The shortlist for the prestigious Michelmores Property Awards 2025 has been unveiled, showcasing the best property, construction, and development projects across the South West of the UK. The Awards, which celebrate excellence and innovation, bring together professionals from the region to highlight the outstanding achievements in the property sector over the past year.
Now in its 22nd year, the Michelmores Property Awards continue to champion the most sustainable, impactful and creative developments. This year’s shortlist, which includes 10 high profile projects from Bristol, Somerset and Gloucestershire, represents a wide range of impressive projects across various categories, from regeneration and education to residential and leisure developments.
The Awards encompass nine categories, and the judging panel comprises esteemed professionals from various sectors within the property industry. The 2025 Shortlist Includes:
Category 1: Project of the Year (under £10m)
Pixel – Cornwall Council, Kier Construction, Ward Williams Associates, Stride Treglown, Hydrock, Mace
Sarah Turvill Multifaith Centre – Willmott Dixon
Space2Work Redruth – The Park – Bauer Group
Tithebarn Green Local Centre – LHC Design, Devon Contractors
Category 2: Project of the Year (over £10m)
EQ – BAM Construction
McArthur’s Yard – Nash Partnership, Guinness Partnership, Hill Group
Purdown View – Stride Treglown
The Forum – Reef Group
The Park – Plymouth Crematorium – Kier Construction
Category 3: Regeneration Project of the Year
Babbage Building – BAM Construction, University of Plymouth
Crescent – Kier Construction, CEG
McArthur’s Yard – Nash Partnership, Guinness Partnership, Hill Group
Rolle Gardens – Acorn Property Group
The Forum – Reef Group
Category 4: Education Project of the Year
Ashcombe Primary School – John Perkins Construction
Babbage Building – BAM Construction, University of Plymouth
Baytree School – Rio Architects, North Somerset Council, Willmott Dixon
Combe Pafford School – Rud Sawers Architects
Category 5: Leisure and Tourism Project of the Year
SeaSpace – We Are Ease, Dynargh Design, Kay Elliot, Airey & Coles
The Lookout – DDMH Developments
The Mole Resort – Savills UK
voco Zeal Hotel – RED Construction Group
Category 6: Heritage Project of the Year
Paternoster House – NooKo
York House – Vistry Group, Bailey Partnership
Category 7: Residential Project of the Year (36 homes and over)
Gwel Basset – Treveth
One Lockleaze – Goram Homes
Quintrell Rise – Classic Builders, Coastline Housing
Rainbow Way – Classic Builders, Somerset Council
The Orchards – Edenstone Homes
Category 8: Residential Project of the Year (35 homes and under)
Broadland Gardens – Clifton Emery design, Plymouth City Council
Paternoster House – NooKo
Rolle Gardens – Acorn Property Group
The Haw Wood – Autograph Homes
Photo line up, L-R: Ajay Sharma, Lucinda Mitchell, Glayne Price, Themla Sorensen OBE, Nathan McLoughlin, Jo Davis, Iestyn John, Mike Leece OBE, and Ron Persaud
About Michelmores Property Awards
The Michelmores Property Awards present some of the South West’s most prestigious accolades, recognising achievements in property development, construction and regeneration. Now in their 22nd year, the Awards celebrate projects that contribute to the region’s economy and community, with a particular focus on environmental sustainability and innovative design.
The Awards continue to place an emphasis on sustainability, innovation, and the broader positive impact of projects within their communities. With categories designed to capture the diversity and excellence of South West development, the Awards reflect the increasing importance of sustainable and socially responsible architecture.
The Awards Gala Dinner and Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, 2 July 2025, at the Sandy Park Conference Centre in Exeter. For the full list of shortlisted projects and table bookings, visit the Michelmores Property Awards website.
Special thanks to our panel of judges: Iestyn John from Bell Cornwell, Glayne Price of LHC Architects, Nathan McLoughlin from McLoughlin Planning, Jo Davis from Avison Young, Mike Leece OBE, Ron Persaud of Change Real Estate, Lucinda Mitchell from Legal & General, Ajay Sharma from KTA Architects, Thelma Sorensen OBE, Honorary President of South West Women in Construction.
Sponsoring the Awards:
The Michelmores Property Awards’ reach extends throughout the region’s property, real estate and construction sectors. Sponsoring the Awards is an excellent opportunity to raise your organisation’s profile in front of this audience and the ideal corporate hospitality opportunity. As a sponsor, you will be part of a bespoke networking event. Your brand will benefit from exposure from a prestigious and well-regarded property-focused campaign that reaches over 1,300 engaged real estate companies in the South West.
Email events@michelmores.com to request a 2025 Awards sponsorship brochure to find out more about our opportunities.
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