DUBAI 19 April 2017: Dubai Land Department (DLD) successfully completed the first edition of the Gulf Real Estate Awards 2017, which were launched to celebrate the region’s greatest real estate achievements, in cooperation with Awards International.
DLD presented the winners of the Gulf Real Estate Awards at a closing ceremony in the presence of a number of prominent real estate figures, honouring the best achievements in 20 categories. The department received 150 submissions from across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar.
Winners of the 20 categories:
| AWARD | WINNER |
| Best Real Estate Registration Trustee | Tamleek Real Estate Registration Trustee |
| Best Architecture Company | Bin Ghatti Developers |
| Best Media Communications | Property Time |
| Best Mortgage Provider | National Bonds Corporation |
| Happiest Community | Diamond Developers (Sustainable City) |
| Best Facility Management Firm | Emaar Community Management |
| Best Smart Real Estate Project | Kleindienst (The Heart of Europe) |
| Best Customer Experience in Real Estate | P.K. Properties |
| Best Real Estate Developer – Sustainable | Diamond Developers (Sustainable City) |
| Best Real Estate Project in Commercial – Retail | Al Mouj Muscat (The Walk Retail) |
| Best Employer in Real Estate | Kaizen Asset Management Services |
| Best Real Estate Project – Hotel | Palazzo Versace Dubai |
| Most Innovative Real Estate Marketing Campaign | SPF Realty |
| Best Real Estate Portal | Emaar Community Management |
| Best Real Estate Project in Affordable Housing | Dar Wa Emaar Real Estate |
| Best Real Estate Project for Commercial Offices | Hopkins Architects |
| Best Owners Association Management Firm | Luxury Owner Association Management |
| Best Real Estate Project in the Luxury Residential | Al Barari Firm Management |
| Best Real Estate Project – Master Development | Damac Properties |
| Best Real Estate Brokerage Firm | Aqua Properties |
Sultan Butti bin Mejren, Director General of Dubai Land Department, commented: “We would like to sincerely congratulate all award winners and wish all participants the best of luck for next year’s edition. We would also like to assure all of our partners that the Gulf Real Estate Awards will continue to evolve year after year in line with Dubai’s growing status, and confirming the Emirate as a centre of global real estate innovation.
By Rajive Singh