Cameron 'good for region'
David Cameron's government will have a positive impact on the region, a leading property expert has claimed. Graham Cartledge of Benoy, winner of the Special Achievement Award at Insider's East Midlands Property Dinner, made the comments to about 500 fellow professionals last night.
Cartledge, who has recently returned from a trade mission to Asia with David Cameron and Vince Cable, said he is "delighted to represent the East Midlands" when he travels abroad on such business.
A proud son of Newark, he added that he "always makes sure there's a reference" to the town involved when dealing with international trade partners.
"The East Midlands is a great place to do business," said Cartledge. "I think the Cameron government will improve the region – a region which I think is the best in the world."
The dinner, which took place for the tenth year running, was hosted in the East Midlands Conference Centre. Cartledge was praised for changing a rural firm into an internationally-renowned business, behind projects including the Bluewater shopping centre in Kent and Birmingham’s new Bullring.
The full list of winners last night:
Special Achievement Award
Winner: Graham Cartledge, Benoy
Sponsored by: Barker Ross
Property Deal of the Year
Winner: Innes England for the Carter and Carter/Derby College Deal
Shortlisted: Miller Birch for Speedo; Savills for Apex Court; King Sturge for Nottingham City Council/Loxley House
Sponsored by: Freeth Cartwright
Property Law Firm of the Year
Winner: Geldards
Shortlisted: Freeth Cartwright
Sponsored by: First Title Insurance
Sustainable Development of the Year
Winner: Derby University Towers
Shortlisted: Willmott Dixon for the Goddard Building; Kier Marriott for Twycross Zoo
Sponsored by: Invest Lincolnshire
Construction Project of the Year
Winner: Bowmer & Kirkland for the Roundhouse in Derby
Shortlisted: Rok for Nottingham Contemporary; Bowmer & Kirkland for the Newton and Arkwright Building
Sponsored by: Marketing Derby
Agent of the Year
Winner: King Sturge
Shortlisted: Innes England; Rigby & Co
Sponsored by: Strata Real Estate Consulting
Regeneration Project of the Year
Winner: Blueprint for Phoenix Square
Shortlisted: Bowmer & Kirkland for the Roundhouse; Bowmer & Kirkland for the Newton & Arkwright Buildings
Sponsored by: Eastside City
Design Excellence Award
Winner: Winner: Maber for The Roundhouse in Derby
Shortlisted: Blueprint for Phoenix Square; Maber for Nottingham High School
Sponsored by: Emda
Commercial developer of the year
Winner: Blueprint
Shortlisted: Miller Birch; Cedar House Investments
Sponsored by: Mace Group
