LEADING PROPERTY MARKETPLACES GATHER THE COUNTRY’S FINEST DEVELOPERS FOR A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — 29 November 2022
PropertyGuru Group (NYSE: PGRU), Southeast Asia’s leading PropTech company, today unveiled the winners of the 9th PropertyGuru Asia Awards Malaysia in partnership with iProperty.com.my, supported by Kohler and Desjoyaux Pools.
The gala celebration, held at The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, the official venue of the Awards, presented the nation’s finest developers and projects across 55 titles, as chosen by the country’s most trusted property advisors and the public.
Mah Sing Group Berhad won Developer of the Year, the highest honour of 2022. The company also won titles for Best Affordable Homes Developer and Best Developer (Central Malaysia), in addition to Special Recognitions for CSR and in ESG and Sustainable Design and Construction.
Hailed the Best Developer (Southern Malaysia), Matrix Concepts Holdings Berhad also won three Special Recognitions as well as two titles for Bandar Sri Sendayan: Best Mega Township Development and Township Development of the Year. Clover @ Resort Residence, a new residential project by the company, won Best Lifestyle Landed Development.
WM Senibong Sdn Bhd was named Best Township Developer, supported by wins for multiple projects: Emerald Business Park, Crest@Austin; Lagoon Residences; and Ruby Terrace, Crest@Austin.
Other winners in the Developer categories were GuocoLand (Malaysia) Berhad, named Best Lifestyle Developer and honoured for the project Emerald 9; KCC Realty (Best Commercial Developer), also honoured for the project RiverCity Sky Residence; and CPI Land (Best Boutique Developer).
KL Wellness City Sdn Bhd received the title of Consumer Game Changer while SkyWorld Development Bhd was honoured as Visionary Developer.
Sime Darby Property was another big winner at the celebration. The company garnered wins for multiple projects, namely East57, KL East, which won two titles that include Landed Development of the Year; Lot 15, Subang Jaya City Centre (SJCC); The Residences III at The Glades, Putra Heights; The Serenade at The Glades, Putra Heights; and XME Business Park, Nilai Impian.
An independent panel of trusted leaders and experts provided their unbiased perspectives of the competitors during the Live Judging Days in July 2022. The panel of judges consist of Dato’ Sr. Lau Wai Seang, chairperson of the Awards in Malaysia and president of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM): 2017-2018; Chris Tia, vice-chairperson of the Awards in Malaysia and principal and managing partner of Tia & Noordin; Blaine Robert, CEO and creative director, Blaine Robert Design; Christophe Vicic, chief growth officer, JLL Property Services (M) Sdn Bhd; Dr. Daniele Gambero, president, Malaysia Proptech Association (MPA); Ho Chin Soon, chairman, Ho Chin Soon Research; Sr Engad Ravana, principal, ER Consult; Datuk Ar. Ezumi Harzani Ismail, president, Malaysian Institute of Architects: 2020-2022; Sr Low Han Hoe, senior manager, Investment & Agency, Nawawi Tie Leung Real Estate Consultants Sdn Bhd; Sr Michael Kong Kok Kee, president, Association of Valuers, Property Managers, Estate Agents and Property Consultants in the Private Sector Malaysia (PEPS); Ar. Mustapha Kamal Zulkarnain, founder and principal, Arkitek Mustapha Kamal; Datin TPr. Hjh Noraida Saludin, president, Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP); Ir. Ong Ching Loon, immediate past president, The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM):2022-2024; Ar Dr Serina Hijjas, vice president, Malaysia Green Building Confederation (MGBC); Assoc. Prof. LAr. Dr. Suhardi Maulan, president, Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM); Tan Hui Yin, partner, Tan Chap & Associates; and Ir. Dr. Zulhkiple A Bakar, managing director, Perunding ZAB Sdn Bhd, John Ler and Kelvin Chew, international contact partner and managing partner of HLB Ler Lum Chew – HLB Malaysia, respectively, led the third-party team of supervisors who made the selection process as fair, credible and transparent as possible.
Property seekers in Malaysia also had the opportunity to select the 10 finest developers in the country. The People’s Choice Awards, decided by the public, went to CPI Land; GuocoLand (Malaysia) Berhad; Mah Sing Group Berhad; Matrix Concepts Holdings Berhad; Sime Darby Property; Sunrise MCL Land Sdn Bhd; Sunway Iskandar Sdn Bhd; Tropicana Corporation Berhad; UDA Holdings Berhad; and WCT Land Sdn Bhd. Results of the People’s Choice Awards were independently verified by PwC Malaysia.
The editorial team of Property Report by PropertyGuru, the official magazine of the Awards, continued their annual tradition of choosing the recipient of the Malaysia Real Estate Personality of the Year award. This year, the prestigious title was awarded to Tan Sri (Sir) Francis Yeoh Sock Ping PSM, KBE, executive chairman of YTL Corporation Berhad.
The combined efforts of Malaysia’s leading property marketplaces, PropertyGuru.com.my and iProperty.com.my, made the 2022 gala celebration possible. Hari V. Krishnan, CEO and managing director of PropertyGuru Group, said: “Congratulations to the winners of our Awards in Malaysia. We’re glad to have seen two strong brands, PropertyGuru Malaysia and iProperty.com.my, come together and set a single benchmark of excellence in real estate development and design. The union of Malaysia’s leading property marketplaces has truly given us an opportunity to create what’s next in serving the nation’s property seekers better.”
Major winners from Malaysia now qualify to vie for the Best in Asia honours at the 17th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final, which will be hosted in Bangkok on 9 December. The 2022 PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit, the thought leadership platform of PropertyGuru Group, will take place on 8 December.
The 9th PropertyGuru Asia Awards Malaysia in partnership with iProperty.com.my is supported by gold sponsor Kohler; silver sponsor Desjoyaux Pools; official portal partners PropertyGuru.com.my and iProperty.com.my; official venue The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur; official channel partner History; official magazine Property Report by PropertyGuru; official PR partner Klareco Communications; media partners Kopiandproperty.com, Luxuo, Penang Property Talk, Palace, The Grid, Top 10 of Malaysia, and Yacht Style; official ESG partner Baan Dek Foundation; People’s Choice Awards official voting partner PwC Malaysia; and official supervisor HLB.
For more information, email [email protected] or visit the official website: AsiaPropertyAwards.com.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS
9th PropertyGuru Asia Awards Malaysia in partnership with iProperty.com.my 2022
DEVELOPER AWARDS
Developer of the Year
WINNER: Mah Sing Group Berhad
Best Developer (Southern Malaysia)
WINNER: Matrix Concepts Holdings Berhad
Best Developer (Central Malaysia)
WINNER: Mah Sing Group Berhad
Best Township Developer
WINNER: WM Senibong Sdn Bhd
Best Commercial Developer
WINNER: KCC Realty
Best Lifestyle Developer
WINNER: GuocoLand (Malaysia) Berhad
Best Boutique Developer
WINNER: CPI Land
Best Affordable Homes Developer
WINNER: Mah Sing Group Berhad
DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
Best Mega Township Development
WINNER: Bandar Sri Sendayan by Matrix Concepts Holdings Berhad
Best Mid Size Township Development
WINNER: Tamansari by BRDB
Best Waterfront High-Rise Development
WINNER: E’Island Lake Haven Residence by GBG Property
Best Waterfront Landed Development
WINNER: The Residences III at The Glades, Putra Heights by Sime Darby Property
Best Smart Home Development
WINNER: One East @ Damansara by CK East Group
Best Integrated Work From Home Development
WINNER: Pisonia Ville by UDA Holdings Berhad
Best Investment High-Rise Development
WINNER: Beacon Executive Suites by Aspen Group
Best Lifestyle High-Rise Development
WINNER: Parc3 by Eupe Corporation Berhad
Best Lifestyle Landed Development
WINNER: Clover @ Resort Residence by Matrix Concepts Holdings Berhad
Best Connectivity Landed Development
WINNER: Senadi Hills by UEM Sunrise Berhad
Best Secure High-Rise Development
WINNER: 38 Bangsar Residensi by UDA Holdings Berhad
Best Value Waterfront High-Rise Development
WINNER: Residensi Bintawa Riverfront by Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia
Best Value Landed Development
WINNER: Arden Hill by Sunrise MCL Land Sdn Bhd
Best Value High-Rise Development
WINNER: Vierra Residence @ Kinrara, KL by Fajarbaru Land
Best Completed High-Rise Development
WINNER: Lot 15, Subang Jaya City Centre (SJCC) by Sime Darby Property
Best Luxury High-Rise Development (Central)
WINNER: Conlay by Eastern & Oriental Berhad
Best High End Landed Development (Central)
WINNER: East57, KL East by Sime Darby Property
Best High End Low-Rise Development (Central)
WINNER: The Serenade at The Glades, Putra Heights by Sime Darby Property
Best Mid End High-Rise Development (Central)
WINNER: The Pulse Residence by BRDB
Best Mass Market High-Rise Development (Central)
WINNER: J.Satine by Gandingan Jakel
Best Mass Market Landed Development (Central)
WINNER: Mutiara Hills, Semenyih by Boustead Properties Berhad
Best Township Development (Southern)
WINNER: Taman Sutera Utama by Tanah Sutera Development Sdn Bhd
Best Luxury Landed Development (Southern)
WINNER: The Woodlands by Horizon Hills
Best High End Landed Development (Southern)
WINNER: Lagoon Residences by WM Senibong Sdn Bhd
Best Mass Market High-Rise Development (Southern)
WINNER: Residensi Larkin Indah by Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia
Best Mass Market Landed Development (Southern)
WINNER: Ruby Terrace, Crest@Austin by WM Senibong Sdn Bhd
Best Mass Market High-Rise Development (Northern)
WINNER: Residensi Pauh Permai by Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia
Best Mass Market Landed Development (Northern)
WINNER: Taman Tualang Sekah Fasa 2 by Mimbar Nusantara Holdings Sdn. Bhd.
Best Mixed Use Development
WINNER: KL Wellness City by KL Wellness City Sdn. Bhd.
Best Industrial Development
WINNER: XME Business Park, Nilai Impian by Sime Darby Property
Best Smart Building Development
WINNER: Emerald 9 by GuocoLand (Malaysia) Berhad
DESIGN AWARDS
Best High-Rise Architectural Design
WINNER: RiverCity Sky Residence by KCC Realty
Best Low-Rise Architectural Design
WINNER: One East @ Damansara by CK East Group
Best Landed Architectural Design
WINNER: Seri Austin Heights by Aksi Sepakat Sdn Bhd
Best Commercial Landscape Architectural Design
WINNER: Emerald Business Park, Crest@Austin by WM Senibong Sdn Bhd
Best Retail Architectural Design
WINNER: Sutera Square by Tanah Sutera Development Sdn Bhd
Best Co-Working Space
WINNER: Infinity8 Reserve JBCC by Infinity Group
DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Township Development of the Year
WINNER: Bandar Sri Sendayan by Matrix Concepts Holdings Berhad
Landed Development of the Year
WINNER: East57, KL East by Sime Darby Property
High-Rise Development of the Year
WINNER: Parc3 by Eupe Corporation Berhad
PORTAL AWARDS
Consumer Game Changer
WINNER: KL Wellness City Sdn Bhd
Visionary Developer
WINNER: SkyWorld Development Bhd
SPECIAL AWARDS
Special Recognition for CSR
WINNER: Lagenda Properties Berhad
WINNER: Mah Sing Group Berhad
WINNER: Matrix Concepts Holdings Berhad
Special Recognition in ESG
WINNER: GuocoLand (Malaysia) Berhad
WINNER: Lagenda Properties Berhad
WINNER: Mah Sing Group Berhad
WINNER: Matrix Concepts Holdings Berhad
Special Recognition in Sustainable Design and Construction
WINNER: Mah Sing Group Berhad
WINNER: Matrix Concepts Holdings Berhad
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
WINNER: CPI Land
WINNER: GuocoLand (Malaysia) Berhad
WINNER: Mah Sing Group Berhad
WINNER: Matrix Concepts Holdings Berhad
WINNER: Sime Darby Property
WINNER: Sunrise MCL Land Sdn Bhd
WINNER: Sunway Iskandar Sdn Bhd
WINNER: Tropicana Corporation Berhad
WINNER: UDA Holdings Berhad
WINNER: WCT Land Sdn Bhd
PUBLISHER’S CHOICE
Malaysia Real Estate Personality of the Year
WINNER: Tan Sri (Sir) Francis Yeoh Sock Ping PSM, KBE, Executive Chairman, YTL Corporation Berhad
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1 Based on SimilarWeb data between April 2022 and September 2022.
2 The third quarter and first nine months ended September 30, 2022 includes results of the iProperty Malaysia and thinkofliving businesses which were acquired on August 3, 2021.
3 Included in the S$13.2 million of adjustments between net loss and Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2022 was a S$4.9 million depreciation and amortization expense.
4 Included in the S$8.2 million of adjustments between net loss and Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2021 were a S$3.9 million depreciation and amortization expense and a S$3.0 million net finance expense.
5 Based on SimilarWeb data between April 2022 and September 2022.
6 Does not include impact of Sendhelper acquisition in October 2022.
7 Based on Google Analytics data between April 2022 and September 2022.
8 Based on data between April 2022 and September 2022.