Philippines Real Estate Awards 2026 celebrates industry innovation and leadership

Developers, agencies, professionals, and stakeholders shaping the country’s property sector celebrated the industry’s evolving scope and innovation at the Philippines Real Estate Awards 2026, presented by Dot Property and Lamudi, held at the Grand Ballroom of Okada Manila last Sept. 17.

The awards once again recognized achievements across the real estate ecosystem, from emerging developers and innovative projects to established industry leaders and professionals. This year’s awards also highlighted the sector’s response to changing consumer needs through developments and services spanning housing, investment, retail, wellness, financing, and community building.

Tanya Peralta-Yu, country manager of Dot Property and Lamudi Philippines

More than a recognition of individual achievements, this year’s awards reflected an industry continuing to expand and adapt to a changing market, with companies and professionals creating new opportunities and contributing to the development of better places across the nation to live, work, invest, and grow.

For Dot Property and Lamudi Philippines, the 2026 edition represents an important step forward for the Philippines Real Estate Awards as it continues to recognize achievement while looking toward the opportunities ahead.

The evening’s most significant recognitions celebrated the year’s standout achievements across personality, project, and developer leadership. These awards represented the people and organizations whose work made a distinctive contribution to Philippine real estate, reflecting the continued evolution and progress of the industry.

Alfred V. Ty, Real Estate Personality of the Year

Federal Land, Inc. was named Developer of the Year, while its chairman Alfred V. Ty, who is also vice-chairman of GT Capital Holdings, was named Real Estate Personality of the Year. Camella Praverde of Camella by Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc. received Project of the Year.

Recognizing excellence and success

The awards also celebrated design, investment value, and excellence, highlighting the role these qualities play in creating developments that respond to the evolving needs of today’s market.

The Best Design Awards recognized The Conduit by SDCC Realty Corp. for Best Condominium Architectural Design, while Hartwood Village by Federal Land, Inc. received the Best Community Centric Design award.

Under the Best Investment Property Awards, Marco Polo Residences by Federal Land, Inc. was named Best Investment Property, Metro Cebu; The Upstate by Vista Manors by Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc. received Best Investment Property, Emerging Communities; and The Grand Midori Ortigas by Federal Land, Inc. was recognized as Best Investment Property, Metro Manila.

The Excellence Awards recognized 68 Roces by Eton Properties Philippines, Inc. for Excellence in Boutique Gated Community Living and Studio N at Filinvest City for Excellence in Urban Living.

The Philippines Real Estate Awards also recognized the people behind real estate success, including the professionals who connect people with opportunities, bring properties to the market, and contribute to the continued growth of the industry.

The Best Agency Awards highlighted agencies and individuals whose work continues to shape the sector, with recognition spanning luxury property, condominium markets, and emerging agency leadership. Cebu Grand Realty was named Best Agency in Luxury Property Cebu, while Cita Lim Roque received Best Agent in Mid-Range Condominium Market BGC. Atari Real Estate Brokerage was recognized as Best Agency in Luxury Condominium Cebu, while Monti Realty OPC received the Rising Star Agency Award.

Industry-shaping developments

The evening’s broadest area of recognition was the Development Awards, highlighting developments shaping the next chapter of Philippine real estate and reflecting the diversity of the country’s property landscape and the different ways developers are responding to the needs of today’s communities. From starter homes and affordable housing to student residences, wellness communities, mixed-use developments, retail destinations, and master-planned communities, the awardees demonstrated the many directions in which the country’s property landscape continues to grow.

Federal Land, Inc. received several Development Awards, with Siena Towers recognized as Best Starter Home Condominium, Quantum Residences as Best Transit-Oriented Development, Valencia Hills Tower E as Best Mid-Range Development, and The Seasons Residences as Best Mixed-Use Development.

Other awardees included Hawthorne Heights by Vista Residences by Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc. for Best Student Residential Development; Primeworld Enclave by Primeworld Land Holdings, Inc. for Best Affordable Housing Development; Camella Praverde by Camella by Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc. for Best Multigenerational Housing Development; Auria Residences by Grand Land, Inc. for Best Mixed-Use Lifestyle Development; and Grand Land, Inc. for Best Lifestyle Developer.

Cerulean Residences by Century Limitless Corp., a subsidiary of Century Properties Group, Inc., was named Best Wellness Community Development; while Carmelray Estate by The Carmelray Group received Best Community Development. Siena by Crown Asia by Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc. was recognized as Best Lifestyle Development, Ajoya Cabanatuan by Aboitiz Land, Inc. as Best Master-Planned Development, Primeworld District by Primeworld Land Holdings, Inc. as Best Resort-Style Community Development, and Mitsukoshi BGC by Federal Land, Inc. as Best Retail Development.

Top builders

Beyond individual developments, the awards also recognized the builders, innovators, and industry leaders helping shape the direction of the Philippine property sector.

The Developer Awards highlighted companies at different stages of their journey, from emerging and breakthrough developers to established players across residential, community, industrial, and regional markets. Taylormade Development Corp. was named Best Emerging Developer, while Omaha Development Corp. received Best Breakthrough Developer and Keen & Worth Property Developers, Inc. was recognized as Best Boutique Developer. J. Nitton Development Corp. received Best Community Developer, while Aboitiz Economic Estates was named Best Industrial Developer. Camella by Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc. received Best Housing Developer in Visayas & Mindanao, while Filinvest Land, Inc. was recognized as Best Developer Metro Manila, Best Developer Visayas, and Best Developer Mindanao. P. A. Properties Hankyu Hanshin received Best Developer Luzon.

The awards also recognized contributions that extend beyond development itself, acknowledging the importance of community building and financial access within the wider real estate ecosystem.

Federal Land, Inc. received the Special Award for Community Builder, while Asialink Finance Corp. was recognized as Best Real Estate Financing Institution.

Marking an evolving landscape

With another edition of the Philippines Real Estate Awards having taken place, the Philippine real estate industry is looking ahead to its new era, one shaped by companies, developments, agencies, professionals, and partners contributing in different ways to its evolving landscape.

The celebration will continue beyond the Philippines, with the next chapter unfolding in Bangkok, Thailand, in December, as the Southeast Asia Real Estate Awards 2026, organized by Dot Property and Lamudi, brings together leading real estate companies and developers from across the region.

BusinessWorld served as one of the official media partners of the Philippines Real Estate Awards 2026, helping bring greater visibility to the people, companies, and developments recognized this year.



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