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TV presenter Janet Street-Porter will host Britain's biggest construction and property awards, which are sponsored by the Sunday Express. The Loose Women panellist will hand out the accolades at a glittering ceremony in Manchester on April 30. The British Construction and Property Awards, celebrating the nation's most ambitious developers, contractors and investors, return after the roaring success of last year's inaugural event.

The shortlist for this year's prizes has now been unveiled as organisers announced that the legendary broadcaster will take centre stage on the big night. This year's shortlist recognises firms delivering major regeneration schemes, high-quality housing and leading commercial projects across the UK.

Janet told the Sunday Express: "As someone who studied architecture and has built two modern houses which made industry headlines, I've had buckets of experience of builders, design, and construction.

"I'm delighted to be able to celebrate the best of British by hosting the Sunday Express Construction and Property Awards."

In the Property Developer of the Year category, Berkeley Group, Muse and Legacie are in contention, while Legacie also features in the Build to Rent Developer of the Year alongside Renaker and Simple Life Homes.

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The Home Builder of the Year award sees last year's winner Barratt Redrow up against Taylor Wimpey, Jarron Developments and other developers competing for the top prize, reflecting a strong year for residential delivery.

Leading construction firms Wates Group, AECOM and Cara Construction are shortlisted for National Construction Business of the Year, while RWinvest and Strada Real Estate are among the nominees in investment and international agency categories. Michael Gledhill, of Nexus Residential, is also in contention for the Male Property Champion of the Year, which recognises individuals driving growth and innovation across the sector.

Sustainability is a key focus at this year's ceremony. Next Energy Solutions has been recognised for its work in greener development and energy efficiency alongside its nomination for an Outstanding Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. SBFM is shortlisted in the Facilities Management category for its work supporting major property portfolios, with CEO Colin Shute credited for driving operational excellence across the business.

Regeneration projects are also in the spotlight. Earls Court and Bramley Moore Dock, Everton's Stadium Development, are among the schemes vying for the Regeneration Impact Award, recognising developments that deliver lasting economic and social benefits for the future.

Individual achievement within the industry is also celebrated. Chris Cox, of Sterling Plastering Group, is shortlisted in the leadership categories, highlighting figures driving growth and innovation across the sector.

Sara Cahill, the British Construction and Property Awards, said: "This year's shortlist demonstrates the strength and resilience of the UK construction and property sector. Despite challenging conditions, these firms continue to deliver projects that shape communities across the country and we are looking forward to celebrating their achievements over the last 12 months."

A Sunday Express spokesman added: "As the Sunday Express's flagship construction and property awards - and Britain's biggest event of its kind - this celebration recognises the pioneers, builders and contractors who quite literally keep the nation moving.

"Their work delivers the homes, infrastructure and commercial spaces that drive investment, create jobs and power economic growth in every region of the country. We are proud to support for the second year running, championing the talent, innovation and enterprise that underpin the country's built environment and strengthen the UK economy."

The winners will be revealed at the gala in Manchester on 30 April, where Janet Street-Porter will host an evening honouring the innovation, ambition and leadership driving the industry forward.

FEMALE PROPERTY CHAMPION OF THE YEAR

Fiona Fletcher-Smith, L&Q

Hayley Andrews, Roma Finance

Claire Hodder, Hodder + Partners

Tehmi Parinchy, ProBuild360

Fiona Hull, Construction Q

Kerri Rivington, Vistry

Anne King, Steven Hunt & Associates

Hannah Cross, Avison Young

Karen Hirst, Old Trafford Regeneration

MALE PROPERTY CHAMPION OF THE YEAR

Peter Fullam, JLL

Michael Gledhill, Nexus Residential

Sam Heyes, Mountain Earth

Muyiwa Oki, Mace

Oli Banks, North Property Group

Howard Lord, CERT Property

Zeeshaan Shah, One Investments

James Eager, Eric Wright Group

Bay Downing, Downing

Sean Keyes, Sutcliffe

BEST DEVELOPMENT LENDER

Maslow Capital

Ultimate Finance

ICG Real Estate

Bridging Finance Solutions Group

Quantum Mortgages

Octane Capital

Roma Finance

Shawbrook

Close Brothers Property Finance

NatWest Development Fund

Precede Capital

REGENERATION IMPACT AWARD

Trafford Waters, X1

The Gateway, Legacie

Bridgemere by Prospect Homes

Harbour Hopes, Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands

Earls Court, Earls Court Development Company

Victoria Riverside, North Property Group

Hind Street, ION Developments, Picture This, Wirral Council

Bramley Moore Dock, Everton Stadium Development

Square Gardens, Downing

St Michael's, Relentless and Salboy

PROPERTY DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR

Scarborough Group International

Muse

Berkeley Group

Prospect Homes

Downing

Salboy

X1 Developments

Mountain Earth

Legacie

Nexus Residential Maple Grove Developments

LEGAL TEAM OF THE YEAR

Hill Dickinson

Pinsent Masons

Macfarlanes

MSB

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Freeths

Addleshaw Goddard

Mills & Reeve

Brabners

AI Law

RETROFIT PROVIDER OF THE YEAR

Zenith Eco Solutions

Capital & Centric

Impact Energy

Next Energy Solutions

Savills Earth

Bell Group

Fortem

Novus Property Solutions

Procast Group

RE:Gen North West

HOME BUILDER OF THE YEAR

Bellway

Property Alliance Group

Applethwaite Homes

Jarron Developments

Barratt Redrow

David Wilson Homes

Taylor Wimpey

Wain Homes

Seddon Homes

PROPERTY DEAL OF THE YEAR

Horizon, Together & Legacie

Central Docks, Peel Waters & Homes England

Amounderness House, Eric Wright Group

Orbit Group, Lloyds Banking Group

10 Southern Crescent, GPE

Trinity Heights, Renaker & Starlight Investments

Canons Wharf, Puma Property Finance; Mactaggart Family & Partners; Kinrise

Nobu Hospitality, Salboy

Lumina Village, Glenbrook

Chase New Homes and Close Brothers Property Finance

AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPER

Sunnyvale Housing

Torus

Sovini

First Choice Homes

Your Housing Group

Riverside Housing

Onward Homes

Stockport Homes Group

Community Gateway Association

Sanctuary

NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Morgan Sindall

Balfour Beatty

Mace

Eleven Builders

AECOM

Wates Group

Eric Wright Group

Sutcliffe

Cara Construction

Adair

INVESTMENT AGENCY OF THE YEAR

RWinvest

NPP Residential

North Property Group

B8RE

Schroders

Maslow Capital

Kinrise

JLL

The Prestbury Advisory

BUILD TO RENT DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

Grainger

Legacie

Packaged Living

Cityheart

Cole Waterhouse

Taurus Investment Holdings

Simple Life Homes

Dandara Living

Renaker

OUTSTANDING CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Grosvenor

Warwick North West

Huyton Asphalt

Cadent Gas

John Turner Construction Group

Prospect Homes

Frank Rogers

Tyler Grange

DT Hughes Group

SGD Fire Protection Ltd

PLANNING TEAM OF THE YEAR

Newmark

Nexus Planning

DP9

Pegasus Group

Avison Young

CBRE

Carter Jonas

Montagu Evans

WSP UK

Zerum

OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

VolkerStevin

Frank Rogers

Wickes

Next Energy Solutions

Morgan Sindall

Chippindale Hire and Sales

Vinci

Jigsaw Homes

McCarthy Stone

RWinvest

CONSULTANCY TEAM OF THE YEAR

Gardiner & Theobald

TFT Consultants

Ridge and Partners LLP

Mainer Associates

Castle Owen

Colliers

Cushman & Wakefield

Savills

Stantec

Deloitte

Kingswood Real Estate

CEO OF THE YEAR

Fiona Fletcher-Smith, L&Q

Gary Hassall, G&G Joinery

Luke Braithwaite, Braithwaite Group

Stuart Togwell, Kier

Scott Wardrop, Vinci UK

Jonathan Seddon, Seddon

Tani Dulay, Woodbourne Group

Chris Cox, Sterling Plastering Group

Renee Preston, Gallaway Construction

Andy Hill, Hill Group

BEST PROPERTY MARKETING AWARD

Barratt Redrow

Miller Homes

ProBuild360

Eric Wright Group

RWinvest

Savills

Applethwaite Homes & Atkinson Roberts Creative

Advantage Investment

CERT Property

Marsh & Parsons

RISING STAR AWARD

Ellie Noble, Gleeds

Marc Barlow, Curtins

Anna Clare Harper, Pinnacle Investments

Sophie Morgan, Landsec

Rupert Calvert, Darling Associates

Amy Stringer, BPLS Group

Gemma Tomlinson, CERT Property

James Theakerm, Property Escape

Cerys Scarlett-Swift, urbanbubble

Gary Allen, Strada Real Estate

INNOVATOR AWARD

Ecogee

Next Energy Solutions

Plentific

Yardi

Huyton Asphalt

Advantage Insurance

DT Hughes Group

Verde Energy Services

Zenith Eco Solutions

Knox Energy

REAL ESTATE AGENCY OF THE YEAR

Berkeley Shaw

NPP Residential

Red Rooves

MCR Move

Springbok Properties

Martyn Gerrard

Quay Property

Carter Jonas

Dexters

Marshall Property

BEST M&E CONTRACTOR

Verde Services

Laycock

Metro Rod

A&B Engineering

TClarke

Gratte Brothers Group

Ridge and Partners LLP

Colt International

Stantec

Waterman Group

OUTSTANDING SUPPLIER AWARD

MSite

Spotmix

Tata Steel

Taurus Security Group

Sterling Plastering Group

DPL Fabrications

Jewson Partnership Solutions

Warwick North West

Tapi

Pimlico Plumbers

STUDENT ACCOMMODATION DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR

Downing

Unite Students

UPP

Fusion

Kexgill Group

Dwell Student Living

PfP Students

McComb Students

Fresh

Urbanest

ARCHITECTURE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Falconer Chester Hall

Spice Design

DSDHA

Darling Associates

AEW Architects

Tp Bennett

BLOK Projects

Hodder + Partners

MCAU

Simpson Haugh + Partners

CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR

G&G Joinery

Balfour Beatty

DOMIS

Graham

Penny Lane Builders

Quinn Developments

Russell WBHO

Kroll Corlett

Willmott Dixon

The Casey Group

FINANCIAL PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Matthew Mawdesley, Morpheus Lending

Marc Goldberg, Together

David Rainford, PMJ Capital

Scott Marshall, Roma Capital

Lauren Rhodes, Close Brothers Property Finance

Rishi Khosla, OakNorth

Harsha Dahyea, Quantum Mortgages

Stuart Law, Assetz Capital

Jonathan Sealy, Hope Capital

Eliot Kaye, Puma Property Finance

INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE AGENCY OF THE YEAR

Strada Real Estate

Allsopp & Allsopp

Sobha Realty

DAMAC Properties

One Investments

CBRE

White & Co Real Estate

Fine & Country

Lucas Fox

Savills

COMMERCIAL DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR

Harworth Group

Landsec

Woodbourne Group

Henry Boot plc

Salboy

Sean Land

UK Land Estates

De Vere Partners

Wrencon

Rise Homes

Cubex

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT TEAM

SBFM

Pimlico Plumbers

Knox Facilities Management

Novex Facilities Management

Sodexo Group

Parr Facilities Management

Norse Group

Advance Facilities Group

CBRE

TLC Care