Urban Living Impact Awards
Introducing the second ever Urban Living Impact Awards
Part of the Urban Living Festival
ENTRIES ARE OPEN
To enter the awards, or to nominate a colleague or industry colleague, please email your entries/nominations to awards@urbanliving.news. Entries should be in PDF format. Please include images and links to videos where appropriate. There is no cost to enter. Individuals and companies can enter as many categories as they like where appropriate.
• Contribution to Industry Growth: Has the individual’s work helped to shape the direction of the living sector in a positive way?
• Influence: Does the individual’s work inspire and influence others in the industry?
Thought Leadership: Has the individual published, spoken, or otherwise shared their vision with a broad audience?
• Early Achievements: Has the individual already made significant contributions to the living sector, despite being relatively new to the field?
• Potential for Impact: Does the individual demonstrate a strong potential to be a future leader in the living sector?
• Strategic significance and scale: What is the strategic importance and overall scale of the deal and how could it influence market trends?
• Financial performance and value creation: What will be the demonstrable financial success and value creation resulting from the deal?
• Positive contribution to urban living: What is the deal’s broader positive impact on urban environments and communities?
• Impact: Has the individual’s work demonstrably changed the way we think about or approach living spaces?
• Leadership: Has the individual inspired and motivated others to follow their vision?
• Achievements: Can the individual point to specific achievements that support their disruptive approach?
• Measurable Impact: Can the initiative demonstrate quantifiable environmental benefits (e.g., reduced energy consumption, water usage)?
• Scalability: Can the initiative be replicated or adapted for use in other living sector projects?
• Social Impact: Does the initiative promote social and environmental wellbeing within communities?
• Preservation: Does the project preserve the historical or architectural significance of the original building?
• Sustainability: Does the project incorporate sustainable practices in construction, materials, and operation?
• Community Impact: Does the project revitalise the surrounding community and contribute to a vibrant urban environment?
• Angeliki Krania, sustainability manager, Related Argent
• Dr Ana McMillin, director of architecture – urban living and new neighbourhoods, Broadway Malyan
• James Pargeter, senior advisor, Global Apartment Advisors
• Katherine Rose, managing director, Vervlife
• George Sell, editor, Urban Living News
• Stephanie Smith, head of residential, Muse
• Martin Zdravkov, portfolio director, Octopus Investments
Deal of the year: Vistry Group and Sigma Capital Group: 5,000 home framework
“A remarkable deal which raises the bar for partnerships between housebuilders and investors, and which leads the way in the large-scale roll-out of SFR properties.”
Disruptor: Jenna Harris, head of coliving, Harris Associates
“One of the coliving sector’s most visible and dynamic advocates, Jenna Harris is using disruptive marketing techniques to fly the flag for coliving, raising its profile among institutional investors, lenders, developers and operators.”
Best adaptive reuse project: Bromley Old Town Hall, Castleforge Partners
“Once on the Buildings at Risk Register, Bromley Old Town Hall has been preserved for years to come. Castleforge has revitalised the building, preserving its history with a sensitive transformation in to a boutique hotel, restaurant and contemporary workspace.”
Visionary: Ami Kotecha, co-founder and group president, Amro Partners
“Ami Kotecha is a real force – ambitious, bold and bright. With so many challenges involved in tackling the undersupply of accommodation across a range of tenures and asset classes, she is pioneering innovative and creative solutions to make a tangible difference for people and the planet.”
Rising star: Hannah Chappatte, founder and CEO, Hybr
“A natural entrepreneur, Hannah Chappatte launched Hybr in response to her own, far from satisfactory, experiences of trying to secure student accommodation. Students love the concept, and so do investors, as born out by an oversubscribed £3.24 million seed round, a new record for the student sector. A company, and a founder, on a sharp upward curve.”
Interested in sponsoring? Secure your spot now to position your brand as a thought leader. Contact Megan at piers@internationalhospitality.media or +44 7918185840 for more information.