The Dandara Group has received the highest accolades for developments in the Isle of Man at the prestigious UK Property Awards.

At a gala presentation held in London, three Island projects were awarded 5 Star ratings – the highest level possible – and a further two Isle of Man developments were Highly Commended.

Dandara won a total of 14 categories, more than any other UK developer in this year’s Property Awards, recognising the Group’s high standards on projects across the British Isles. The winners were announced in September, but Dandara had to wait until this month’s presentation to discover what level it had attained in each category.

The 5 Star ratings went to Port Erin developments Ballakilley and Maine Court, which had both won awards for architecture, and Slieau Whallian View in Peel, winner of Best Isle of Man Residential Development. The new Canada Life building at Isle of Man Business Park, which won the UK Office Development award, and The Cedar at Ballakilley were Highly Commended.

During the presentation Dandara’s award-winning developments in Aberdeen and Bedfordshire were handed another five 5 Star ratings and four more were Highly Commended. The Group also learned its Stoneywood and Hazelwood developments in Aberdeen have been nominated for the International Property Awards, where they will compete against leading projects from around the world in architecture and marketing categories. The winners will be announced in December.

Seamus Nugent, Managing Director Dandara, added: ‘When we discovered we had triumphed in 14 categories, the highest number of any UK developer in this year’s Property Awards, we were absolutely delighted. To then discover eight of our projects, including three in the Isle of Man, had achieved 5 Star status was overwhelming.

‘The UK Property Awards are keenly-contested and the submission process is extremely rigorous, with every development subject to detailed scrutiny by a panel of international industry experts, so every award has been thoroughly earned. To win even just one award is a significant recognition of the high standard of a developer’s work, and to then attain a 5 Star rating is an outstanding accolade.’

The UK Property Awards were judged by a 70-strong expert panel which included respected professionals from throughout the industry, representing construction, architecture, planning and interior design. The panel applies a strict set of criteria when assessing each entrant and arriving at their conclusions.

Photo - Representatives of the Dandara Group at the UK Property Awards prize presentation in London with the 14 awards won by the developer.