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