The PROPS Awards is a standout event in the UK property industry’s calendar, recognising and celebrating individuals and companies that have excelled in the sector while raising vital funds for the children and young people supported by Variety, the Children’s Charity.

This year marks the 34th edition of the PROPS Awards, taking place on Thursday 14 May 2026, at JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London. Awards will be presented across 15 categories, celebrating the achievements of leading developers, investors, agents, lenders and rising stars in the industry.

This year’s ceremony will also see Ian Marcus OBE recognised with the PROPS Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating his outstanding contribution to the property industry.

Since its inception in 1992, the PROPS Awards has raised millions for Variety, the Children’s Charity. These vital funds help provide specialist equipment, accessible transport and life enhancing experiences for disabled and disadvantaged children across the UK.

This year’s winners will be revealed at the PROPS Awards Lunch on Thursday 14 May 2026, from 11.45 am at JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London, W1K 7TN.

Book your table today and join 900+ senior leaders from across the property and finance sectors for an afternoon of celebration and networking, and raising vital funds for Variety, the Children’s Charity.

The PROPS 2026 Shortlist

Developer of the Year (Sponsored by Protopapas LLP)

  • Aitch Group 
  • Criterion Capital 
  • Hub 
  • London Square 
  • The Fusion Group 
  • Whitbread 

Deal of the Year 

  • Arada for the acquisition of Regal for £500m 
  • LondonMetric Property Plc for the acquisition of Urban Logistics REIT 
  • Marriott International for the acquisition of CitizenM for £355m 
  • Maslow Capital for the £500m whole loan to The Fusion Group 
  • Mitsubishi for the acquisition of a majority stake in Patron Capital 
  • Welltower for the acquisition of the Barchester Healthcare for £5.2bn  

Residential Agent of the Year 

  • DDRE Global 
  • Knight Frank 
  • OB Private 
  • Stirling Ackroyd 
  • UK Sotheby’s International Realty 
  • Vandermolen Real Estate 

Commercial Agent of the Year 

  • Allsop 
  • CBRE 
  • Colliers 
  • Compton 
  • Cushman & Wakefield 
  • James Andrew International 

Investor of the Year (Sponsored by Crowe UK)

  • Aware Super and Delancey 
  • Crosstree Real Estate Partners 
  • Greykite 
  • Meadow Partners 
  • Royal London Asset Management (RLAM)  
  • Valor 

Property Lender of the Year (Under £20m) 

  • Avamore Capital 
  • CSBF Capital Partners 
  • Hilco Real Estate Finance 
  • Ortus Secured Finance 
  • Shawbrook 
  • Together 

Property Lender of the Year (Over £20m) 

  • Alpha Property Lending 
  • ASK Partners 
  • Cheyne Capital 
  • Investec 
  • Maslow Capital 
  • Puma Property Finance 

Development of the Year (Sponsored by Puma Property Finance)

  • Brent Cross Town PBSA, The Fusion Group 
  • Square Gardens, Downing 
  • The Chancery Rosewood, QatariDiar Europe 
  • The Octagon in Birmingham, CDL 
  • Hilight, Ghelamco 
  • The Whiteley, MARK Capital Management, CC Land, Valouran 

Entrepreneur of the Year (Sponsored by Criterion Capital)

  • Arvi Luoma, Cain  
  • Jessica Hardman, Aboria 
  • Mark Stott, Vita 
  • Michael Abel, Greykite 
  • Paul Brennan, King Street 
  • Paul Eden, Arada London 

Young Property Person of the Year (Sponsored by ITVET)

  • Bay Downing, Downing 
  • Emma Foster, BentallGreenOak 
  • Jack Grey, P10 Financial 
  • Jacob Bouet Andersen & Gregory Tarn, Avamore Capital 
  • Jamie Harris & Jenna Harris, Harris Associates 
  • Marie-Julie Gheysens, Ghelamco 

Advisor of the Year 

  • BBS Capital 
  • Eastdil Secured  
  • J3 Advisory 
  • Kingswood Real Estate Advisory 
  • Newmark 
  • Nexus RE 

Lawyer of the Year 

  • Addleshaw Goddard 
  • DLA Piper 
  • Eversheds Sutherland 
  • Greenberg Traurig 
  • Mishcon de Reya 
  • Trowers & Hamlins 

Most Promising Newcomer of the Year 

  • David Pollock, Union Developments  
  • Harvey Soning, James Andrew international  
  • Jonathan Goldman, JLL 
  • Jonathan Vandermolen, Vandermolen Real Estate 
  • Paul Callingham, Starboard Hotels 
  • Peter Lowy, Lowy Group 

Future of Real Estate Award (Sponsored by Avamore Capital)

  • Broka 
  • Built AI 
  • Live-in Guardians 
  • OneDome 
  • Prolo 
  • REalyse 

The PROPS Gold Sponsors

http://criterioncapital.co.uk
https://pumapropertyfinance.co.uk
https://www.tpg.com

The PROPS Award Sponsors

https://avamorecapital.com
https://www.bbscapital.com/
https://www.crowe.com/uk
https://eastdilsecured.com
https://harrisonst.com/
https://www.itvet.co.uk
http://protopapas.co.uk
https://www.stoneweg.com

The PROPS are supported by

https://www.thesantongroup.com