PETALING JAYA: It was a star-studded and momentous occa­sion as the StarProperty Real Estate Developer Awards marked its 10th anni­versary. Launched a decade ago with only 10 categories and two ran­king-based awards, this year’s edition introduced a special twist by honouring both current winners and revisiting past achievers in conjunction with the anni­versary. This revisit initiative is set to take place every 10 years as part of StarProperty’s long-term vision to bolster the awards’ credibility. It honoured completed projects, acknowledging their deve­lopmental journeys and enduring impacts.

Star Media Group (SMG) group chief executive officer Chan Seng Fatt expressed enthusiasm for the special revisit.

“As part of the 10th anniversary celebration, StarProperty undertook a special initiative to revisit past Excellence Award recipients, reaffirming their commitments and validating the promises they made. “This also gives due recognition to those who have stayed true to their original goals and visions,” he said in his welcoming speech during the celebration last night.

Chan said the initiative was made possible with the support of various industry organisations and associations, whose leaders and members generously dedica­ted their time and efforts to visits across Peninsular Malaysia. “I extend my heartfelt thanks to our panel of judges and the StarProperty team for their inva­luable time and dedication in ensuring that the recipients remain truly deserving of their awards.”

He added that the initiative also highlighted how the StarProperty Awards has grown from a simple awards ceremony into a lasting benchmark of excellence and commitment within the real estate industry. In his speech, Chan also highlighted the renewed confidence in the real estate market, citing increased home sales and growing buyer assurance.

“In 2025, the property landscape is promising, with dev­e­­lopers noting renewed interest and improving the long-­standing property overhang issue, crea­ting a more balanced market,” he said. Chan also pointed to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone as a catalyst for cross-border growth, further boosting industry optimism. “These developments energise the industry, and we are con­fi­dent that the best is yet to come,” he added.

This year, a total of 99 recipients across 38 categories are being honoured, alongside 13 Special Recognition Awards to mark the 10th anniversary. In addition, a prestigious award for Visionary Leader of the Decade, presented only once every 10 years, will be awarded, making it a highly sought-after accolade. Sunway Group founder and chairman Tan Sri Sir Dr Jeffrey Cheah was the inau­gural recipient of the Visionary Leader of the Decade Award, ­recognising his outstanding lea­dership and vision in the real estate sector.

The ceremony also highlighted the 10th anniversary revisitations, celebrating projects that have maintained excellence over the years. Among the notable recipients were Eco World Development Group Bhd for Eco Botanic, which first won the Earth Conscious Award in 2016, and Eco Business Park 1, which was honoured with the Business Estate Award in 2017. IJM Land Bhd was recognised for IJM Rimbayu and Seremban 2, winners of The Neighbourhood Award in 2022 and 2023, respectively. Mah Sing Group Bhd received recognition for M Oscar, which won the Skyline Award in 2020. Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd’s Bandar Sri Sendayan received The Neighbourhood Award in 2022. OSK Property was acknowled­ged for Yarra Park, awarded The Neighbourhood Award in 2022. Sime Darby Property Bhd was recognised for City of Elmina, winner of The Neighbourhood Award in 2017; Gateway 16 at Bandar Bukit Raja, which bagged the Investors’ Choice Award in 2019; and Bandar Bukit Raja, which won the Business Estate Award in 2022. SP Setia Bhd was honoured for its corporate headquarters, which received the Earth Conscious Award in 2016 and Setia Eco Glades, which received the Corner­stone Award in 2017. Sunway Property was also ­recognised for Sunway City Iskandar Puteri, winner of The Neighbourhood Award in 2016.

A major highlight of the event was the All-Stars Award, which celebrated the top-performing developers of 2024 across two subcategories: the Top 10 listed companies and the Top Five non-listed companies. Among the winners in the listed category were: Sime Darby Property Bhd, IJM Corporation Bhd (IJM Land Bhd), OSK Hol­dings Bhd (OSK Property), Avaland Bhd, Scientex Bhd, Paramount Corporation Bhd (Paramount Property) and WCT Holdings Bhd. Three places were shared by two companies, namely Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd and Mah Sing Group Bhd; Chin Hin Group Property Bhd and Glomac Bhd; Radium Development Bhd and Tropicana Corporation Bhd. The Top Five non-listed com­pany winners were Parkland Group, Platinum Victory, KEB Group of Companies, PDG Property Group and PR1MA. Also present were Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming, ministry secretary-­general and PR1MA Corporation member Datuk Wira M. Noor Azman Taib, SMG chairman Tan Sri Wong Foon Meng, chief ope­rating officer Lydia Wang and chief ­content officer Datin Paduka Esther Ng.

The event was organised by StarProperty Sdn Bhd, a wholly-­owned subsidiary of SMG. The official beverage partners were Heineken Malaysia Bhd and Wineplug.co. For more information, visit awards.starproperty.my.

Source: Star Property News (starproperty.my )