Asia Property Awards

China – Hong Kong

China’s finest developers from the Mainland, Hong Kong, and Macau territories will be honoured at the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards to celebrate the best of the best in China’s real estate sector throughout the past year. 

The PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Hong Kong) is the most respected and most sought-after real estate industry awards programme. The event is part of the regional PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards series established in 2005. With a professionally run and supervised judging system, the Asia Property Awards is the gold standard in real estate. 

ENTRIES OPEN

NOW

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ENTRY FORM DEADLINE

15

Sep 2023

SITE INSPECTIONS

2-13

Oct 2023

FINAL JUDGING

20

Oct 2023

GALA NIGHT

8

Dec 2023

Developer Awards

Best Developer (Hong Kong and Macau)

Must have completed at least 2 residential, commercial, hospitality developments in Hong Kong or Macau since January 2018. Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

Best Boutique Developer (Hong Kong and Macau)

Must have completed at least 1 boutique residential, commercial or hospitality developments in Hong Kong or Macau since January 2018. Boutique developments. Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

Best Hospitality Developer (Hong Kong and Macau) 

Must have completed at least 1 hospitality development in Hong Kong or Macau from 2018 to present. Hospitality developments include hotel and resort projects. Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

Best Mixed Use Developer (Hong Kong and Macau)

Must have completed at least 1 mixed use development in Hong Kong or Macau from 2018 to present. Mixed-Use developments should include a minimum of two interconnected components: residential, retail, office, hospitality, medical, entertainment etc. Companies that enter Developer categories must also enter at least 1 development or design category.

Best Condo Development (Hong Kong)

Open to condominiums and apartments. The development must be completed in the period between January 2022 and before December 2026. Must have a show unit. 

Best Housing Development (Hong Kong)

Open to development with more than 4 units of houses and/or villas. The development must be completed in the period between January 2022 and before December 2026. Must have a show unit. Phases of multiphase development are eligible for entry. 

Best Condo Development (Macau)

Open to condominiums and apartments. The development must be completed in the period between January 20221 and before December 2026. Must have a show unit. 

Best Housing Development (Macau)

Open to development with more than 4 units of houses and/or villas. The development must be completed in the period between January 2022 and before December 2026. Must have a show unit. Phases of multiphase development are eligible for entry. 

Best Completed Condo Development (Hong Kong and Macau)

Open to Completed condominiums and apartments project with hand over date between January 2021 and December 2022.

Best Completed Housing Development (Hong Kong and Macau)

Open to Completed developments with more than 4 units of houses and/or villas with hand over date between January 2021 and December 2022.

Best Connectivity Condo Development (Hong Kong and Macau)

Open to condominiums and apartments which located less than 400m from closest transit station (Multi Modal Transport) or major highways.The development must be completed in the period between January 2022 and before December 2026. Must have a show unit.

Best Connectivity Housing Development (Hong Kong and Macau)

Open to developments with more than 4 units of houses and/or villas which located less than 400m from closest transit station (Multi Modal Transport) or major highways.The development must be completed in the period between January 2022 and before December 2026. Must have a show unit

Best Waterfront Condo Development (Hong Kong and Macau)

Open to condominiums and apartments which located no further than 1km from a body of water like a lake, river, canal, or ocean. The development must be completed in the period between January 2022 and before December 2026. Must have a show unit

Best Waterfront Housing Development (Hong Kong and Macau)

Open to developments with more than 4 units of houses and/or villas which located no further than 1km from a body of water like a lake, river, canal, or ocean. The development must be completed in the period between January 2022 and before December 2026. Must have a show unit

Best Branded Residential Development (Hong Kong and Macau)

Open to Residential property managed and operated by an International hospitality brand. The development must be completed in the period between January 2022 and before December 2026. Must have a show unit

Best Integrated Work From Home Development (Hong Kong and Macau)

Open to a project with shared and own workspace amenity as part of a housing/apartment/condo project that can be used only by residents/tenants. The development must be completed in the period between January 2022 and before December 2026. Must have show unit

Best Pet - Friendly Residential Development (Hong Kong and Macau)

Open to condominiums, apartments, houses and villas. The project must allow residents to keep pets within their property and common areas. The development must be completed in the period between January 2022 and before December 2026. Must have show unit

Best Senior Living Development (Hong Kong and Macau)

Open to residential projects that offer facilities and services that especially cater to senior citizens, such as daily fitness activities, onsite healthcare, senior-friendly surroundings and social programmes. The development must be completed in the period between January 2022 and before December 2026. Must have a show unit.

Best Eco Friendly Condo Development (Hong Kong and Macau)

Open to condominiums and apartments that demonstrate the use of sustainable materials, technology or techniques but do not have official green certification. The development must be completed in the period between January 2022 and before December 2026. Must have show unit

Best Eco Friendly Housing Development (Hong Kong and Macau)

Open to developments with more than 4 units of houses and/or villas that demonstrate the use of sustainable materials, technology or techniques but do not have official green certification. The development must be completed in the period between January 2022 and before December 2026. Must have show unit

Best Wellness Residential Development

Open to residential projects that include a variety of facilities that cater to residents health and wellness. The development must be completed in the period between January 2022 and before December 2026.  Must have a show unit.

Best Smart Home Development

Open to residential projects that use internet-connected devices to enable the remote monitoring and management of appliances and systems, such as lighting, temperature and security.The development must be completed in the period between January 2022 and before December 2026. All shortlisted residential developments are eligible. 

Best Hotel Development (Hong Kong and Macau) 

Open to hotels development. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026.

Best Branded Hotel Development (Hong Kong and Macau) 

Open to Branded Hotel development. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026.

Best Resort Development (Hong Kong and Macau) 

Open to Resort development.The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026.

Best Hospitality Development (Hong Kong and Macau)

Open to Hospitality development.The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026.

Best Retail Development (Hong Kong and Macau)

Open to retail developments with more than 20,000 GFA. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026.  

Best Office Development (Hong Kong and Macau) 

Open to offices development. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026.

Best Mixed Use Development (Hong Kong and Macau) 

Open to Mixed Use developments with two or more components, including residential, office, retail, hospitality, medical and entertainment. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026.   

Best Asset Enhancement Initiative (Hong Kong and Macau) 

The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026.

Best Entertainment Facility (Hong Kong and Macau)

Open to projects which provide entertainment facility. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026.

Best Serviced Apartment Development (Hong Kong and Macau) 

Open to service apartment project.The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026

Best Eco Friendly Commercial Development (Hong Kong and Macau)

Open to Commercial that demonstrate the use of sustainable materials, technology or techniques but do not have official green certification. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026. Must have show unit

Best Smart Building Development   (Hong Kong and Macau)

Open to residential and commercial development. The development must be innovative in the use of technology and be completed in the period between January 2021 and before December 2026. Must have a show unit. 

Best Green Development (Hong Kong and Macau) 

Open for Residential and Commercial Projects. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026. Open to developments with internationally recognized green certification (granted). The developer must submit relevant documents, images and certifications to support each entry as evidence of: •Energy saving systems •Water management systems •Waste management systems •Health related features

Best Landmark Development (Hong Kong and Macau)

Open to residential and commercial development. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and before December 2026. Must have show unit. The criteria used to judge developers’ eligibility for this award includes: • Its role of spatial reference and dominance in the city or local area • Characteristics and uniqueness and shown in the design and construction • Economic and social value/impact of the development in the city • Diverse cultural meanings

Best Operational Hospitality Portfolio

Open to developers with at least 4 hospitality projects completed. Developers should submit their full project portfolio from 2018 to present. Projects will be judged based on published development and operational criteria.

Design Awards

Best Condo Architectural Design (Hong Kong and Macau) 

The development must be completed in the period between January 2022 and December 2026. General design criteria include concept, form, use of space, design innovation, materials selection, longevity, environmental impact.

Best Housing Architectural Design (Hong Kong and Macau) 

The development must be completed in the period between January 2022 and December 2026. The design criteria is applied to the full masterplan design and includes aesthetics, variety, accessibility, design innovation, materials selection, longevity, environmental impact.

Best Condo Interior Design (Hong Kong and Macau) 

The development must be completed in the period between January 2022 and December 2026. General designl criteria include interior themes, colours, textures, finishing, functionality, relevance, innovation, safety, health, ease of maintenance.

Best Housing Interior Design (Hong Kong and Macau) 

The development must be completed in the period between January 2022 and December 2026. General designl criteria include interior themes, colours, textures, finishing, functionality, relevance, innovation, safety, health, ease of maintenance.

Best Bespoke Residential Interior Design (Hong Kong and Macau)

Open to residential project designs that display a range of unique elements and features, all custom created to meet a specific client’s practical needs and aesthetic requirements. The development must be completed in the period between January 2022 and December 2026.

Best Condo Landscape Design (Hong Kong and Macau) 

The development must be completed in the period between January 2022 and December 2026. General criteria include consistency (flora & outdoor features), proportion, plant variety, innovation, accessibility, segmentation, special transition, ease of maintenance, environmental impact.

Best Housing Landscape Design (Hong Kong and Macau) 

The development must be completed in the period between January 2022 and December 2026. General criteria include consistency (flora & outdoor features), proportion, plant variety, innovation, accessibility, segmentation, special transition, ease of maintenance, environmental impact.

Best Retail Architectural Design (Hong Kong and Macau)

The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026. General design criteria include concept, form, shape, use of space, design innovation, materials selection, longevity, environmental impact.

Best Retail Interior Design (Hong Kong and Macau)

The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026. General designl criteria include interior themes, colours, textures, finishing, functionality, relevance, innovation, safety, health, ease of maintenance.

Best Office Architectural Design (Hong Kong and Macau) 

The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026. General design criteria include concept, form, shape, use of space, design innovation, longevity, materials selection, longevity, environmental impact.

Best Office Interior Design (Hong Kong and Macau) 

The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026. General designl criteria include interior themes, colours, textures, finishing, functionality, relevance, innovation, safety, health, ease of maintenance.

Best Mixed Use Architectural Design (Hong Kong and Macau) 

The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026. General design criteria include concept, form, shape, use of space, design innovation, longevity, materials selection, longevity, environmental impact.

Best Mixed Use Interior Design (Hong Kong and Macau) 

The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026. General designl criteria include interior themes, colours, textures, finishing, functionality, relevance, innovation, safety, health, ease of maintenance.

Best Sporting Facility Architectural Design (Hong Kong and Macau) 

The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026.  General design criteria include concept, form, shape, use of space, design innovation, longevity, materials selection, longevity, environmental impact.

Best Sporting Facility Interior Design (Hong Kong and Macau) 

The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026.  General designl criteria include interior themes, colours, textures, finishing, functionality, relevance, innovation, safety, health, ease of maintenance.

Best Co-Working Space (Hong Kong and Macau) 

The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026. General criteria include concept, space planning, functionality, communal area design, private area design, colour, texture, finishing, comfort, materials selection, longevity, environmental impact.

Best Hotel Architectural Design (Hong Kong and Macau) 

The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026. General criteria include concept, form, shape, use of space, design innovation, longevity, materials selection, longevity, environmental impact.

Best Hotel Interior Design (Hong Kong and Macau) 

The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026. General criteria include theme, colour, texture, finishing, comfort, functionality, relevance, innovation, maintenance, health and safety.

Best Entertainment Facility Design (Hong Kong and Macau) 

The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026.

Best Bespoke Commercial Interior Design (Hong Kong and Macau)

Open to Commercial project designs that display a range of unique elements and features, all custom created to meet a specific client’s practical needs and aesthetic requirements. The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026.

Best Co Living Space (Hong Kong and Macau) 

The project must be completed in the period between January 2021 and before December 2027.   General criteria include concept, space planning, functionality, communal area design, private area design, colour, texture, finishing, comfort, materials selection, longevity, environmental impact, and interior focused (with a slant towards functionality & community building)

Best Commercial Landscape Design (Hong Kong and Macau) 

The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and December 2026. General criteria include consistency (flora & outdoor features), proportion, plant variety, innovation, accessibility, segmentation, special transition, ease of maintenance, environmental impact.

Best Clubhouse Interior Design (Hong Kong and Macau)

The development must be completed in the period between January 2021 and before December 2027. General criteria include theme, colour, texture, finishing, comfort, functionality, relevance, innovation, maintenance, health and safety.

Best of Hong Kong and Macau Awards

Best Condo Development (Hong Kong and Macau)

Chosen from all the condo categories winners.

Best Housing Development (Hong Kong and Macau)

Chosen from all the housing categories winners.

Special Recognition Awards

Special Recognition in ESG  (Hong Kong and Macau)

All shortlisted developers will be invited to submit details of their ESG activities. There is no direct entry for this category.  The criteria used to judge developers’ eligibility for this award includes:
•Environmental features, systems and technology
•Social responsibility and diversity approaches
•Corporate governance and employee benefits

Special Recognition in Sustainable Design and Construction (Hong Kong and Macau)

All shortlisted developers will be invited to submit details of their Sustainable Design activities. There is no direct entry for this category.  The criteria used to judge developers’ eligibility for this award includes:
•Environmentally friendly design features
•Low impact materials selection
•Design durability and lifecycle assessment

Special Recognition for Asset Management & Leasing (Hong Kong and Macau)

Open to developer-owned management and leasing service providers with a portfolio of high quality properties
that cater to the needs of long term residents or commercial tenants.

Judging Panel

Paul Tse

Chairperson (Hong Kong & Macau)

President, Board of Directors, of Macao Association of Building Contractors and Developers

Yu Kam Hung

Past President, The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors

Vincent Cheung

Founder/Managing Director of Vincorn Consulting and Appraisal Limited

Gregory Ku

Head of Logistics and Industrial Jones Lang LaSalle Limited Hong Kong

Bernie Devine

Senior Regional Director Asia Pacific, Yardi Systems, Inc.

Jimmy Wardhana

Co-Founder and Principal of JWCC Architecture Limited.

Sr Edmond Yew

MSc, MSGF(Stern), LLM, FHKIS, MRICS, RPS(PD), MCIArb, FHKIOD Vice President of China Real Estate Chamber of Commerce (HK and International Chapter)

Oliver Tong

General Manager, Macau and Zhuhai Head of Retail, Hong Kong

The PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Hong Kong) gala dinner and awards presentation ceremony will be held on Friday, 8 December 2023 at The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok Thailand

Invites are exclusive for finalists and event partners only. The public can register to view the programme, which will be broadcasted on asiapropertyawards.com/tv-podcastFacebookLinkedIn, and YouTube. 

The most outstanding developers, developments, and designs in the Chinese territories will be honoured at the annual gala and awards celebration. Tune in to see which of the candidates will take home the biggest awards of the year.

11:30 am

Registration

12:00 pm

Welcome Remarks

12:10 pm

Lunch

12:15 pm

Awards Presentation

2:30 pm

Group Photo & Closing Remarks