Altair takes top honours at 2018 Propertyguru awards in Colombo
Altair won four top awards at the 2018 Propertyguru Asia Property Awards in Colombo, taking the major honours at this prestigious event held for the first time in Sri Lanka to recognise leading players in the country’s real estate sector.
The iconic twin tower luxury residential development was presented with the Overall Award for ‘Best Condominium Development’ and the awards for ‘Best Luxury Condo Development (Colombo)’ and ‘Best Luxury Condo Architectural Design (Colombo)’ while its only Sri Lankan Director Pradeep Moraes was named ‘Real Estate Personality of the Year’ at the awards gala.
The region’s biggest and most prestigious real estate awards series, the Propertyguru Asia Property Awards are recognised as the ultimate hallmark of industry excellence in the Asian property sector.
“We are naturally delighted to be recognised as the best in our category by an organisation of acknowledged calibre and credibility,” said Altair Director Pradeep Moraes, who also heads the Condominium Developers Association of Sri Lanka (CDASL). “From conception to choice of architect, structural engineers, construction contractors and suppliers of interior products, Altair has been uncompromising in its mission to be the best. These awards are therefore most encouraging, and will be source of immense satisfaction to the buyers of our apartments.”
The selection criteria for the Propertyguru award for Best Luxury Condo Development includes assessments of Design and Amenities (functionality, innovation, green amenities); Location; Value for Money (price); Use of Space, Construction and Materials (quality, key features); Unique Selling Points; State of Completion and Sales Success.
The award for Best Luxury Condo Architectural Design is based on Use of Space; Design Concept and Innovation; Amenities; Construction and Materials; State of Completion and Sales Success.
The overall award for Best Condominium Development is selected from the winners of all condo categories in the Development Awards.
The award for Real Estate Personality of the Year is the only award for which the recipient is selected by Propertyguru’s Property Report Editorial team. The first award of its kind presented in Sri Lanka, it recognises Moraes’ contributions to raise standards in the local real estate sector as well his work as Chairman of the Condominium Developers Association of Sri Lanka.