The 3rd annual event, which crowns the best buildings, businesses and teams in Scotland’s commercial property sector, saw prizes also presented to developments in Dumbarton, Aberdeen and Galashiels.

The ultimate award of the night was presented to Drum Property Group for the second year in a row. The Aberdeen-based developer was praised for its continued success at Prime Four and the construction and sale of Annan House in Aberdeen, a development also shortlisted in Deal of the Year.

Also in Aberdeen, The Capitol on Union Street, a joint venture between Knight Property Group and M&G Real Estate collected the prize for City Regeneration Project of the Year. While in Edinburgh, Urban Union collected a City Regeneration Award for Housing for its work at Pennywell Living.

Fiona Morton, chair of the Scottish Property Awards judging panel, congratulated all the finalists and winners at the Awards.

She added: “I know how tough the competition is and how important it is to win. Judging was a terrific opportunity to assess the many great developments going on in our sector across the country and encouraging seeing some really good examples of regeneration, innovative design and excellent sales and marketing.

“The aim of the Scottish Property Awards is to stage a credible and independent competition which promotes the best in commercial property. It is hard work but also immensely rewarding for everyone involved. I hope all the winners make the most of their win and shout it from the rooftops.”

During a packed out and lively event which was attended by over 650 people, there was also a moment for remembrance for the life of the renowned Scottish architect, Gareth Hoskins who tragically died earlier this year. A posthumous award for Outstanding Contribution to Architecture was presented by chair of the Scottish Property Federation, Mr Chris Stewart. The award was collected by Mr Hoskins’ wife, Dr Sarah Buchanan, after the audience were shown images of his many career achievements in Scotland and abroad.

Chris Stewart said: “It’s important to take time out to review the year’s activities and reflect on the positive contribution made by the commercial property industry to Scottish life. Celebrating talent in design, development and management of commercial property is a vital part of how we project ourselves as a nation to the rest of the UK and beyond. I hope that the winners tonight have been given a new incentive to continue their hard work developing property investment in Scotland and that we continue to raise the standard as an industry each year.”

The Scottish Property Awards was founded in 2012 to run a credible and independent competition which celebrates commercial and public property. Each year an industry judging panel is appointed, which this year reviewed 40 new developments in Scotland currently undergoing construction as part of a national competition.

The decisions were made at an all-day judging session however this year, for the first time, the audience had a chance to choose their own winner for the award, Deal of the Year.

Over 300 votes were received for 6 deals which covered acquisitions and lettings. The most popular candidate was the 15 year pre Let of 70,000 sq.ft to Cirrus Logic achieving 100% pre let status of Quartermile 4 prior to opening in April 2016. The award was presented on stage, collected by representatives of the 4 main businesses involved in the transaction.

The Scottish Property Awards raise funds for the charity ‘It’s Good 2 Give’ currently building The Ripple Retreat - a luxury residential retreat which will be gifted to families with children who have cancer. The 2800 sq. ft. property is located on the shores of Loch Venacher in the Trossachs National Park is now undergoing construction by John Dennis Group and has been designed by award winning architect, Tony Kettle.

The 2016 winners in full:

Town Centre Regeneration Project of the Year

Winner: Galashiels Transport Interchange (Hub South East Scotland/ Scottish Borders Council)

Finalists: Helensburgh Town Centre (Austin-Smith:Lord); Lennoxtown Community Hub, East Dunbartonshire (Hub West Scotland).

Community Development Project of the Year

Winner: Lomondgate, Dumbarton (Strathleven Regeneration CIC/ Walker Group)

Finalists: Glasgow Women’s Library (Hub West Scotland); Home Farm, Skye (Lochalsh & Skye Housing Association); Lennoxtown Community Hub (Hub West Scotland); Pennywell Living, Edinburgh (Urban Union); Alford Community Campus, (Hub North Scotland)

City Housing Regeneration Project of the Year

Winner: Pennywell Living, Edinburgh (Urban Union)

Finalists: Anderston, Glasgow (CCG); Barmulloch, Glasgow (CCG/ Glasgow Housing Association); King’s View, Glasgow (Cruden Homes West); Sighthill, Glasgow (CCG/ Glasgow Housing Association); Urban Eden, Edinburgh (EMA Architects/ Places For People).

City Regeneration Project of the Year

Winner: The Capitol, Aberdeen (Knight Property/ M&G Real Estate/ Keppie Design);

Finalists: Glasgow College New Riverside Campus, Glasgow (Michael Laird Architects/ Reiach & Hall); New Waverley, Edinburgh (Artisan Real Estate); Ronald McDonald House (CCG/ Keppie Design).

Industrial Agency Team of the Year

Winner: Colliers International

Finalists: JLL, Ryden

Investment Agency of the Year

Winner: Ryden

Finalists: Dougray Smith, JLL

Leisure, Hotel and Retail Team of the Year

Winner: Cushman & Wakefield

Office Agency Team of the Year

Winner: JLL

Finalists: CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, IME Property, JLL.

Architectural Excellence (Public buildings)

Winner: Glasgow College Riverside Campus, Glasgow (Michael Laird Architects & Reiach & Hall)

Finalists: Alford Community Campus, Aberdeenshire (Halliday Fraser Munro); Riverside East Police Scotland HQ, Glasgow (Cooper Cromar); Ronald McDonald House, Glasgow (Keppie Design).

Architectural Excellence Awards (Commercial Buildings)

Winner: 110 Queen Street, Glasgow (Cooper Cromar)

Highly Commended: Aker Solutions HQ, Aberdeen (Keppie Design)

Finalists: Braehead Student Residences, Edinburgh (Manson Architects); The Capitol, Aberdeen (Keppie Design/ Knight Property Group); D2 Business Park, Aberdeen (Halliday Fraser Munro); Statoil HQ, Aberdeen (Halliday Fraser Munro); St Vincent Plaza, Glasgow (Keppie Design).

Development of the Year (Commercial buildings)

Winner: Quartermile, Edinburgh (Quartermile Developments)

Finalists: 110 Queen Street, Glasgow (BAM Properties/ Cooper Cromer); Annan House, Aberdeen (Drum Property Group/ Cooper Cromar); The Capitol, Aberdeen (Knight Property Group/ M&G Real Estate); City South, Aberdeen (Dandara);

Development of the Year (Public buildings)

Winner: Lairdsland Primary School, Kirkintilloch (Hub West Scotland)

Highly Commended: Riverside East Police HQ, (Cooper Cromar)

Finalists: Glasgow College New Riverside Campus, Glasgow (Glasgow College/ Michael Laird Architects/ Reiach & Hall); Lairdsland Primary School, Kirkintilloch (Hub West Scotland); Ronald McDonald House, Glasgow (CCG & Keppie Design).

Judges Award of Merit

Ronald McDonald House (CCG & Keppie Design)

Property Funding Team of the Year

Winner: M&G Real Estate

Finalists: Bank of Scotland, Royal Bank of Scotland, Santander

Individual Contribution to Scottish Architecture (posthumous)

Gareth Hoskins OBE

Property Personality of the Year

John Burke, BAM Properties

Deal of the Year

Winner: The Prelet at Quartermile to Cirrus Logic (Quartermile; M&G Real Estate; CBRE; Montagu Evans; JLL)

Finalists: The lease renewal at NCR Discovery Centre, Dundee (JLL; Savills; Bryner; Brodies); The Construction and sale of Annan House, The Grande Aberdeen (Drum Property Group; Ryden; CBRE; Brodies) The Prelet of Quartermile 4 to Fan Duel (Quartermile; M&G Real Estate; CBRE; Montagu Evans; EYCO) The lease to KPMG at St Vincent’s Plaza by Abstract (Abstract; CBRE; Ryden; Keppie) Acquisition of Aurora by M&G Real Estate (JLL; M&G Real Estate; Knight Frank; Credit Suisse; Maclay Murray Spens)

Property Company of the Year

Winner: Drum Property Group

Finalists: Cruden Homes West; hub North Scotland; Knight Property Group; Quartermile Developments Ltd.