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Midlands Property and Investment Awards 2023: 21 Property Professionals Win Big at Inaugural Awards

The inaugural Midlands Property and Investment Awards took place on the 29th of September at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham to celebrate the region’s thriving property landscape. The ceremony, helmed by BEvents, recognised 21* fantastic winners and achievements throughout the industry in a night to remember for the region.

Hosted by Adam Lawrence, the evening saw hundreds of guests come together for the planned annual celebration that saw over 400 entries. The finalists underwent rigorous judging from an extensive panel, crowning a range of businesses and individuals from the build-to-rent market to office developers.

As well as celebrating the achievements of some of the region’s finest property moguls, the black-tie event treated guests to a three-course dinner and surprise performances.

Recognising everything from the Property Law Firm of the Year to the Social Value Award, the categories celebrated both rising stars to established players.

The fill list of the 2023 Midlands Property and Investment Awards are:

• Investment Agency of the Year: Ikos Investments
• PropTech Company of the Year: Land Hero
• Regeneration Project of the Year: Cordia UK
• Residential Developer of the Year: Trinity Assets
• Residential Agency Team of the Year: FleetMilne
• HMO Property Deal of the Year: BIG Property Group
• Commercial Agency Team of the Year: Bromwich Hardy
• Property Law Firm of the Year: Shakespeare Martineau
• Lifetime Achievement Award: John Shepherd
• Lender of the Year: Big Property Finance
• Social Value Award: Jericho Construction
• Build-To-Rent Development of the Year: Aston Place - Dandara Living
• Finance Broker of the Year: Golden Key Financial Services
• Marketing Initiative of the Year: Black & Golds Estate Agents
• Property Networking Event of the Year: The Property Circle
• Commercial Developer of the Year: Barberry
• Architects Practice of the Year: Wellspace Architects
• Property Investor of the Year: Rover Homes
• Young Property Professional of the Year: Alex Baker - Stuart Clinton Property
• Office Agency Team of the Year: Centrick
• Property Personality of the Year: Ste Hamilton - Property Circle

Commenting on the first ever Midlands Property and Investment Awards, Anita Chumber, co-founder of renowned event organisers, BEvents, said:

“Firstly, a huge congratulations to our set of winners. When we launched the awards, we wanted to celebrate the best this region’s property industry has to offer, and the brilliant judging panel picked people who do exactly that!

“Birmingham’s property scene is booming. Whether that’s the dynamic buyer’s market or the growing office rental sector, we created these awards to recognise the hard work of people across the region who are helping Birmingham cement its place as a British property hub.

Ifraz Ahmed, second co-founder of BEvents, shared his excitement:

“We’d like to say a huge thanks to everyone who attended the first ever Midlands Property and Investment Awards and made it such a special night. Thanks to the nominees, attendees, judges, staff, and winners, we had a wonderful night giving deserved recognition to a range of property superstars.

“It’s an honour to be able to support the Midlands’ property industry, and we’re delighted that our event did justice to the hard work happening throughout the region on a daily basis.

“We’re already looking forward to next year’s event with some big plans in place, and we hope we’ll see more of our fantastic guests and another set of brilliant finalists in what is sure to be another wonderful night of celebration.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Claire Bryson .