The inaugural International Property Awards were presented in 1993 and covered 10 different residential categories. Award winners gave favourable reports and feedback, noting a number of benefits ranging from increased profile and positive customer response to increased coverage from local and national press and improved staff morale.

We held our first gala event at the Park Lane Hotel in London, with most of the winners attending to collect their awards. The pre-dinner reception provided winners with a chance to network with other companies and many worthwhile business relationships stemmed from that first gathering.

In 1998 we held our gala event at the House of Commons – a very popular choice of venue amongst winners. As the reputation of the awards grew, attracting more publicity and entrants from a wider range of countries, so did the demands on space. Consequently, we moved the gala evenings to the Marriott Grosvenor Square, now the Royal Lancaster Hotel.

By this time the International Property Awards were established as the premier programme recognising and rewarding excellence in their field and the gala dinners had become essential dates on the property industry calendar.

In 2005 we launched the Daily Mail UK Property Awards, which quickly gained status as the most prestigious honour available to UK property companies.

In 2006 we started the Arabia Arabian Property Awards with a glittering gala event held at the Royal Mirage Palace Ballroom in Dubai. Just 12 months later we needed an even larger venue for the Arabian awards and selected the Jumeirah Madinat Ballroom, also in Dubai, which could accommodate up to 1400 guests.

In 2007 the International Property Awards gala event was held at the internationally renowned Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, with competing companies selected from the highest-scoring winners in each of the categories from every world region. Winners here were also showcased at the world’s largest event for real estate professionals organised by two of our sponsors – NAR and SIMA. 30,000 property professionals attended this expo in November 2007.

In 2008 the Asia Pacific, American and the European Awards were established with gala dinners in Singapore, Florida and London respectively. The International Property Awards were presented at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Orlando, November 2008.

We are honoured to have a panel of more than 100 highly respected experts from a wide range of complementary disciplines, who generously volunteer their time and expertise to assist in the judging process. Many of our judges represent established professional bodies and leading organisations from across the globe, ensuring the highest standards of integrity and excellence.

For more than three decades, the International Property Awards have attracted the support of some of the world’s most recognised brands. Global industry leaders such as Grohe, LIXIL, and American Standard have partnered with the awards, recognising the unique opportunity to engage with the world’s leading property, architecture, and design professionals while celebrating excellence across the international real estate sector.

The awards have also enjoyed the backing of prestigious luxury automotive brands throughout their history, including Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Bentley Motors, Aston Martin, and Jack Barclay, alongside renowned international organisations such as HSBC Arabia.

In addition to our commercial partners, the International Property Awards have established strong relationships with leading global media organisations. Most recently, CNBC Arabia has joined as a key media partner, further strengthening the awards’ international reach and visibility. This continues a longstanding tradition of collaboration with respected media outlets that share our commitment to recognising innovation, quality, and achievement across the global property industry.