The winners of the 2023 The Urban Developer Awards for Industry Excellence were announced at a gala dinner at The Star on the Gold Coast on Wednesday night.
The sixth annual awards, in association with Trilogy Funds, recognise standout property industry performers from across Australasia.
Hosted by comedian Anthony ‘Lehmo’ Lehmann, more than 450 of the industry’s movers and shakers joined The Urban Developer to celebrate 130 finalists across 22 categories from Australia and New Zealand.
The Urban Developer co-founder and chief executive Adam Di Marco said the judging panel had been impressed by the breadth of projects submitted.
“The calibre of the finalists this year has been unprecedented,” he said.
“We are delighted to celebrate the successes of our 130 finalists and winners for 2023. These awards showcase the best and brightest in Australia’s built environment and the people and projects championing strong, sustainability-led design.”
Development of the Year – High-Density Residential
WINNER
Luminare, nominated by Cavcorp Qld Pty Ltd
FINALISTS
Luminare, nominated by Cavcorp Qld Pty Ltd
Nightingale Village, nominated by Nightingale Housing and Architecture architecture and Austin Maynard Architects and Breathe and Clare Cousins Architects and Hayball and Kennedy Nolan
Rivière by Aria, nominated by Aria Property Group
The Langston, Epping, nominated by Cbus Property
Cowper Residences, nominated by ClarkeHopkinsClarke
Highline Westmead, by Deicorp, nominated by Deicorp Pty Ltd
The Patterson by Mosaic, nominated by Mosaic Property Group
Presented by: Downsizer
Development of the Year – Commercial
WINNER
Quay Quarter Tower, nominated by Dexus Wholesale Property Fund (DWPF), Mirvac Wholesale Office Fund (MWOF) and Rest Super
FINALISTS
Michael Hill HQ, nominated by Anthony John Group
Quay Quarter Tower, nominated by Dexus Wholesale Property Fund (DWPF), Mirvac Wholesale Office Fund (MWOF) and Rest Super
655 Elizabeth Street, nominated by PDG and Roberts Co
6&8 Parramatta Square, nominated by Walker Corporation
Wurriki Nyal, nominated by Quintessential Equity
Goldfields House, nominated by Goldfields
Presented by: Altus Group
Development of the Year – Medium-Density Residential
WINNER
Ferrars & York, nominated by HIP V. HYPE
FINALISTS
Huntington, nominated by DOMA Group & SJB
Belle Parc Residences, nominated by WBG Property and MJA Studio
Topaz Parkdale, nominated by Lowe Living
Ferrars & York, nominated by HIP V. HYPE
Cabana Palm Beach, nominated by Ignite Projects
FORME, Apartments of Tullamore by Mirvac, nominated by Mirvac
Luna, nominated by FORME
Presented by: Trilogy Funds
Development of the Year – Small-Scale Residential (4-20)
WINNER
Maison New Farm, nominated by GRAYA
FINALISTS
Beach House Broadbeach, nominated by Andrews Projects
The Isles, by Made Property, nominated by Made Property
Rondure House, nominated by Cera Stribley and Above Zero
The One, nominated by Luxcon
Park Terraces, nominated by Celsius Developments and Hillam Architects
388 Barkly Street, nominated by DREAMER with Breathe Architecture
Fifty Two Black, nominated by PB&Co.
Maison New Farm, nominated by GRAYA
MerriPark, Northcote, nominated by PACASA
Slate House Brighton, nominated by Lucent™
Presented by: Trilogy Funds
Development of the Year – Small-Scale Residential (1-3)
WINNER
Asana by Omira Property Group, nominated by Omira Property Group
FINALISTS
Oasian Duo, nominated by Kyearn Architecture
Merewether Residences, nominated by PARVIA
Asana by Omira Property Group, nominated by Omira Property Group
Presented by: Gaggenau
Development of the Year – Mixed-Use
WINNER
Jonson Lane, nominated by JD Property Group
FINALISTS
Ed.Square, nominated by Frasers Property Australia
Western Sydney University- Bankstown Campus, nominated by Walker Corporation and Western Sydney University
Ukiyo, Prahran, nominated by K2LD Architects Pty Ltd and Chapter Group
The Continental Sorrento, nominated by Trenerry Property Group & Urban Pty Ltd
Jonson Lane, nominated by JD Property Group
Walyalup Koort – Town Centre & FOMO Retail Precinct, Fremantle, WA, nominated by Sirona Urban & City of Fremantle
Presented by: Sammut Group
Development of the Year – Retirement, Aged Care and Seniors Living
WINNER
Pavilions Blackburn Lake, nominated by VIA Pty Ltd
FINALISTS
Pavilions Blackburn Lake, nominated by VIA Pty Ltd
The Balmoral Collection, Mosman, nominated by Central Element
Europa on Alma, nominated by Bolton Clarke
Presented by: NEFF
Development of the Year – Retail
WINNER
Ed.Square Town Centre, nominated by Frasers Property Australia
FINALISTS
Ed.Square Town Centre, nominated by Frasers Property Australia
Carmel Village, Box Hill, nominated by GroupGSA
Presented by: Retail Strategy Group
Development of the Year – Social Infrastructure
WINNER
The Victorian Heart Hospital, nominated by John Holland and AECOM
FINALISTS
Western Sydney University- Bankstown Campus, nominated by Walker Corporation and Western Sydney University
The Victorian Heart Hospital, nominated by John Holland and AECOM
The Bond, nominated by Mulpha
SDA By Project Friday Carnegie, nominated by Project Friday
Brighton Homes Arena, nominated by Brisbane Lions, COHA Group, Hutchinson Builders and Populous
New Epping Stage 1 Residences, nominated by Riverlee
Presented by: ACS Financial
Development of the Year – New Communities
WINNER
The Fabric by Mirvac, nominated by Mirvac
FINALISTS
The Fabric by Mirvac, nominated by Mirvac
Vista Park, nominated by Sheargold
Redbank North Richmond, nominated by Redbank Communities
Silverwoods Golf and Lifestyle Resort, nominated by Lotus Living
Harriott Armstrong Creek, nominated by Jinding
Presented by: OpenLot
Development of the Year – Build-to-Rent, Hotels and Accommodation
WINNER
InterContinental Hotel Sydney, nominated by Built
FINALISTS
QT Hotel Newcastle, nominated by Iris Capital with SJB and Nic Graham and Associates
Motel Molly, nominated by Knox Group
Oxford House, nominated by Public Design Studio
InterContinental Hotel Sydney, nominated by Built
LIV Munro, nominated by Mirvac
Home Richmond, nominated by Home
Lyf on Oxford – Hotel and Accommodation, nominated by Urban Pty Ltd
Presented by: Temple & Webster
Development of the Year – Urban Regeneration
WINNER
Walyalup Koort – Urban Renewal of Fremantle Town Centre, Fremantle, WA, nominated by Sirona Urban & City of Fremantle
FINALISTS
Jubilee Hotel, nominated by Rohrig QLD
C&L Residences, Lyf on Oxford, Pincho Disco, Orlo & Office, nominated by Urban Pty Ltd
Walyalup Koort – Urban Renewal of Fremantle Town Centre, Fremantle, WA, nominated by Sirona Urban & City of Fremantle
Morris Moor, nominated by Up Property
Presented by: Stac Capital
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Award for Decarbonisation in Real Estate
WINNER
Nightingale Village – nominated by Nightingale Housing and Architecture architecture and Austin Maynard Architects and Breathe and Clare Cousins Architects and Hayball and Kennedy Nolan
FINALISTS
Nightingale Village – nominated by Nightingale Housing and Architecture architecture and Austin Maynard Architects and Breathe and Clare Cousins Architects and Hayball and Kennedy Nolan
Ferrars & York – nominated by HIP V. HYPE
DesignSuites by GPT – nominated by The GPT Group
Excellence in Sustainability
WINNER
Nightingale Village, nominated by Nightingale Housing and Architecture architecture and Austin Maynard Architects and Breathe and Clare Cousins Architects and Hayball and Kennedy Nolan
FINALISTS
Nightingale Village, nominated by Nightingale Housing and Architecture architecture and Austin Maynard Architects and Breathe and Clare Cousins Architects and Hayball and Kennedy Nolan
6&8 Parramatta Square, nominated by Walker Corporation
Ferrars & York, nominated by HIP V. HYPE
PHIVE Parramatta Square, nominated by Built
Wurriki Nyal, nominated by Quintessential Equity
Waverley Park Green Star Home by Mirvac, nominated by Mirvac
Presented by: NBN Co
Excellence in Project Marketing
WINNER
Louise Melbourne, nominated by Samuel Property / Studio White Noise / Blair Property Group
FINALISTS
Waterfront Brisbane, nominated by Dexus
Domaine Homes – Build Happy, nominated by Frost*collective
Hemingway, nominated by Hirsch & Faigen
The Frederick by Mirvac, nominated by Mirvac
Louise Melbourne, nominated by Samuel Property / Studio White Noise / Blair Property Group
Ode, Double Bay, nominated by Top Spring Australia
Ethos Chatswood, nominated by Central Element in collaboration with Hoyne
AURA by Aqualand, nominated by Aqualand
Presented by: The Boundary
Excellence in Marketing Innovation
WINNER
West End Revitalisation Project – Retail Kickstarter Grant, nominated by Studio Perspective, To Good Use and Trenerry Property
FINALISTS
Northsea Wollongong, nominated by Traders In Purple
West End Revitalisation Project – Retail Kickstarter Grant, nominated by Studio Perspective, To Good Use and Trenerry Property
ESR Australia Agents Recognition Program Brand Development & Loyalty Program Launch, nominated by ESR Australia & Creative & Digital Agency, Thursday Design
Nicholas Street Precinct, nominated by Nicholas Street Precinct and Ipswich City Council
Waterfront Brisbane App, nominated by Dexus
Trielle by Mirvac Display Galleria, nominated by Mirvac
Presented by: Volume Vision
Excellence in Design Innovation
WINNER
Nightingale Village, nominated by Nightingale Housing and Architecture architecture and Austin Maynard Architects and Breathe and Clare Cousins Architects and Hayball and Kennedy Nolan
FINALISTS
TLC Healthcare delivers Australia’s first multigenerational healthcare precinct, nominated by TLC Healthcare
222 Hoddle, nominated by Hirsch & Faigen x Architectus
Viridi, nominated by Plus Architecture
Nightingale Village, nominated by Nightingale Housing and Architecture architecture and Austin Maynard Architects and Breathe and Clare Cousins Architects and Hayball and Kennedy Nolan
Delatite Cellar Door, nominated by Lucy Clemenger Architects
Fifty Two Black, nominated by PB&Co.
Poly Centre, 210 George Street, nominated by Grimshaw Architects
Strathnairn – Ginninderry’s First All-electric Suburb, nominated by Riverview Projects (ACT) Pty Ltd
West Side Place, nominated by Cottee Parker
Presented by: Bosch
Excellence in Industry Leadership
WINNER
The Central Project, nominated by TOGA Group
FINALISTS
Mixed Tenure Delivery Model, nominated by Traders In Purple
The Central Project, nominated by TOGA Group
Unlocking Sustainable Strata, nominated by The Knight, HIP V. HYPE, Merri-bek City Council, Yarra City Council
When three tiers of government and HousingFirst teamed up to build 46 social homes and hide a carpark. nominated by HousingFirst Ltd
Presented by: ID_Land
Excellence in Commercial Innovation
WINNER
Wurriki Nyal Excellence in Commercial Innovation, nominated by Quintessential
FINALISTS
TEAMLINK, nominated by TEAMLINK
Western Sydney University- Bankstown Campus, nominated by Walker Corporation and Western Sydney University
Wurriki Nyal Excellence in Commercial Innovation, nominated by Quintessential
DesignSuites by GPT, nominated by The GPT Group
Presented by: NBN Co
Excellence in Construction Innovation
WINNERS
Sunshine Private Hospital, nominated by Built
FINALISTS
Sunshine Private Hospital, nominated by Built
NATURA, nominated by ROMECITI
DLP Manager, nominated by DLP Manager
Heritage Lanes, 80 Ann, nominated by Mirvac and M&G Real Estate
DesignSuites by GPT, nominated by The GPT Group
Presented by: BCI
Excellence in Community Engagement
WINNER
ReLove Crate of Kindness – 480 Swan Street, nominated by Built and Charter Hall
FINALISTS
ALAND Community Initiative – Campbelltown Hoarding, nominated by ALAND
Grosvenor Place, nominated by 151 Property and Arcadia
BETA By STH BNK, nominated by Beulah
ReLove Crate of Kindness – 480 Swan Street, nominated by Built and Charter Hall
Burnham Beeches, nominated by Trenerry Property Group, Village Well, Sophie Paterson (Nicholas), Papermill Agency
The Keyline – Redbank Communities, nominated by Redbank Communities
MPavilion 2022, nominated by MPavilion
Transformation House, nominated by Mirvac
Presented by: Style Bundle
Best New Proptech
WINNER
The Neighbourlytics Platform, nominated by Neighbourlytics
FINALISTS
Neuron, nominated by Neuron
Downsizer, nominated by Block Builder Pty Ltd
Coposit, nominated by Coposit
propella.civic, nominated by propella.ai
Mastt Software – Project: Australian Unity SDA Fund, nominated by Mastt
DIYBA, nominated by The Investors Agency & DIYBA
The Neighbourlytics Platform, nominated by Neighbourlytics
Land iQ – Standardised Land Use Evaluation Tool, nominated by NSW Department of Planning and Environment
Keyvision – Prop Tech and Community Management Platform, nominated by Keyvision
Presented by: UAP
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