EdgeProp Singapore announced the details for this year’s EdgeProp Excellence Awards (EPEA) at its submissions workshop on March 21. Twenty representatives from leading real estate developers attended, and the workshop provided an overview of the submission process and award categories.
Since the launch of EPEA in 2017, the awards have focused on recognising and celebrating property developers and their developments that set a benchmark of excellence in Singapore’s real estate industry.
Theme: ‘Spaces to Places’
The theme for this year’s awards—Spaces to Places—highlights the need for purposeful, value-driven developments in a land-scarce country. Jacqie Thio, marketing manager at EdgeProp Singapore, the workshop’s host, explains: “Beyond functionality, these developments should foster a sense of community and belonging.”
The award categories cover four broad areas – Design Excellence, Innovation Excellence, Sustainability Excellence and Marketing Excellence.
Eligibility
The EPEA submissions workshop also outlined the eligibility criteria for the 2025 EPEA Awards.
Eligible residential projects include those that received their Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) between January 1, 2023, and May 31, 2025, as well as uncompleted projects for which the first caveat was lodged between January 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025.
Other qualifying categories include hotels and co-living spaces that are operational in 2025.
Commercial (retail and office developments) and industrial projects completed between Jan 1, 2022, and Dec 31, 2029, are also eligible to participate.
Spotlight on sustainability
A highlight of the workshop is the Sustainability Excellence Award, presented by CPG Corporation, the official knowledge partner and judging partner for the 2025 EPEA Awards.
Gavin Chan, Head of Sustainability at CPG Corporation, noted that buildings contribute 25% of Singapore’s carbon emissions, making sustainability a key priority in the real estate sector.
The award recognises developments that demonstrate strong sustainability performance, achieve top-tier Green Mark certification, and qualify for green financing schemes.
Scoring criteria include energy efficiency, whole life carbon, health and well-being, resilience, intelligence, and maintainability.
As the main sponsor of the 2025 EPEA, Swiss premium appliance brand V-ZUG shared its commitment to sustainability. The company has been carbon-neutral since 2020 and continues to advance its efforts through various initiatives. Notably, V-ZUG contributes to biodiversity and carbon offsetting by planting trees in Scotland annually. To date, around one million trees have been planted.
“At V-ZUG, we truly believe luxury and responsibility go hand in hand,” said Angeline Yap, Managing Director of V-ZUG Southeast Asia.
Developer submissions for the 2025 EPEA will open in April and close on May 31. The assessment period will last from June to July. The award winners will be announced at the EPEA gala, which is scheduled for October this year.
