The 2008 Thailand Property Award
winners gather
on stage at the Conrad Hotel in Bangkok.
At a lavish gala dinner, the winners of the 2008 Thailand
Property Awards were announced in front of a packed audience of real estate and
business executives from all over Thailand.
Held on November 1 at the Conrad Hotel in Bangkok, the annual Thailand Property
Awards – now in their third year – saw a record turn out for this year’s event:
some 550 real estate and business executives, representing over 92 companies,
attended the gala dinner to find out who the 21 winners would be.
The Thailand Property Awards recognise not only the winners of each award, but
they also underline the high standard of Thailand’s real estate industry as a
whole.
“This year has been even more competitive than previous years,” said Duncan
Worthington, Managing Director of organisers Ensign Media Co. Ltd. “More than
360 companies were nominated and over 250 entries were received. And this year
we made some changes to the award categories. For the villa and condominium
categories, we separated into five distinct regions: Bangkok, Phuket, Eastern
Seaboard, Samui and Hua Hin. And we introduced the Best Print Advertisement
award. These changes recognise the unique characteristics of each regional
market in Thailand.
“It’s great to see so many worthy winners from around the country, and many new
winners this year,” he continued. “To ensure complete impartiality in the
nomination, entry and judging process, we engaged BDO Richfield Advisory
Limited, a leading international accounting and consultancy firm to oversee the
entire process.”
Paul Ashburn, Senior Partner of BDO Richfield Advisory Limited concurred with
Worthington about the impartiality of the judging process: “We verified all the
results and then informed the award organisers. Neither ourselves nor the
organisers allocated any points or influenced any judging. It was a long
process, but was thorough and fair,” he said.
This year there were 8 winners from Bangkok, 6 from Phuket, 2 from the Eastern
Seaboard, 2 from Samui and 3 from Hua Hin. And for the first time, the Real
Estate Personality of the Year was awarded to a Phuket developer.
The Real Estate Personality of the Year award is decided and presented by
Property Report Thailand magazine. The winner is not subject to the same entry
procedure as the other 20 awards. Property Report Thailand established
this award to recognise the contributions and impact one person has had on the
real estate industry in Thailand.
Gulu Lalvani, Chairman of the Royal Phuket Marina, through his development’s
international marketing and his personal drive has helped to establish Phuket
Island as one of the world’s leading marine leisure destinations. And through
Royal Phuket Marina has promoted Phuket and luxury real estate on Phuket
throughout the world.
“We’re very happy to see so many people participate in the awards this year and
are pleased to welcome so many people to the gala dinner. Plans have already
started for 2009, and they will be announced soon. For now, we should celebrate
the achievements of the 2008 winners,” concluded Worthington.
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2008 Thailand
Property Awards Winners
Best Developer - Raimon Land PLC
Best Boutique Developer - KIJ Development Co. Ltd. (developer of
Aleenta)
Thai Zeit Best International Agent - CB Richard Ellis (Thailand)
Co. Ltd.
Best Thailand Agent - Indigo Real Estate Co. Ltd.
British Chamber of Commerce Best Villa Development (Bangkok) -
The Royal Residence by TCC Capital Land Ltd.
Best Villa Development (Phuket) - The Cape Residences by
Campbell Kane
Best Villa Development (Eastern Seaboard) - The Residence at
Horseshoe Point by Horseshoe Point Co., Ltd.
Best Villa Development (Samui) - The Estates Samui by Minor
International PCL
Siam Winery Best Villa Development (Hua Hin) - Pran-A-Luxe by
Supharat Group
The Wall Street Journal Asia Best Condo Development (Bangkok) -
The Infinity by Golden Land PLC
Belmont Limcharoen Best Condo Development (Phuket) - The Heights
by Raimon Land PLC
Best Condo Development (Eastern Seaboard) - Northpoint by Raimon
Land PLC
Best Condo Development (Samui)- Casavela by Aquarius Estate Co.,
Ltd.
Best Condo Development (Hua Hin) - Manor Park Hua Hin by Manor
Park One Co., Ltd.
Crystela Green Development Award - West Sands by Central & City
Developments Ltd.
Gaggenau Best Architect - Palmer & Turner (Thailand) Ltd.
Studio Gypser Best Interior Designer - Woods Bagot (Thailand)
Ltd.
Best Agent Website -
www.cbre.co.th
Best Development Website -
www.theriverbangkok.com
Luxury Properties magazine Best Print Advertisement - The Yamu
Property Report Thailand Real Estate Personality of the Year -
Gulu Lalvani, Chairman of Royal Phuket Marina |
