GuocoLand Named Top Developer by Two Major Industry Awards
Midtown Modern was also honoured as Top Development and secured multiple wins across major design, architecture, landscape categories
GuocoLand Limited achieved the exceptional feat of winning top developer honours at two of Singapore’s major industry awards – the EdgeProp Singapore Excellence Awards and the Asia Property Awards (Singapore). This is also the second consecutive year that the real estate Group was named Best Developer at the Asia Property Awards (Singapore).
At the 5th EdgeProp Singapore Excellence Awards 2021 (“EPEA 2021”) announced on 24 November 2021, GuocoLand took home honours in eight major categories, including Top Developer and seven development awards for Midtown Modern, which is a new record for the most number of wins by any development in a single year.
In addition, Mr Cheng Hsing Yao, Chief Executive Officer of GuocoLand, was conferred the title of Personality Of The Year in recognition of his leadership in driving company growth and bringing to the industry innovative, game-changing concepts to integrated mixed-use developments.
On 19 November 2021, GuocoLand also received seven awards, including the top honours of Best Developer for a second successive year, at the 11th Asia Property Awards (Singapore) 2021 (“APA 2021”).
Mr Cheng said: “We’re honoured to be recognised by both these prestigious awards as a real estate group that delivers on innovation and premium developments. With healthy competition, the true winners are the home buyers who will benefit from better design and offerings.”
On Midtown Modern’s success, Mr Cheng said: “The recognition given to Midtown Modern is a strong affirmation of the project’s distinctive qualities in offering a green sanctuary for urban family living in the city and as a part of the transformative Guoco Midtown integrated development. We will strive to better ourselves as we continue to bring our signature innovative and holistic approach to ensure that all our projects achieve best-in-class standards that home buyers desire.”
Midtown Modern wins big at EdgeProp Singapore Excellence Awards 2021
Midtown Modern, GuocoLand’s latest luxury residential project, scored a resounding success at the EPEA 2021 by winning a total of seven awards. One of the first family-oriented residential developments in the CBD, it was bestowed the coveted Top Development Award for scoring high points in the design, innovation, marketing and landscaping categories.
The project clinched six other awards, including Mixed-Use Development Excellence, recognising the development’s high-quality and forward-looking approach to mixed-use developments. It was also honoured with awards in Layout Excellence and Landscape Excellence, a nod to its unique “Gardens in the Woods” landscaping concept. In addition, it was recognised in the Innovation Excellence and Marketing Excellence categories, as well as the People’s Choice Award, a category that was voted by the public.
Midtown Bay wins in new Best WFH Development category at 11th Asia Property Awards 2021
At the APA 2021, GuocoLand bagged a total of seven awards, including Best Developer, and will go on to represent Singapore at the Asia Property Awards Grand Final, to be held in December to honour the best of the best developers in the region. GuocoLand also attained two special awards in recognition of its Sustainable Design and Construction and ESG practices – an industry acknowledgement of its continuous efforts to champion sustainability across its business practices, operations, and developments.
Midtown Bay was the inaugural winner of the newly-created Best WFH Development category this year. The 219-unit Midtown Bay, also part of Guoco Midtown, is the first luxury development to offer a ‘Business Homes’ concept in Singapore to provide small business owners and entrepreneurs with a hybrid residential-and-office environment. The development is designed to allow work-from-home flexibility while supported by a business eco-system of services, amenities, and a community at Guoco Midtown.
Midtown Modern took home awards for Best Luxury Condo Development, Best Luxury Condo Architectural Design and Best Luxury Condo Landscape Architectural Design. Designed by four-time President’s Design Award winner Yip Yuen Hong of ipli Architects, Midtown Modern showcases a rugged aesthetic where cosy garden homes and lush greenery unfolds within. It is the second condominium of Guoco Midtown, GuocoLand’s 3.2 hectare (“ha”) integrated mixed-use development located in the prime Bugis-Beach Road district. Midtown Modern comprises two 30-storey towers with 558 units and a retail podium. Bringing to life “Nature in the City”, Midtown Modern is the only CBD residential project with full condominium facilities, and more than ten thematic gardens and landscape areas spanning over 1 ha.
International accolades garnered by GuocoLand
GuocoLand’s triumphs at the EPEA 2021 and APA 2021 follow their achievements at the 2021 FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence Awards, where Guoco Tower won World Silver Winner in the Office category. GuocoLand also clinched three titles at the Real Estate Asia Awards 2021, namely Developer of the Year, Mixed Use Development of the Year for Guoco Midtown and Luxury Residential Development of the Year for Martin Modern.
In addition, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) also accorded GuocoLand the Quality Champion (GoldPLUS) 2021 award, the second year in a row. The BCA Quality Excellence award, launched in 2013, honours developers and builders for their dedication and success in constructing high-quality properties.
Looking ahead, GuocoLand will be developing a mixed-use development of three 25-storey towers with around 600 residential units, including a double-volume sky terrace in each tower at the recently-awarded Lentor Central site. The new development is expected to spearhead the transformation of the Lentor Hills neighbourhood.