The great, the good and the future leaders of the built environment gathered at London’s Grosvenor House hotel last night to celebrate the 19th annual EG Awards.
Hosted by EG editor Samantha McClary and special guest Ruby Wax, more than 600 people assembled as finalists waited to see if they would take home one of EG’s coveted trophies.
Some 21 awards were handed out, including EG’s Rising Star Award, which saw Cain International’s Tanja Yerolemou-Ennsgraber lift the trophy after judges felt she stood out for delivering such an incredible amount of success for the business at such a young age.
This year’s Outstanding Individual Award was handed to Real Estate Balance managing director Sue Brown for her tireless commitment to driving a diverse, inclusive and equitable environment in the built environment and refusing to let that drive suffer in the face of her own battles.
All winners and finalists can be seen below. And make sure to pick up your 28 October issue of EG Magazine for full coverage of the event and our social media channels – LinkedIn, Instagram, X and TikTok – for photos and videos from the night.
Winners
Future of Real Estate Award winner: General Projects
Judges said: “The winner of this award has pioneered the use of CLT in construction and was chosen by judges as being ahead of the game in tackling embodied carbon, and showing the industry what needs to be done.”
Other finalists:
- Ecolibrium
- Grosvenor
- Spike Global
- University Quarter (the Green Room Project)
- Vertical Meadow
Inclusive Design Award winner: Proudlock Associates for Nourish Hub
Judges said: “This worthy winner created an innovative way to bring its community together to learn essential skills for life and reduce landfill waste.”
Other finalist:
- Regal London for Grace House
Best Workspace Award winner: Gensler for Barclays Glasgow Campus
Judges said: “The way Gensler has thought about the full human experience is impressive. The winner offers its workers variety and choice in how they work and this project goes a long way to informing the industry on the future of workspaces.”
Other finalists:
- Derwent London for Soho Place
- Milton Park for Bee House
- Native Land for Arbor, Bankside Yards
- Related Argent for 4 Stable Street, King’s Cross
Public/ Private Partnership Award winner: Marketing Derby, Clowes Developments, Derby City Council, University of Derby and Lathams Architects for Derby City Lab
Judges said: “Derby City Lab has fought hard – and successfully – to bring businesses and residents together to regenerate the city.”
Other finalists:
- Bruntwood SciTech, Liverpool City Council, Liverpool John Moores University, University of Liverpool for Sciontec
- Genr8 Kajima Regeneration and Newcastle University for the Health Innovation Neighbourhood
- LandsecU+I, Manchester City Council, Transport for Greater Manchester, LCR Property for Mayfield
- Legal & General and Sunderland City Council, plus development manager Landid for the regeneration of the seaside town
- Related Argent and Barnet Council for Brent Cross Town
Global Company Award winner: Oxford Properties
Judges said: “Oxford Properties has maintained and grown a portfolio across a multitude of sectors, while breaking into new and tricky markets. How it has placed carbon reduction at the core of its operations is impressive.”
Other finalists:
- AXA IM Alts
- SEGRO
- Greystar
UK Company Award winner: Battersea Power Station Development Company
Judges said: “There could only be one winner this year. A powerful entrant whose iconic regeneration project has finally switched the lights back on.”
Other finalists:
- Grainger
- Grosvenor
- Muse
- Native Land
- Unite Students
UK Adviser Award winner: Knight Frank
Judges said: “Despite tough market conditions, this winner not only delivered strong financial performance, and grew sustainably, but was able to put ESG and D&I at the forefront of their initiatives.”
Other finalists:
- Bidwells
- Colliers
- Savills
Global Adviser Award winner: Longevity Partners
Judges said: “This adviser has rapidly expanded its growth, while maintaining a holistic approach to sustainability and ESG.”
Other finalists:
- Knight Frank
- Savills
BTR Specialist Award winner: Watkin Jones Group
Judges said: “Watkin Jones has shown an incredible depth of activity over the period, and pushed the boundaries when it came to bringing capital to the BTR sector. The buildings Watkin Jones delivers are uncompromising in terms of design and approach to ESG standards and offer its residents a best-in-class service.”
Other finalists:
- Get Living
- Leaf Living
- Legal & General Investment Management
- M&G Investments
- Moda Living
Industrial & Logistics Award winner: Firethorn Trust
Judges said: “A really tough category to judge, with a host of different types of logistics specialists – from developers, investors and advisers. But if there is one thing that logistics and industrial delivers, it’s variety and Firethorn stood out for a strong year.”
Other finalists:
- Hollis
- SEGRO
- Sixpenny Group
- St Modwen Logistics
- Trebor Developments
- Tritax Big Box REIT
Alternatives Specialist Award winner: The Coffer Group
Judges said: “The Coffer Group wasn’t only able to showcase a strong array of deals, it has continued to reinvent itself, grow and remain successful after decades of being a market leader.”
Other finalists:
- Gerald Eve
- Greystar
- Rapleys
- Savills
- Trilogy
London Deal Award winner: Audley Property & CO—RE, for Blackstone’s European headquarters at Lansdowne House, W1
Judges said: “In what has been a difficult year, this was one of 2022’s largest commercial deals, and really showcases that London remains an attractive destination for the world’s biggest businesses.”
Other finalists:
- ADIA and Greystar for the £973m acquisition of a 1,548-home BTR scheme in Bermondsey, SE1, from Grosvenor
- Aviva securing the £500m development sites 1 Liverpool Street and 101 Moorgate, EC2 advised by Knight Frank
- Precede Capital for £772m financing package for the One Nine Elms development
- GPE for its 321,100 sq ft prelet to Clifford Chance at 2 Aldermanbury Square, EC2
Regional Deal Award winner: Urbo (West Bar) securing £150m from Legal & General for the first phase of West Bar, Sheffield
Judges said: “Urbo impressed not only for the scale of investment it was able to secure for its city, but also as a catalyst for huge redevelopment and changing of place.”
Other finalists:
- Cain International’s acquisition of £550m regional logistics portfolio from Firethorn Trust
- City of Edinburgh Council ‘s 25-year deal with M&G Real Estate to let 200,000 sq ft at Haymarket for a Hyatt Centric hotel
- Colliers North West for the £100m forward funding Peugeot distribution centre in Ellesmere Port by
- Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust
- Greystar and GIC’s £3.3bn acquisition of Student Roost
- Precede Capital for its £188m loan facility for Moda Living’s Great Charles Street BTR scheme in Birmingham
Legal Team Award winner: Hogan Lovells International
Judges said: “Hogan Lovells has such a strong track record of advising clients on complex real estate transactions across a broad range of sectors and assets.”
Other finalists:
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- Addleshaw Goddard
- Brabners
- CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
- Gowling WLG
City of the Year Award winner: Cardiff
Judges said: “Cardiff has gone the extra mile in embracing its greener vision by supplying more affordable and sustainable housing for its citizens.”
Other finalists:
- Birmingham
- Derby
EG Tech Award winner: Utopi
Judges said: “With ESG the lens through which all real estate decisions are now firmly taken, this platform resonated strongly, showcasing how proper use of data can benefit both the planet and the bottom line.”
Other finalists:
- Cureoscity
- IMMO
- LendInvest
- Smart Spaces
- The Future Fox
- NCG
Employer Award winner: Derwent London
Judges said: “Derwent not only has excellent staff retention and employee satisfaction rates, but has a strong focus on the wellbeing of its staff, investing in coaching for its employees, all the while encouraging an inclusive culture of helping local communities.”
Other finalists:
- Gerald Eve
- Hollis
- MAPP
- Mount Anvil
- Trident Building Consultancy
Social Impact Award winner: Patron Capital Partners
Judges said: “Patron really stood out because it is able to show that it is possible to drive commercial return on social investment. And it is that which will ultimately inspire the industry to do more.”
Other finalists:
- Berkeley Group
- British Land
- LandAid Tech Network
- Places for People
- Quinn Estates
- Regal London
- The Land Collective CIC
Sustainability Award winner: Lamington Group
Judges said: “The innovative nature of this winner, its depth of understanding and ability to deliver sustainability on all levels was truly impressive.”
Other finalists:
- Amro Partners
- CUBE Competition
- MAPP
- Orchard Street Investment Management
- Oxford Properties
- SEGRO
- Tritax Group
Rising Star Award winner: Tanja Yerolemou-Ennsgraber at Cain International
Judges said: “The future of the real estate sector is clearly safe with such a huge volume of talented young people leading the way. We were spoilt for choice with the talent on offer, but one really stood for delivering such an incredible amount of success at such a young age.”
Other finalists:
- Joshua Bond, Bond Land
- Sinéad Clarkson, PH Plasterers
- Laura Hancox, WiredScore
- Divya Hariramani Herrero, Longevity Partners
- Rosie Hill, Nido
- Dan O’Gorman, Locale
- Sunny-Thomas Obasuyi, HartDixon
- Lily Wydra, Related Argent
Outstanding Individual Award winner: Sue Brown, managing director, Real Estate Balance
Judges said: “This person is the definition of outstanding. They have been a part of this industry for decades – for some of it, behind the scenes. This is a person who is so passionate about the property industry, that even in the face of illness – quite serious illness – refused to down tools. They had a mission. A mission they are steadfastly committed to and nothing was going to get in their way. And for those of you who have been asked to lean in, sign up or hand over some money by this person, you’ll know there is absolutely no chance you’ll be able to say no. She is, without a doubt, a legendary and vital part of our industry.”
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