The Philippine real estate community gathered at the Grand Ballroom of Okada Manila on September 17 for the Philippine Real Estate Awards 2026, presented by Dot Property and Lamudi, bringing together developers, real estate companies, agencies, professionals, and industry leaders for an evening celebrating achievement across the property sector.
Beyond the awards themselves, the celebration reflected an industry entering a new era, one shaped by innovation, evolving communities, changing market needs, stronger partnerships, and new opportunities across the Philippine property landscape.
From design and investment value to development, agency excellence, leadership, and industry contribution, the 2026 awards highlighted the people, companies, and projects helping shape where Philippine real estate is headed.
Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inquirer Property, InquirerDotNet, The Manila Times, PhilSTAR Property, The Philippine Star, and BusinessWorld supported the celebration as official media partners, extending the awards’ reach and bringing the evening’s recognitions to a wider audience. Colliers Philippines served as the Awards Consultant.
The evening opened by recognizing design, investment, and excellence across developments that respond to the evolving needs of today’s market.
Design Awards
- Best Condominium Architectural Design: The Conduit by SDCC Realty Corporation
- Best Community Centric Design: Hartwood Village by Federal Land, Inc.
Investment Property Awards
- Best Investment Property – Metro Cebu: Marco Polo Residences by Federal Land, Inc.
- Best Investment Property Emerging Communities: The Upstate by Vista Manors – Vista Manors by Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc.
- Best Investment Property – Metro Manila: The Grand Midori Ortigas by Federal Land, Inc.
Excellence Award
- Excellence in Boutique Gated Community Living: 68 Roces by Eton Properties Philippines, Inc.
- Excellence in Urban Living: Studio N at Filinvest City
The awards also recognized the people behind real estate success—the professionals and agencies connecting people with opportunities and helping bring properties to the market.
Agency Awards
- Best Agency in Luxury Property – Cebu: Cebu Grand Realty
- Best Agent in Mid-Range Condominium – Market BGC: Cita Lim Roque
- Best Agency in Luxury Condominium – Cebu: Atari Real Estate Brokerage
- Rising Star Agency Award: Monti Realty OPC
A broad range of Development Awards reflected the developments shaping the next chapter of Philippine real estate, from housing and student residences to wellness, mixed-use, retail, and master-planned communities.
Development Awards
- Best Starter Home Condominium: Siena Towers by Federal Land, Inc.
- Best Transit-Oriented Development: Quantum Residences by Federal Land, Inc.
- Best Student Residential Development: Hawthorne Heights by Vista Residences by Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc.
- Best Affordable Housing Development: Primeworld Enclave by Primeworld Land Holdings Inc.
- Best Mid-Range Development: Valencia Hills Tower E by Federal Land, Inc.
- Best Multigenerational Housing Development: Camella Praverde – Camella by Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc.
- Best Mixed-Use Lifestyle Development: Auria Residences by Grand Land Incorporated
- Best Lifestyle Developer: Grand Land Incorporated
- Best Wellness Community Development: Cerulean Residences by Century Limitless Corporation, A subsidiary of Century Properties Group, Inc.
- Best Community Development: Carmelray Estate by The Carmelray Group
- Best Lifestyle Development: Siena by Crown Asia by Crown Asia by Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc.
- Best Mixed-Use Development: The Seasons Residences by Federal Land, Inc.
- Best Master-Planned Development: Ajoya Cabanatuan by Aboitiz Land, Inc.
- Best Resort-Style Community Development: Primeworld District by Primeworld Land Holdings Inc.
- Best Retail Development: Mitsukoshi BGC by Federal Land, Inc.
Beyond individual projects, the awards also recognized the builders, innovators, and industry leaders helping shape the direction of the property sector across emerging, residential, community, industrial, and regional markets.
Developer Awards
- Best Emerging Developer: Taylormade Development Corporation
- Best Breakthrough Developer: Omaha Development Corporation
- Best Boutique Developer: Keen & Worth Property Developers, Inc.
- Best Community Developer: J. Nitton Development Corp.
- Best Industrial Developer: Aboitiz Economic Estates
- Best Housing Developer in Visayas & Mindanao: Camella by Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc.
- Best Developer Metro Manila: Filinvest Land, Inc.
- Best Developer Luzon: P. A. Properties Hankyu Hanshin
- Best Developer Visayas: Filinvest Land, Inc.
- Best Developer Mindanao: Filinvest Land, Inc.
The awards also recognized contributions extending beyond development itself, including community building and financial access.
Special Awards
- Special Award for Community Builder – Federal Land, Inc.
- Best Real Estate Financing Institution – Asialink Finance Corporation
The evening culminated in the recognition of the year’s standout achievements across personality, project, and developer leadership.
- Real Estate Personality of the Year: Mr. Alfred V. Ty – Vice Chairman, GT Capital Holdings
- Project of the Year – Camella Praverde: Camella by Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc.
- Developer of the Year – Federal Land, Inc.
Together, the recognitions reflected the breadth of an industry continuing to evolve, from the developments being built today to the companies and individuals shaping what comes next.
The Philippine Real Estate Awards 2026 closed by looking beyond the Philippines and toward the opportunities ahead, reinforcing the new era reflected throughout the evening, one defined by innovation, collaboration, evolving communities, and the people driving the industry forward.
The next chapter will continue 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.
For Dot Property and Lamudi, the Philippine awards serve as part of a broader commitment to recognizing the achievements and contributions shaping the region’s property landscape.
The Philippine real estate industry is already moving into a new era, bringing new ideas, new opportunities, and new milestones still to come.
