BRESI’s exclusive advisory partner, Global Branded Residences (GBR), has been named Strategic Partner of the Year at the inaugural Global Branded Residence Awards.
Strategic Partner of the Year
The Strategic Partner of the Year category recognises the firms and advisors supporting branded residence projects across the sector, from consultants and legal advisors to specialist professional service providers.
Entries were assessed on their influence on project direction, feasibility, positioning and long-term success, as well as the quality of their advisory, legal, financial, operational and development structuring expertise.
The judging also considered original approaches to development challenges and measurable results across areas including viability, delivery, risk and stakeholder value. GBR was shortlisted alongside Property Platform and WISEFIELDS before being named the winner during the virtual ceremony on 2 October.
About Global Branded Residences
Global Branded Residences is a specialist development consultancy providing market and data-driven advisory services for branded residential developments around the world, delivered by a team of experienced industry professionals.
A multi-award-winning consultant, Itani has advised on more than 170 branded residences projects worldwide. He has more than 20 years of experience in branded and luxury residential development consultancy across the global urban and resort sectors.
His experience covers strategic development advice, feasibility studies, brand selection and contract negotiation, brand premium studies and brand advisory services.
Recognised within the industry as one of the leading advisory companies in the branded residences sector, the Strategic Partner of the Year award further reinforces GBR’s position within the global market.
About the Global Branded Residence Awards
The inaugural Global Branded Residence Awards recognised achievements across a broad range of categories, spanning project design, technology, sales and marketing, strategic advisory and individual industry contributions.
Marriott International was among the most recognised names at the awards, taking five wins across a range of categories. This included taking top honours for World’s Best Branded Residence for Bulgari Residences Dubai.
Other winners included The OWO Residences by Raffles, which received Best Urban Branded Residence and Europe’s Best Branded Residence, DigiValet PropOS for Branded Residences for Innovative Use of Technology, and Proud Real Estate – The Residences at InterContinental Phuket Resort for Best Sales and Marketing Campaign.
Dayiana Oballos Mora was named Innovator of the Year, while Chris Graham received the Industry Icon award.
The judging panel included ten industry professionals and was chaired by Eloise Hanson, editor of Boutique Hotel News.
Sponsors and supporting partners: Buildable, C1 Capital, Future Hospitality Summit, The AHA Group, BRESI, C9 Hotelworks, GRAF London, Delivering Asia, Douglas Elliman, Graham Associates, Luxulting, Savills, Strategic Hospitality Consulting, and VOS Business Consultants.
BRESI is the world’s first dedicated global gateway for the branded residences industry, connecting buyers, property developers and brands across every major market. The platform provides a developer-focused global marketplace, comprehensive news media and a strategic partner network of the leading advisory companies in the sector, creating a complete branded residences ecosystem.
