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Real estate leaders redefine excellence at 14th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards

The gala night was marked by new standards across 46 categories

Published Sep 1, 2026 05:07 pm
Presented under the theme 'Defined by Excellence,' the 14th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards recognized achievements from real estate industry leaders. (Photo: PropertyGuru)
Presented under the theme 'Defined by Excellence,' the 14th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards recognized achievements from real estate industry leaders. (Photo: PropertyGuru)
Under the theme “Defined by Excellence,” the 14th Annual PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards gathered the nation's premier builders to celebrate 16 winning organizations across 46 competitive categories.
This year’s edition reflected a maturing landscape where regional players actively challenge established Metro Manila conglomerates, driven by portfolio diversification, rigorous sustainability certifications, and localized placemaking.
In her opening remarks, Cyndy Tan Jarabata, chairperson of the awards in the Philippines and president of TAJARA Leisure and Hospitality Group Inc., said, “The winners of the 14th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards represent an industry showing remarkable resilience amid prevailing global uncertainties. Against a backdrop of mounting pressures, developers adapted and stayed committed to building for the Filipino people, finding innovative ways to deliver quality homes and commercial spaces. This year, we witnessed regional developers competing at par with national players, while projects pursued rigorous sustainability and wellness certifications.”
The night’s biggest headline belonged to Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI), which made history by capturing its second Best Developer title—its first since 2019. The nine-title sweep underscored CLI's transformation from a regional heavy-hitter into a formidable national real estate developer.
Jose Franco B. Soberano, president and CEO of Cebu Landmasters, Inc., delivers his acceptance speech as the company takes home the Best Developer of the Year award at the PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards 2026, celebrating CLI’s legacy of excellence, service, and purpose. (Photo: PropertyGuru)
Jose Franco B. Soberano, president and CEO of Cebu Landmasters, Inc., delivers his acceptance speech as the company takes home the Best Developer of the Year award at the PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards 2026, celebrating CLI’s legacy of excellence, service, and purpose. (Photo: PropertyGuru)
In addition to winning Best Developer (Visayas) and Best Developer (Mindanao), CLI picked up trophies for Radisson RED Cebu Mandaue (Best Next Gen Hotel Development) and North Grove at Pristina Town (Best Mid End Condo Development - Metro Cebu), among other awards.
“This is to honor my father (Jose Soberano III). He started CLI [back then] with 200 houses in 2004. We’re now approaching 50,000 houses in a few months,” CLI chief executive officer Jose Franco B. Soberano said in his acceptance speech. “It has been a journey filled with a lot of hard work but strongly defined by purpose: To treat real estate as a service for our countrymen.”
Aboitiz Economic Estates, with Aboitiz Land, secured Best Developer (Luzon), alongside Best Industrial Developer, a title held for six consecutive years, recognizing the real estate group’s industry-anchored approach in creating and enabling communities across the region. The developer also bagged major titles for its estates: Best Lifestyle Housing Development for The Villages at LIMA, Best Completed Mixed Use Development for Biz Hub at LIMA, and Best Industrial Estate Development for TARI Estate.
Aboitiz Economic Estates and Aboitiz Land receive the Best Developer award at the PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards 2026, recognizing its work across its property portfolio and its contribution to the country’s evolving real estate landscape. (Photo: PropertyGuru)
Aboitiz Economic Estates and Aboitiz Land receive the Best Developer award at the PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards 2026, recognizing its work across its property portfolio and its contribution to the country’s evolving real estate landscape. (Photo: PropertyGuru)
“For years, our strength has been industrial development, grounded in the belief that real estate should begin with the economic fundamentals: investment, infrastructure, and jobs. From that foundation, more complete communities can grow.
Now to be recognized across industrial, mixed-use, residential, sustainability, and overall development tells us that this approach is increasingly relevant beyond the category where it began. We will continue raising the benchmark for integrated development by building places where businesses can compete, people can access opportunity, and communities can grow sustainably,” said Rafael Fernandez de Mesa, president and CEO of Aboitiz Economic Estates and Aboitiz Land.
Landco Pacific Corporation dominated the luxury and eco-conscious categories, taking home Best Luxury Developer and Best Sustainable Residential Developer, with The Spinnaker earning Best Condo Development (Philippines) and Best Condo Development (Luzon).
Landco Pacific takes Best Luxury Developer at the PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards 2026, reflecting its focus on premium residential and leisure developments (Photo: PropertyGuru)
Landco Pacific takes Best Luxury Developer at the PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards 2026, reflecting its focus on premium residential and leisure developments (Photo: PropertyGuru)
Erickson Y. Manzano, president and CEO of Landco Pacific Corporation, said, “These awards validate the direction we're already on, and they give us the confidence to go bigger. You'll see this philosophy scaled into larger, even more iconic resort-caliber master plans, not just single towers or enclaves, but destinations in their own right."
Jules Kay, managing director of PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards, emphasized that these developments are actively redrawing city skylines and establishing new benchmarks for liveability despite global market headwinds. “The PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards has produced yet another diverse and distinguished roster of winners in 2026. Even as they navigate persistent global headwinds, these high-achieving developers are demonstrating what resilience looks like in Philippine real estate through adaptive design and operational excellence. From established household names to rising regional players, this year’s recipients are synonymous with an industry that continues to attract international investment.”
The recognition doesn't end in Manila. Country winners now prepare to represent the Philippines on the regional stage at the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final in Bangkok, Thailand, on December 11, 2026.
14TH PROPERTYGURU PHILIPPINES PROPERTY AWARDS WINNERS LIST
Developer Awards
Best Developer
Cebu Landmasters, Inc.
Best Developer (Luzon)
Aboitiz Economic Estates and Aboitiz Land
Best Developer (Visayas)
Cebu Landmasters, Inc.
Best Developer (Mindanao)
Cebu Landmasters, Inc.
Best Industrial Developer
Aboitiz Economic Estates
Best Sustainable Residential Developer
Landco Pacific Corporation
Best Sustainable Commercial Developer
Aboitiz Economic Estates
Best Luxury Developer
Landco Pacific Corporation
Best Community Developer
PHirst Park Homes Inc.
Best Large Scale Housing Developer
Filinvest Land, Inc.
Best Housing Developer
Cebu Landmasters, Inc.
Best Townhouse Developer
Taylormade Development Corporation
Best Boutique Developer
Damosa Land, Inc.
Best Lifestyle Boutique Developer
Landco Pacific Corporation
The ESG Developer Awards
Social Impact Champion
Armed Forces and Police Mutual Benefit Association Incorporated
Sustainable Residential/Township Developer
Primehomes Real Estate Development Inc.
Development Awards
Best Industrial Estate Development
TARI Estate by Aboitiz Economic Estates
Best Next Gen Hotel Development
Radisson RED Cebu Mandaue by Cebu Landmasters, Inc.
Best Completed Mixed Use Development
Biz Hub at LIMA Estate by Aboitiz Economic Estates
Best Investment Condo Development
TRYP by Wyndham Samal by Damosa Land, Inc.
Best High End Condo Development (Metro Cebu)
The Wave Towers by Cebu Landmasters, Inc.
Best Lifestyle Condo Development
MidPark Towers by Aseana Residential Holdings Corporation
Best Mid End Condo Development (Metro Cebu)
North Grove at Pristina Town by Cebu Landmasters, Inc.
Best Mid End Condo Development (Metro Davao)
Destine Davao by Wee Community Developers Inc.
Best Condo Development (Luzon)
The Spinnaker by Landco Pacific Corporation
Best Affordable Condo Development (Luzon)
Newtowne Dasmariñas by Wee Community Developers Inc.
Best Nature Integrated Development
The Reserve by Primehomes
Best Completed Condo Development
MidPark Towers by Aseana Residential Holdings Corporation
Best Housing Development (Luzon)
Idesia by P.A. Properties Hankyu Hanshin Inc.
Best Affordable Housing Development (Luzon)
Claremont by Filinvest Land, Inc.
Best Lifestyle Housing Development
The Villages at LIMA Estate by Aboitiz Land, Inc.
Best Housing Development (Visayas)
Futura Homes Palm Estates by Filinvest Land, Inc.
Best Housing Development (Mindanao)
Casa Mira Homes GenSan by Cebu Landmasters, Inc.
Best Premium First Home Development
Idesia by P.A. Properties Hankyu Hanshin Inc.
Best First Home Development
PHirst Park Homes Gen San by PHirst Park Homes Inc.
Design Awards
Best Retail Architectural Design
Astra Lifestyle Centre by Cebu Landmasters, Inc.
Best Beachfront Condotel Architectural Design
TRYP by Wyndham Samal by Damosa Land, Inc.
Best Townhouse Architectural Design
Aurella Ridge by Taylormade Development Corporation
Best Sales Gallery Architectural Design
Riverpark Gateway District Showroom by Federal Land NRE Global, Inc.
Best Sales Gallery Interior Design
The Observatory Sales Pavilion by Federal Land NRE Global, Inc.
Best of the Philippines
Best Condo Development (Philippines)
The Spinnaker by Landco Pacific Corporation
Best Housing Development (Philippines)
Idesia by P.A. Properties Hankyu Hanshin Inc.
Special Award
Special Recognition for National Housing Development
Avesta Residences by PH1 World Developers
Individual Awards
Life Achievement Award
Jorge L. Araneta, CEO, Chairman, and President, Araneta Group
Real Estate Personality of the Year
Lourdes T. Gutierrez-Alfonso, President and CEO, Megaworld Corporation
Rising Star
Monica D. Lorenzo, Director for Leisure and Business Development, Torre Lorenzo Development Corporation
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