Saturday, October 18, 2008

Keppel Land, CBRE win Euromoney awards

Source : Business Times - 9 Oct 2008

KEPPEL Land and CB Richard Ellis Singapore have emerged as big winners in the latest Euromoney Liquid Real Estate Awards.

Euromoney, a publication of international finance, polled its readers - in more than 160 countries - on the leading real estate advisers, developers and investors on a global, regional and individual country basis. In the 2008 review, it received 817 responses, a 43 per cent increase over the previous year.

Keppel Land won Best Office/Business Developer and Best Mixed-Use Developer in Singapore and Vietnam. It also won Best Retail/Shopping Developer in Vietnam.

CB Richard Ellis Singapore won Best Overall Adviser of the Year, Best Agency and Letting, Best Corporate Real Estate Services, Best Property Management, Best Research, Best Transaction Execution and Best Valuation in Singapore.

Keppel Land said that it was nominated by those who participated in the poll under the initiative of the publisher. Choo Chin Teck, director of corporate services at Keppel Land, added: ‘By topping such international awards from office, commercial to residential categories, Keppel Land continues to win endorsement from the real estate community for its commitment and delivery of premium quality, innovation and distinctive lifestyles with its developments, whether in Singapore or overseas.’

On its win, CBRE Singapore managing director Pauline Goh said: ‘It is a reflection of the trust that clients place in us as their choice of real estate partner throughout the years. It is also a testament to our continued commitment to achieve the best possible results for our clients.’

CBRE was also named the top global real estate adviser in the 2008 Euromoney Liquid Real Estate Awards. This is the third time in four years that it has won this award.

Worldwide, it won a total of 109 Euromoney Liquid Real Estate awards, including the top firm worldwide for Corporate Real Estate Services, Property Management, Valuation, Transaction Execution, and Agency/Leasing as well as numerous country-specific awards.


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