Are you at a loss when asked which local real estate project or company you should consider when buying a home or a unit for investment?
Here’s the list of the honorees from 2018’s The Outlook, so you can get an idea of which players and projects industry insiders consider “the best”.
Lamudi, the Philippines’ leading online real estate platform, recently hosted The Outlook 2018 gala dinner and awards presentation at the Makati Shangri-La last November 15, 2018. This is the second year of The Outlook 2018, and is co-presented by Philippine Daily Inquirer Property. The event once again recognized the best real estate developers and projects in the past year.
Lamudi Co-Founder and global CEO Kian Moini opened the evening with a major announcement — sharing that Lamudi recently welcomed two new investors, leading global media companies Axel Springer SE and Ringier. According to Moini, “the majority of funding can and will be spent on growth given the company’s comfortable financial situation and a clear path to breakeven.”
Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno delivered the evening’s first keynote, highlighting the country’s sound economic fundamentals and sustained investment grade rating.
Meanwhile, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo shone the spotlight on real estate as a key driver of economic growth – underscoring that the industry is far from overheating and that the central bank sees no evidence of asset price bubbles.
Lastly, Ambassador Jose Santiago L. Sta. Romana, Philippine Ambassador to China, discussed strengthening China-Philippine relations and the cross-border opportunities that have opened up, particularly in the property sector.
The keynote speeches followed into the awards segment of the evening. The awards were presented based on the extensive property seeker survey conducted by Lamudi.
The winning developers and projects are as follows:
CATEGORIES FOR VISAYAS AND MINDANAO
CONDO
Best Affordable Condo of the Year 2018
- Amaia Land Corporation – Amaia Steps Mandaue
Best Premium Condo of the Year 2018
- Alveo Land Corporation – Solinea
HOUSE
Best House of the Year 2018
- Cebu Landmasters, Inc. – Casa Mira South
MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
- Megaworld Corporation – Iloilo Business Park
CATEGORIES FOR LUZON
CONDO
Best Affordable Condo of the Year 2018
- For Amenities: Filinvest Land, Inc. – Sorrento Oasis
- For Investment Opportunity: C5 Mansions Development Corporation – Ridgewood Towers Premier
Best Premium Condo of the Year 2018
- For Customer Service: DMCI Homes, Inc. – Kai Garden Residences
- For Trust & Reputation of the Developer: Avida Land Corporation – Avida Towers Asten
Best Luxe Condo of the Year 2018
- For Customer Service: Federal Land, Inc. – Grand Hyatt Manila Residences
- For Location: Anchor Land Holdings, Inc.
Copeton Baysuites by Anchor Land Holdings, Inc. won for its Location. Catherine Ko, Executive Vice President; and
John Cabato, Senior Vice President and Head of Sales & Marketing received the award for Federal Land. Elizabeth
Ventura, President received the award for Anchor Land. The award was presented by (L-R) Leonardo Bruge, Deputy Director of ICCPI; Gilles Hage, Vice President for Commercial of Lamudi; Michael Mccullough, Managing Director of KMC Savills; Frances Nunag, The Outlook Director, and Angie de Silva, AVP for Foreclosed Properties, SSS
HOUSE
Best Affordable House of the Year 2018
- Filinvest Land, Inc. – Claremont
Best Premium House of the Year 2018
- Brittany Corporation – Portofino Alabang
MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
Best Mixed-Use Development of the Year 2018 – Luzon
- For Amenities & Location: Megaworld Corporation – McKinley Hill
- For Investment Opportunity: SM Prime Holdings, Inc. – SM Mall of Asia Complex
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Green Project of the Year 2018
- Imperial Homes Corporation – Solana Verde
Best Innovation Project of the Year 2018
- Italpinas Development Corporation – Miramonti Green Residences
Personality of the Year 2018
- Jeffrey Lim – President & Executive Director of SM Prime Holdings, Inc.
GRAND AWARDS
BEST DEVELOPER
Best Boutique Developer of the Year 2018 – Visayas and Mindanao
- King Properties, Inc.
Best Boutique Developer of the Year 2018 – Luzon
- Primehomes Real Estate Development, Inc.
Best Developer of the Year 2018 – Visayas and Mindanao
- Megaworld Corporation
Best Developer of the Year 2018 – Luzon
- Ayala Land, Inc.
“We hope that The Outlook may continue to push all of us in the real estate industry to keep breaking barriers and raising the bar higher every chance we get. Hand-in-hand, I believe that through our collective efforts to achieve and do better every time, we can create a culture of excellence that will inspire everyone and elevate the industry,” said Lamudi Philippines CEO Bhavna Suresh in her closing speech.
For more information on The Outlook 2018, please visit www.lamudi.com.ph/outlook2018.
