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The Real Estate Asia Awards
The Real Estate Asia Awards is back to recognise the most innovative real estate developments and laud industry players in Asia Pacific that stand out in the market.
The unforeseen circumstances brought upon by the pandemic has greatly impacted the real estate sector- from project developments to sales operations. Now more than ever, developers must remain resilient in order to thrive amidst these testing times.
Testimonials
Donald Choi, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Chinachem Group
“Winning even one of these awards is a wonderful achievement for any developer – winning four in the same year is quite amazing! I am truly honoured by this recognition of Chinachem Group and in particular, my personal contribution as its CEO – but at the same time I hasten to add that our successes are very much a collaborative effort by our team of most dedicated managers and staff.”
Donald Choi, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Chinachem Group
Watch videos from past winners
Chinachem Group
CapitaLand Investment
Frasers Property Industrial (Thailand) Company Limited
Filinvest REIT Corporation
Henderson Land Development Company Limited
The Instant Group
Dahua Group Australia
HOMEVEST SDN BHD
BRG Group
Phat Dat Real Estate Development Corporation
In the Press
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SHARE YOUR SUCCESS STORY
Talk about your winning project in an interview that you can share with clients, peers, and colleagues to let them know that you are an award-winning company.
AMPLIFY
Reach potential clients as you let your developments be known and honored in Asia.
EXPOSURE
Have the opportunity to be featured in the definitive magazine for the real estate sector in Asia, the Real Estate Asia.
NEWS
Meet the Judges
Tay Hong Beng
Partner, Head of Real Estate
KPMG in Singapore
Hong Beng has more than 29 years of experience in tax consulting for the real estate and financial services sectors. He specialises in advising on complex tax issues such as structured transactions.
In recent years, Hong Beng has participated as a key advisor to several high-profile real estate transactions and tax disputes resolution assignments in Singapore. He is a member of KPMG’s Global Real Estate Steering Committee and KPMG in Singapore’s Operations Committee, and is also a board member of the Singapore Institute of Accredited Tax Professionals.
Hong Beng is a regular speaker at tax seminars and has contributed numerous articles and commentaries to the media on current and topical tax-related issues.
Michael Velten
Southeast Asia Investment Management and Real Estate Sector Leader
Deloitte
Southeast Asia Investment Management and Real Estate Sector Leader
Deloitte
Michael is a real estate tax partner with Deloitte Singapore and is the firm’s Southeast Asia Investment Management and Real Estate Leader.
He has 35 years of tax experience; almost 30 years of which have been spent working in Asia having been based in Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Michael started his career in Melbourne; he was a senior associate with a leading Australian law firm.
Prior to joining Deloitte, Michael had held senior tax roles with global financial institutions and leading professional firms in Asia. He has also held academic appointments at the University of Melbourne and National University of Singapore.
Michael is a recognised real estate tax expert and has worked on real estate transactions across the region over the past 20 years; including post exit tax audits. Michael’s work includes real estate fund structuring, Singapore and Asia Pacific regional real estate transactions and supporting the tax compliance requirements of Asia real estate funds and investment platforms in Singapore.
Seng-Leong Teh
Global Real Estate Hospitality & Construction M&A Leader
Ernst & Young
Seng Leong is a partner with Ernst & Young in Singapore, ASEAN Strategy and Transactions Leader, Global RHC M&A Leader.
Seng Leong has been with Ernst & Young Singapore for more than 18 years. He spent 3 years with the EY Transaction Advisory Services group in New York. In the US, he was involved in various real estate transactions including the merger of Hilton USA and Hilton plc and the acquisition of a stake in Kerzner by Istithmar JSPC.
In Asia, he has worked with real estate funds, LPs and developers such as Mapletree, Frasers, Goldman Sachs, AEW, SEB, NTUC Income, OUE, Ascott, Lippo Group, Salim Group, Bakrieland and GIC RE, providing lead advisory, restructuring and transaction advisory support on their investments/divestments.
Benjamin Tay
Deputy Head, Corporate Real Estate
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
Benjamin Tay has been involved, in the last 16 years, in many significant corporate real estate transactions in Singapore.
These include a broad range of commercial and industrial properties in Singapore, most recently Link REIT’s acquisition of Jurong Point and Thomson Plaza strata lots in Singapore. Benjamin has been recognised by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022 and described as one who “now leads many of the firm’s key deals”.
He has also been named as a Rising Star in Real Estate by Asialaw Profiles 2022 and a Leading Individual in Real Estate by Best Lawyers 2023. Benjamin has also been identified by Asian Legal Business 2019 in their 40 Under 40 list for Corporate Real Estate, which highlights lawyers who have worked on some of the most significant deals in the past year and have earned accolades from their peers, superiors and clients.
Paul Walters
Asia-Pacific Real Estate Assurance Leader
PwC
In Paul’s role as PwC’s Asia-Pacific Real Estate Assurance Leader, and external role as Chair of ANREV’s Professional Standards Committee, he has been pivotal in a number of global and regional real estate thought leadership publications and surveys.
With over twenty five years of experience in the real estate and the wider asset and wealth management industry sectors in Hong Kong, Paul’s clients cover the breath of investment products, including REITs and private real estate funds. Paul also looks after the regional relationship for several global asset managers.
Paul has extensive experience on audit and advisory services, and also on advising clients on start-ups, fund listings, regulatory and compliance matters and internal controls around the investing, monitoring and operational functions.
Paul has sat on various internal global industry committees and committees of external trade association bodies, and is a frequent speaker at industry seminars and conferences.
Guidelines and Criteria
GUIDELINES
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Nomination is open to all property companies in the Asia Pacific region.
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Each developer may nominate up to 4 categories only.
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Each nomination form is valid for 1 entry only. If you are nominating for several categories, please submit separate nomination forms.
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A panel of chosen industry experts will evaluate and rate each nomination based on the write-up and supporting documents submitted.
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Deadline for submission of entries is on 7 April 2023.
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Nomination is free of charge. But should you win, you will be obliged to take up any of the winners packages and attend the awards dinner.
ELIGIBILITY
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Completed projects that were launched from 2022 to 2023
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Ongoing projects that will be completed not later than 2025
CATEGORIES
Individual Award (Regional level category)
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CEO of the Year
Individual Award (Country level category)
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Developer of the Year
Development Awards (Country level category)
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Office Development of the Year
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Retail Development of the Year
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Hotel Development of the Year
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Industrial Development of the Year
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Technology Hub Development of the Year
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Residential Development of the Year
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Luxury Residential Development of the Year
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Mixed-Use Development of the Year
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Resort Development of the Year
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Resort Estate Project of the Year
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Affordable Housing Developer of the Year
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Best Affordable Condominium Developer of the Year
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Open Space Development of the Year
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Redevelopment of the Year
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Special-Purpose Development of the Year
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Sustainable Mid Rise Condominium Development of the Year
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Masterplan Development of the Year
Project/Initiative Awards (Country level category)
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Customer Service Innovation of the Year
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Design Initiative of the Year
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Digital Initiative of the Year
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Employer of the Year
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Energy Technology Initiative of the Year
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ESG Initiative of the Year
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Facilities Management Initiative of the Year
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Fit-out Initiative of the Year
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Flexible Workspace Initiative of the Year
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Green Technology Initiative of the Year
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Lighting of the Year
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Marketing & Brand Initiative of the Year
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REIT Initiative of the Year
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Smart Technology of the Year
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Specialty Retail Initiative of the Year
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Strategic Partnership of the Year
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Sustainable Development of the Year
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Technology Innovation of the Year
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Excellence Award of the Year
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
For the CEO of the Year category:
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Achievements - What remarkable milestones did the company achieve under the CEO's leadership?
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Challenges & Solutions - What are the biggest challenges that the CEO encountered in moving the company forward? What solutions were implemented to overcome these challenges?
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Innovation - What are the unique and innovative initiatives that the CEO introduced to substantially boost the company's business?
For the Development categories
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Achievements - What are the remarkable milestones that the development has achieved or is targeting to achieve?
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Challenges & Solutions - What are the biggest challenges that the developer encountered facilitating the project? What solutions were implemented to overcome these challenges. How will the developer be able to navigate through industry and company challenges?
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Innovation - What are the unique innovations of the development? How is it different from other developments in the country?
For the Developer of the Year
- Achievements - What are the remarkable milestones that the company recently achieved?
- Challenges & Solutions - What are the biggest challenges that the company encountered and what solutions were implemented to overcome these challenges?
- Innovation - What are the unique innovations that the company introduced to substantially boost the its business?
For categories under Project/Initiative awards:
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Uniqueness & Innovation - Has the project/initiative introduced new or cutting-edge innovation?
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Effectiveness & Impact - Did the project/initiative achieve its objectives and targets? What measures have been used to assess its success? What was the impact to your company and industry?
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Dynamism - Is the project/initiative t flexible to changes and progressive opportunities?
HOW TO ENTER?
- Go to the Online Nomination Form.
- Read the award entry guidelines and eligibility for your reference.
- Fill out the company information and entrant details fields.
- Choose the category you'd like to enter.
- Provide project information: Project title, 500-word summary of the entry, and client testimonial/s (if any).
- You will then receive an email confirmation from the REA Awards organisers after your nomination has been received.
- To substantiate your entry, send supporting documents or photos to julie@charltonmediamail.com.
- Supporting documents and photos must be in PDF, PowerPoint and/or JPG format
- For supporting videos, Youtube.com or Vimeo.com links must be provided.
KEY DATES
Deadline for submission: April 7, 2023, Friday.
Awards dinner: June 1, 2023
Past Winners
- Luxury Residential Development of the Year - Oman
- Marketing & Brand Initiative of the Year - Oman
- Developer of the Year - Philippines
BRG Group
- Developer of the Year - Vietnam
- Hotel Development of the Year - Vietnam
- Luxury Residential Development of the Year - Vietnam
- Strategic Partnership of the Year - Singapore
- Developer of the Year - Hong Kong
- ESG Initiative of the Year - Hong Kong
- Redevelopment of the Year - Hong Kong
- Masterplan Development of the Year - Australia
- Office Development of the Year - Philippines
- REIT Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Frasers Property Industrial (Thailand) Company Limited
- Industrial Development of the Year - Thailand
Henderson Land Development Company Limited
- Sustainable Development of the Year - Hong Kong
- Mixed-Use Development of the Year - Hong Kong
- Employer of the Year - Malaysia
Metrostar Realty and Development, Inc.
- Mid-sized Residential Development of the Year - Philippines
Phat Dat Real Estate Development Corporation (Vietnam)
- Residential Development of the Year - Vietnam
- Flexible Workspace Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Donald Choi Wun Hing, Chinachem Group
- CEO of the Year
Abdullah Al-Othaim Investment Company
- Mixed-Use Development of the Year - Saudi Arabia
- Retail Development of the Year - Saudi Arabia
Abraj Dahab for Development and Real Estate Investments
- Residential Development of the Year - Saudi Arabia
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys L.L.C
- Special-Purpose Development of the Year - United Arab Emirates
Al Tahaluf Real Estate
- Customer Service Innovation of the Year - Saudi Arabia
- Open Space Development of the Year - Philippines
- Affordable Housing Developer of the Year - Philippines
- Residential Development of the Year - Indonesia
- Excellence Award of the Year - Indonesia
Park Regent Residences - Cloudvest Sdn Bhd
- Residential Development of the Year - Malaysia
Ellington Properties Development LLC
- Residential Development of the Year - United Arab Emirates
EZLANDVIETNAM DEVELOPMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY
- CSR Initiative of the Year - Vietnam
Frasers Property Vietnam
- Mixed-Use Development of the Year - Vietnam
- Office Development of the Year - Vietnam
Grand Land
- Marketing & Brand Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Gulshan Homz Private Limited
- Luxury Residential Development of the Year - India
GuocoLand
- Luxury Residential Development of the Year - Singapore
- Mixed-Use Development of the Year - Singapore
- Developer of the Year - Singapore
Henderson Land Development Company Limited
- Office Development of the Year - Hong Kong
- Residential Development of the Year - Hong Kong
- Sustainable Development of the Year - Hong Kong
- Redevelopment of the Year - Hong Kong
Investa Office Management Pty Ltd
- Developer of the Year - Australia
Investa Property Group
- Office Development of the Year - Australia
- Smart Technology of the Year - Australia
- Industrial Development of the Year - Indonesia
NASEEJ BSC
- Residential Development of the Year - Bahrain
New San Jose Builders Inc.
- Residential Development of the Year - Philippines
Desa ParkCity - ParkCity Group
- Masterplan Development of the Year - Malaysia
PT PP Properti Suramadu
- Development of the Year - Indonesia
PT PP Properti Tbk Grand Kamala Lagoon
- Sustainable Development of the Year - Indonesia
PT PP Properti Tbk Grand Sungkono Lagoon
- Mixed-Use Development of the Year - Indonesia
Pueblo de Oro Development Corporation
- Special-Purpose Development of the Year - Philippines
Raimon Land Public Company Limited and Mitsubishi Estate Asia Pte. Ltd.
- Office Development of the Year - Thailand
Retal Urban Development Company
- Developer of the Year - Saudi Arabia
Shui On Land Limited
- Sustainable Development of the Year - China
- Developer of the Year - China
SIWA Group Ltd.
- Resort Development of the Year - Indonesia
- Strategic Partnership of the Year - Indonesia
The Gate Development
- Marketing & Brand Initiative of the Year - Lebanon
Zedem International
- Mid-sized Developer of the Year - Pakistan
Vikas Oberoi, Oberoi Realty Ltd.
- CEO of the Year
Contact Us
For more details, contact:
Julie Anne Nunez
(+65) 3158 1386 ext. 221
awards@charltonmediamail.com
Meet the Judges
Tay Hong Beng
Partner, Head of Real Estate
KPMG in Singapore
Hong Beng has more than 29 years of experience in tax consulting for the real estate and financial services sectors. He specialises in advising on complex tax issues such as structured transactions.
In recent years, Hong Beng has participated as a key advisor to several high-profile real estate transactions and tax disputes resolution assignments in Singapore. He is a member of KPMG’s Global Real Estate Steering Committee and KPMG in Singapore’s Operations Committee, and is also a board member of the Singapore Institute of Accredited Tax Professionals.
Hong Beng is a regular speaker at tax seminars and has contributed numerous articles and commentaries to the media on current and topical tax-related issues.
Michael Velten
Southeast Asia Investment Management and Real Estate Sector Leader
Deloitte
Southeast Asia Investment Management and Real Estate Sector Leader
Deloitte
Michael is a real estate tax partner with Deloitte Singapore and is the firm’s Southeast Asia Investment Management and Real Estate Leader.
He has 35 years of tax experience; almost 30 years of which have been spent working in Asia having been based in Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Michael started his career in Melbourne; he was a senior associate with a leading Australian law firm.
Prior to joining Deloitte, Michael had held senior tax roles with global financial institutions and leading professional firms in Asia. He has also held academic appointments at the University of Melbourne and National University of Singapore.
Michael is a recognised real estate tax expert and has worked on real estate transactions across the region over the past 20 years; including post exit tax audits. Michael’s work includes real estate fund structuring, Singapore and Asia Pacific regional real estate transactions and supporting the tax compliance requirements of Asia real estate funds and investment platforms in Singapore.
Seng-Leong Teh
Global Real Estate Hospitality & Construction M&A Leader
Ernst & Young
Seng Leong is a partner with Ernst & Young in Singapore, ASEAN Strategy and Transactions Leader, Global RHC M&A Leader.
Seng Leong has been with Ernst & Young Singapore for more than 18 years. He spent 3 years with the EY Transaction Advisory Services group in New York. In the US, he was involved in various real estate transactions including the merger of Hilton USA and Hilton plc and the acquisition of a stake in Kerzner by Istithmar JSPC.
In Asia, he has worked with real estate funds, LPs and developers such as Mapletree, Frasers, Goldman Sachs, AEW, SEB, NTUC Income, OUE, Ascott, Lippo Group, Salim Group, Bakrieland and GIC RE, providing lead advisory, restructuring and transaction advisory support on their investments/divestments.
Benjamin Tay
Deputy Head, Corporate Real Estate
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
Benjamin Tay has been involved, in the last 16 years, in many significant corporate real estate transactions in Singapore.
These include a broad range of commercial and industrial properties in Singapore, most recently Link REIT’s acquisition of Jurong Point and Thomson Plaza strata lots in Singapore. Benjamin has been recognised by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022 and described as one who “now leads many of the firm’s key deals”.
He has also been named as a Rising Star in Real Estate by Asialaw Profiles 2022 and a Leading Individual in Real Estate by Best Lawyers 2023. Benjamin has also been identified by Asian Legal Business 2019 in their 40 Under 40 list for Corporate Real Estate, which highlights lawyers who have worked on some of the most significant deals in the past year and have earned accolades from their peers, superiors and clients.
Paul Walters
Asia-Pacific Real Estate Assurance Leader
PwC
In Paul’s role as PwC’s Asia-Pacific Real Estate Assurance Leader, and external role as Chair of ANREV’s Professional Standards Committee, he has been pivotal in a number of global and regional real estate thought leadership publications and surveys.
With over twenty five years of experience in the real estate and the wider asset and wealth management industry sectors in Hong Kong, Paul’s clients cover the breath of investment products, including REITs and private real estate funds. Paul also looks after the regional relationship for several global asset managers.
Paul has extensive experience on audit and advisory services, and also on advising clients on start-ups, fund listings, regulatory and compliance matters and internal controls around the investing, monitoring and operational functions.
Paul has sat on various internal global industry committees and committees of external trade association bodies, and is a frequent speaker at industry seminars and conferences.
Testimonials
Check out what past winners have said upon receiving their award.
Chinachem Group
CapitaLand Investment
Frasers Property Industrial (Thailand) Company Limited
Filinvest REIT Corporation
Henderson Land Development Company Limited
The Instant Group
Dahua Group Australia
HOMEVEST SDN BHD
BRG Group
Phat Dat Real Estate Development Corporation
Henderson Land Development Company Limited
Park Regent Residences - Cloudvest Sdn Bhd
Desa ParkCity - ParkCity Group
Pueblo de Oro Development Corporation
LOGOS Group
PT PP Properti Tbk
Raimon Land Public Company Limited and Mitsubishi Estate Asia Pte. Ltd.
Awards Highlights
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can I nominate?
You may nominate:
- Recently launched real estate developments and projects in Asia
- Ongoing developments and projects that will be completed not later than 2025
- Your CEO, his exceptional leadership and contributions
- Developments and projects launched prior to 2021 but had any recent innovations for improvement such as renovations etc.
- Successful initiatives that made a positive impact to your company's business
- Your company’s overall success, performance and growth
- Any achievement that you think is deserving of a prestigious award
How do I nominate?
Steps on how to nominate:
- Go to the online nomination form and read the nomination guidelines.
- Fill in the required details about the company and contact person for the nomination.
- Select your category.
- Provide your project title, 500-word write-up, client feedback (if any), key achievements, and photos of the project that you are nominating.
- Choose the winners package you will take up should you win an award
- Once done, you will receive an email confirmation from the Real Estate Asia Awards.
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Photos are required while supporting documents are optional but will highly increase the chances of winning.
Can I nominate for more than 1 category?
Yes, each company can nominate for a maximum of 4 categories.
Can I send two or more entries for our company?
Yes, you can nominate for a maximum of two entries for a category. If you are nominating several projects, please enter each entry separately.
How many winners per category?
For the country level awards, there will only be one winner per category on each country ie. "Residential Development of the Year - Singapore", "Residential Development of the Year - Hong Kong", etc.
For the CEO of the Year award, there will only be one winner in Asia.
Will there be an awards ceremony this year?
Yes, winners are invited to attend the prestigious awards ceremony in Singapore not only to celebrate their well-deserved award but also to network with clients, industry peers, colleagues, and co-winners from companies across industries.
What kind of supporting documents do you require?
This is optional but to substantiate your entry, you may send us:
- Videos
- Press releases or news clippings
- Other marketing material such as Brochures or Posters
- Annual reports
- Deck or presentations
- CV/Profile - if you are nominating for the CEO of the Year
Is there a cost to nominate?
Nomination is free. If your company wins, you are obliged to attend the Digital Awards Presentation & Interview and book any of the winner's package options. To know more about the winners package entitlements and pricing, please email julie@charltonmediamail.com
When is the deadline to submit an entry?
The deadline for this year's nomination entries is on 7 April 2023, Friday.
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