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BEST DEVELOPER WORLDWIDE
Raheja Developers Ltd of India won the title of Developer of the Year Worldwide at The OPP Awards for Excellence 2011 this week, alongside 40 other OPP gold and silver medal winners. The awards were presented at a special ceremony at The Property Investor Show & OPPLive.
Raheja took gold in the worldwide developer category because, the judges said, “it is clear to see that Raheja is a construction and development company with a difference. It offers luxury living for smaller costs, excellent customer care levels, and the highest imaginable standards for the welfare of its staff, as well as for the environment. India is a country that is expanding fast and developing new homes at a breakneck speed. It needs firms like Raheja to make sure that it moves forward with a world-class vision of delivering the best possible products at the best possible prices. Planning, people, marketing, sales, administration and delivery - they do it all so well. An excellent entry."
Silver medals in the Developer of the Year Worldwide category went to Mah Sing Group Berhad and Absolute World Group.
MahSing won, said the judges, because the “group is one of those developers that has got everything covered – from individual villas up to major pieces of commercial property. The company’s products are perfectly tailored to the local market and their relevance will definitely make them sell well. We particularly liked the fact that they are so carefully focused on quality, and that they work hard to adopt international best practice at all times. Developers around the world could learn from Mah Sing’s ability to maintain high quality standards alongside quick turnaround times.”
And Absolute World Group won through, according to the judges, because “the focus that the company is bringing to its new condo-hotel is excellent. The project is definitely going to be a winner. The 60% growth that Absolute has created over the past two years is evidence of its strong internal systems and its excellent management structure. Absolute is going to keep on growing and they deserve every success.”
The full list of all category winners, with some of the judges commendations, is:
BEST DEVELOPER WORLDWIDE
GOLD WORLDWIDE: Raheja Developers Ltd
SILVER WORLDWIDE: Mah Sing Group berhad
SILVER WORLDWIDE: Absolute World Group
BEST DEVELOPER BY REGION
GOLD LATIN AMERICA: IMG
Judges comments … “IMG is a dynamic and highly organised company with a keen eye for market trends. This entry is very well put together, and it clearly describes a large and complex property development company in northern Brazil - one of the most hectic construction areas in the world. If IMG maintains its current momentum, they are going to be a truly dominant force in the coming years. Here is a developer with a plan and the determination to see it through to a very successful and highly profitable conclusion. An overwhelming sense of urgency and detailed planning infuse everything it does.”
GOLD NORTHERN EUROPE: Larkfleet Homes for The Stable Yard Development
GOLD SOUTHERN EUROPE: iO Adria for Dubrovnik Sun Gardens
Judges comments … “Nobody could argue with the careful planning and total commitment of the developer team involved in Dubrovnik Sun Gardens. This really is a well-presented, high quality operation – a true flagship development for Croatia. It deserves to do well, and the team behind the scheme clearly knows exactly what it needs to do to get there. This is a wonderful case study in how to refresh a large-scale development with verve and quality. ”
GOLD MENA: Orascom Developers for Sawari Entrance
GOLD CAPE VERDE: Island Resorts for the Santa Monica Beach Resort & Spa in Cape Verde / entered by Assetz plc
GOLD SOUTH EAST ASIA: Matrix-Iguana Developments
SILVER SOUTH EAST ASIA: OSK Property Holdings berhad
SILVER SOUTH EAST ASIA: Ocean’s Edge
BEST LUXURY DEVELOPER
GOLD: Cybarco Ltd
Judges comments … “Cybarco is a fantastic class act which has weathered the recent economic storm, thanks to good choices in terms of product and location, and its deep roots in Cyprus. This is a well-established company with a good reputation in its market. It builds top quality developments which are among the best in their class. Its output is consistently and thoughtfully targeted at the upper end of the Cypriot property market - and it is a progressive organisation. Honest, detailed and independently verified data supported Cybarco’s entry. We should all take a leaf out of their book.”
SILVER: Whitton Developments for Freedom Bay St Lucia
SILVER: Melford Services Ltd
BEST AFFORDABLE DEVELOPER
GOLD: Orascom Makadi
BEST ECO DEVELOPER
GOLD: Marjal
Judges comments … “Here is a company that is genuinely committed to building homes with a low impact on the environment – a rare thing in a field full of tokenism. And building homes that are considerably more expensive than the local average, at a time when prices are very unstable, demonstrates great bravery and confidence in the product. There are many companies who pay lip service to green features in their developments, but Marjal is taking the issue very seriously. A totally committed all-round winner.”
SILVER: AlmaVerde Village & Spa
SILVER: OSK Property Holdings berhad
BEST ESTATE AGENCY
GOLD: Altavista Property Judges comments … “Altavista really wowed the judges with an impressive submission and the way in which it displayed such an impressive array of weapons in its armoury. Altavista’s commitment to systems & procedures, its strenuous efforts to improve in every area, plus the way in which it exceeds industry standards and uses transparency in its customer and agency feedback, make this a highly credible company. They have achieved a lot in a short space of time, in a depressed area, against strong and well-established competitors. An absolute winner in every way. ”
SILVER: UV10
SILVER: SPC Overseas
BEST FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDER
GOLD: Moneycorp
SILVER: Overseas Mortgage Broker
BEST MEDIA BRAND
GOLD: Allproperty Media Pte Ltd
SILVER: Buy Association
BEST ONLINE SERVICE
GOLD: Rightmove Overseas
Judges comments … “Rightmove has proved its usefulness not only through testimonials of people looking to purchase property, but also those from within the industry … some even saying that they would be prepared to sacrifice the ability to advertise elsewhere, just to keep their Rightmove Overseas service. The company constantly tests different options with its customers, which keeps them interested, and provides a helpful and tailored service for their existing customers. They offer excellence online, over and over again. Overwhelmingly good.”
SILVER: All Property Media
SILVER: Holiday Lettings
BEST FRACTIONAL SCHEME
GOLD: Whitton Developers for Freedom Bay St Lucia
Judges comments … “Freedom Bay, St Lucia is a fantastic project in a beautiful location, which is being impressively built on a world heritage site. This is backed up by strong, solid operator partners with good reputations - both in terms of the resort and in terms of its fractional partners. The project has solid financial backers with a good track record. This scheme will do very well."
SILVER: Beach Republic”
BEST FRACTIONAL SERVICE
GOLD: Best International Consulting: Fractional Services
SILVER: Fractional Life
BEST INNOVATION
GOLD: Platinum Portfolio Builder
SILVER: Crystal Lagoons Corporation
BEST LAWYER
GOLD: Ashton Graham Solicitors (French Legal Services Department)
SILVER: Chebsey & Co
BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN
GOLD: OSK Property Holdings berhad
Judges comments … “We all felt that this entry was a joy to read. OSK Property Holdings has a good reputation, excellent developments in its portfolio and a fantastic marketing mix. OSK Property Holdings is far in advance of many European and British developers. This truly is a gold-standard marketing campaign.”
SILVER: Ashton Graham Solicitors (French Legal Services Department)
SILVER: Intelligent Partnership
BEST DEVELOPER SERVICE PROVIDER
GOLD: Fortune Real Estate Group
SILVER: Buy Association
BEST OVERSEAS PROPERTY BUSINESS
GOLD: Survey Spain
Judges comments … “Survey Spain is a wonderful resource for the overseas property industry. They charge fees for their work in the same way as lawyers and accountants, but they are far more useful! It is easy to see how Survey Spain’s knowledge and advice has saved its client many times the cost of the service. Agents and developers would be well advised to work in close partnership with an operation like Survey Spain to give clients a high level of independent expertise, and make them feel reassured. Here is a gold-standard operation that can take away so much hassle and uncertainty.”
BEST ALERNATIVE INVESTMENT PRODUCT
GOLD: Agri Capital Ltd
SILVER: Emerald Knight Ltd
BEST ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SERVICE
GOLD: Emerald Knight Ltd
OPP sends its congratulations to all winners and would like to remind everyone involved that there is a full and detailed supplement on why the winners won and what the judges said on every company recognised, in our November and December editions of OPP. We have only included a short selection of judges comments in the piece above.
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