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International Real Estate Awards
Real Estate Awards for Developers, Agencies & Brokers

Real estate awards for property developers, real estate agencies, brokers, investment firms, property managers and design studios in any country — entered through the World Real Estate Excellence Awards at city, country, regional or world level.

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About the Awards

What are real estate awards?

Real estate awards recognise property businesses and professionals for the quality of their work — the developments they deliver, the service they give buyers, sellers and tenants, and the way they manage, design and invest in property. The international real estate awards at Golden Tree are part of the World Real Estate Excellence Awards, the Golden Tree Awards programme for the property sector.

Developers, agencies, brokers, investment and advisory firms, property management companies, architects and interior design studios can all be nominated. Each nomination is entered in a category that fits the work and at the level that fits its market — a city, a country, a region or the world — so a boutique agency and a large developer are each compared with peers of a similar kind.

Nomination is free. The Jury team or the Management of Golden Tree reviews every eligible nomination on its evidence and selects the winners, who are celebrated at the Golden Tree Awards gala in Dubai. Start a nomination or read on for categories, eligibility and the selection process.

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Nominations Open

Is your property business award-ready?

Developers, agencies and brokers from 39 countries have already been recognised in the World Real Estate Excellence Awards. If your projects, service or results stand out in your market, a nomination takes a few minutes and costs nothing.

The Award Program

Real estate awards within the World Real Estate Excellence Awards

The World Real Estate Excellence Awards is the Golden Tree Awards programme dedicated to property. This page covers its international scope: the categories, who can enter and how winners are chosen, for property businesses in any country. Two related pages focus on narrower searches — the luxury real estate award for high-end residential developers, agencies and design studios, and the Dubai real estate awards for property businesses in Dubai and the wider UAE.

Recognition covers the whole property value chain: residential and commercial development, sales and leasing, brokerage, investment and advisory, property and facility management, construction and project management, architecture, interior design and property technology. Winners to date are listed in the real estate and construction winners directory.

Why the competition level matters

Every category can be entered at four levels. City and country levels recognise a business within its own market, which suits agencies and developers whose buyers are local. Regional and world levels compare nominations across borders and suit firms that sell to international buyers or operate in several markets. Choosing the right level is part of the nomination, and the awards team can advise on it.

Company and individual recognition

Most real estate categories recognise a company or a project. Individual professionals — agents, brokers and leaders — can be recognised as well; the real estate agent of the year page explains the categories for individual agents and brokers, and the best property developer award page covers developer categories in more depth.

Why It Matters

What winning a real estate award can do

Property is a high-value, high-trust purchase. Buyers, tenants, investors and partners look for signs that a developer or agency is reliable before they make contact, and an award from an international programme is one of the signals they can check.

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Credibility With Buyers

A winner title gives buyers and tenants an independent reason to shortlist your projects or your agency.

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A Story for PR

A win is news you can share with clients, partners and the property press in your market.

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Sales & Marketing Use

With the Winner Package, the winner title and award name can be used on brochures, listings, portals, signage and campaigns.

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Investor & Partner Confidence

Third-party recognition supports conversations with investors, landowners and joint-venture partners.

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Team Pride & Hiring

Recognition rewards the people behind the projects and helps attract sales, design and project talent.

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Gala Networking

Winners are celebrated at the Golden Tree Awards gala in Dubai alongside winners from every award programme.

Eligibility

Who can enter the real estate awards?

Any property business or professional, from any country, can be nominated — by themselves or by a colleague, client or partner.

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Property Developers

Residential, commercial, mixed-use, hospitality and sustainable developers, from a single project to a whole portfolio.

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Agencies & Brokers

Residential, commercial, off-plan and luxury agencies, emerging agencies and individual brokers.

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Investment & Advisory Firms

Real estate investment companies, advisory firms and consultancies serving buyers and investors.

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Property & Facility Managers

Property management companies, consultancies and facility management firms.

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Architects & Interior Designers

Architecture, engineering and interior design studios working on residential and commercial property.

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PropTech & Platforms

Property listing platforms, sales platforms and real estate technology providers.

Construction companies, contractors and construction project managers are eligible too. The real estate and construction industry page lists the sector in full.

Award Categories

Real estate award categories

These categories have been awarded in the World Real Estate Excellence Awards. Most can be entered at city, country, regional or world level, and some for a specific segment such as residential, commercial or luxury.

Best Real Estate Developer Best Property Development Company Best Residential Real Estate Developer Best Sustainable Real Estate Developer Best Innovative Real Estate Developer Best Emerging Real Estate Developer Best Luxury Real Estate Developer Best Real Estate Agency Best Emerging Real Estate Agency Best Luxury Real Estate Agency Best Real Estate Broker — Residential Best Real Estate Broker — Commercial Best Real Estate Broker — Off Plan Best Real Estate Investment Company Best Real Estate Advisory Firm Best Real Estate Consultancy Best Property Management Company Best Facility Management Company Best Residential Project — Developer Best Commercial Project — Developer Best Construction Company Best Construction Project Management Company Best Architect and Engineering Consultancy Best Interior Design — Residential Project Best Co-working Space Company Best Online Real Estate Listing Best Property Management Software Innovative Real Estate Technology Provider

Looking for a specific angle? See the luxury real estate award, the Dubai real estate awards, the best property developer award and the real estate agent of the year pages.

Selection Process

How the real estate awards work

Four steps from nomination to recognition.

  1. Submit Your Nomination

    Complete the free online nomination form with the company or project details and choose a category. The awards team then guides you through the supporting information — project descriptions, photographs and results.

  2. Eligibility Check

    Each nomination is checked for completeness and matched to the right category and competition level — city, country, regional or world.

  3. Jury / Management Evaluation

    The Jury team or the Management of Golden Tree reviews the evidence: the quality of the developments or service, client outcomes, innovation, sustainability and the business's standing in its market.

  4. Winners Announced & Celebrated

    Winners are notified, published in the winners directory and celebrated at the Golden Tree Awards gala in Dubai. See past gala moments.

Nomination Tips

How to prepare a strong real estate award nomination

Pick one clear category per achievement

A developer with a stand-out residential scheme is usually better served by a residential project category than by a general developer category. Match the category to the strongest evidence you have.

Show completed work

Delivered projects, closed transactions and managed portfolios are easier to assess than plans. Photographs, handover facts and client feedback help the review.

Explain your market

Say where you operate and who your buyers or tenants are. Context makes a city-level or country-level nomination easier to judge fairly.

Keep figures you can stand behind

Exact sales or portfolio figures are optional. If you include numbers, include ones you are happy to see verified.

Frequently Asked

Real estate awards — common questions

What are real estate awards?

Real estate awards recognise property developers, agencies, brokers, investment firms, property managers and design studios for the quality of their projects, service and results. At Golden Tree they are part of the World Real Estate Excellence Awards, open to property businesses in any country.

Who can enter the international real estate awards?

Property developers, real estate agencies and brokers, investment and advisory firms, property and facility management companies, construction firms, architects, interior designers and property technology companies from any country. Self-nominations and nominations by a colleague, client or partner are both accepted.

Is it free to nominate?

Yes. Nomination is free — there is no nomination fee and no registration fee. The Free plan covers one award programme in one category at City level, with a mandatory Winner Package order if you are selected as a winner. Optional paid plans are listed on the nomination plans page.

What real estate award categories are there?

Categories include Best Real Estate Developer, Best Property Development Company, Best Real Estate Agency, Best Luxury Real Estate Agency, Best Real Estate Broker (residential, commercial or off-plan), Best Real Estate Investment Company, Best Property Management Company, Best Construction Company and categories for architecture, interior design and property technology — at city, country, regional or world level.

How are real estate award winners selected?

Each nomination is checked for eligibility and completeness. The Jury team or the Management of Golden Tree then reviews the evidence — projects, service, client outcomes, innovation and market standing — and selects the winners.

Which countries can take part?

Property businesses from any country can be nominated. World Real Estate Excellence Awards winners have come from 39 countries, and city and country levels let a business be recognised within its own market.

Are there real estate awards for Dubai and the UAE?

Yes. Property businesses in Dubai and the wider UAE enter the same programme at city or country level. The Dubai real estate awards page explains the options for UAE developers, agencies and brokers.

Is there a separate award for luxury real estate?

Luxury developers, agencies, brokers and design studios can enter luxury categories such as Best Luxury Real Estate Developer and Best Luxury Real Estate Agency. The luxury real estate award page covers them.

Can individual agents and brokers be recognised?

Yes. Individual agents and brokers can be nominated in their own right, separately from their agency. See the real estate agent of the year page.

What do real estate award winners receive?

Winners are announced in the winners directory and celebrated at the Golden Tree Awards gala in Dubai. The Winner Package is required to activate the winner title: ordering it grants the right to use the award name and winner title. The winner package page lists what it includes.

One Step From Recognition

Ready to enter the real estate awards?

Nominations are open and free. Submit your development, agency or professional achievement and the Jury team or the Management of Golden Tree will review it on its evidence.

Annual Gala · Dubai

Your property business on the global stage.

Winners of the real estate awards are celebrated at the Golden Tree Awards gala in Dubai alongside winners from every award programme. View past gala moments.

Golden Tree Awards Dubai gala ceremony — real estate awards winners
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If your development, agency, brokerage or investment firm stands out in its market, nominate it for the real estate awards of the World Real Estate Excellence Awards. Nomination is free, and the awards team guides you from category choice to supporting information.

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