Thailand Property Awards 2013: the Winners
Top figures from Thailand’s property industry joined together at the Thailand Property Awards 2013 gala dinner and awards presentation ceremony, held last night at the Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Center.
33 awards were presented in total, not only for the best properties and companies in Bangkok, but also on the Eastern Seaboard, in Hua Hin, Phuket, Koh Samui and Chiang Mai.
A comprehensive and rigorous judging process by an independent panel of judges, managed by BDO Advisory, examined a record number of nominations and entries this year. Those developments short-listed were subject to site inspections before to the judging panel submitted their list of Winners and Highly Commended developments and businesses.
Sansiri Public Company Limited scooped the prestigious Best Developer Thailand award, while Jones Lang LaSalle took home five trophies in the Real Estate Services categories.
“The quality of nominations and entries this year was exceptional and shows the growth and diversity inThailand’s robust real estate industry,” said Terry Blackburn, CEO, Ensign Media Co., Ltd, organisers of the awards.
The Real Estate Personality of the Year, which is decided upon by the editorial team at Property Report Magazine, this year recognised Khun Sorapoj Techakraisri, CEO, PACE Development Corporation for his bold and contemporary vision of modern Bangkok encapsulated in the iconic MahaNakhon development.
COMPLETE WINNERS & HIGHLY COMMENDED LIST
PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Thailand) 2013:
Best Developer Thailand
- WINNER: Sansiri Public Company Limited
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Pace Development Corporation PLC
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Raimon Land PLC
Best Boutique Developer Thailand
- WINNER: Kalara Developments
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Absolute World Group
Real Estate Personality of the Year
- Khun Sorapoj Techakraisri, CEO, PACE Development Corporation PLC
Best Commercial Development Thailand
- WINNER: Megabangna, Super Regional Shopping Centre by SF Development Company Limited
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Mimosa Pattaya by Mimosa Co., Ltd.
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Promenada Resort Mall Chiang Mai by ECC Chiang Mai Project 1 Ltd.
Best Housing Development (Bangkok)
- WINNER: Narasiri Buddhamonthon Sai 1 by Sansiri Public Company Limited
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Grand Bangkok Boulevard Phetkasem-Pinklao by SC Asset Corporation PLC
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Narasiri Bangna by Sansiri Public Company Limited – Highly Commended
Best Luxury Condo Development (Bangkok)
- WINNER: 185 Rajadamri by Raimon Land PLC
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Royce Private Residences, Sukhumvit 31 by M J A I Development Company Limited
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Bangkok at MahaNakhon by Pace Development Corporation PLC – Highly Commended
Best Affordable Condo Development (Bangkok)
- WINNER: The Chambers Ramindra by SC Asset Corporation PLC
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: H Sukhumvit 43 Condominium by V Sukhumvit 43 Development Co., Ltd.
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Whizdom @ Punnawithi Station by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited – Highly Commended
Best Boutique Condo Development (Eastern Seaboard)
- WINNER: 66 Condominium by Thalay 66 Co., Ltd.
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Novana Residence by The Nova Group
Best Villa Development (Phuket)
- WINNER: Anchan Villas by Pearl Island Property Co., Ltd.
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Royal Villa by Royal Phuket Marina Co., Ltd.
Best Villa Development (Eastern Seaboard)
- WINNER: Silk Road Place by Better Home Development Co., Ltd.
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Sedona Villas by Sedona Villas Company Ltd.
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Siam Royal View, Pattaya by Keereekham Co., Ltd.
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Vineyard, La Residence by Bravothai Lifestyles Co., Ltd.
Best Residential Development (Samui)
- WINNER: Samujana by Samujana Estate Company Limited
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Mandalay Beach Villas by Mandalay Samui Developments
Best Residential Development (Hua Hin)
- WINNER: The Orchid Palm Residence by SLM Real Estate Co., Ltd.
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Oriental Beach Pearl by Oriental Beach Pearl Co., Ltd.
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Red Mountain Hua Hin by Red Mountain Hua Hin
Best Residential Development (Chiang Mai)
- WINNER: The Resort Condominium by Quality Condominium Company Limited
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Nimmana by Key Star Property Co., Ltd.
Best Residential Development (Khao Yai)
- WINNER: Toscana Valley Town Square 1 by Toscana Valley Co., Ltd.
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Magnolias French Country by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Momento by Bonanza by The Bonanza Group
Best Condo Development (Phuket)
- WINNER: Kata Rocks by Kata Rocks Co., Ltd.
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Zcape Condominium by Tri Property Co., Ltd.
Best Condo Development (Eastern Seaboard)
- WINNER: The Palm, Wongamat Beach by Nova Luxury Developments Co., Ltd.
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Reflection Jomtien Beach Pattaya by Major Development PCL
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Cliff Residence Pattaya
Best Shared Ownership Development
- WINNER: Anantara Vacation Club, Phuket by Samui Beach Club Owner Ltd.
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Absolute Twin Sands Resort & Spa by Absolute Word Group of Companies
Best Residential Agent (Bangkok)
- WINNER: C.I.T. Property Consultants Co., Ltd. (trading as Colliers International Thailand)
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Nexus Property Marketing Co., Ltd.
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Agent (Property Expert) Co., Ltd.
Best Residential Agent (Phuket)
- WINNER: Exotiq Property – Phuket
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Indigo Real Estate Co,. Ltd
Best Residential Agent (Eastern Seaboard)
- WINNER: C.I.T. Property Consultants Co., Ltd. (trading as Colliers International Thailand)
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd.
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Savills (Thailand) Limited
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Town & Country Property Co., Ltd.
Best Residential Agent (Hua Hin)
- WINNER: Century 21 Pro Real Estate Co., Ltd.
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: C.I.T. Property Consultants Co., Ltd. (trading as Colliers International Thailand)
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Hua Hin Property Co., Ltd.
Best Residential Agent (Samui)
- WINNER: Exclusive Properties (EP) by Samui Villas & Homes
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Exotiq Property
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Kalara Real Estate
Best Commercial Agent
- WINNER: Jones Lang LaSalle (Thailand) Limited
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: C.I.T. Property Consultants Co., Ltd. (trading as Colliers International Thailand)
Best Property Management Company (Bangkok)
- WINNER: Jones Lang LaSalle (Thailand) Limited
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Property Care Services (Thailand) Ltd.
- Savills (Thailand) Limited
Best Property Management Company (Resort)
- WINNER: Jones Lang LaSalle (Thailand) Limited
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Luxury Villas and Homes Ltd.
Best Property Consultancy
- WINNER: Jones Lang LaSalle (Thailand) Limited
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: C.I.T. Property Consultants Co., Ltd. (trading as Colliers International Thailand)
Best Overseas Property Agent
- WINNER: Savills (Thailand) Limited
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: C.I.T. Property Consultants Co., Ltd. (trading as Colliers International Thailand)
Best Villa Rental Agent
- WINNER: Luxury Villas and Homes
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd.
Best Agency Deal
- WINNER: Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels re Sale of the Laguna Phuket Beach Resort
Best Residential Architectural Design
- WINNER: Samujana Samui by GFAB Architects Co., Ltd., for Samujana Development Co., Ltd.
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Kata Rocks By Original Vision, for Kata Rocks Co,. Ltd.
Best Villa Architectural Design
- WINNER: Moon Shadow Villa by Neo Concept Design and Construction Co., Ltd., for Sritrakul Development Co., Ltd.
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Baan Se Thai by Neo Concept Design and Construction Co., Ltd., for Kanchamudee Co., Ltd.
Best Landscape Architectural Design
- WINNER: Toscana Valley by Toscana Valley Co., Ltd.
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Kata Rocks by David Forestier-Walker Landscape Design, for Kata Rocks Co., Ltd
Best Hotel Architectural Design
- WINNER: W Hotel Bangkok by SODA (Thailand) Co., Ltd., for Istithmar World – Dubai / Golden Land Property Development PLC
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Anantara Vacation Club by SODA (Thailand) Co., Ltd., for Samui Beach Club Owner Co., Ltd.
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Casa de La Flora by Phuket VaSLab Architecture Co., Ltd.
For more information on the awards, visit www.thailandpropertyawards.com.
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