Inaugural NDTV Property Awards kicks off in style
The awards honoured the most reliable and creative companies in Indian Real Estate
BestMediaInfo Bureau | Delhi | June 4, 2013
The first edition of the NDTV Property Awards 2013 was held yesterday to recognise and award real estate czars whose relentless pursuit of excellence has fuelled India's journey to the forefront of the world economy. The most reliable and creative companies in Indian Real Estate were honoured at a ceremony in New Delhi at the Taj Palace Hotel. Chief Guest Ajay Makhen, Union Minister for Housing & Poverty Alleviation, felicitated the winners.
PNC Menon of Sobha Developers was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Among the winners of the Special Awards were: Outstanding Industry Contribution – Niranjan Hiranandani; Most Transparent Developer – Akshaya; Best Brand Ambassador – Karishma Kapoor for Avalon Group; Outstanding Woman CEO – Anita Arjundas of Mahindra Lifespaces; Best Emerging Developer – Godrej Properties; Transformational Leadership – Ravi Puravankara; Innovative Leadership – RK Arora of Supertech; Top Residential Space Developer – DLF; Top Commercial Space Developer – Prestige; and Best Mall: The Property Show Viewers' Choice – Select City Walk, Delhi.
Extensive research was carried out to determine the nominees and the winners under the guidance of leading names from the industry on the jury, including Renu Sud Karnad, MD, HDFC, with Prof Dr Neelima Risbud, Dean of Studies, SPA (School of Planning and Architecture), Delhi; Rohit Salhotra, MD and CEO, ICICI-HFC; Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & MD, CBRE; Anoop Pabby, President, DHFL; Amit Bhagat, CEO & MD, ASK Property Investment Advisors; Sachin Sandhir, MD, South Asia, RICS; Roopak Kothari, Architect; and Manisha Natarajan, Senior Editor, Business and Real Estate, NDTV.
Jury results were tabulated and audited by Ernst & Young with Prop Equity as the Knowledge Partner.
Following is the list winners of the NDTV Property Awards 2013:
Award | Winner |
Most Transparent Developer | AKSHAYA |
Outstanding Contribution to Low Cost Housing | TVH Svaya, Bangalore and Vaibhava, Bangalore (Tie) |
Best Budget Apartment Tier 2 | Ansal Greens |
Best Budget Apartment Tier 1 | Gaur Grandeur |
Best Residential Villa | ChaithanyaSmaran |
Best Brand Ambassador Award | Karishma Kapoor for Avalon Group |
Outstanding Woman CEO | Anita Arjundas - Mahindra Lifespaces |
Best Emerging Developer | Godrej Properties |
Best Residential Apartment Premium – North | The Pranayam |
Best Residential Apartment Premium – South | SattvaGreenage |
Best Residential Apartment Premium – East & Central | Upohar – The Condoville |
Best Residential Apartment Premium – West | 24K Glitterati |
Transformational Leadership Award | Ravi Puravankara |
Best Residential Apartment – Super Luxury | Olympia Sky Villas |
Best Residential Apartment – Luxury | Raisina Residency |
Innovative Leadership Award | RK Arora - Supertech |
Outstanding Industry Contribution | NiranjanHiranandani |
Best Township Less than 200 acres | Siver Springs |
Best Township Greater than 200 acres | Amanora Park Town |
Most Environment Friendly Project - Residential | ZED Earth |
Top Residential space Developer | DLF |
Most Environment Friendly Project – Commercial | 3Cs Boulevard |
Best Commercial Project | First International Finance Centre |
Best IT Park | Manyata Embassy Business Park |
Top Commercial Space Developer | Prestige |
Best Mall: The Property Show Viewers' Choice Award | Select City Walk, Delhi |
Lifetime Achievement Award | PNC Menon – SOBHA Developers |