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RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR


WINNER: Rectory Gate, Medstead


Entries were so strong for this category that the South Coast Property Awards judging panel decided to split it into residential and commercial sectors.


Rectory Gate is an eight-home housing development by Crayfern Homes that has had a key impact on the village of Medstead.


Crayfern director Kevin Wawman commented: “We pride ourselves on our build quality and attention to detail. We don’t take short cuts. We have an NHBC A1 top rating and our customer feedback tells us that


Other finalists . . .


• Horizons Assisted Living, Poole (McCarthy& Stone)


• Woodlands, Canford Cliffs (Pegasus Life/Snug Architects)


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COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT WINNER: Westquay Watermark,


A significant £85 million leisure development along with new city plaza attracting 20 restaurants to Southampton.


we build a very good home, both of which we are very proud.”


He highlighted that the build specifications, materials and architectural design of the development were very sympathetic with the village and had been warmly received by East Hants District Council.


Retail development director Robin Dobson of managing owners Hammerson, commented: “We are delighted that Westquay Watermark has been recognised as Commercial Development of the Year. This leisure and dining development has cemented the centre as the premier retail and leisure


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destination on the South Coast, providing visitors with a unique, landscaped public space and helping to put Southampton firmly on the map.”


Other finalists . . .


• 5 Benham Campus, USSP, • BH2, Bournemouth leisure complex


• Dunsbury Business Park, Havant


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HOUSEBUILDER OF THE YEAR


WINNER: Crayfern Homes Celebrating housebuilders successfully incorporating within their developments: awareness of potential local environmental and economic impacts, good build and design that suits varied home-owners, community engagement and positive customer feedback.


Now celebrating its 25th year, Southampton-based Crayfern Homes has a current projected turnover of circa £30 million. Owned by its directors and growing organically, Crayfern annually builds around 100 high-quality, high-spec homes – the majority of which are built on urban or brownfield land, bringing redundant property back into socially beneficial use.


Other finalists . . .


• Inland Homes • McCarthy & Stone • Metis Homes


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Joint founding director Neil Valentine proudly praised the 30-strong “very professional, reliable and happy” Crayfern team for taking their company “from zero to hero with this major award”.


“I am absolutely amazed. We came along tonight, not expecting to win anything. To have won two awards is phenomenal.”


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OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION


Dawn Baxendale of Southampton City Council


A special award honouring a stand-out Solent person recognised for their contribution and impact on the property sector over past years; a person achieving successful execution of property strategy while promoting the South Coast as a great place in which to do business.


Since her appointment as chief executive in 2013, Baxendale’s leadership has resulted in £1.9 billion of investment towards a £3b city-centre Master Plan – support achieved in only four years within a 20-year strategy.


In 2016, PwC ranked Southampton as fourth out of 42 UK Cities for Good Growth.


Other finalists . . .


• Craigard • Hampshire & Regional Property Group


• Paul Basham Associates businessmag.co.uk 59


Baxendale’s championing of Southampton has helped boost the city’s economy and property development. Sites stalled for decades have now been progressed, the judges noted.


“She has led from the front, enhancing Southampton’s profile, being driven to improve both the lives of residents and maximise the city experience for businesses and visitors.”


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