KUALA LUMPUR — 18 June 2022, Malaysia's top two leading property portals have launched the 9th PropertyGuru Asia Awards Malaysia in partnership  with iProperty.com.my, bringing together the nation's most respected awards programmes to set a new single benchmark  for excellence in Malaysian real estate. 

The good news comes as PropertyGuru Group (NYSE: PGRU), Southeast Asia’s leading proptech company, integrates and  combines forces with premier property portal iProperty.com.my, capturing 90 percent of the property market and  connecting developers and agents with the largest base of high-intent property seekers.  

The 9th PropertyGuru Asia Awards Malaysia in partnership with iProperty.com.my will be judged by an 18-strong panel of  top property industry experts with categories covering residential, commercial and industrial properties, as well as  architecture and design awards. The prestigious accolades will also include the coveted People's Choice Awards, as voted  by Malaysian property buyers, plus special recognitions and titles. 

"We are proud and excited to launch this new combined awards programme in Malaysia to set a credible Gold Standard  in real estate development and design, endorsed by the country's most trusted property advisors," said Jules Kay, general  manager of PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards and Events. 

"The PropertyGuru Asia Awards Malaysia in partnership with iProperty.com.my are also an important part of the well established PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards series, which covers 12 countries and provides a platform for developers  to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with their international peers to be crowned the Best of the Best in Asia," Kay added. 

The revamped awards programme will honour the Winners at the exclusive gala dinner and ceremony on Friday, 18 November 2022, at the historic Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, the official venue of the Awards. The highly anticipated  ceremony will be staged according to updated health and hygiene protocols in the Malaysian city.  

Key dates for the 2022 edition:  

30 June 2022 – Entries Close 

1 July 2022 – Long list announcement 

11-24 July 2022 – People’s Choice Awards voting period (independently verified by PwC Malaysia)

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26-28 July 2022 – Live Judging Days 

18 November 2022 – Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 

9 December 2022 – Regional Grand Final Gala Event in Bangkok, Thailand 

Nominations from the public and official entries from eligible companies are currently being accepted here:  AsiaPropertyAwards.com. 

One-hundred categories are open in 2022 where one winner per category will be selected from the long list. Eligible  companies and projects from all regions in Malaysia may vie for 76 categories, including Developer, Development, Design  and Special Awards. Up to 24 award categories honouring regional achievements in Central, Southern and Northern  Malaysia are also at stake.  

The following categories are now open to eligible nominees and entrants: 

DEVELOPER AWARDS 

Best Developer    

Best Developer (Central Malaysia)  

Best Developer (Southern Malaysia)  

Best Developer (Northern Malaysia)  

Best Developer (East Malaysia)  

Best Boutique Developer 

Best Affordable Homes Developer 

Best Lifestyle Developer  

Best Commercial Developer 

Best Township Developer  

Best Industrial/Logistics Developer  

Best Breakthrough Developer  

Best Mixed-Use Developer  

Best Hospitality Developer  

Best Luxury Developer  

People's Choice Award – Top 10 Developers 

RESIDENTIAL AWARDS 

Best Mega Township Development (over 500 acres)  

Best Mid-Sized Township Development (up to 500 acres)  

Best Waterfront High-Rise Development  

Best Waterfront Landed Development 

Best Smart Home High-Rise Development 

Best Smart Home Landed Development 

Best Integrated WFH Development 

Best Investment High-Rise Development 

Best Investment Landed Development 

Best Wellness Lifestyle Development 

Best Health and Wellness Development 

Best Lifestyle High-Rise Development

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Best Lifestyle Landed Development 

Best Connectivity High-Rise Development 

Best Connectivity Landed Development 

Best Secure Landed Development 

Best Secure High-Rise Development 

Best Value High-Rise Development 

Best Value Landed Development 

Best Eco-Friendly High-Rise Development 

Best Eco-Friendly Landed Development  

Best Completed High-Rise Development 

Best Completed Landed Development 

Best High-Rise Development by Overseas Developer 

Best Landed Development by Overseas Developer 

Best Branded Residential Development 

Best Reconstruction Project Development 

COMMERCIAL AWARDS 

Best Retail Development  

Best Hotel Development  

Best Mixed-Use Development  

Best Office Development  

Best Industrial Development  

Best Smart Building Development  

Best Commercial Green Development  

Best Eco-Friendly Commercial Development 

DESIGN AWARDS 

Best High-Rise Architectural Design  

Best High-Rise Interior Design 

Best Landed Architectural Design  

Best Landed Interior Design 

Best High-Rise Landscape Architectural Design  

Best Landed Landscape Architectural Design 

Best Commercial Landscape Architectural Design  

Best Co-Working Space  

Best Clubhouse Design  

Best Hotel Interior Design  

Best Hotel Architectural Design 

Best Office Interior Design 

Best Retail Architectural Design 

Best Township Masterplan Design  

Best Mixed-Use Architectural Design  

Best Co-Living Development 

SPECIAL AWARDS

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Best of Malaysia: High-Rise Development 

Best of Malaysia: Landed Development 

Best of Malaysia: Township Development 

Special Recognition in ESG  

Special Recognition in Sustainable Design & Construction  

Special Recognition for CSR  

Real Estate Personality of the Year  

Rising Star Award of the Year  

Visionary Developer of the Year 

Consumer Game Changer of the Year 

AWARD CATEGORIES - REGIONAL 

CENTRAL (KL, SELANGOR, PAHANG) 

Best Luxury Landed Development (Central)  

Best High End Landed Development (Central)  

Best Mass Market Landed Development (Central)  

Best Luxury High-Rise Development (Central)  

Best High-End High-Rise Development (Central)  

Best Mid-End High-Rise Development (Central)  

Best Mass Market High-Rise Development (Central)  

Best Township Development (Central) 

SOUTHERN (JOHOR, MELAKA, NEGERI SEMBILAN) 

Best Luxury Landed Development (Southern)  

Best High-End Landed Development (Southern)  

Best Mass Market Landed Development (Southern)  

Best Luxury High-Rise Development (Southern) 

Best High-End High-Rise Development (Southern)  

Best Mid-End High-Rise Development (Southern)  

Best Mass Market High-Rise Development (Southern)  

Best Township Development (Southern) 

NORTHERN (PENANG, PERAK, PERLIS, KEDAH, KELANTAN, TERENGGANU) 

Best Luxury Landed Development (Northern)  

Best High-End Landed Development (Northern)  

Best Mass Market Landed Development (Northern)  

Best Luxury High-Rise Development (Northern)  

Best High-End High-Rise Development (Northern)  

Best Mid-End High-Rise Development (Northern)  

Best Mass Market High-Rise Development (Northern)  

Best Township Development (Northern)

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Nominees and entrants will undergo a fair, transparent, ethical judging process, under the helm of HLB as the official  supervisor of Awards. The independent panel of judges comprises highly respected, renowned industry leaders in real  estate, consultancy, architecture & design, finance, legal, and related fields. They include Dato’ Sr Lau Wai Seang,  president of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM): 2017-2018 and chairperson of the judging panel, and  Chris Tia, principal and managing partner of Tia & Noordin and vice-chairperson of the judging panel. The esteemed panel of judges will provide their unbiased insights during the Live Judging Days set in late July 2022.  

John Ler and Kelvin Chew, international contact partner and managing partner of HLB Ler Lum Chew – HLB Malaysia,  respectively, lead the third-party team of supervisors, ensuring credibility, fairness and transparency of the entire awards  process. 

In addition to the independent panel of judges, consumers will have the opportunity to vote for their preferred companies through the People’s Choice Awards, honouring the 10 most popular development companies in the country. Results of the People’s Choice Awards are independently verified by PwC Malaysia. 

Reaching a wider audience including consumers, investors and real estate agents throughout Malaysia and across Asia  Pacific, the exclusive gala dinner and presentation of the PropertyGuru Asia Awards Malaysia in partnership with  iProperty.com.my in November will be streamed live on AsiaPropertyAwards.com/tv-podcast and the official channels on  Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube, as well as on iProperty.com.my’s Facebook page. Highlights of the event will air on the  History Channel, the official cable TV partner of the Awards. 

Country winners from Malaysia have a chance to claim the “Best in Asia” honours as they advance to the 17th  PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final, which will be hosted in Bangkok on 9 December 2022. The hybrid  physical and virtual edition of the PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit, the tech and thought leadership platform of  PropertyGuru Group, will take place in the same week. 

The 9th PropertyGuru Asia Awards Malaysia in partnership with iProperty.com.my is supported by gold sponsor Kohler;  official portal partners PropertyGuru.com.my and iProperty.com.my; official venue The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur;  official cable TV partner History Channel; official magazine PropertyGuru Property Report; media partner  KopiandProperty.com; official ESG partner Baan Dek Foundation; People’s Choice Awards official voting partner PwC Malaysia; and official supervisor HLB. 

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