The country’s real estate portal, Lamudi, recently hosted The Outlook 2018 gala dinner and awards presentation. Now on its second year, The Outlook 2018 was held at the Makati Shangri-la on November 15, 2018. The event was co-presented by Philippine Daily Inquirer Property and recognized the best real estate developers and industry projects for the past year.
Kiam Moini, Lamudi co-founder and global CEO, opened the evening with an important announcement. Moini revealed that Lamudi recently welcomed two new investors – leading global media companies Axel Springer SE and Ringier. Moini said that “the majority of funding can and will be spent on growth given the company’s comfortable financial situation and a clear path to breakeven.”
The first keynote address was delivered by Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno, who highlighted the Philippines’ sound economic fundamentals and sustained investment grade rating.
On the other hand, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo stressed the importance of real estate as a key driver of economic growth, emphasizing that the industry is far from overheating and that the BSP sees no evidence of asset price bubbles.
Finally, Ambassador Jose Santiago L. Sta. Romana, the Philippine Ambassador to China, talked about strengthening the relations between China and the Philippines. He also discussed the cross-border opportunities that opened up in the property sector.
The keynote speeches were followed by the awards segment in the evening. The awards were presented based on the extensive property seeker survey conducted by Lamudi.
The winning developers and projects are as follows:
CATEGORIES FOR VISAYAS AND MINDANAO
CONDO
Best Affordable Condo of the Year 2018
- Amaia Land Corporation – Amaia Steps Mandaue
Best Premium Condo of the Year 2018
- Alveo Land Corporation – Solinea
HOUSE
Best House of the Year 2018
- Cebu Landmasters, Inc. – Casa Mira South
MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
- Megaworld Corporation – Iloilo Business Park
CATEGORIES FOR LUZON
CONDO
Best Affordable Condo of the Year 2018
- For Amenities: Filinvest Land, Inc. – Sorrento Oasis
- For Investment Opportunity: C5 Mansions Development Corporation – Ridgewood Towers Premier
Best Premium Condo of the Year 2018
- For Customer Service: DMCI Homes, Inc. – Kai Garden Residences
- For Trust & Reputation of the Developer: Avida Land Corporation – Avida Towers Asten
Best Luxe Condo of the Year 2018
- For Customer Service: Federal Land, Inc. – Grand Hyatt Manila Residences
- For Location: Anchor Land Holdings, Inc.
HOUSE
Best Affordable House of the Year 2018
- Filinvest Land, Inc. – Claremont
Best Premium House of the Year 2018
- Brittany Corporation – Portofino Alabang
MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
Best Mixed-Use Development of the Year 2018 – Luzon
- For Amenities & Location: Megaworld Corporation – McKinley Hill
- For Investment Opportunity: SM Prime Holdings, Inc. – SM Mall of Asia Complex
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Green Project of the Year 2018
- Imperial Homes Corporation – Solana Verde
Best Innovation Project of the Year 2018
- Italpinas Development Corporation – Miramonti Green Residences
Personality of the Year 2018
- Mr. Jeffrey Lim – President & Executive Director of SM Prime Holdings, Inc.
GRAND AWARDS
BEST DEVELOPER
Best Boutique Developer of the Year 2018 – Visayas and Mindanao
- King Properties, Inc.
Best Boutique Developer of the Year 2018 – Luzon
- Primehomes Real Estate Development, Inc.
Best Developer of the Year 2018 – Visayas and Mindanao
- Megaworld Corporation
Best Developer of the Year 2018 – Luzon
- Ayala Land, Inc.
“We hope that The Outlook may continue to push all of us in the real estate industry to keep breaking barriers and raising the bar higher every chance we get. Hand-in-hand, I believe that through our collective efforts to achieve and do better every time, we can create a culture of excellence that will inspire everyone and elevate the industry,” said Lamudi Philippines CEO Bhavna Suresh in her closing speech.
For more information on The Outlook 2018, visit www.lamudi.com.ph/outlook2018.
