Thank you to everybody who entered the awards and congratulations to the shortlisted entries.
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UK investor/Developer of the Year
Open to any UK-based and focused real estate investor or developer – big or small, public or private, and working in either a specific asset class or across various asset types.
In partnership with:
Fabrix
Fiera Real Estate
Firethorn
FORE Partnership
Hammerson
Lateral
M Core
Platform_
Relentless Developments
Related Argent
Stanhope
UK Company of the Year
This award is the ultimate recognition for businesses that define the standard of excellence in real estate. An organisation that hasn’t just grown its portfolio, but has actively shaped the market’s trajectory.
Cadogan
Cube RE
Fusion Students
London Square
Long Harbour
M Core
SEGRO
Stories
Student Cribbs
TSP
Asset Management Team of the Year
This award recognises the teams that have masterfully moved the needle on asset performance through strategic oversight and operational grit. We are looking for the UK’s leading asset management team, those who don’t just manage portfolios but actively transform them.
In partnership with:
ARGO Real Estate
Cube Re
Derwent London Asset Management Team
Long Harbour Asset Management
M Core
PLATFORM_ Asset Management Team
PPP Asset Management Team, Kajima Partnerships
Related Argent
Student Cribs
The Howard de Walden Estate
International Investor/Developer of the Year
Open to any international investor or developer, private, public, or sovereign, actively investing in or developing across UK asset classes.
In partnership with:
Arada
Feldberg Capital
Gamuda Land UK
Oxford Properties and AusSuper M7 Logistics JV
Patron Capital
Penta Real Estate
Agency of the Year
Open to all real estate advisory businesses, domestic and international, operating in the UK.
In partnership with:
Air Building Consultancy
Compton
GIA
Graham + Sibbald
Harris Associates
JLL
Mapp
Rapleys
Savills
Tuatara Real Estate
Flex Operator of the Year
Open to businesses defining the future of flexible workspace in the UK. This category is open to ‘standalone’ operators as well as those owned by larger investor-developers.
International Workplace Group
Runway East
Uncommon
Front Cover of the Year
This award recognises the most impactful Estates Gazette front cover advertisement published during the eligibility period. The winner will be decided via a public vote. You can cast your vote here.
BTG Eddisons
Fairview New Homes
JLL
Nimbus
Future of Real Estate Award
This award celebrates the individuals, the companies and the products that are doing more than ensuring their own success. The category is for those that are creating a solid future for the success of the real estate sector.
In partnership with:
ARC
Building Passport
Built Environment Schools Trust
Fore Partnership
Innovation Living by Lateral
InAJam Ltd
Mapp
RentGuarantor
Smart Spaces Global Limited
Student Cribs
Law Firm of the Year
Open to real estate legal teams working on planning, transactions, investment, financing, development and construction, as well as in environment and regeneration.
Brabners
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
Davitt Jones Bould
Eversheds Sutherland
Forsters
Gateley Legal
Gowling WLG
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Hogan Lovells International
Mishcon de Reya
Shoosmiths
Taylor Wessing
Trowers & Hamlins
New Business Launch of the Year
This category celebrates the boldest start-ups, including developers, financiers, tech firms and agencies, that have opened their doors during the review period.
Landtrepeneur
PlanningAgent360
The Kings Cross Group
Social Impact Initiative of the Year
Open to all companies active in the built environment, including agents, developers, investors, lawyers, architects, local authorities, and industry bodies.
In partnership with:
Aviva Investors
BGO - 105 Victoria Street
Built Environment Schools Trust
Feldberg Capital
Grosvenor Property UK
Here East
Knight Frank
Patron Capital
SEGRO
The Crown Estate and Savills Earth
The Valesco Group
Sustainability Initiative of the Year
Open to all companies active in the built environment, including agents, developers, investors and architects.
Aviva Investors
Barking Riverside Limited
Castlepoint x Brothers Make
Here East
Measurabl
Tellon Capital, 40 Broadway
University Quarter
Utopi
4C Group
Public/Private Partnership of the Year
This award seeks to celebrate partnerships between the public and private sector that are delivering solutions through real estate.
Aviva Capital Partners and Norwich City Council for Anglia Square
Kier Property & Watford Borough Council for Watford Riverwell
Legal & General and Oxford University Development for the Life and Mind Building
Live-in Guardians and Settle Housing Association for Anderson House
Related Argent and Barnet Council for Brent Cross Town
Unite Students and Newcastle University for Castle Leazes
Marketing Campaign of the Year
This award recognises outstanding marketing campaigns across the real estate industry, from asset and place promotion to corporate, brand or business growth campaigns. Entries may be delivered by an in-house team, an agency, or a combination of both.
In partnership with:
Barking Riverside Limited for their Emerge East campaign
BWP Group for their Beautopia Trafford Centre campaign
Peabody for their Higgs Yard campaign
WiredScore for their Insights 2026: Resilience Gets Real campaign
WJB Design Limited for the Whiskey Sierra campaign
BTR Deal of the Year
Recognises standout build-to-rent-focused transactions anywhere in the UK.
In partnership with:
Kennedy Wilson £500m debt facility with Goldman Sachs
Madison Cairn’s Glasshouse Square
QuadReal Property Group’s acquisition of Realstar Management UK
Related Argent’s refinancing of 'The Maple' at Brent Cross Town
Industrial & Logistics Deal of the Year
Recognises standout industrial or logistics-focused transactions anywhere in the UK.
In partnership with:
Cube RE’s sale of Hathaway 39
DC01UK’s sale of the South Mimms Data Centre to Equinix
Firethorn’s sale of Hardwick Grange to Panattoni
ID Logistics’ leasing of Sherburn 550 via Carter Jonas
Oxford Properties’ joint venture with AustralianSuper
Prologis and Marks & Spencer’s national distribution centre, DIRFT
Royal London Asset Management’s acquisitions Enderby Logistics Hub
Tritax Big Box’s portfolio acquisition from Blackstone
Life Sciences Deal of the Year
Recognises standout life sciences-focused transactions anywhere in the UK.
Ellison Institute of Technology’s acquisition at Oxford Science Park, via Trowers & Hamlin
Federated Hermes’ £376m financing for Milton Park
Woodbourne Group’s Birmingham BioCity
PBSA Deal of the Year
Recognises standout student accommodation-focused transactions anywhere in the UK.
In partnership with:
Fusion Group and Cheyne’s acquisition of Dockside Canada Water from Art-Invest Real Estate
Gamuda Land’s Marshgate Lane scheme in Stratford
McLaren Property’s forward funding of Upper Brook Street, Manchester
QuadReal Property Group’s PBSA portfolio acquisition from Apollo
Unite Students joint venture with Manchester Metropolitan University
Watkin Jones and Maslow Capital’s joint venture
90 North’s sale of The Collection to Activum, via Harris Associates
Retail & Leisure Deal of the Year
Recognises standout retail or leisure-focused transactions anywhere in the UK.
Hammerson’s full acquisition of Bullring & Grand Central
Savills’ sale of Festival Place, Basingstoke to MDSR Investments
Savills’ letting to Guinness World Records at The O2
Office Deal of the Year
Recognises standout office-focused transactions anywhere in the UK.
Databricks’ HQ prelet at The Network Building via JLL
DWP acquisition at No.1 West Bar Square, Sheffield via JLL
Endurance Land letting to OpenAI at Jahn Court and Brassworks, Regent Quarter
Helical and Orion Capital Managers’ sale of 100 New Bridge Street to State Street via Knight Frank
Relentless Developments’ delivery of No.1 St Michael's
Tellon Capital’s prelet to Formula 1 at 40 Broadway
Vastint ‘s prelet to Eversheds Sutherland LLP at Kellstone, Aire Park, via Colliers
Rising Star Award
The category is dedicated to the individuals whether digital disruptors, savvy dealmakers, or unconventional entrepreneurs, who are challenging the status quo and making a measurable impact today.
Adeline Grantham - Sammy Kingston
Carter Jonas - Matthew Tebbutt
Hertfordshire County Council - Cartier Olivia Charles
Knight Frank - Annabel Huffer
Knight Frank - Joe Munro
Madison Cairn - Oliver Dancer
Peabody - David Slade
Student Cribs - Tom Counsell
The Developers Club - Shaun Rauniar
Workplace Co. - Robin Thomas
Outstanding Individual Award
Celebrating an individual in the built environment who has had an outstanding impact on the sector.
The winner of this award will be announced on the night
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