TV presenter Janet Street-Porter will host Britain's biggest construction and property awards, which are sponsored by the Sunday Express. The Loose Women panellist will hand out the accolades at a glittering ceremony in Manchester on April 30. The British Construction and Property Awards, celebrating the nation's most ambitious developers, contractors and investors, return after the roaring success of last year's inaugural event.
The shortlist for this year's prizes has now been unveiled as organisers announced that the legendary broadcaster will take centre stage on the big night. This year's shortlist recognises firms delivering major regeneration schemes, high-quality housing and leading commercial projects across the UK.
Janet told the Sunday Express: "As someone who studied architecture and has built two modern houses which made industry headlines, I've had buckets of experience of builders, design, and construction.
"I'm delighted to be able to celebrate the best of British by hosting the Sunday Express Construction and Property Awards."
In the Property Developer of the Year category, Berkeley Group, Muse and Legacie are in contention, while Legacie also features in the Build to Rent Developer of the Year alongside Renaker and Simple Life Homes.
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The Home Builder of the Year award sees last year's winner Barratt Redrow up against Taylor Wimpey, Jarron Developments and other developers competing for the top prize, reflecting a strong year for residential delivery.
Leading construction firms Wates Group, AECOM and Cara Construction are shortlisted for National Construction Business of the Year, while RWinvest and Strada Real Estate are among the nominees in investment and international agency categories. Michael Gledhill, of Nexus Residential, is also in contention for the Male Property Champion of the Year, which recognises individuals driving growth and innovation across the sector.
Sustainability is a key focus at this year's ceremony. Next Energy Solutions has been recognised for its work in greener development and energy efficiency alongside its nomination for an Outstanding Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. SBFM is shortlisted in the Facilities Management category for its work supporting major property portfolios, with CEO Colin Shute credited for driving operational excellence across the business.
Regeneration projects are also in the spotlight. Earls Court and Bramley Moore Dock, Everton's Stadium Development, are among the schemes vying for the Regeneration Impact Award, recognising developments that deliver lasting economic and social benefits for the future.
Individual achievement within the industry is also celebrated. Chris Cox, of Sterling Plastering Group, is shortlisted in the leadership categories, highlighting figures driving growth and innovation across the sector.
Sara Cahill, the British Construction and Property Awards, said: "This year's shortlist demonstrates the strength and resilience of the UK construction and property sector. Despite challenging conditions, these firms continue to deliver projects that shape communities across the country and we are looking forward to celebrating their achievements over the last 12 months."
A Sunday Express spokesman added: "As the Sunday Express's flagship construction and property awards - and Britain's biggest event of its kind - this celebration recognises the pioneers, builders and contractors who quite literally keep the nation moving.
"Their work delivers the homes, infrastructure and commercial spaces that drive investment, create jobs and power economic growth in every region of the country. We are proud to support for the second year running, championing the talent, innovation and enterprise that underpin the country's built environment and strengthen the UK economy."
The winners will be revealed at the gala in Manchester on 30 April, where Janet Street-Porter will host an evening honouring the innovation, ambition and leadership driving the industry forward.
FEMALE PROPERTY CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
Fiona Fletcher-Smith, L&Q
Hayley Andrews, Roma Finance
Claire Hodder, Hodder + Partners
Tehmi Parinchy, ProBuild360
Fiona Hull, Construction Q
Kerri Rivington, Vistry
Anne King, Steven Hunt & Associates
Hannah Cross, Avison Young
Karen Hirst, Old Trafford Regeneration
MALE PROPERTY CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
Peter Fullam, JLL
Michael Gledhill, Nexus Residential
Sam Heyes, Mountain Earth
Muyiwa Oki, Mace
Oli Banks, North Property Group
Howard Lord, CERT Property
Zeeshaan Shah, One Investments
James Eager, Eric Wright Group
Bay Downing, Downing
Sean Keyes, Sutcliffe
BEST DEVELOPMENT LENDER
Maslow Capital
Ultimate Finance
ICG Real Estate
Bridging Finance Solutions Group
Quantum Mortgages
Octane Capital
Roma Finance
Shawbrook
Close Brothers Property Finance
NatWest Development Fund
Precede Capital
REGENERATION IMPACT AWARD
Trafford Waters, X1
The Gateway, Legacie
Bridgemere by Prospect Homes
Harbour Hopes, Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands
Earls Court, Earls Court Development Company
Victoria Riverside, North Property Group
Hind Street, ION Developments, Picture This, Wirral Council
Bramley Moore Dock, Everton Stadium Development
Square Gardens, Downing
St Michael's, Relentless and Salboy
PROPERTY DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR
Scarborough Group International
Muse
Berkeley Group
Prospect Homes
Downing
Salboy
X1 Developments
Mountain Earth
Legacie
Nexus Residential Maple Grove Developments
LEGAL TEAM OF THE YEAR
Hill Dickinson
Pinsent Masons
Macfarlanes
MSB
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Freeths
Addleshaw Goddard
Mills & Reeve
Brabners
AI Law
RETROFIT PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
Zenith Eco Solutions
Capital & Centric
Impact Energy
Next Energy Solutions
Savills Earth
Bell Group
Fortem
Novus Property Solutions
Procast Group
RE:Gen North West
HOME BUILDER OF THE YEAR
Bellway
Property Alliance Group
Applethwaite Homes
Jarron Developments
Barratt Redrow
David Wilson Homes
Taylor Wimpey
Wain Homes
Seddon Homes
PROPERTY DEAL OF THE YEAR
Horizon, Together & Legacie
Central Docks, Peel Waters & Homes England
Amounderness House, Eric Wright Group
Orbit Group, Lloyds Banking Group
10 Southern Crescent, GPE
Trinity Heights, Renaker & Starlight Investments
Canons Wharf, Puma Property Finance; Mactaggart Family & Partners; Kinrise
Nobu Hospitality, Salboy
Lumina Village, Glenbrook
Chase New Homes and Close Brothers Property Finance
AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPER
Sunnyvale Housing
Torus
Sovini
First Choice Homes
Your Housing Group
Riverside Housing
Onward Homes
Stockport Homes Group
Community Gateway Association
Sanctuary
NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Morgan Sindall
Balfour Beatty
Mace
Eleven Builders
AECOM
Wates Group
Eric Wright Group
Sutcliffe
Cara Construction
Adair
INVESTMENT AGENCY OF THE YEAR
RWinvest
NPP Residential
North Property Group
B8RE
Schroders
Maslow Capital
Kinrise
JLL
The Prestbury Advisory
BUILD TO RENT DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
Grainger
Legacie
Packaged Living
Cityheart
Cole Waterhouse
Taurus Investment Holdings
Simple Life Homes
Dandara Living
Renaker
OUTSTANDING CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Grosvenor
Warwick North West
Huyton Asphalt
Cadent Gas
John Turner Construction Group
Prospect Homes
Frank Rogers
Tyler Grange
DT Hughes Group
SGD Fire Protection Ltd
PLANNING TEAM OF THE YEAR
Newmark
Nexus Planning
DP9
Pegasus Group
Avison Young
CBRE
Carter Jonas
Montagu Evans
WSP UK
Zerum
OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
VolkerStevin
Frank Rogers
Wickes
Next Energy Solutions
Morgan Sindall
Chippindale Hire and Sales
Vinci
Jigsaw Homes
McCarthy Stone
RWinvest
CONSULTANCY TEAM OF THE YEAR
Gardiner & Theobald
TFT Consultants
Ridge and Partners LLP
Mainer Associates
Castle Owen
Colliers
Cushman & Wakefield
Savills
Stantec
Deloitte
Kingswood Real Estate
CEO OF THE YEAR
Fiona Fletcher-Smith, L&Q
Gary Hassall, G&G Joinery
Luke Braithwaite, Braithwaite Group
Stuart Togwell, Kier
Scott Wardrop, Vinci UK
Jonathan Seddon, Seddon
Tani Dulay, Woodbourne Group
Chris Cox, Sterling Plastering Group
Renee Preston, Gallaway Construction
Andy Hill, Hill Group
BEST PROPERTY MARKETING AWARD
Barratt Redrow
Miller Homes
ProBuild360
Eric Wright Group
RWinvest
Savills
Applethwaite Homes & Atkinson Roberts Creative
Advantage Investment
CERT Property
Marsh & Parsons
RISING STAR AWARD
Ellie Noble, Gleeds
Marc Barlow, Curtins
Anna Clare Harper, Pinnacle Investments
Sophie Morgan, Landsec
Rupert Calvert, Darling Associates
Amy Stringer, BPLS Group
Gemma Tomlinson, CERT Property
James Theakerm, Property Escape
Cerys Scarlett-Swift, urbanbubble
Gary Allen, Strada Real Estate
INNOVATOR AWARD
Ecogee
Next Energy Solutions
Plentific
Yardi
Huyton Asphalt
Advantage Insurance
DT Hughes Group
Verde Energy Services
Zenith Eco Solutions
Knox Energy
REAL ESTATE AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Berkeley Shaw
NPP Residential
Red Rooves
MCR Move
Springbok Properties
Martyn Gerrard
Quay Property
Carter Jonas
Dexters
Marshall Property
BEST M&E CONTRACTOR
Verde Services
Laycock
Metro Rod
A&B Engineering
TClarke
Gratte Brothers Group
Ridge and Partners LLP
Colt International
Stantec
Waterman Group
OUTSTANDING SUPPLIER AWARD
MSite
Spotmix
Tata Steel
Taurus Security Group
Sterling Plastering Group
DPL Fabrications
Jewson Partnership Solutions
Warwick North West
Tapi
Pimlico Plumbers
STUDENT ACCOMMODATION DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR
Downing
Unite Students
UPP
Fusion
Kexgill Group
Dwell Student Living
PfP Students
McComb Students
Fresh
Urbanest
ARCHITECTURE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Falconer Chester Hall
Spice Design
DSDHA
Darling Associates
AEW Architects
Tp Bennett
BLOK Projects
Hodder + Partners
MCAU
Simpson Haugh + Partners
CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR
G&G Joinery
Balfour Beatty
DOMIS
Graham
Penny Lane Builders
Quinn Developments
Russell WBHO
Kroll Corlett
Willmott Dixon
The Casey Group
FINANCIAL PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Matthew Mawdesley, Morpheus Lending
Marc Goldberg, Together
David Rainford, PMJ Capital
Scott Marshall, Roma Capital
Lauren Rhodes, Close Brothers Property Finance
Rishi Khosla, OakNorth
Harsha Dahyea, Quantum Mortgages
Stuart Law, Assetz Capital
Jonathan Sealy, Hope Capital
Eliot Kaye, Puma Property Finance
INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Strada Real Estate
Allsopp & Allsopp
Sobha Realty
DAMAC Properties
One Investments
CBRE
White & Co Real Estate
Fine & Country
Lucas Fox
Savills
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR
Harworth Group
Landsec
Woodbourne Group
Henry Boot plc
Salboy
Sean Land
UK Land Estates
De Vere Partners
Wrencon
Rise Homes
Cubex
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT TEAM
SBFM
Pimlico Plumbers
Knox Facilities Management
Novex Facilities Management
Sodexo Group
Parr Facilities Management
Norse Group
Advance Facilities Group
CBRE
TLC Care
