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Entries the 2023 Belfast Telegraph Property Awards in partnership with Openreach have officially opened.
Entries are open across 18 categories, while a separate non-entry category of Property Personality of the Year will be awarded by judges.
Garret Kavanagh, Openreach Northern Ireland director, said: "Openreach is delighted to partner with the Belfast Telegraph as headline sponsor of the Property Awards for 2023.
"The awards are a standout event in the Northern Ireland calendar each year and a chance to showcase the very best in the property industry; across 18 categories collectively, we’ll celebrate the very best companies working within the property industry here.
"At Openreach, we build and maintain the largest broadband network in Northern Ireland and are proud of the huge part we play in making Northern Ireland the most digitally connected region in the UK.
"Our rapid build of ultrafast full fibre broadband means that more than 86% of premises here can now access the ultimate future proofed broadband network.
"I'm especially delighted that the award categories showcase companies, like ourselves, who strive to deliver for their customers in an inclusive and sustainable way."
The judging panel is led by Dr Sharon McClements, president of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in Northern Ireland and a senior lecturer at Ulster University.
Three new categories have been added this year: Mixed-Use Development of the Year, Developer of the Year and Young Property Professional of the Year.
The 18 category sponsors are Barrett Group, WH Stephens, Close Brothers, Carson McDowell, Radius Housing, Progressive Building Society, McQuillan Companies, Wilson Nesbitt, Fiduciam, Millar McCall Wylie, Mills Selig, RTU, Shoosmiths, A&L Goodbody, TLT, Propertynews.com and e.surv.
Meanwhile, law firm Tughans is sponsoring the wine on the table and WorkSpace is supporting the drinks reception.
The categories and sponsors are :
• Property Marketing Campaign of the Year (sponsored by Barrett Group)
• Fit-Out of the Year (WH Stephens)
• Residential Development of the Year (Close Brothers)
• Commercial Development of the Year (Carson McDowell)
• Mixed-Use Development of the Year (Radius Housing):
• Innovative Use of Technology in the Property Sector (Progressive Building Society)
• Property Management Company of the Year (McQuillan Companies): Enter here
• Property Deal of the Year (Wilson Nesbitt): Enter here
• Residential Lettings Agency of the Year (Fiduciam): Enter here
• Climate Initiative of the Year (Millar McCall Wylie): Enter here
• Architectural Practice of the Year (commercial) (Mills Selig): Enter here
• Architectural Practice of the Year (residential) (Mills Selig): Enter here
• Young Architect of the Year (RTU): Enter here
• Young Agent of the Year (Shoosmiths): Enter here
• Property Legal Team of the Year: Enter here
• Commercial Estate Agency of the Year (A&L Goodbody): Enter here
• Residential Estate Agency of the Year (sole) (TLT): Enter here
• Residential Estate Agency of the Year (multi-branch) (TLT): Enter here
• Developer of the Year (Propertynews.com): Enter here
• Young Property Professional of the Year (e.surv): Enter here
• Property Personality of the Year (Openreach): Non-entry
The closing date for entries is Thursday, 07 September. Winners will be announced at a gala lunch in the Crowne Plaza Belfast on Friday, October 6 at 12.30pm.
