Recognizing industry leaders

In less than six weeks, a select crop of the country’s most esteemed real estate companies and their most premium developments will be aptly recognized.

Top online property portal Lamudi Philippines will be hosting on November 15 The Outlook, an annual gala that celebrates property developers and projects that made the biggest impact in the industry in the past year, in partnership with the Property Section of the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

Nominations for The Outlook 2018 officially kicked off in May this year and ended in June,  during which real estate developers nominated their most notable projects under various categories. All nominated projects underwent an initial screening by a reputable panel of judges, including two editors from Inquirer’s Property Section.

The shortlisted projects were then put to the test via a nationwide survey of 10,000 property seekers. Survey respondents were then classified based on their search interests to ensure accuracy and relevance of their answers in each category.

Lamudi’s Global CEO Kian Moini will formally open the black-tie gala, which will be held on November 15 at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel.

Apart from the awarding ceremony, The Outlook will also serve as an opportunity for discussion and knowledge sharing, with Ambassador Jose Santiago L. Sta. Romana, Philippine Ambassador to China, delivering the keynote speech. He is expected to explore the Philippine-China relations by putting the spotlight on the prospects and perspectives between the two countries and what is in store for the Philippine real estate sector.

So what’s at stake this coming November 15? A total of 16 awards meant to recognize some of the best realty firms and projects in the local property sector. Here are some of the Grand Awards that you can expect.

BEST GREEN PROJECT OF THE YEAR 2018

An award presented in recognition of the development that not only excels in aesthetics and basic functionality, but also responds to the need for sustainability through green design and ecologically responsible facilities

PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER PROPERTY AWARD—BEST INNOVATION PROJECT OF THE YEAR 2018

An award recognizing the development that demonstrates the future of real estate, pushing the envelope through groundbreaking improvements and technology-driven solutions in response to the ever-changing needs of the market

BEST DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR 2018—LUZON

An award presented in recognition of the developer that exemplifies real estate excellence through the conceptualization, design, and construction of world-class residential, office, commercial and/or retail projects in Luzon

BEST DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR 2018—VISAYAS AND MINDANAO

An award presented in recognition of the developer that exemplifies real estate excellence through the conceptualization, design, and construction of world-class residential, office, commercial and/or retail projects in Visayas and Mindanao

BEST BOUTIQUE DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR 2018—LUZON

An award presented in recognition of the developer whose boutique projects in Luzon address the specific aesthetic and functional needs of its specialized clientele

BEST BOUTIQUE DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR 2018—VISAYAS AND MINDANAO

An award presented in recognition of the developer whose boutique projects in Visayas and Mindanao address the specific aesthetic and functional needs of its specialized clientele.

PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

An award presented in recognition of the individual whose overall body of work in real estate is a positive force in the industry, whose voice and actions contribute to moving the industry forward, and whose influence will reverberate for years to come.

These awards, which reflect results of The Outlook, are expected to help Philippine property developers understand the changing needs and wants of Filipino property seekers and to better serve them in an increasingly competitive and demanding real estate market.