Megaworld Corporation
Best Condo Development (Resort)
Winner: The Vineyard Residences by GlobalEstate Resorts Inc by Megaworld Corporation
Best Housing Development (Resort)
Winner: Camella Palawan by Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc
Highly Commended:
Royal Palms Dos by Primary Homes Inc
Best Hotel Development
Winner: Conrad Manila by SM Prime Holdings Inc
Highly Commended:
Admiral Hotel by Anchor Land Holdings Inc
Army Navy Club Restoration and Development by Oceanville Hotel and Spa Corp
Marriott Courtyard Hotel by Megaworld Corporation
Best Office Development
Winner: Ore Central by Monte de Tesoro Corp
Highly Commended:
Arthaland Century Pacific Tower by ArthaLand
FiveEComCenter by SM Prime Holdings Inc
Menarco Tower by Menarco Development Corp
Best Retail Development
Winner: SM Seaside City Cebu by SM Prime Holdings Inc
Highly Commended:
Uptown Mall by Megaworld Corporation
DESIGN
Best Residential Architectural Design
Winner: Uptown Ritz by Megaworld Corporation
Highly Commended:
Salcedo Square by Vista Residences (Vista Land Group)
Uptown Parksuites by Megaworld Corporation
Best Residential Interior Design
Winner: Admiral Grand Suites by Anchor Land Holdings Inc
Highly Commended:
8 Newtown Boulevard by Megaworld Corporation
Salcedo Skysuites by Megaworld Corporation
Best Retail Architectural Design
Winner: SM Seaside City Cebu by SM Prime Holdings Inc
Highly Commended:
The Venice Grand Canal Mall by Megaworld Corporation
Uptown Mall by Megaworld Corporation
Best Office Architectural Design
Winner: ArthaLand Century Pacific Tower by ArthaLand
Highly Commended:
FiveEComCenter by SM Prime Holdings Inc
Ore Central by Monte de Tesoro Corp
Uptown Tower 3 by Megaworld Corporation
Best Hotel Architectural Design
Winner: Conrad Manila by SM Prime Holdings Inc
Highly Commended:
Admiral Hotel by Anchor Land Holdings Inc
Army Navy Club Restoration and Development by Oceanville Hotel and Spa Corp
Best Hotel Interior Design
Winner: Conrad Manila by SM Prime Holdings Inc
Highly Commended:
Marriott Courtyard Hotel by Megaworld Corporation
Best Landscape Architectural Design
Winner: Ore Central by Monte de Tesoro Corp
Highly Commended:
8 Newtown Boulevard by Megaworld Corporation
SM Seaside City Cebu by SM Prime Holdings Inc
PUBLISHER’S CHOICE
Real Estate Personality of the Year
Manuel B. Villar Jr.
Chairman of the Board, Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc