Asia Property Awards

Sri Lanka

The country’s outstanding developers will be honoured, together with the best in India, at the exclusive gala dinner of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Sri Lanka) as we celebrate the best projects, designs, and innovations in South Asia throughout the past year.

The PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Sri Lanka) is the most respected and most sought-after real estate industry awards programme. The event is part of the regional PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards series established in 2005. With a professionally run and supervised judging system, the Asia Property Awards is the gold standard in real estate. 

ENTRIES OPEN

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ENTRY FORM DEADLINE

26

Sep 2025

FINAL JUDGING

6

Oct 2025

LUNCHEON

12

Dec 2025

Developer Awards

Best Developer

Must have completed at least 2 residential, commercial, hospitality developments in Sri Lanka since January 2020. Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

Best Boutique Developer

Must have completed at least 1 boutique residential, commercial or hospitality development in Sri Lanka since January 2020. Boutique developments. Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

Best Sustainable Developer

Must have completed at least 2 sustainable developments in Sri Lanka since 2020. Sustainable developers consistently implement environmentally sensitive design features, use low impact construction materials, and install energy, waste efficient systems. Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

Best Breakthrough Developer

Must have launched first project during or after 2024 and have at least one new project in the pipeline to be launched before the end of 2025. Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

Best Lifestyle Developer

Must have completed at least 2 lifestyle developments in Sri Lanka from 2020 to present. Lifestyle developers offer additional facilities in all their projects for residents to enhance their living experience, such as swimming pools, health and fitness areas, social spaces, children’s playgrounds, convenience stores. Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

Best Commercial Developer

Must have completed at least 2 commercial developments in Sri Lanka from 2020 to present. Commercial developments include office and/or retail projects. Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

Best Hospitality Developer 

Must have completed at least 2 hospitality developments in Sri Lanka from 2020 to present. Hospitality developments include hotel and resort projects. Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

Best Industrial Developer

Must have completed at least 2 industrial developments in Sri Lanka from 2020 to present. Industrial developments include manufacturing and/or logistics sector projects. Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

Best Mixed Use Developer

Must have completed at least 2 mixed use developments in Sri Lanka from 2020 to present. Mixed-Use developments should include a minimum of two interconnected components: residential, retail, office, hospitality, medical, entertainment etc Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

Best Luxury Condo Development (Colombo)

Open to condominiums with an average unit price of more than 40,000 LKR per sq. ft. The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and before December 2028. Must have a show unit. Eligible projects should be located in Colombo

Best Mid End Condo Development (Colombo)

Open to condominiums with an average unit price of 25,000 to 40,000 LKR per sq. ft. The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and before December 2028. Must have a show unit. Eligible projects should be located in Colombo

Best Affordable Condo Development (Colombo)

Open to condominiums with an average unit price of less than 25,000 LKR per sq. ft. The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and before December 2028. Must have a show unit. Eligible projects should be located in Colombo

Best Housing Development (Colombo)

Open to developments with more than 4 units of houses and/or villas. The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and before December 2028. Phases of a multiphase development are also eligible for entry. Must have a show unit. Eligible projects should be located in Colombo

Best Residential Development (Southern)

Open to condominiums, apartments, houses and villas. The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and before December 2028. Must have a show unit. Eligible projects should be located in Galle, Matara, and Hambantota

Best Residential Development (Central) 

Open to condominiums, apartments, houses and villas. in the Central part of Sri Lanka. The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and before December 2028. Must have a show unit. Eligible projects should be located in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Matale

Best Residential Development (North East)

Open to condominiums, apartments, houses and villas. The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and before December 2028. Must have a show unit. Must have a show unit. Eligible projects should be located in Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mannar, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya

Best Residential Development (Maldives)

Open to condominiums, apartments, houses and villas. The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and before December 2028. Must have a show unit.

Best Residential Development (Malé)

Open to condominiums, apartments, houses and villas. The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and before December 2028. Must have a show unit.

Best Completed Condo Development

Open to Completed condominiums and apartments project with hand over date between January 2023 to December 2024.

Best Completed Housing Development

Open to Completed developments with more than 4 units of houses and/or villas with hand over date between January 2023 to December 2024.

Best Connectivity Condo Development

Open to condominiums and apartments which located less than 400m from closest transit station (Multi Modal Transport) or major highways.The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and before December 2028. Must have a show unit.

Best Connectivity Housing Development

Open to developments with more than 4 units of houses and/or villas which located less than 400m from closest transit station (Multi Modal Transport) or major highways.The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and before December 2028. Must have a show unit

Best Waterfront Condo Development

Open to condominiums and apartments which located no further than 1km from a body of water like a lake, river, canal, or ocean. The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and before December 2028. Must have a show unit

Best Waterfront Housing Development

Open to developments with more than 4 units of houses and/or villas which located no further than 1km from a body of water like a lake, river, canal, or ocean. The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and before December 2028. Must have a show unit

Best Branded Residential Development

Open to Residential property managed and operated by an International hospitality brand. The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and before December 2028. Must have a show unit

Best Integrated Work From Home Development

Open to a project with shared and own workspace amenity as part of a housing/apartment/condo project that can be used only by residents/tenants. The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and before December 2028. Must have show unit

Best Pet - Friendly Residential Development

Open to condominiums, apartments, houses and villas. The project must allow residents to keep pets within their property and common areas. The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and before December 2028. Must have show unit

Best Health and Wellness Development  

Open to residential projects that offer facilities and services that especially cater to senior citizens, such as daily fitness activities, onsite healthcare, senior-friendly surroundings and social programmes. The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and before December 2028. Must have a show unit

Best Eco Friendly Condo Development

Open to condominiums and apartments that demonstrate the use of sustainable materials, technology or techniques but do not have official green certification. The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and before December 2028. Must have show unit

Best Eco Friendly Housing Development

Open to developments with more than 4 units of houses and/or villas that demonstrate the use of sustainable materials, technology or techniques but do not have official green certification. The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and before December 2028. Must have show unit

Best Office Development

The development must be completed in the period between January 2023 and December 2028.

Best Retail Development

Open to retail developments with more than 20,000 GFA. The development must be completed in the period between January 2023 and December 2028.

Best Hotel Development

The development must be completed in the period between January 2023 and December 2028.

Best Boutique Hotel Development

Open to hotels with maximum two (2) story’s, less than twenty (20) rooms and no banquet facilities provided. The development must be completed in the period between January 2023 and December 2028.

Best Mixed Use Development

Open to Mixed Use developments with two or more components, including residential, office, retail, hospitality, medical and entertainment. The development must be completed in the period between January 2023 and December 2028.

Best Mixed Use Development (Maldives)

Open to Mixed Use developments with two or more components, including residential, office, retail, hospitality, medical and entertainment. The development must be completed in the period between January 2023 and December 2028. Eligible projects should be located in Maldives

Best Industrial Development

Open to Industrial developments. The development must be completed in the period between January 2023 and December 2028. Industrial developments include manufacturing and/or logistics sector projects.

Best Eco Friendly Commercial Development

Open to Commercial that demonstrate the use of sustainable materials, technology or techniques but do not have official green certification. The development must be completed in the period between January 2023 and December 2028. Must have show unit

Best Investment Condo Development

Open to Condo project with a range of facilities and management services that allow owners to rent out their property to long term tenants or as a holiday home. The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and before December 2028.

Best Investment Housing Developing

Open to Housing project with a range of facilities and management services that allow owners to rent out their property to long term tenants or as a holiday home. The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and before December 2027.

Best Sales Gallery Architectural Design

Open to a completed sales gallery of residential or commercial development. The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and before December 2028.   General criteria include concept, form, shape, use of space, design innovation, longevity, materials selection, longevity, environmental impact.

Best Nature Integrated Developement

Open to residential developments that are designed and built to integrate with their natural surroundings. At least 60% of units must face nature and the project must offer convenient on-and off-site access to green spaces. The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and before December 2028.

Best Smart Building Development 

Open to residential and commercial development. The development must be innovative in the use of technology and be completed in the period between January 2023 and before December 2028. Must have a show unit. 

Best Green Development

Open for Residential and Commercial Projects. The development must be completed in the period between January 2023 and December 2028. Open to developments with internationally recognized green certification (granted). The developer must submit relevant documents, images and certifications to support each entry as evidence of: •Energy saving systems •Water management systems •Waste management systems •Health related features

Design Awards

Best Condo Architectural Design

The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and December 2028. General design criteria include concept, form, use of space, design innovation, materials selection, longevity, environmental impact.

Best Housing Architectural Design

The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and December 2028. The design criteria is applied to the full masterplan design and includes aesthetics, variety, accessibility, design innovation, materials selection, longevity, environmental impact.

Best Condo Interior Design

The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and December 2028. Genera designl criteria include interior themes, colours, textures, finishing, functionality, relevance, innovation, safety, health, ease of maintenance.

Best Housing Interior Design

The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and December 2028. Genera designl criteria include interior themes, colours, textures, finishing, functionality, relevance, innovation, safety, health, ease of maintenance.

Best Condo Landscape Architectural Design

The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and December 2028. General criteria include consistency (flora & outdoor features), proportion, plant variety, innovation, accessibility, segmentation, special transition, ease of maintenance, environmental impact.

Best Housing Landscape Architectural Design

The development must be completed in the period between January 2024 and December 2028. General criteria include consistency (flora & outdoor features), proportion, plant variety, innovation, accessibility, segmentation, special transition, ease of maintenance, environmental impact.

Best Retail Architectural Design

The development must be completed in the period between January 2023 and December 2028. General design criteria include concept, form, shape, use of space, design innovation, materials selection, longevity, environmental impact.

Best Office Architectural Design

The development must be completed in the period between January 2023 and December 2028. General design criteria include concept, form, shape, use of space, design innovation, longevity, materials selection, longevity, environmental impact.

Best Hotel Architectural Design

The development must be completed in the period between January 2023 and December 2028. General criteria include concept, form, shape, use of space, design innovation, longevity, materials selection, longevity, environmental impact.

Best Hotel Interior Design

The development must be completed in the period between January 2023 and December 2028. General criteria include theme, colour, texture, finishing, comfort, functionality, relevance, innovation, maintenance, health and safety.

Best Mixed Use Architectural Design

The development must be completed in the period between January 2023 and before December 2028. General criteria include concept, form, shape, use of space, design innovation, longevity, materials selection, longevity, environmental impact.

Best Co Working Space

The development must be completed in the period between January 2023 and December 2028. General criteria include concept, space planning, functionality, communal area design, private area design, colour, texture, finishing, comfort, materials selection, longevity, environmental impact.

Best Commercial Landscape Architectural Design

The development must be completed in the period between January 2023 and December 2027. General criteria include consistency (flora & outdoor features), proportion, plant variety, innovation, accessibility, segmentation, special transition, ease of maintenance, environmental impact.

Best of Sri Lanka Awards

Best Condo Development (Sri Lanka)

Chosen from all the condo categories winners.

Best Housing Development (Sri Lanka)

Chosen from all the housing categories winners.

Special Recognition Awards

Sustainable Design Award

The Developer prioritizes sustainable design as a fundamental aspect of its projects, incorporating environmentally responsible practices and materials to minimize the negative environmental impact of construction, operation, and maintenance of buildings and communal areas.

Sustainable Construction Award

The Developer demonstrates sustainable construction practices through project management, craftsmanship, and innovative construction techniques, minimizing waste, saving energy and applying source reduction strategies.

Energy Efficiency Award

The Developer applies measures to minimize energy consumption within buildings (during design, construction and operation). This encompasses various strategies and technologies aimed at optimizing energy use while maintaining or improving comfort, functionality, and performance.

Social Impact Awards

The Developer consistently implements, applies and contributes financuially to a range of initiatives aimed at making positive contributions to society, the environment, and the communities in which they operate.

Publisher's Choice Award

Real Estate Personality of the Year

Chosen by Editorial team of PropertyGuru Property Report Magazine. No direct entry

Judging Panel

Dr. Nirmal De Silva

Chairperson (Sri Lanka)

Director/CEO, Paramount Realty

The PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Sri Lanka) luncheon and awards presentation ceremony will be held on Friday, 12 December 2025 at The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok Thailand

Invites are exclusive for finalists and event partners only. The public can register to view the programme, which will be broadcasted on asiapropertyawards.com/tv-podcastFacebookLinkedIn, and YouTube. 

Shortlisted developers, sponsors, and partners — comprising of C-level and senior industry figures in real estate development, property consultancy, construction, marketing, property technology, legal, finance, and architecture and design — will be present at the exclusive gala event, with safety measures in place. Select members of the media will also be present to cover the illustrious night.

Consumers and real estate agents from all over the globe are invited to watch the livestream.

* Dress Code: Black Tie

10:30 am

Registration

11:00 am

Opening Remarks

11:10 pm

Lunch

11:15 pm

Awards Presentation

2:00 pm

Closing Remarks