Awards for Excellence

The Institute’s Awards for Excellence is one of Queensland’s most respected and highly regarded industry Awards programs. Launched in 1994, the Awards were created by the development industry as a vehicle to recognise excellence and innovation within our State.

Year after year we receive feedback from the industry that receiving an Award is valued recognition for their work as well as an honour given the winners are chosen by their peers.

2023 Award Winners

PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Heritage Lanes, 80 Ann – Mirvac and M&G Real Estate

REGIONAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Bargara Headlands Estate – Moorhead Family Communities Bundaberg Pty Ltd

YOUNG LEADERS
Matthew Flanigan from Egis

WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
Natalie Rayment from Wolter Consulting

DIVERSITY IN DEVELOPMENT
Urbis

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Juers Street Kingston – Department of Housing

RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION
Minnippi – Urbex

MASTERPLANNED COMMUNITIES
Newport – Stockland

SUSTAINABILITY
Heritage Lanes, 80 Ann – Mirvac and M&G Real Estate

SENIORS’ LIVING
Stockland’s B by Halcyon – Stockland’s B by Halcyon

URBAN RENEWAL
Heritage Lanes, 80 Ann – Mirvac and M&G Real Estate

MEDIUM DENSITY DEVELOPMENT
Renovaré Yeronga – Gardner Vaughan Group

SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE
Sunshine Coast City Hall – Sunshine Coast Council

MARKETING
Yarrabilba – Lendlease

BOUTIQUE DEVELOPMENT
Serenity Green – Keylin-Kinstone

APARTMENTS (HIGH-RISE)
Luminare – Cavcorp

APARTMENTS (MID-RISE)
Cabana Palm Beach – Ignite Projects

RETAIL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
Heritage Lanes, 80 Ann – Mirvac and M&G Real Estate

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Redlands Coast Future of Home and Botanix Reimagined – Fiteni

PARKS AND RECREATION
Shoreline – Lendlease

DESIGN
Luminare – Cavcorp

CONSTRUCTION
Rivière by Aria – Rivière Constructions

CONSULTANTS’
Brighton Homes Arena – Stantec Australia

INNOVATION
Unitywater Digital Neighbourhood – Smart Water Meter Project – Unitywater

Past winners

PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Harmony by AVID Property Group – AVID Property Group

REGIONAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Bargara Headlands Water Sensitive Urban Design – Moorhead Family Communities Bundaberg Pty Ltd

YOUNG LEADERS
Daniel Day from Lendlease

WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
Helen Blackburn from South Beach Elliott Heads Pty Ltd

DIVERSITY IN DEVELOPMENT
Place Design Group

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
13 Todds Road, Lawnton – Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy

RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION
The Avenues of Highfields – Avenues Highfields Management & Marketing

MASTER PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
Harmony by AVID Property Group – AVID Property Group

ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE
Bargara Headlands Water Sensitive Urban Design – Moorhead Family Communities Bundaberg Pty Ltd

SENIORS’ LIVING
Stockland Halcyon Nirimba – Stockland

URBAN RENEWAL
Midtown Centre – AsheMorgan and DMann Corporation

MEDIUM DENSITY DEVELOPMENT
Parkridge Noosa – Altum Property Group

SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE
PCYC Fortitude Valley – Silverstone Developments

MARKETING EXCELLENCE
Altura – West Village – Sekisui House Australia

SMALL SCALE DEVELOPMENT
Amos Lane – Montague Developments

HIGH DENSITY DEVELOPMENT – GREATER THAN 10 STOREYS
TreeHouse by Aria – Aria Property Group

HIGH DENSITY DEVELOPMENT – 10 STOREYS OR LESS
The Sinclair by Mosaic – Mosaic Property Group

RETAIL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
Midtown Centre – AsheMorgan and DMann Corporation

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EXCELLENCE
Logan Village Green Masterplan and Place to Play – Logan City Council

PARKS AND RECREATION
Logan Village Green and Place to Play – Logan City Council

DESIGN EXCELLENCE
TreeHouse by Aria – Aria Property Group

CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE
Midtown Centre – Hutchinson Builders

CONSULTANTS’ EXCELLENCE
Premise for Everleigh by Mirvac

WILDCARD
Greater Springfield Festival of Learning – Springfield City Group

PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Gainsborough Greens – Mirvac

REGIONAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR (JOINT WINNERS)
Harris Crossing – Maidment Group
Latitude25 RV Lifestyle Community – Nikenbah Constructions

YOUNG LEADERS
Harrison Phillips from Sekisui House Australia

WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
Sandra Browne from Cottee Parker Architects

DIVERSITY IN DEVELOPMENT
Mirvac

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
KubUnity – Paul Michael Property Ventures

RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION
Harvest Rise – Intrapac Property

MASTER PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
Aura – Stockland

ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE
Gainsborough Greens – Mirvac

SENIORS LIVING
Arbor Sherwood Retirement Village – BHC Creating Liveable Communities

URBAN RENEWAL
Fish Lane Town Square – Aria Property Group

MEDIUM DENSITY DEVELOPMENT
Drift by Mosaic – Mosaic Property Group

SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE
Ipswich Tulmur Place and Library – Ipswich City Council

MARKETING EXCELLENCE
Cannes Waterfront Living – Marquee Development Partners

SMALL SCALE DEVELOPMENT
Summerlin Terrace Homes – Dennis Family Corporation

HIGH DENSITY DEVELOPMENT – GREATER THAN 10 STOREYS
The Standard by Aria – Aria Property Group

HIGH DENSITY DEVELOPMENT – LESS THAN 10 STOREYS
Avalon by Mosaic – Mosaic Property Group

RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL
Fish Lane Town Square – Aria Property Group

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EXCELLENCE
Woodbury Community Engagement – Fiteni Properties

PARKS AND RECREATION
North Harbour – North Harbour Holdings

DESIGN EXCELLENCE
The Standard by Aria – Aria Property Group

CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE
The Standard by Aria – Hutchinson Builders

CONSULTANTS’ EXCELLENCE
Pelican Waters Southern Lake – Covey Associates

WILDCARD
Door42 Youth Centre – Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy

PRESIDENT’S AWARD
Anthony John Group for Southpoint, South Bank

CEO’S AWARD
Kenfrost (1987) for Mount Peter Residential Estate

RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION
Villawood Properties for Montego Hills

MASTER PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
Halcyon for Halcyon Greens

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
BHC Creating Liveable Communities for Benson Place

URBAN RENEWAL
Anthony John Group for Southpoint, South Bank

SENIORS LIVING
Halcyon for Halcyon Greens

MEDIUM DENSITY DEVELOPMENT
Velocity Property Group for ONE Bulimba Riverfront

SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE
Department of Housing and Public Works for Queensland Country Bank Stadium

MARKETING EXCELLENCE
Aria Property Group for Upper House by Aria

ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE
Lendlease for 25 King, Brisbane Showgrounds Urban Regeneration Project

HIGH DENSITY DEVELOPMENT – BUILDING WITH A HEIGHT GREATER THAN 10 STOREYS
Cavcorp for Le Bain

HIGH DENSITY DEVELOPMENT – BUILDING WITH A HEIGHT OF 10 STOREYS OR LESS
Aria Property Group for Amira Residences

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EXCELLENCE
Mirvac for Gainsborough Greens

DESIGN EXCELLENCE
Cavcorp for Le Bain

AFFORDABLE SMALL SCALE DEVELOPMENT
Azure Development for Keona Edition

PREMIUM SMALL SCALE DEVELOPMENT
Azure Development for Emerson Edition

PARKS AND RECREATION
Mirvac and City of Gold Coast for Bim’bimba Park at Gainsborough Greens

RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL
Anthony John Group for Southpoint & Emporium Hotel South Bank

CONSULTANTS’ EXCELLENCE
Cardno for Springfield Central Sports Complex

WILDCARD
V2i Group for V2i Realtime

PRESIDENT’S AWARD
Sekisui House Australia for West Village – Stage 1

CEO’S AWARD
Churches of Christ Housing Services (part of Churches of Christ in Queensland) for Thallon Street – Flexible Disability Housing for Elderly Parent Carers

25TH ANNIVERSARY AWARD
Springfield City Group for Greater Springfield

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
BHC Creating Liveable Communities for Jingeri

RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION
Villa World for Arundel Springs

MASTER PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
Stockland for Oceanside

ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE
Mulpha Hotel Trust Pty Ltd for Intercontinental Hayman Island Resort

SENIORS LIVING
Pradella Property Ventures for Seachange Riverside Coomera

URBAN RENEWAL
Sekisui House Australia for West Village – Stage 1

MEDIUM DENSITY DEVELOPMENT
Tessa Developments for Moreton Townhomes

HIGH DENSITY DEVELOPMENT – 10 STOREYS OR LESS
Aria Property Group for Akira Residences

HIGH DENSITY DEVELOPMENT – GREATER THAN 10 STOREYS
Aria Property Group for Valencia Residences

AFFORDABLE SMALL SCALE DEVELOPMENT
Bubbl Up for ENVI Micro Urban Village

PREMIUM SMALL SCALE DEVELOPMENT
Frasers Property Australia for Hamiton Reach – River Homes

RETAIL, COMMERCIAL, PUBLIC USE
Sunshine Coast Community & Sporting Club for Sports Hub

MARKETING EXCELLENCE
Sekisui House Australia for West Village

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EXCELLENCE
Mosaic Property Group for Drift by Mosaic

PARKS AND RECREATION
Sekisui House Australia for The Common

DESIGN EXCELLENCE
Aria Property Group for Valencia Residences

CONSULTANTS’ EXCELLENCE
Prime Constructions (Qld) Pty Ltd for Riley, a Crystalbrook Collection Resort

WILDCARD
Mirvac and Halcyon for DVConnect Bridging Accomodation Project

PRESIDENT’S AWARD
Grocon for Parklands Project

CEO’s AWARD
Aspect Architects & Project Managers for Walton Stores

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Churches of Christ in Queensland for Kurrajong Townhouses

RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION
North East Business Park for North Harbour

MASTER PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
Grocon for Parklands Project

ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE
Urbex for Minnippi

SENIORS LIVING
Halcyon for Halcyon Lakeside

URBAN RENEWAL
Cavcorp for Lucent Gasworks

MEDIUM DENSITY DEVELOPMENT
Mosaic Property Group for Arc on Lima

HIGH DENSITY DEVELOPMENT
ARIA Property Group for Oxley + Stirling Residences

AFFORDABLE SMALL SCALE DEVELOPMENT
Stockland for Baringa Urban Village

PREMIUM SMALL SCALE DEVELOPMENT
Sunland Group for The Lakes Residences – Northern Peninsular

RETAIL, COMMERCIAL, PUBLIC USE
Consolidated Properties Group for 900 Ann Street

MARKETING EXCELLENCE
Mosaic Property Group for Drift by Mosaic

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EXCELLENCE
Brisbane City Council for Plan Your Brisbane

DESIGN EXCELLENCE
Mosaic Property Group for Avalon by Mosaic

CONSULTANTS’ EXCELLENCE
Cardno/AAA (Arkhefield, ARM, Archipelago) for Parklands

WILDCARD
Rock Trade Industries for Sustainability through innovation and scientific solutions

PRESIDENT’S AWARD
ARIA Property Group for The Melbourne Residences

CEO’S AWARD
RV Homebase Fraser Coast for RV Homebase Fraser Coast

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
BHC Creating Liveable Communities for Spectrum Apartments

RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION
Economic Development Queensland for Fitzgibbon Chase

MASTER PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
Mulpha Sanctuary Cove (Developments) Pty Ltd for Sanctuary Cove

ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE
Stockland for Aura

SENIORS LIVING
RV Homebase Fraser Coast for RV Homebase Fraser Coast

URBAN RENEWAL
ARIA Property Group for The Melbourne Residences

MEDIUM DENSITY DEVELOPMENT
Frasers Property Australia for The Residences, Yungaba House

HIGH DENSITY DEVELOPMENT
ARIA Property Group for The Melbourne Residences

SMALL SCALE DEVELOPMENT
Pradella Property Ventures for Canopy Bardon

RETAIL, COMMERCIAL, PUBLIC USE
ARIA Property Group for The Melbourne Residences

MARKETING EXCELLENCE
Spyre Group for ZAHRA

RESIDENTIAL CARE
Woombye Care Inc. for Woombye Care Aged Care Facility

CONSULTANTS’ EXCELLENCE
Covey Associates for Parklakes 2 Estate

WILDCARD
BHC Creating Liveable Communities for Social Buttons

PRESIDENT’S AWARD
Grocon for 480 Queen

CEO’s AWARD
Economic Development Queensland for The Village Queensland

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Brisbane Housing Company for Bowen Court

RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION
Trask Development Corporation for Sanctuary on Alma

MASTER PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
Stockland for Brightwater

ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE
Commercial and Industrial Property for PrixCar Services

SENIORS LIVING
Halcyon for Vision

URBAN RENEWAL
Lendlease for Brisbane Showgrounds

MEDIUM DENSITY DEVELOPMENT
Mosaic Property Group for Alto on Priory

HIGH DENSITY DEVELOPMENT
ARIA Property Group for Botanica Residences

RETAIL, COMMERCIAL, PUBLIC USE
Grocon for 480 Queen

MARKETING EXCELLENCE
Marquee Projects for Haven

CONSULTANTS’ EXCELLENCE
Floth Sustainable Building Consultants for 69 Robertson Street, Fortitude Valley

WILDCARD
Brisbane City Council for Frew Park

PRESIDENT’S AWARD
ARIA Property Group for Austin

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
BHC Creating Liveable Communities and Arkhefield for Caggara House

RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION
Chardan Development Group for Sunshine Cove

MASTER PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
Stockland for North Shore

ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE
Wolter Consulting Group for Astonbrook

SENIORS LIVING
Pradella Property Ventures for Seachange Village Arundel

URBAN RENEWAL
Arkhefield for Circa Nundah Village

MEDIUM DENSITY DEVELOPMENT
Robina Group for CityVillage Terrace Homes

HIGH DENSITY DEVELOPMENT
ARIA Property Group for Austin AND Cavcorp Qld for The James Teneriffe

RETAIL, COMMERCIAL, PUBLIC USE
ARIA Property Group for Fish Lane, Austin

MARKETING EXCELLENCE
Sunland Group for Abian

CONSULTANTS’ EXCELLENCE
Bornhorst & Ward, TVS Architects and Fire Check Consultants for Link Portside

WILDCARD
V2i Group for V2i Realtime