2017 marks the 35th anniversary of Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) sponsoring the Property Council of Australia’s national awards program.
Matthew Harris, Managing Director of RLB in NSW said, ‘Our firm is very proud to have been the key sponsor of what many call the ‘Oscars of the property industry’ for the past 35 years.’
‘The Innovation & Excellence Awards provides an opportunity to showcase and duly recognise the outstanding design, development and construction talent we have across the country,’ he added.
A spectacular refurbishment, re-engineered for the new century
This year’s RLB Australian Development of the Year was won by the spectacular refurbishment of one of Sydney’s most loved sandstone buildings, 5 Martin Place.
Dexus and Cbus Property were presented with the development industry’s most coveted prize, at the Property Council of Australia / RLB Innovation & Excellence Awards in Sydney on 5 May, 2017.
Built in 1913, as the headquarters of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 5 Martin Place has long been known as Sydney’s ‘money-box’ building.
Re-engineered for the new century, the heritage-listed sandstone building has been extensively modernised while retaining its grand and distinctive historic features.
5 Martin Place also took home the SAS International Award for Best Office Development and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation Award for Best Sustainable Development – Existing Buildings.
Five RLB projects scoop national awards
The evening proved very successful for RLB and the firm’s clients, with five RLB projects scooping national awards.
1 Thomas Holt Drive (NSW) was named the LJHooker Commercial Winner for Best Business or Industrial Park. Owned by AMP Capital Investors, the RLB team on the project was led by Sean Fry.
171 Collins Street, (Vic.) won the Tenderfield People’s Choice Award. Developed by Charter Hall and Cbus Property, the RLB project team was led by Chris Robinson and Natasha Carter.
State Buildings, Perth (WA) won the S4B Studio Award for Best Heritage Development. Owned by FJM Property, RLB provided cost management and quantity surveying services. The RLB project team was led by Adam Robinson.
The Ponds Shopping Centre (NSW), owned by ISPT, won The Yardi Award for Best Shopping Development, with Director Mark Sims leading the RLB team.
Westpac Barangaroo (NSW) won the Eagle Lighting Australia Award for Best Workplace Project, and was completed on behalf of client Lend Lease. The RLB team on this project was led by Nick Ferrera.
RLB has partnered with the Property Council of Australia to present the Innovation & Excellence Awards program since its inception in 1982
The 2017 Property Council of Australia / RLB Innovation & Excellence Award winners were announced on Friday 5 May, at a gala dinner at the International Convention Centre Sydney, attended by over 1,000 members of the property industry.
The firm also picked up accolades at the state level in 2017 with 171 Collins Street (Vic.), 480 Queen Street (Qld.), Flinders University Plaza and Student Hub (SA) and the Old Treasury Buildings (WA) crowned State Development of the Year.
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