Developers triumph at 20th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final
The 2025 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final distinguished the best developers and designers in Asia with over 90 marks for excellence.
Held at The Athenee Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, the Awards distinguished sublime real estate achievements across the region.
Celebrating 20 years of real estate achievement recognition, the Grand Final featured over 90 categories highlighting designs, developments and developers.
General manager of PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards and Events, Jules Kay, concluded the landmark 20th edition of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards.
“We conclude the series on a highly positive note, echoing industry resilience in over 600 awards across 13 distinct real estate markets that continue to overcome headwinds and capitalise on strategic opportunities in the current cycle,” Kay said.
Chairperson of the Grand Final jury, Thien Duong, said the winners expertly answered the regional demand for experiential living, wellness integration and future-proofed design.
“Our awardees demonstrate that exceptional master-planning, architecture, interior design, and landscaping can be achieved at any scale, ultimately driving tenant retention, buyer attraction, and the creation of civic assets that enrich the urban fabric,” Duong said.
Henderson Land Development Company Limited from Hong Kong brought home the prestigious golden statuette of Best Developer (Asia).
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The Legacy – 8 Castle Road, Mid Levels, Henderson Land Development Company Limited’s ultra-luxurious joint venture with leading developer New World Development Company Limited, achieved a double victory in the development and design categories.
One Central Macau Revamp by Properties Sub F, Limited, a joint venture of Hongkong Land Group and Shun Tak Development Limited, also won and represented the Chinese special administrative regions.
Design innovation from Mainland China was prominently recognised this year, with wins for top design practices Benoy, CAN Design, J&A Design, and Lead8.
Across the 17 Best in Asia titles, Malaysia was the top-performing country, earning honours across developments emphasising connectivity, sustainability, multi-generational flexibility and premium living experiences.
JLand Group emerged victorious as Best Industrial Developer (Asia), winning for its township development Bandar Dato’ Onn.
MTD Properties and Faire Development were named Best Affordable Residential Developer (Asia) and Best Breakthrough Developer (Asia), respectively.
Indonesia followed close behind with 15 wins for developers. Winners demonstrated their prowess in building live-work-play communities, with Paramount Land named Best Township Developer (Asia) and Sinar Mas Land winning for the townships BSD City and Grand Wisata.
Sinar Mas Land also scored a joint win with Hongkong Land for Botanic Villa at NavaPark.
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Putragaya Wahana, hailed Best Commercial Developer (Asia), earned multiple wins for the superblock Thamrin Nine, home to Indonesia’s tallest buildings.
Winning projects by Mandiri Land, Masgroup, Summarecon Group, and Triniti Land set high benchmarks for affordable, mid-end, high-end, and eco-conscious living, as well as hospitality.
Vietnam took out 14 wins, led by CapitaLand Development (Vietnam), winner of Best Sustainable Developer (Asia) and multiple honours for the projects Orchard Grand, Orchard Mansion, The Fullton, and The Orchard.
Nomura Real Estate Vietnam, awarded Best International Partner Developer (Asia), was additionally recognised for The Komorebi.
Singapore developers received 11 wins, including Best Residential Developer (Asia) for UOL Group Limited.
Parktown Residence, a venture of CapitaLand Development, UOL Group Limited, and Singapore Land Group Limited, scored three wins while Upperhouse at Orchard Boulevard delivered a joint win for UOL Group Limited and Singapore Land Group Limited.
Developers across the Philippines won 10 Best in Asia titles. Robinsons Land received four titles, including the Best Luxury Developer (Asia) award and wins for The Mall | NUSTAR; The Victor at Bridgetowne; and work.able GBF Center 1.
Robinsons Hotels and Resorts was named Best Hospitality Developer (Asia) while RLC Residences, a Robinsons Land subsidiary, won for Sync and The Residences at The Westin Manila.
Thailand developers earned seven Best in Asia wins, led by Reignwood Group, winner of Best Luxury Mega Township Development (Asia) for Reignwood Park.
Thailand’s wins underlined development innovations and architectural excellence throughout the kingdom, exemplified by luxurious homes and coastal residences by AP (Thailand) Public Company Limited, Pruksa Real Estate Public Company Limited, Triya, and Tropical Life Real Estate Co., Ltd. Solidifying Thailand’s stature as a premier retail destination, Lead8 was honoured for its design on Parade at One Bangkok.
Supaluck Umpujh, chairwoman of The Mall Group, received the PropertyGuru Icon Award from the editorial team of Property Report by PropertyGuru.
The 2017 Thailand Real Estate Personality of the Year returned to the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards in recognition of her recent iconic achievements in mixed-use and retail development, including the award-winning EM District in Bangkok.
