- PropertyGuru Awards celebrate excellence in Australian real estate development, design, and sustainability.
- The 7th annual event in Melbourne highlighted modern and heritage projects from top developers.
- Winning projects showcase innovation, sustainability, and community-driven designs.
The 7th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Australia) took place at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne, showcasing the finest achievements in real estate development, design, and sustainability across the country.
The event hosted by PropertyGuru Group (NYSE:PGRU) and supported by Sub-Zero Wolf, brought together the nation’s leading developers, architects, and industry experts to celebrate innovation and excellence in the property sector.
Industry leaders praise Australia’s real estate sector
Reflecting on the high standards set by this year’s award recipients, Jules Kay, General Manager of PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards and Events, stated, “From high-tech buildings to heritage landmarks, Australian real estate beautifully blends the old and the new… We take pride in recognising the forward-thinking, culturally attuned companies that have set a benchmark for quality and sustainability in the built environment.”
Ivan Lam, Chairperson of the Awards in Australia, added “We are proud to present the most coveted awards in Australian real estate to these paragons of development and design excellence… Australia’s finest real estate reinforces the country’s strong cross-border appeal to inbound investors and property seekers.”
“Our award winners have also demonstrated leadership in promoting environmentally friendly, socially responsible development and addressing the housing needs of Australians across all ages and backgrounds.”
Ivan Lam, PropertyGuru
Celebrating Australia’s best developers
BHC Property stole the spotlight as they were named Best Developer for their contributions to the industry.
The firm’s Mercer project in Victoria also garnered the award for Best Luxury Townhouse Development (Victoria), cementing their status as a leader in luxury living solutions.
Polytec Australia was another standout winner, receiving the Best Boutique Developer title, with their Beauchamp Sydney project taking home Best Luxury Apartment Architectural Design (New South Wales).
Recognising sustainability in design
For the first time in the awards’ history, the Sustainable Design Award was introduced, and it was MRCB International who claimed the honour.
Their project, 26 Vista, was not only recognised for its eco-friendly design but also won Best Apartment Architectural Design, showcasing their dedication to creating greener, more sustainable living spaces.
Best apartment and townhouse developments
OSK Property’s BLVD was a major winner, taking home the coveted Best Apartment Development (Australia) award.
The project was also acknowledged for its focus on wellness and adaptability to modern work-life needs, winning Best Wellness Residential Development, Best Integrated Work from Home Development, and Best Apartment Interior Design.
In the townhouse sector, Hexa and IFD triumphed with their Lumina Townhomes, which were recognised as Best Townhouse Development (Australia) and Best Townhouse Development (Victoria).
Honouring heritage and retail excellence
The 2024 awards also put a spotlight on heritage restoration projects, with Blairgrove Group winning Best Heritage Development for the Leichhardt Hotel.
Their dedication to preserving historical properties also earned them Best Retail Development for The Burwood Chinatown and Best Retail Interior Design for The Grand Shanghai Hotel.
In addition, The Playford Adelaide – MGallery by Hachem Architecture Pty Ltd won Best Heritage Interior Design and Best Hotel Interior Design, highlighting the blending of history with luxury.
Australia Real Estate Personality of the Year
A key highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Australia Real Estate Personality of the Year award to Sydney Ma, Managing Director of Top Spring Australia.
His work in sustainable, community-focused developments has set a new standard in the industry.
Looking Forward to the Grand Final
The winners of this year’s PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Australia) will go on to compete in the 19th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final, which will be held on 13 December 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand.
This prestigious international event will showcase the best projects from across Asia-Pacific.
Complete list of winners
Developer Awards
Best Developer
WINNER: BHC Property
Best Boutique Developer
WINNER: Polytec Australia
The ESG Developer Award
Sustainable Design Award
WINNER: MRCB International
Development Awards
Best Mixed Used Development
WINNER: Burswood Point by Golden Sedayu
Best Industrial Development
WINNER: Found Huntingdale by Hexa and Spectre Property
Best Retail Development
WINNER: The Burwood Chinatown by Blairgrove Group
Best Heritage Development
WINNER: Leichhardt Hotel by Blairgrove Group
Best Luxury Townhouse Development (Victoria)
WINNER: Mercer by BHC Property
Best Townhouse Development (New South Wales)
WINNER: Chatswood Garden by FY Property, Kooringa Group, MA Financial, CPDM
Best Townhouse Development (Victoria)
WINNER: Lumina Townhomes by Hexa and IFD
Best Investment Apartment Development
WINNER: Elements at Carousel by Jean Yip Developments
Best Apartment Development (Western Australia)
WINNER: Elements at Carousel by Jean Yip Developments
Best Wellness Residential Development
WINNER: BLVD by OSK Property
Best Integrated Work from Home Development
WINNER: BLVD by OSK Property
Best Student Accommodation Development
WINNER: Scape Victoria Street by Scape Australia Pty Ltd
Design Awards
Best Luxury Apartment Architectural Design (New South Wales)
WINNER: Beauchamp Sydney by Polytec Australia
Best Apartment Architectural Design
WINNER: 26 Vista by MRCB International
Best Apartment Architectural Design (Victoria)
WINNER: Sculpt Hawthorn by Parallel Workshop Architects
Best Housing Architectural Design
WINNER: Kingsbridge by Hermitage Building Group
Best Office Architectural Design
WINNER: 101 Cremorne by CHT Architects
Best Apartment Interior Design
WINNER: BLVD by OSK Property
Best Housing Interior Design
WINNER: Kingsbridge by Hermitage Building Group
Best Retail Interior Design
WINNER: The Grand Shanghai Hotel by Blairgrove Group
Best Hotel Interior Design
WINNER: The Playford Adelaide – MGallery by Hachem Architecture Pty Ltd
Best Heritage Interior Design
WINNER: The Playford Adelaide – MGallery by Hachem Architecture Pty Ltd
Best of Australia Awards
Best Apartment Development (Australia)
WINNER: BLVD by OSK Property
Best Townhouse Development (Australia)
WINNER: Lumina Townhomes by Hexa and IFD
Publisher’s Choice
Australia Real Estate Personality of the Year
WINNER: Sydney Ma, Managing Director, Top Spring Australia
