Thailand's best are celebrated at 2013 Thailand Property Awards

BANGKOK – Thailand's real estate industry came together on Thursday 19th September to acknowledge the best of the best at the 2013 Thailand Property Awards gala dinner and awards presentation ceremony held at the Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Center at CentralWorld.

An engaging keynote address on sustainable design by award-winning architect and professor, Jason Pomeroy, followed opening remarks by Terry Blackburn, CEO of organisers Ensign Media, set the tone for an exciting evening of celebration.

Now in it's eighth year, the awards organisers welcomed a new Chairman to the Judging Panel this year, Khun Sunchai Nuengsit, managing director of Buildersmart Public Company Limited, and recognising the evolving nature of the industry, introduced four new awards: Best Residential Development (Khao Yai), Best Villa Rental Agent, Best Villa Architectural Design and Best Villa Interior Design.

In total, 33 awards were on offer including regional awards for best condominiums and villa developments on the Eastern Seaboard, in Hua Hin, Phuket, Samui and Chiang Mai, as well as arguably the two most sought after awards: Best Developer Thailand and Best Boutique Developer Thailand, and for the third consecutive year Kalara Developments was crowned Best Boutique Developer Thailand.

Sansiri Public Company Limited scooped the prestigious Best Developer Thailand award, and acknowledging Sansiri's success, the judging panel stated: “With 257 projects since 1984, Thailand’s Sansiri has introduced numerous innovations and advancements in the luxury villa and condominium sector, with customer satisfaction and lifestyle always at the core of the company's impressive achievements.”

Jones Lang LaSalle took home five trophies in the Real Estate Services categories, winning Best Commercial Agent, Best Property Management Company (Bangkok), Best Property Management Company (Resort), Best Property Consultancy and Best Agency Deal? for the sale of Laguna Phuket Beach Resort.

“The quality of nominations and entries this year was exceptional and have pushed the bar ever higher, showing the growth and diversity of Thailand's robust real estate industry,” said Terry Blackburn, CEO, Ensign Media Co. Ltd, organisers of the awards.

A thorough and rigorous judging process by an independent panel of judges, with oversight by BDO Advisory, evaluated a record number of nominations and entries this year. Those developments short-listed were then subject to site inspections before the judging panel submitted their list of Winners and Highly Commended developments and businesses to BDO Advisory for safe keeping.

“That the judges and the judging process is independent is paramount for us and has been the cornerstone to success for the awards since their inception eight years ago. BDO Advisory have again overseen the entire process from start to finish ensuring the judging process was undertaken fairly, without bias or favour,” added Blackburn.

The only award not to follow the same procedure is Real Estate Personality of the Year, which is decided upon by the editorial team at Property Report Magazine, who 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

 

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

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