Winner revealed at Smart Built Environment Awards 2021

 

The inaugural edition of the awards was celebrated as a physical event at St. Regis, The Palm, Dubai

 
September 14, 2021 Property Management
 

Winner revealed at Smart Built Environment Awards 2021
 

Management Officer at Nakheel Community Management presented His Excellency Eng Marwan bin Ghalaita, the CEO of the Real Estate Regulatory Agency, Dubai Land Department with The Al Elham Award at the Smart Built Environment Awards. 

The first edition of the Smart Built Environment Awards organized by the CM today magazine was an evening to remember and celebrate. Held at St. Regis, The Palm, on September 8th, 2021, the evening witnessed the who’s who of the built environment gather under one roof. The industry as a whole has braved the pandemic, deserved its due recognition. 

This was the first time an awards ceremony celebrated the hard work and dedication of the professionals in the Property Management, Community Management, Facilities Management, & PropTech industries.

Giving the keynote speech at the awards ceremony, Francis Giani, Chief Community Management Officer, Nakheel Community Management, expressed how one can adopt technology and become ‘Smart’ but it is more valuable when you create a community feeling.  

Francis Giani, the Chief Community Management Officer at Nakheel Community Management presented His Excellency Eng Marwan bin Ghalaita, the CEO of the Real Estate Regulatory Agency, Dubai Land Department with The Al Elham Award at the Smart Built Environment Awards

The evening also witnessed His Excellency Eng Marwan bin Ghalaita, the CEO of the Real Estate Regulatory Agency, Dubai Land Department being awarded The Al Elham Award meaning Inspiring in Arabic. This award was presented by Francis Giani, the Chief Community Management Officer at Nakheel Community Management, on behalf of the industry, to His Excellency for his inspiring contribution to the industry and the people working out here.

The sponsors include Diamond Sponsor - Nakheel Community Management; Gold Sponsor - BK Gulf, Ejadah, & ServeU; Silver Sponsor - Netix Novus; Innovation Partner - Emrill; Knowledge Partner - CBRE; Strategic Partner - JLL; and Al Bonian FM; Bfm; and ENGIE Solutions as Category Sponsors. The event was supported by MEFMA & Clean Energy Business Council.  

The competition was tough and the participation was impressive. Here is the complete list of all winners and runner-ups.   

1. Sustainability Award - PropTech
                    Winner: Provis
                    Runner up: Farnek Services

2. Adoption of Tech Award- Property  

                    Winner: Emaar Community Management
                    Runner up: Kaizen Asset Management Services

3. Partnership Award- PropTech 

                    Winner: Socienta & Kaizen Asset Management

                    Runner up: Hayi FZ & Nakheel Community Management

4. PropTech Company of the Year

                    Winner: Square Yards

                    Runner up: Facilio Inc

Community Management Awards

 

5. Sustainable Community Award

                    Winner: Enova
                    Runner up: Wasl Properties

6. Customer Happiness Award

                    Winner: Kaizen Asset Management Services
                    Runner up: Itihad Community Management

7. CSR Initiative of the Year

                    Winner: Emaar Community Management
                    Runner up: Adeeb Group

8. Community Management Company of the Year

                    Winner: Emaar Community Management

                    Runner up: Kaizen Asset Management Services

Facilities Management Awards

 

9. Customer Service Award – Call Center 

                    Winner: ServeU Facilities Management

                    Runner up: Ejadah

10. Health & Safety Initiative Award

                    Winner: Ejadah
                    Runner up: AG Facilities & Contracting

11. Business Continuity Award

                     Winner: Emrill Services
                    Runner up: BK Gulf Facilities Management

12. Innovation in Technology & Systems

                    Winner: AG Facilities & Contracting
                    Runner up: ENGIE Solutions

13. Partnership Award - FM 

                    Winner: Emrill Services & Dubai Airport
                    Runner up: Al Bonian FM & Seddiqi Holding

14. IFM Company of the Year

                     Winner: BK Gulf Facilities Management

                     Runner up: ServeU Facilities Management

Property Management Awards

15. Property Consultancy Team of the Year

                     Winner: Land Sterling
                    Runner up: CBRE

16. Property Management Company of the Year

                    Winner: CBRE

                     Runner up: Provis
                   

17. Developer of the Year

                     Winner: Azizi Developments


Individual Awards

 

18. Next-Gen Personality of the Year

                     Winner: Tharun Thomas, Engie Solutions

                     Runner up: Alex Barzycki, CBRE

19. Woman in Leadership of the Year

                    Winner: Lynnette Sacchetto, Property Finder
                    Runner up: Zinah Al Saffar, Serve U

20. Industry Personality of the Year Award

                    Winner: Jamal Abdulla Lootah, Imdaad

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