Architect Musau Kimeu Chairman of the East African Property Awards Adjudication Jury
Nominees for the East Africa Property Awards have been announced. 98 submissions were received in the 20 categories in the awards
“The real estate industry is growing at a tremendous rate with a lot of landmark developments coming up, these awards are a medium that enables us celebrate these who are doing an outstanding job,†said Architect Musau Kimeu Chairman of the East African Property Awards Adjudication Jury. ‘By showcasing those who are doing well we hope to raise the standards and quality in the real estate sector at the same time encourage more players in the industry to step up and be more innovativeâ€
The evaluation of the entries was overseen by a panel of senior and respected real estate executives pooled from government and various real estate organizations drawn from Ministry of Land, Housing & Urban Development, Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) and University of Nairobi. The adjudication jury included Arch Musau Kimeu of School of the Arts and Design and Chairman Environmental Design Consultants Chapter (AAK), Collins Makunda Lecturer UON Department of Architecture, Susan Araka Housing Officer, Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development, Arch Emma Miloyo.
The panel was charged with looking for entries reflected a high standard in design in the industry while serving its occupants.
Despite the number of entries reported the judges noted a lack of confidence from developers and industry players.
“One thing we noted is that a lot of entrants despite having a good track record tended to under represent themselves. We encourage future entrants to pay more attention to their documentation and put together higher quality submissions that fully represent their projectsâ€, said Architect Susan Araka, Housing Officer, Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban development.
Nominees will be subjected to online voting until the 16th of November, 2014 where the nominee with the highest votes from the public will be selected as winner to be awarded at a gala event on 26th November 2014.
You can vote for your favorite nominees by going to vote.eapropertyawards.com
Here is a full list of the nominees.
Best Office Development of the year
Watermark by Hassconsult
Fortis Tower by AMS Properties
Renaissance Corporate Park
Professor Nelson Awori Centre
Crawford Business Park
Best Apartment Development of the Year
Courtyard Vanga Road – by Spartan Developers
Imara Gardens Apartments
Trident Grand Riverside
Five Star Gardens ,Mombasa Road by AMS Properties
Riviera Apartments by King Developers
Best Gated Community Development of the Year
Mt Kenya Holiday Homes
Kirichwa Creek 8545 by Spartan Developers
Five Star Meadows, Kiambu Road by AMS Properties
Karunguru Coffee And Golf Estate
Best Hotel Development of the Year
DusitD2 Hotel , Nairobi
Eseriani Hotel, Nairobi
Alba Hotel, Meru
Eka Hotel, Nairobi
Best Development Marketing
Suraya Property Group
Hass Consult
PRC (Property Reality Company Ltd)
Imara Gardens Apartments
Best Internet Marketing Portal of the Year
BuyrentKenya.com
Kenrax.com
findhomes.co.ke
RealtorHaven.com
Best Property TV Show
The Property Show with Nancy Muthoni
The Ideal Space by Tim Njiru
N-Soko Property Show with Janet Kanini
Best Real Estate Photographer of the Year
Wilberforce Okwiri – Standard Newspaper
Jerry Riley – Jerry Riley Photography
James Gichanga – James Gichanga Photography
Sifa Dena – Sifa Dena Photography
Anoop Singh – Anoop Singh Photography
Property Personality of the year
Janet Kanini – Nsoko Property Show
Tim Njiru – Ideal Space
Ruth Awuor – Property Expert
Tim Njiru – Ideal Space
Abdullahi Dahir – Imara Gardens
Nancy Muthoni – Property Show
Property Journalist / Blogger of the year
Kevin Oguoko – Standard Media Group
Immaculate Wairimu – Nation Media
Austine Okande – Standard Media Group
Aby Agina – NTV
Kariùki Wawerù – kariukiwaweru.com
Best Building Innovation of the year
Koto Housing
Elsek Construction
Duma Premix Cement
Best Real Estate Agency Firm of the year
Properties Kenya
Hass Consult
Oxygen realtors
Kiragu and Mwangi
Realty Plus
Best Property Telecommunication Partner of the Year
Faiba / Jamii Telcom Limited
Zuku Fibre / Wireless
Safaricom Limited
Orange (K) Limited
Best Property Website of the Year
AMS Properties
Spartan Developers
Imara Gardens
Hass Consult
Best Property Woman Developer of the Year
Emma Achoki – Oakpark Properties
Farhanna Hassanali, Hassconsult
Silvia Kamotho , Heri Properties
Sue Muraya, Suraya Property Group
Best Property Publication of the Year
Unique Homes Magazine Kenya
Homes Kenya Magazine
Property Expert Magazine
Metropolitan Property Magazine
The Finder
Best Interior Design Company of the Year
Azizi Interior Design
Dieu Donne Creations
Spiegel Interior Design
Madline Concepts
Ugaso Interior Design