The most inclusive roster of award-winners of the annual PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards, the kingdom’s long-running and most prestigious real estate awards programme, were honoured at an exclusive ceremony on Friday evening (9 August) at The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok.
Earning its first Best Developer (Thailand) title is Siamese Asset Co., Ltd, which collected a total of six golden trophies and three Highly Commended distinctions.
“Its finger firmly on the pulse of Bangkok’s NOW generation, Siamese Asset combines functionality and smart spaces to keep pace with the fluidity of millennial lifestyles; mixed-use Siamese Rama 9 symbolises a new CBD in the capital, engaging through strategic design and architecture to imagine a sense of place,” said the independent panel of judges.
Riviera Group won Best High Rise Condo Development Eastern Seaboard (Riviera Monaco), as well as Best Digital Performance Condo Development and a Highly Commended Best Condo Architectural Condo Design (Riviera Jomtien) adding to their previous awards. Riviera Jomtien was also High Commended Best High Rise Eastern Seaboard along with Panora Pattaya.
Other Eastern Seaboard winners, included Dusit Groups for Best Low Rise Condo (Dusit Grand Park 2) and Highly Commended Best Housing Development Eastern Seaboard (Baan Dusit Pattaya Hill) (winner Patta Prime) and Wyndham Garden Irin Bangsaray Pattaya by Irin Property Co.,Ltd Highly Commended Best Low Rise Condo Development Eastern Seaboard.
One of last year’s runners-up in the Best Boutique category finally took the prize in this category; Habitat Group, the developer of Ramada by Wyndam Mira North Pattaya, and Walden Sukhumvit 39, left the ceremony with seven golden trophies and two commendations, including a gong for the Best Digital Performance Hotel Residence presented by smart solutions company WiseSight. The firm also honoured the year’s Best Digital Performance Condo Development (Bangkok), Best Digital Performance Housing Development (Bangkok), Best Digital Performance Condo Development (Provincial), Best Digital Performance Housing Development (Provincial), and Best Digital Performance Commercial Development.
Former Best Developer title holder Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC) won 17 trophies spanning a wide array of properties, including Best Ultra Luxury Condo, Smart Home, Best Senior Living, Best Green, and Best Universal Design Development, as well as the Special Recognition for Design and Construction (shared with Siamese Asset). MQDC was also selected by the programme’s Official Charity Partner to receive the Right To Play for Community Projects award for their outreach efforts outside their development sites.
In another landmark year for the prestigious awards, a total of 64 honours were presented in 2019 including Best Hotel Residence, Best Senior Living Architectural Design, and the Special Recognition for Public Facility for the Deep Excavation and Completion of the Sanam Chai Station Project by Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand, and the Suvarnabhumi International Airport Midfield Satellite 1 by Airport of Thailand Public Company Limited.
One of the evening’s most memorable moments was the presentation of the 2019 Thailand Real Estate Personality of the Year award to Peerapong Jaroon-ek, chief executive officer of Origin Property. He was chosen for his leadership and contributions to the Thailand 4.0 initiative. The special award was presented on behalf of the editors of Property Report magazine by PropertyGuru Group’s chief business officer Jeremy Williams.
The five-hour awards ceremony and gala dinner — one of the most awaited real estate industry events in Thailand — was graced by Mom Ratchawongse Chatu Mongol Sonakul, Thailand’s Minister of Labour, and former Governor of the Bank of Thailand, who encouraged property developers in Thailand to create a safe and progressive environment for all real estate and construction professionals.
Hari V. Krishnan, Chief Executive Officer of PropertyGuru Group, said: “Congratulations to all the Winners and Highly Commended awardees at our longest-running award programme and largest-ever edition of the PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards. I’m delighted that these 60 categories represent a robust property sector with a large offering of quality properties for consumers and investors. I support the call of the Thai Minister of Labour to protect the rights of real estate professionals who are shaping the future of our communities.”
JLL Thailand country manager Suphin Mechuchep once again led the independent judging panel, whose members conducted supervised site inspections for the shortlisted projects. The other members of the central panel were: Arunee Thiemhong, President, Thai Real Estate Sales and Marketing Association; Chaivut Saengaram, PhD, Chief Operating Officer, Chuchawal-Royal Haskoning Ltd; Chaiyuth Pete Thirangoon, Director, Akatan Company Limited; Charles Blocker, CEO & Founder, IC Partners Limited; Leong Choong Peng, Advisor (Thailand), Arcadis, and Director, Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors; Marciano Birjmohun, Managing Director, DMRD Co Ltd; Dr. Phongthon Tharachai, CEO, Project Planning Service Public Company Limited; Sasivimol Sinthawanarong, Design Principal, JARKEN Co., Ltd.; Prof. Sonthya Vanichvatana, PhD, Associate Architect, MRICS, and Chairperson, Department of Real Estate, Martin de Tours School of Management and Economics, MSME Business School, Assumption University; and Tawatchai Kobkaikit, Managing Director, TK Studio.
The entire awards programme was supervised by BDO in Thailand, led by audit and assurances partner Matthew Cutt, and assisted by audit services manager Angelina Harinck and assistant manager Komang Indrihapsari. The award-winning team of BDO is one of the world’s largest networks of auditing and accountancy firms.
Hosted by awards director Jules Kay, the 14th PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards 2019 was supported by platinum sponsor Hitachi Elevators & Escalators; gold sponsors Kudos and JLL; official airline partner THAI Airways; official portal partner DDproperty, Thailand’s leading property site; official charity partner Right To Play; official magazine PropertyGuru Property Report; media partners Engineering Today, GM Live, Luxury Society Asia, Terra BKK, The Bangkok Insight, The Phuket News, The Standard; and official supervisor BDO.
LIST OF WINNERS AND HIGHLY COMMENDED AWARDEES
14th PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards 2019
DEVELOPER AWARDS
Best Developer
WINNER: Siamese Asset Co., Ltd.
Best Boutique Developer
WINNER: Habitat Group Co., Ltd.
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Asset Five Group Public Company Limited
HIGHLY COMMENDED: AssetWise Co., Ltd
HIGHLY COMMENDED: D’Well Grand Asset Co.,Ltd
DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
Best Ultra Luxury Condo Development (Bangkok)
WINNER: Whizdom Asoke-Sukhumvit by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC)
Best Luxury Condo Development (Bangkok)
WINNER: ANIL Sathorn 12 by Grand Unity Development Co., Ltd.
HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Address Siam-Ratchathewi by AP (Thailand) Public Company Limited
HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Collection by Siamese Asset Co., Ltd.
Best High End Condo Development (Bangkok)
WINNER: Cloud Thonglor-Petchaburi by Risland (Thailand)
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Walden Sukhumvit 39 by Habitat Group
Best Mid End Condo Development (Bangkok)
WINNER: The Privacy Jatujak by Pruksa Real Estate Public Company Limited
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Modiz Collection Bangpho by AssetWise Co.,Ltd
Best Affordable Condo Development (Bangkok)
WINNER: AMBER CONDO by Eastern Star Real Estate Public Company Limited
HIGHLY COMMENDED: ATMOZ Ladprao 71 by AssetWise Co.,Ltd
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Niche MONO Ramkhamhaeng by SENA Development Public Company Limited
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Polis Condo Suksawat 64 by W&W Property and Development Co., Ltd
HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Nest Sukhumvit 71 by The Nest Property
Best Housing Development (Bangkok)
WINNER: Vana Residence Rama9 – Srinakarin by Asset Five Group Public Company Limited
HIGHLY COMMENDED: AIRES RAMA 9 by D’Well Grand Asset Co.,Ltd
Best Luxury Housing Development (Phuket)
WINNER: Avadina Hills by Anantara, a development by Minor International and Kajima
Best Housing Development (Phuket)
WINNER: Anchan Hills by Pearl Island Property
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Botanica Luxury villas by Botanica Luxury Phuket Co.,Ltd
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Riverhouse by E Land Development Co., Ltd.
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Utopia Maikhao by Utopia Construction Group Co., Ltd.
Best Condo Development (Phuket)
WINNER: Utopia Loft Naiharn by Utopia Construction Group Co., Ltd.
HIGHLY COMMENDED: MGallery Residences, MontAzure Lakeside by MontAzure
Best Resort Housing Development (Samui)
WINNER: Wild Cottage Luxury and Natural by You Chill, We Work
Best Housing Development (Phang-Nga and Krabi)
WINNER: Aquella Lakeside by Paradise Group
Best Housing Development (Eastern Seaboard)
WINNER: Patta Prime by Patta Development Co.,Ltd.
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Baan Dusit Pattaya Hill by Dusit Groups Pattaya
HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Prospect by Grand Paradise Villa Co., Ltd.
Best High Rise Condo Development (Eastern Seaboard)
WINNER: The Riviera Monaco by The Riviera Group
HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Riviera Jomtien by The Riviera Group
HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Panora Pattaya by Mida Property Co., Ltd
Best Low Rise Condo Development (Eastern Seaboard)
WINNER: Dusit Grand Park2 by Dusit Groups Pattaya
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Wyndham Garden Irin Bangsaray Pattaya by Irin Property Co.,Ltd
Best Hotel Development (Eastern Seaboard)
WINNER: Ramada by Wyndam Mira North Pattaya by Habitat Group
Best Housing Development (Hua Hin)
WINNER: Hua Hin Hillside Hamlet by Phanphim Developments Co,.Ltd.
Best Smart Home Development
WINNER: Whizdom Asoke-Sukhumvit by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC)
Best Hotel Residence
WINNER: MGallery Residences, MontAzure Lakeside by MontAzure
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Ramada by Wyndam Mira North Pattaya by Habitat Group
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Wyndham Garden Irin Bangsaray Pattaya by Irin Property Co.,Ltd
Best Mixed Use Development
WINNER: Siamese Rama 9 by Siamese Asset.,Ltd. Design Consultant – PLACE Architects Limited
DESIGN AWARDS
Best Ultra Luxury Condo Architectural Design (Bangkok)
WINNER: Whizdom Asoke-Sukhumvit by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC)
Best Luxury Condo Architectural Design (Bangkok)
WINNER: Mulberry Grove The Forestias by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC)
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Mulberry Grove Sukhumvit by Mulberry Grove Sukhumvit Corporation Limited, Subsidiary of Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC)
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Park Origin Thonglor by Origin Property Public Company Limited
Best High End Condo Architectural Design (Bangkok)
WINNER: FYNN Asoke by FYNN Development Co., Ltd.
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Walden Sukhumvit 39 by Habitat Group
Best Mid End Condo Architectural Design (Bangkok)
WINNER: Niche Pride Taopoon Interchange by SENA Development Public Company Limited
HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Nest Chula-Samyan by The Nest Property
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Whizdom The Forestias by MQDC Town Royal Place Limited
Best Affordable Condo Architectural Design (Bangkok)
WINNER: The Nest Sukhumvit 71 by The Nest Property
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Amber Condo by Eastern Star Real Estate Public Company Limited
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Siamese Rama 9 by Siamese Asset.,Ltd. Design Consultant – PLACE Architects Limited
HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Nest Sukhumvit 64 by The Nest Property
Best Luxury Housing Architectural Design (Bangkok)
WINNER: Mulberry Grove The Forestias by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC)
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Iden Sukhumvit 101 by Iris Group
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Metier by W&W Property and Development Co., Ltd
Best Housing Architectural Design (Bangkok)
WINNER: Vana Residence Rama9 – Srinakarin by Asset Five Group Public Company Limited
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Authen Ladprao – Nakniwat by Realty Group Development Co.,Ltd
HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Obsidian by V.I.P. Housing Company Limited
Best Ultra Luxury Condo Interior Design (Bangkok)
WINNER: Whizdom Asoke-Sukhumvit by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC)
Best Luxury Condo Interior Design (Bangkok)
WINNER: Mulberry Grove Sukhumvit by Mulberry Grove Sukhumvit Corporation Limited, Subsidiary of Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC)
Best High End Condo Interior Design (Bangkok)
WINNER: Walden Sukhumvit 39 by Habitat Group
Best Mid End Condo Interior Design (Bangkok)
WINNER: Whizdom The Forestias by MQDC Town Royal Place Limited
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Siamese Exclusive Ratchada by Siamese Asset Co., Ltd.
HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Privacy Jatujak by Pruksa Real Estate Public Company Limited
HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Nest Chula-Samyan by The Nest Property
Best Affordable Condo Interior Design (Bangkok)
WINNER: Siamese Rama 9 by Siamese Asset Co., Ltd.
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Niche MONO Mega Space Bangna by SENA Development Public Company Limited
HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Nest Sukhumvit 64 by The Nest Property
HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Nest Sukhumvit 71 by The Nest Property
Best Senior Living Architectural Design
WINNER: The Aspen Tree at The Forestias by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC)
Best Luxury Condo Landscape Architectural Design (Bangkok)
WINNER: Mulberry Grove The Forestias by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC)
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Park Origin Thonglor by Origin Property Public Company Limited
Best High End Condo Landscape Architectural Design (Bangkok)
WINNER: FYNN Asoke by FYNN Development Co., Ltd.
Best Mid End Condo Landscape Architectural Design (Bangkok)
WINNER: The Nest Chula-Samyan by The Nest Property
Best Affordable Condo Landscape Architectural Design (Bangkok)
WINNER: The Nest Sukhumvit 71 by The Nest Property
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Life Sathorn Sierra by AP (Thailand) Public Company Limited
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Niche MONO Ramkhamhaeng by SENA Development Public Company Limited
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Siamese Rama 9 by Siamese Asset Co., Ltd.
HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Matt Sukhumvit 113 by Akra land and house co.,ltd
HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Nest Sukhumvit 64 by The Nest Property
Best Condo Architectural Design (Resort)
WINNER: MGallery Residences, MontAzure Lakeside by MontAzure
HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Riviera Jomtien by The Riviera Group
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Utopia Karon by Utopia Construction Group Co., Ltd.
Best Luxury Housing Architectural Design (Resort)
WINNER: Aquella Lakeside by Paradise Group
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Riverhouse by E Land Development Co., Ltd.
Best Housing Architectural Design (Resort)
WINNER: The Prospect by Grand Paradise Villa Co., Ltd.
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Anchan Hills by Pearl Island Property
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Botanica Luxury villas by Botanica Luxury Phuket Co.,Ltd
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Malada Grand Coulee by Malada Co.,Ltd
Best Housing Interior Design
WINNER: Wild Cottage Luxury and Natural by You Chill, We Work
HIGHLY COMMENDED: GLAM by AssetWise Co.,Ltd
Best Hotel Interior Design
WINNER: Ramada by Wyndam Mira North Pattaya by Habitat Group
Best Hotel Architectural Design
WINNER: Ramada by Wyndam Mira North Pattaya by Habitat Group
Best Hotel Landscape Architectural Design
WINNER: Ramada by Wyndam Mira North Pattaya by Habitat Group
Best Housing Landscape Architectural Design
WINNER: Mulberry Grove The Forestias by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC)
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Beyond Residence by Beyond Samui Co., Ltd
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Wild Cottage Luxury and Natural by You Chill, We Work
Best Condo Landscape Architectural Design (Resort)
WINNER: MGallery Residences, MontAzure Lakeside by MontAzure
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Utopia Loft Naiharn by Utopia Construction Group Co., Ltd.
BEST OF THAILAND AWARDS
Best Green Development
WINNER: Whizdom The Forestias by MQDC Town Royal Place Limited
HIGHLY COMMENDED: ANIL Sathorn 12 by Grand Unity Development Co., Ltd.
Best Universal Design Development
WINNER: Mulberry Grove Sukhumvit by Mulberry Grove Sukhumvit Corporation Limited, Subsidiary of Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC)
Best Housing Development (Thailand)
WINNER: Avadina Hills by Anantara, a development by Minor International and Kajima
Best Condo Development (Thailand)
WINNER: ANIL Sathorn 12 by Grand Unity Development Co., Ltd.
SPECIAL AWARDS
Special Recognition in CSR
WINNER: AP (Thailand) Public Company Limited
WINNER: Asset Five Group Public Company Limited
WINNER: Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC)
WINNER: SENA Development Public Company Limited
WINNER: Siamese Asset Co., Ltd.
WINNER: Sisaran Group
Special Recognition in Sustainable Development
WINNER: Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC)
Special Recognition for Design and Construction
WINNER: Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC)
WINNER: Siamese Asset Co., Ltd.
Special Recognition for Building Communities
WINNER: LPN Development Plc. Co.Ltd
Special Recognition for Public Facility
WINNER: Deep Excavation and Completion of the Sanam Chai Station Project by Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand
WINNER: Suvarnabhumi International Airport Midfield Satellite 1 by Airport of Thailand Public Company Limited
Right to Play for Community Projects Award
WINNER: Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC)
PUBLISHER’S CHOICE
Thailand Real Estate Personality of the Year
WINNER: Peerapong Jaroon-ek, CEO, Origin Property Public Company Limited
POWERED BY WISESIGHT AWARDS
Best Digital Performance Condo Development (Bangkok)
WINNER: The Address Siam-Ratchathewi by AP (Thailand) Public Company Limited
Best Digital Performance Housing Development (Bangkok)
WINNER: AIRES RAMA 9 by D’Well Grand Asset Co.,Ltd
Best Digital Performance Condo Development (Provincial)
WINNER: The Riviera Jomtien by The Riviera Group
Best Digital Performance Housing Development (Provincial)
WINNER: Patta Prime by Patta Development Co.,Ltd.
Best Digital Performance Commercial Development
WINNER: Siamese Rama 9 by Siamese Asset.,Ltd. Design Consultant – PLACE Architects Limited
Best Digital Performance Hotel Residence
WINNER: Ramada by Wyndam Mira North Pattaya by Habitat Group