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.
Full list of Winners and Highly Commended at the 2013 Thailand Property Awards
Best Developer Thailand
Sansiri Public Company Limited – Winner
Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited – Highly Commended
Pace Development Corporation PLC – Highly Commended
Raimon Land PLC – Highly Commended
Best Boutique Developer Thailand
Kalara Developments – Winner
Absolute World Group – Highly Commended
Real Estate Personality of the Year
Khun Sorapoj Techakraisri, CEO, PACE Development Corporation PLC
Best Commercial Development Thailand
Megabangna, Super Regional Shopping Centre by SF Development Company Limited – Winner
Mimosa Pattaya by Mimosa Co., Ltd. – Highly Commended
Promenada Resort Mall Chiang Mai by ECC Chiang Mai Project 1 Ltd. – Highly Commended
Best Housing Development (Bangkok)
Narasiri Buddhamonthon Sai 1 by Sansiri Public Company Limited – Winner
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)
185 Rajadamri by Raimon Land PLC – Winner
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)
The Chambers Ramindra by SC Asset Corporation PLC – Winner
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)
66 Condominium by Thalay 66 Co., Ltd. – Winner
Novana Residence by The Nova Group – Highly Commended
Best Villa Development (Phuket)
Anchan Villas by Pearl Island Property Co., Ltd. – Winner
The Royal Villa by Royal Phuket Marina Co., Ltd. – Highly Commended
Best Villa Development (Eastern Seaboard)
Silk Road Place by Better Home Development Co., Ltd. – Winner
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. – Highly Commended
Best Residential Development (Samui)
Samujana by Samujana Estate Company Limited – Winner
Mandalay Beach Villas by Mandalay Samui Developments – Highly Commended
Best Residential Development (Hua Hin)
The Orchid Palm Residence by SLM Real Estate Co., Ltd. – Winner
Oriental Beach Pearl by Oriental Beach Pearl Co., Ltd. – Highly Commended
Red Mountain Hua Hin by Red Mountain Hua Hin – Highly Commended
Best Residential Development (Chiang Mai)
The Resort Condominium by Quality Condominium Company Limited – Winner
The Nimmana by Key Star Property Co., Ltd. – Highly Commended
Best Residential Development (Khao Yai)
Toscana Valley Town Square 1 by Toscana Valley Co., Ltd. – Winner
Magnolias French Country by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited – Highly Commended
Momento by Bonanza by The Bonanza Group – Highly Commended
Best Condo Development (Phuket)
Kata Rocks by Kata Rocks Co., Ltd. – Winner
Zcape Condominium by Tri Property Co., Ltd. – Highly Commended
Best Condo Development (Eastern Seaboard)
The Palm, Wongamat Beach by Nova Luxury Developments Co., Ltd. – Winner
Reflection Jomtien Beach Pattaya by Major Development PCL – Highly Commended
The Cliff Residence Pattaya – Highly Commended
Best Shared Ownership Development
Anantara Vacation Club, Phuket by Samui Beach Club Owner Ltd. – Winner
Absolute Twin Sands Resort & Spa by Absolute Word Group of Companies – Highly Commended
Best Residential Agent (Bangkok)
C.I.T. Property Consultants Co., Ltd. (trading as Colliers International Thailand) – Winner
Nexus Property Marketing Co., Ltd. – Highly Commended
The Agent (Property Expert) Co., Ltd. – Highly Commended
Best Residential Agent (Phuket)
Exotiq Property – Phuket – Winner
Indigo Real Estate Co,. Ltd – Highly Commended
Best Residential Agent (Eastern Seaboard)
C.I.T. Property Consultants Co., Ltd. (trading as Colliers International Thailand) – Winner
Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. – Highly Commended
Savills (Thailand) Limited – Highly Commended
Town & Country Property Co., Ltd. – Highly Commended
Best Residential Agent (Hua Hin)
Century 21 Pro Real Estate Co., Ltd. – Winner
C.I.T. Property Consultants Co., Ltd. (trading as Colliers International Thailand) – Highly Commended
Hua Hin Property Co., Ltd. – Highly Commended
Best Residential Agent (Samui)
Exclusive Properties (EP) by Samui Villas & Homes – Winner
Exotiq Property – Highly Commended
Kalara Real Estate – Highly Commended
Best Commercial Agent
Jones Lang LaSalle (Thailand) Limited – Winner
C.I.T. Property Consultants Co., Ltd. (trading as Colliers International Thailand) – Highly Commended
Best Property Management Company (Bangkok)
Jones Lang LaSalle (Thailand) Limited – Winner
Property Care Services (Thailand) Ltd. – Highly Commended
Savills (Thailand) Limited – Highly Commended
Best Property Management Company (Resort)
Jones Lang LaSalle (Thailand) Limited – Winner
Luxury Villas and Homes Ltd. – Highly Commended
Best Property Consultancy
Jones Lang LaSalle (Thailand) Limited – Winner
C.I.T. Property Consultants Co., Ltd. (trading as Colliers International Thailand) – Highly Commended
Best Overseas Property Agent
Savills (Thailand) Limited – Winner
C.I.T. Property Consultants Co., Ltd. (trading as Colliers International Thailand) – Highly Commended
Best Villa Rental Agent
Luxury Villas and Homes – Winner
Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. – Highly Commended
Best Agency Deal
Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels re Sale of the Laguna Phuket Beach Resort – Winner
Best Residential Architectural Design
Samujana Samui by GFAB Architects Co., Ltd., for Samujana Development Co., Ltd. – Winner
Kata Rocks By Original Vision, for Kata Rocks Co,. Ltd. – Highly Commended
Best Villa Architectural Design
Moon Shadow Villa by Neo Concept Design and Construction Co., Ltd., for Sritrakul Development Co., Ltd. – Winner
Baan Se Thai by Neo Concept Design and Construction Co., Ltd., for Kanchamudee Co., Ltd. – Highly Commended
Best Landscape Architectural Design
Toscana Valley by Toscana Valley Co., Ltd. – Winner
Kata Rocks by David Forestier-Walker Landscape Design, for Kata Rocks Co., Ltd – Highly Commended
Best Hotel Architectural Design
W Hotel Bangkok by SODA (Thailand) Co., Ltd., for Istithmar World – Dubai / Golden Land Property Development PLC – Winner
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. – Highly Commended
For more information on the awards, visit www.thailandpropertyawards.com.