PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards 2018 winners unveiled amidst unprecedented market growth
Largest attendance ever for the country's premier real estate awards program.
- More than 500 guests and media join the five-hour gala night and presentation ceremony
- CapitaLand bags its second consecutive Best Developer title, along with 16 other honors
- Multiple special awardees accept recognition in CSR, Sustainable Development, Design & Construction, Building Communities, Customer Care and for Public Facility
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - 22 June 2018: Vietnam's premier real estate event took place Friday night (22 June) to recognize the finest industry players at the PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards 2018, presented by Kohler and co-organized by Oriental Media, marking the fourth annual edition of the prestigious competition.
CapitaLand Vietnam claimed its second consecutive Best Developer title, surpassing its triumphant streak from last year's competition with a total of 14 wins and three commendations.
"For more than two decades, CapitaLand Vietnam has proven itself a leader in building top-class residential and commercial developments that serve its consumers well. Year after year the company has produced attractively priced condominium and retail projects, many of them incorporating green, sustainable, wellness-inspired and state-of-the-art features. The team's various corporate social responsibility (CSR) and charitable initiatives further demonstrate its culture of building communities and creating awareness for environment-friendly properties," said the independent judging panel.
Aside from bagging the evening's highest honor, CapitaLand also collected the Special Recognition in Sustainable Development (shared with Gamuda Land), and the gongs for Best Condo Development (Vietnam) for D'Edge, a luxury project in Ho Chi Minh City that promotes healthy living, and Best Green Development for De La Sol, a "music-themed" condo project targeting a younger demographic.
Winning six awards was KIEN A Corporation, a company known for delivering quality projects for the affordable and high-end segments. The team's accolades include Best Affordable Condo Development (Ho Chi Minh City) for Citiesto, and Best Universal Design Development for the Le Méridien Cam Ranh Bay Resort & Spa.
KIEN A Corporation's founding chairman Dr. Huynh Ba Lan was also honored as the 2018 Vietnam Real Estate Personality of the Year by the editors of PropertyGuru Property Report magazine for leading a values-focused company, as well as constructing school buildings in Phú Yên province that follow international standards.
Another highlight this year was the presentation of new awards such as the Special Recognition for Building Communities, for Design and Construction and for Customer Care — awards shared by three winners per category, among them five-time winner Phu Long Developer.
The new special award for Public Facility went to Nguyen Hue Walking Street by Planning Information Centre of Ho Chi Minh City, whilst TNR Holdings Vietnam was chosen as recipient of the CARE Special Recognition for Positive Construction Practices for supporting equal opportunities in the workplace.
A total of 43 categories were presented at the black-tie gala night held at the InterContinental Saigon Hotel ballroom, with 26 companies receiving the country's biggest real estate honors.
Attended by more than 500 guests and members of the press, the competition's biggest ceremony yet echoed the robust performance of its host city, which is predicted to achieve an 8 percent year-on-year growth over the next half decade. The overall Vietnamese market has also seen an unprecedented 400 percent increase in its millionaire population since 2004, whilst the country's middle class population is expected to reach 33 million by 2020.
Hari V. Krishan, CEO of PropertyGuru Group, said: "This year's edition validates yet again the strong performance and growth of the Vietnamese real estate sector, which is highly regarded as one of the most attractive markets in the Southeast Asian region today. The recipients of the 2018 PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards have displayed creativity and innovation to build communities and to provide quality options for the country's ever-growing affluent and middle class segments, young population, and expat community."
Terry Blackburn, founder and managing director of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards, said: "Congratulations to all the Winners and Highly Commended companies for contributing to the flourishing Vietnamese property sector. It is our privilege to come back to Vietnam each year to celebrate the industry's current achievements. The Vietnam Property Awards have exceeded our expectations every year and there is no doubt that the latest crop of winners will perform well to represent their country at our regional Grand Final competition this November."
The 2018 PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards was supported by platinum sponsor Kohler; co-sponsors Malloca, An Cuong, Dulux Professional, and Electrolux; official portal partner Batdongsan.com.vn; official charity CARE Vietnam; media partners DELUXE magazine, and PropertyGuru Property Report; supporting associations Vietnam National Real Estate Association (VNREA), European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, and British Business Group Vietnam; official supervisor BDO Vietnam; and local representative Oriental Media Vietnam.
The independent panel of judges was led by top architect Thien Duong, managing director of Transform Architecture. He was joined on the panel by David McDonald (General Director, WT Partnership (Vietnam) LLC); Duc Truong (CEO, OJS Investment & Consulting Ltd; Chairman, Edison Academy Vietnam Ltd.); Edward Haysom (General Director, HAYSOM Architects Vietnam); Haig Conolly (Director, Lloyds Property Ltd); Hang Dang (Managing Director, CBRE (Vietnam) Co., Ltd.); John Reeves (Creative Director/Senior Designer/Founder, REEVESdesign); and Mauro Gasparotti (Director, South East Asia, Savills). Supervisors from BDO Vietnam are: Jeffrey Ong Peng (Audit Partner); Nguyen Thuy Hoa (Audit Manager); and Vu Thu Huong.
COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS AND HIGHLY COMMENDED
4th PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards 2018
DEVELOPER AWARDS
Best Developer
WINNER: CapitaLand Vietnam
Best Boutique Developer
WINNER: SonKim Land Corporation
HIGHLY COMMENDED: ANGIA
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Anpha Holdings
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Hung Thinh Real Estate Business Investment Corporation (Hung Thinh Corp)
Special Recognition in CSR
WINNER: CapitaLand Vietnam
WINNER: Gamuda Land
WINNER: Hung Thinh Real Estate Business Investment Corporation (Hung Thinh Corp)
WINNER: Novaland Group
WINNER: Phu Long Developer
WINNER: TTC Land
Special Recognition in Sustainable Developmen
WINNER: CapitaLand Vietnam
WINNER: Gamuda Land
Special Recognition for Design and Construction
WINNER: Anpha Holdings
WINNER: CapitaLand Vietnam
WINNER: Phu Long Developer
Special Recognition for Building Communities
WINNER: CapitaLand Vietnam
WINNER: Gamuda Land
WINNER: Phu Long Developer
Special Recognition for Customer Care
WINNER: CapitaLand Vietnam
WINNER: Phu Long Developer
WINNER: TTC Land
DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
Best Luxury Condo Development (Ho Chi Minh City)
WINNER: D'Edge by CapitaLand Vietnam
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Alpha City by Alpha King
HIGHLY COMMENDED: One Alpha Riverside District One by Alpha King
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Serenity Sky Villas by SonKim Land Corporation
Best High End Condo Development (Ho Chi Minh City)
WINNER: De La Sol by CapitaLand Vietnam
HIGHLY COMMENDED: RichLane Residences by Mapletree
Best Mid End Condo Development (Ho Chi Minh City)
WINNER: Skyline by ANGIA
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Celadon City - Emerald Precinct by Gamuda Land
Best Affordable Condo Development (Ho Chi Minh City)
WINNER: Citiesto by KIEN A Corporation
Best Mid End Condo Development (Hanoi)
WINNER: Green Pearl by Phong Phu - Daewon - Thu Duc Housing Development Corporation
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Imperia Sky Garden by MIK Group (Vietnam) JSC
HIGHLY COMMENDED: TNR Goldmark City by TNR Holdings Vietnam
Best Affordable Condo Development (Hanoi)
WINNER: The K-Park by Century Real Estate Investment and Development Joint Stock Company - CenInvest
Best Condo Development (Khanh Hoa)
WINNER: Scenia Bay by NAM TIEN LAO CAI Jsc. Co.
HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Arena by Nha Trang Bay Investment & Construction Joint Stock Company
Best Luxury Housing Development (Ho Chi Minh City)
WINNER: Lavila De Rio by KIEN A Corporation
HIGHLY COMMENDED: D2eight by CapitaLand Vietnam
HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Venica by Khang Dien House Trading and Investment Joint Stock Company
Best Housing Development (Ho Chi Minh City)
WINNER: Park Riverside Premium by MIK Group (Vietnam) JSC
HIGHLY COMMENDED: SIMCity by Anpha Holdings
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Victoria Village by Novaland Group
Best Housing Development (Halong Bay)
WINNER: Dragon Hill City by National Housing Organization
Best Office Development
WINNER: Alpha Town by Alpha King
Best Hotel Development
WINNER: Movenpick Resort Waverly Phu Quoc by MIK Group (Vietnam) JSC
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Le Méridien Cam Ranh Bay Resort & Spa by KIEN A Corporation
Best Mixed Use Development
WINNER: Dragon Riverside City by Phu Long Developer
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Alpha City by Alpha King
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Celadon City by Gamuda Land
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Saigon South Place by Mapletree
Best Retail Development
WINNER: Alpha City by Alpha King
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Faifo Lane by CapitaLand Vietnam
DESIGN AWARDS
Best Luxury Condo Architectural Design
WINNER: Alpha City by Alpha King
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Serenity Sky Villas by SonKim Land Corporation
Best High End Condo Architectural Design
WINNER: One Verandah by Mapletree
HIGHLY COMMENDED: De La Sol by CapitaLand Vietnam
Best Condo Architectural Design
WINNER: Scenia Bay by NAM TIEN LAO CAI Jsc. Co.
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Celadon City - Emerald Precinct by Gamuda Land
HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Arena by Nha Trang Bay Investment & Construction Joint Stock Company
Best Condo Interior Design
WINNER: De La Sol by CapitaLand Vietnam
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Alpha City by Alpha King
HIGHLY COMMENDED: One Alpha Riverside District One by Alpha King
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Serenity Sky Villas by SonKim Land Corporation
Best Office Architectural Design
WINNER: Alpha Town by Alpha King
Best Retail Architectural Design
WINNER: Faifo Lane by CapitaLand Vietnam
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Alpha City by Alpha King
Best Hotel Interior Design
WINNER: Le Méridien Cam Ranh Bay Resort & Spa by KIEN A Corporation
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Vinpeal Ha Tinh Hotel by KAZE Vietnam Co., Ltd
Best Resort Architectural Design
WINNER: Movenpick Resort Waverly Phu Quoc by MIK Group (Vietnam) JSC
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Le Méridien Cam Ranh Bay Resort & Spa by KIEN A Corporation
Best Resort Interior Design
WINNER: Premier Village Phu Quoc Resort by Darkhorse Architecture Company Limited
Best Housing Architectural Design
WINNER: Ecopark Grand - The Island by Darkhorse Architecture Company Limited
Best Housing Architectural Design (Ho Chi Minh City)
WINNER: D2eight by CapitaLand Vietnam
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Dragon Village by Phu Long Developer
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Lavila De Rio by KIEN A Corporation
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Valencia Riverside by Anpha Holdings
Best Condo Landscape Architectural Design
WINNER: Imperia Sky Garden by MIK Group (Vietnam) JSC
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Gem Riverside by Dat Xanh Group (DXG)
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Green Pearl by Phong Phu - Daewon - Thu Duc Housing Development Corporation
Best High End Condo Landscape Architectural Design
WINNER: De La Sol by CapitaLand Vietnam
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Jamona Golden Silk by TTC Land
HIGHLY COMMENDED: One Verandah by Mapletree
Best Housing Landscape Architectural Design
WINNER: Lavila De Rio by KIEN A Corporation
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Senturia An Phu by Tien Phuoc Real Estate Joint Stock Company
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Victoria Village by Novaland Group
Best Mixed Use Landscape Architectural Design
WINNER: Celadon City by Gamuda Land
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Dragon Riverside City by Phu Long Developer
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Gamuda Gardens by Gamuda Land Vietnam LLC
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Universal Design Development
WINNER: Le Méridien Cam Ranh Bay Resort & Spa by KIEN A Corporation
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Movenpick Resort Waverly Phu Quoc by MIK Group (Vietnam) JSC
Best Green Development
WINNER: De La Sol by CapitaLand Vietnam
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Alpha City by Alpha King
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Alpha Town by Alpha King
HIGHLY COMMENDED: D'Edge by CapitaLand Vietnam
HIGHLY COMMENDED: One Alpha Riverside District One by Alpha King
CARE Special Recognition for Positive Construction Practices
WINNER: TNR Holdings Vietnam Real Estate Investment and Development Joint Stock Company
Special Recognition for Public Facility
WINNER: Nguyen Hue Walking Street by Planning Information Center of Ho Chi Minh City
BEST OF VIETNAM AWARDS
Best Condo Development (Vietnam)
WINNER: D'Edge by CapitaLand Vietnam
Best Housing Development (Vietnam)
WINNER: Lavila De Rio by KIEN A Corporation
PUBLISHER'S CHOICE
Vietnam Real Estate Personality of the Year
WINNER: Dr. Huynh Ba Lan, Founding Chairman, KIEN A Corporation
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