PropertyGuru launches PHL awards, adds more categories

PROPERTYGURU recently launched the 10^th edition of its property awards in the Philippines, which includes new categories.

The PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards will be held on Oct. 7, 2022 at the Fairmont Makati, but will also be livestreamed on digital platforms.

It is now open to entries from eligible developers and projects, and nominations from the public.

The submission of entries will close on Aug. 5. Physical site inspections will be scheduled from Aug. 22 to Sept. 9, while virtual site inspections will be from Sept. 5-9. Final judging will be on Sept. 14.

New award categories include: Best Luxury Developer, Best Completed Condo Development, Best Completed Housing Development, Best Connectivity Condo Development, Best Connectivity Housing Development, Best Waterfront Condo Development, Best Waterfront Housing Development, Best Branded Residential Development, Best Integrated WFH (Work From Home) Development, Best Pet-Friendly Residential Development, Best Health and Wellness Development, Best Eco-Friendly Condo Development, Best Eco-Friendly Housing Development, Best Eco-Friendly Commercial Development, and Best Smart Building Development.

Eligible entries are selected by an independent panel of judges, which includes industry experts in real estate consultancy, architecture and design, green building and sustainable development.

“The Philippine real estate market may see improvement this year behind the increased vaccination rate as well as the country’s reopening policies. This is led by the logistics and industrial sector, as well as the imminent arrival of hyperscalers and data center operators,” Philip Mareschal, head of property and asset management at JLL Philippines, and a member of the independent judging panel, said in a statement.

The awards program is chaired by Cyndy Tan Jarabata, president of TAJARA Leisure & Hospitality Group, Inc.

Main award winners may qualify to compete for regional hours at the 17^th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final on Dec. 9 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Nominations and entries are being accepted at https://www.asiapropertyawards.com/en/nominations/.

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The article was originally published in Business World.