CapitaLand Development honoured as Best Sustainable Developer by PropertyGuru Asia

The award recognises the excellence demonstrated by developers who have consistently implemented environmentally-conscious designs, used low-impact construction materials, as well as installed energy- and waste-efficient systems in their buildings.

The PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final is one of the region’s most renowned real estate awards where top country winners vie to be recognised as Best in Asia. CLD had earlier won Best Sustainable Developer at the PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards organised on November 29, 2021.

CapitaLand Development honoured as Best Sustainable Developer at the prestigious PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final 2021

According to Ronald Tay, CEO of CLD (Vietnam), as a responsible real estate developer, sustainability is at the core of what CLD does. Guided by CapitaLand’s 2030 Sustainability Master Plan, CLD consistently embeds environmental considerations into every stage of our real estate life cycle, from investment to development and operations.

“Achieving the Best Sustainable Developer award at the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards is a recognition of CLD’s steadfast commitment and concerted efforts in this regard. We strive to not only improve the overall well-being of our customers but also do our part to encourage more to lead more eco-conscious lifestyles. We are honoured and humbled that CLD Vietnam and our developments have won more than 70 local and international awards throughout our more than 25 years of operating in Vietnam, affirming our capabilities. We remain committed to designing and creating high-quality and sustainable developments to enrich the lives of our shared communities,” added Tay.

CLD had also won six other awards at the PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards 2021.

CLD received the Special Recognition for Building Communities and Special Recognition in Sustainable Design and Construction awards.

Its luxury residential developments Heritage West Lake and DEFINE received Best Luxury Condo Development for Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, respectively. DEFINE also won Best High Rise Condo Development in Vietnam while CLD’s upcoming residential development, ZENITY received Best Luxury Condo Interior Design.

To date, CLD has six green-certified buildings in its portfolio in Vietnam. This includes five residential developments such as d’Edge Thao Dien, Feliz en Vista and Vista Verde in Ho Chi Minh City as well as Mulberry Lane and Seasons Avenue in Hanoi. CLD’s Grade A office development, Capital Place is the first office development in Hanoi to obtain LEED Gold certification.

Heritage West Lake in Hanoi and DEFINE in Ho Chi Minh City, two of CLD’s latest luxurious residential developments are set to be green-certified developments having received the Green Mark (Provisional) and Green Mark Gold (Provisional) award respectively by Singapore’s Building & Construction Authority.

Heritage West Lake is CLD’s first luxury residential development in Hanoi, where residents can enjoy stunning waterfront views of West Lake, the Red River, and the bustling cityscapes of Hanoi

In its exclusive preview on December 4, 2021, DEFINE was fully booked within two hours at an average price of about VND125 million ($5,430) per square metre and all units were booked above VND23 billion ($1 million). Sale of Heritage West Lake is expected to be launched in the first half of 2022.

At DEFINE, residents can enjoy panoramic views of the Saigon River and dramatic city views of Ho Chi Minh City from their apartment

CLD, through CapitaLand Hope Foundation, CapitaLand’s philanthropic arm, has also developed CapitaLand Hope Schools with green features.

CapitaLand Tan Tay Hope Kindergarten in Long An province was built in 2019 with local sustainable materials. The blocks provide a beautiful façade with good ventilation and natural lighting for energy efficiency.