Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — The highest achievements of the real estate industry in the nation were celebrated once again at the 11th PropertyGuru Asia Awards Malaysia in partnership with iProperty, held at The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur.

This year’s ceremony distinguished stellar companies across 58 categories, exemplifying excellence in development, design, and ESG. With support from Malaysia’s leading property portals, PropertyGuru.com.my and iProperty.com.my, experts and thought leaders joined consumers to set new benchmarks and raise the standards of the property sector.

AME Development Sdn Bhd, Best Developer (Malaysia) Winner

In a first, AME Development Sdn Bhd triumphed with the biggest title of the year, Best Developer (Malaysia), as well as the prestigious titles of Best Industrial Developer and Best Sustainable Developer.

Malton Berhad was recognised as Best Developer (Central Malaysia), with wins for the projects Bukit Jalil City and The Park 2 Pavilion Bukit Jalil. Meanwhile, Berinda Group received the Best Developer (Southern Malaysia) title, buoyed by award-winning project Ponderosa Callista.

GSH Corporation Limited was celebrated as Best Luxury Developer, alongside award-winning project Coral Bay @ Sutera, while Astaka Padu Sdn Bhd was honoured as Best Lifestyle Developer with a win for Aliva Mount Austin. Matrix Concepts Holdings Berhad won Best Community Developer, plus golden statuettes for the projects Bayu Sutera, Bandar Sri Sendayan and Resort Villa, Bandar Sri Sendayan.

The inaugural ESG Developer Awards were presented to Iskandar Investment Berhad as Low Carbon Champion and Tanah Sutera Development Sdn. Bhd. as Social Impact Champion, a title it shares with Iskandar Investment Berhad. Lendlease & TRX City Sdn Bhd jointly garnered the title of Sustainable Design Champion, in addition to the prestigious Best High-Rise Development (Malaysia) accolade for the multi-awarded project TRX Residences.

Sime Darby Property Berhad was another Best of Malaysia winner, earning the Best Landed Development (Malaysia) title for its award-winning project, The Residences III at The Glades. The company also amassed golden statuettes for the projects Hype Residences; Serenia City; Serenia Industrial Park; The Serenade at The Glades; and Triara Residences.

Quayside JBCC by Bangsar Heights Pavilion was named Best Designed Development (Malaysia) in one of four golden statuettes for the project. Horizon Hills by Horizon Hills Development Sdn Bhd was named Best Township Development (Malaysia) while The MET Corporate Towers by Triterra Sdn Bhd won Best Commercial Development (Malaysia).

Dato’ Tengku Ab. Aziz Tengku Mahmud, CEO of PNB Merdeka Ventures, accepted the golden statuette for Malaysia Real Estate Personality of the Year from the editorial team of Property Report by PropertyGuru, the official magazine, with PropertyGuru Group’s Managing Director, Data and Software Solutions, Shyn Yee Ho-Strangas

Residents of Malaysia voted for the nation’s top 10 companies with the People’s Choice Awards. This year’s accolades went to, in alphabetical order, Armani Group; Gunung Impian Development Sdn Bhd; Mah Sing Group Berhad; Malton Berhad; Matrix Concepts Holdings Berhad; Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor (PKNS); Sime Darby Property Berhad; Teladan Group Berhad; Tropicana Corporation Berhad; and UDA Holdings Berhad.

As the official balloting partner of the People’s Choice Awards, HLB Ler Lum Chew – HLB Malaysia, part of the “2024 Network of the Year” winner HLB International, independently verified the results of the vote.

Other winning companies this year include Casa Bayu Idaman Sdn Bhd; City Motors Group; Coronade Properties Sdn Bhd; Eden at Botanica CT Sdn Bhd; Eupe Corporation Berhad; JLand Group Sdn Bhd; Joland Group; KCC Development (M) Sdn Bhd; R&F Development Sdn Bhd; Radium Development Berhad; Teladan Group Berhad; and WCT Green Sdn Bhd.

Dato’ Tengku Ab. Aziz Tengku Mahmud, CEO of PNB Merdeka Ventures, accepted the golden statuette for Malaysia Real Estate Personality of the Year from the editorial team of Property Report by PropertyGuru, the official magazine.

The independent panel of expert judges consists of Datuk Ar. Ezumi Harzani Ismail, president, Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) 2020-2022; Chris Tia, vice-chairperson of the Awards in Malaysia and principal and managing partner, Tia & Noordin; Adjunct Professor IDr Joe WH Chan, vice-president, The Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID) 2022-2024; Ar. Dr. Serina Hijjas, president, Malaysia Green Building Council 2023-2025; Ar. Mustapha Kamal bin Zulkarnain, founder and principal, Arkitek Mustapha Kamal; Assoc. Prof. LAr. Dr Nor Atiah Ismail, president, Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM); Datin TPr Hjh Noraida Saludin, president, Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP); Dato’ Sr Lau Wai Seang, president, Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM): 2017-2018; Dr. Daniele Gambero, president, Malaysia Proptech Association (MPA); Ho Chin Soon, chairman, Ho Chin Soon Research; Ir. Dr. Zulhkiple A Bakar, managing director, Perunding ZAB Sdn Bhd; Ir Ashwin Thurairajah, executive director, GreenRe Sdn Bhd; Janice Chin, director, Capital Markets at JLL Appraisal & Property Services Sdn. Bhd.; PMgr Sr Low Han Hoe, registered valuer, property manager & estate agent; Sr Engad Ravana, managing director, ER Consult Sdn. Bhd.; Sr Subramaniam A/L Arumugam, president, Association of Valuers, Property Managers, Estate Agents and Property Consultants in the Private Sector Malaysia (PEPS); Tan Hui Yin, partner, Tan Chap & Associates; and YBrs Sr Haji Ishak Bin Ismail, president, Malaysian Institute of Property & Facility Managers (MIPFM) 2023-2025.

HLB Ler Lum Chew – HLB Malaysia supervised the judging process under the leadership of managing partner Kelvin Chew.

Winners may be eligible to vie for the Best in Asia awards at the 19th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final on 13 December 2024 in Bangkok.

Organised by PropertyGuru Group (NYSE: PGRU), Southeast Asia’s leading property technology company, the 11th PropertyGuru Asia Awards Malaysia in partnership with iProperty are made possible by official portal partners PropertyGuru.com.my and iProperty.com.my; official ESG knowledge partners GreenRE and Malaysia Green Building Council; official magazine Property Report by PropertyGuru; media partners Kopi & Property, Marketing In Asia, Niaga Times, Penang Property Talk, The Grid Asia, The Malaysia Voice, and Top 10 Malaysia; supporting partner REHDA Institute; and official supervisor HLB.

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DEVELOPMENT AWARDS

PUBLISHER’S CHOICE

Malaysia Real Estate Personality of the Year 
WINNER: Dato’ Tengku Ab. Aziz Tengku Mahmud, CEO of PNB Merdeka Ventures