The teams behind the country’s most exciting building projects are in competition for the British Construction and Property Awards. The final shortlist has been unveiled ahead of the May 15 gala event in Manchester hosted by Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway in partnership with the Sunday Express.
Visionary developers, innovative contractors and trailblazing individuals have been nominated to receive the sought-after accolades. In the Residential Property Developer of the Year category, Step Places and Redwing are among the contenders, while Morgan Sindall, Sir Robert McAlpine, and Balfour Beatty battle it out for the coveted Construction Business of the Year award.
The likes of CERT Property, Salboy, and Legacie are in the running for Property Developer of the Year. With the industry under pressure to achieve new levels of sustainability and corporate responsibility, Legacie, G&G Joinery, and Legal & General Investment Management are hoping to win in the Outstanding CSR category. Fellow finalist RWinveshas won attention for its community engagement work.
Sara Cahill, from the British Construction and Property Awards, said: “The level of talent and innovation showcased in this year’s nominations is truly inspiring. The shortlisted companies and individuals exemplify the forward-thinking nature of our industry, and we are proud to celebrate those who are making a profound impact on shaping the future of construction and property in the UK.”
The Female Property Champion of the Year category recognises leading figures including Jennie Daly, Sally O’Brien, and Kat Hanna. Oli Banks, John Morley, and Daren Whitaker hope to take home the title of Male Property Champion of the Year.
The Innovator of the Year award will salute companies pushing the boundaries of technology and design in construction. Finalists include Scarborough Group International, Huyton Asphalt, and Shape Engineering.
Meanwhile, the Architecture Business of the Year category showcases the achievements of firms including Falconer Chester Hall, Brock Carmichael, and ShedKM. The Contractor of the Year category sees Mace Group, Kier Construction, and VINCI Building competing for the title.
The Best Property Lender category features the likes of ICG Longbow, Maslow Capital, and Shawbrook in the running for recognition.
A spokesperson for the Sunday Express said: “The British Construction and Property Awards honour the innovation, dedication, and commitment of those transforming our communities and our built environment. This year’s shortlist is a testament to the incredible diversity and talent within the sector, and we are thrilled to be part of celebrating these outstanding achievements.”
The judging panel is chaired by former construction minister Lord Harrington.
Former UK Construction Minister, Lord Richard Harrington, is Chair of the judging panel.
Full 2025 British Construction amd Property Awards Shortlist
PROPERTY DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR
CERT Property
Salboy
Legacie
Nexus Residential
Forth Homes
Select Property
Downing
Heaton Group
BCEGI Construction UK
Genr8 Developments
Muse Developments
OUTSTANDING CSR
Legacie
G&G Joinery
Legal & General Investment Management
Pocket Living
Andrew Scott Limited
Cala Homes
Wates Group
Kingswood Homes
Jarron Developments
Krol Corlett
Frank Rogers Building
Fruition Properties
MALE PROPERTY CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
Oli Banks, North Property Group
Stephen Cowperthwaite, Avison Young
John Morley, Legacie
Michael Gledhill, Nexus Residential
Simon Ismail, Salboy
Daren Whitaker, Renaker
Kingsley Thornton, DOMIS
Ben Wilson, Knight James
John Heaton, Heaton Group
Paul Martin, Firethorn Trust
Mark Stott, Select Property
George Downing, Downing Group
ARCHITECTURE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Falconer Chester Hall
Brock Carmichael
MCAU
ShedKM
K2
Studio RBA
Hodder + Partners
Tim Groom Architects
Harrison Stringfellow Architects
Helm Architecture
BDP
SimpsonHaugh
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR
Step Places
Pocket Living
Redwing
CityHeart
Integritas Property
Bloor Homes
Mayfair Group
Beech Holdings
Ilke Homes
Moda Living
Laurus Homes
Castle Green Homes
CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Morgan Sindall
Sir Robert McAlpine
Balfour Beatty
Galliford Try Plc
Laing O’Rourke
Wates Group
Kier Group
Willmott Dixon
VINCI Group
Mace Group
Eric Wright Group
Skanska UK
OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
RWInvest
MAPP
Re:volve Real Estate
Balfour Beaty
Knight Frank
Taylor Wimpey
Mace Group
Wythenshawe Community Housing Group
Kier Group
Irwell Valley Homes
Jigsaw Homes Group
Great Places Housing
FEMALE PROPERTY CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
Jennie Daly CBE, Taylor Wimpey
Nicola Bird, AccXel
Sally O’Brien, Downing
Claire Dawe, Stanhope
Felicity Ranger, LendLease
Kat Hanna, Avison Young
Sam Williams, Prospect Homes
Rachael Cunliffe, Engage 5
Shannon Conway, Picture This
Stephanie Cox, E3P
Helen Gordon, Grainger PLC
Angela Mansell, Mansell Building Solutions
LEGAL TEAM OF THE YEAR
MSB
Hill Dickinson
Herbert Smith Freehills
Brabners
DWF Law
Freeths
Excello Law
Astraea Linskills Solicitors
AI Law
Addleshaw Goddard
Kuits Solicitors
DLA Piper
OUTSTANDING SUPPLIER AWARD
Warwick
Travis Perkins
Furnish That Room
One Electrical
Beesley & Fildes
Joseph Parr
Beers Timber & Building Supplies
Keystone Lintels
Kellaway Building Supplies
Wickes Group
Screwfix
Forterra Building Supplies
PROPERTY DEAL OF THE YEAR
Blackstone deal with The Universities Superannuation Scheme
Bruntwood SciTech loan deal with Legal & General and Greater Manchester Pension Fund
Civitas Investment Management £192m Social Supported Housing Fund deal
CMS Cameron McKenna merger with Nabarro Olswang
Gerald Eve £100m care homes sale
Indurent letting deal with Rolls-Royce at Indurent Park Derby
Care UK Sale to Welltower
Prologis UK deal with Furnolic Co. Ltd for Warwickshire Logistics Park
Trebor Developments sale of Telford DHL Development
Valor Real Estate Partners £101m deal with Canada Life Asset Management
Jarron Developments to buy Metalworks development site
One Union Court, Liverpool sale to Legacie
PLANNING TEAM OF THE YEAR
Savills
Turley
Zerum
Nexus Planning
AECOM
CBRE
Lichfields
Avison Young
Pegasus Group
Urban Vision
WSP
Deloitte
CONSULTANCY TEAM OF THE YEAR
Knight Frank
Carter Jonas
JLL
Arcadis
Re:volve Real Estate
MAPP
Cushman + Wakefield
Ridge & Partners
Tyler Grange
Mainer Associates
Turner & Townsend
Cowgills
INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR
Scarborough Group International
Huyton Asphalt
Shape Engineering
BAM Construction
Turner Construction
Laing O’Rourke
Barnfield Construction
Nexus Residential
Eric Wright Construction
Morgan Sindall
PP. O’Connor Group
Three Sixty
HOUSE BUILDER OF THE YEAR
Persimmon Homes
Storey Homes
Miller Homes
Gleeson Homes
Torus
Prospect Homes
Your Housing Group
David Wilson Homes
Genesis Homes
Cala Homes
Blueoak Estates
Northstone
DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR
Civic Quarter, Preston, UCLAN
One St Peter’s Square Manchester, M&G Real Estate
The Broughton Neighbourhood, Salboy
The Forge, Henry Boot Developments
Parliament Square, Legacie
One Port Street, Select Property
Battersea Power Station, Battersea Power Station Development Company (BPSDC)
Nine Elms Point Vauxhall, Barratt London and Lendlease
The Clarendon Haringey, Telford Homes
The Greenwich Peninsula, Knight Dragon
No 3 Circle Square, Bruntwood SciTech
Obsidian, Salboy
NET ZERO & SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
Nexus Residential
Trebor Developments
Arbor Living
Syzygy Consulting
Bam Construction
Sheppard Robson
The Casey Group
Barratt Redrow
Huyton Asphalt Civils
Russell WBHO
Eric Wright Construction
Wates Construction
RETROFIT PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Mace Group
Quadrum Global
10 Design
Next Energy Solutions
Bowmer + Kirkland
Krol Corlett
Ecogee
Torus Group
Fusion21
Impact Energy
Novus Property Solutions
Vital Energi
BUILD TO RENT DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR
Metalworks, Jarron
Pall Mall Press, GRAHAM
The Garden Quarter, Renaker
The Hive, Select Property Group
Viadux, Moorfield Group
East Village, Urban Splash
One Blackfriars, St George (part of Berkeley Group)
Millers Quay, Wirral Waters
Elephant Park, Lendlease
The Forge, Barratt London
The Lexington, Moda Living
Colliers Yard, Renaker
REAL ESTATE AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Berkeley Shaw
Colliers
Red Rooves
Venmores
Kingtons
JonSimon Estate Agents
Quay Property
Dexters
Knight Frank
Savills
Purple Bricks
JLL Real Estate
INVESTMENT AGENCY OF THE YEAR
AustralianSuper
Investec Real Estate
Together
Maslow Capital
RWinvest
Aspen Woolf
Opulent Invest
The Helmsley Group
API Global
North Property Group
Unique Property Investments
Alesco Property
BEST PROPERTY MARKETING CAMPAIGN
Salboy
Barratt Redrow
Renaker
Select Property
CERT Property
Carpenters Investments
Everton FC – Bramley-Moore Dock
Relentless Developments
Knight Frank
Savills
Identity Design
Eddisons
CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR
VINCI Building
Dowhigh
Kier Construction
G&G Joinery
Equans
Sterling Plastering
Seddon
M&Y Construction
Conlon Construction
Frank Rogers Building
Sir Robert McAlpine
Caldwell Construction
BEST PROPERTY LENDER
ICG Longbow
Maslow Capital
Together Money
Shawbrook
Close Brothers
Quantum
Stretton Capital
North West Evergreen Fund
Merseyside Pension Fund
Swiss Life
Roma Finance
Blackfinch