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Jeff Moore was presented with the special achievement award at Insider's East Midlands Property Dinner last night. Moore, the outgoing chief executive of Emda, was selected for the special prize, awarded solely at the discretion of our distinguished judging panel to someone whom they feel has made a contribution to the East Midlands property sector. The event gathered 450 professionals to celebrate the hard work, talent and ingenuity that shone through despite another tough year for the industry. Red Dwarf star Chris Barrie compered the evening, which raised money for a very worthwhile cause in the Action for Children charity.

Commercial Developer of the Year
Winner: Miller Birch
Miller Birch just keeps on going. This year it completed the Speedo building and made a start on the E.on offices in Nottingham city centre. A tricky year for developers with building at a premium, but our shortlisted companies carried on regardless
Sponsored by: Overbury
Shortlisted: Clowes, Raynsway

Residential Developer of the Year
Winner: Blueprint
Blueprint’s Green Street scheme in the Meadows in Nottingham has been wildly successful with all homes sold. The market remains tough for housebuilders, but the East Midlands is home to some of the best.
Sponsored by: Willmott Dixon
Shortlisted: Opal, Davidsons

Design Excellence Award
Winner: Shepheard Epstein Hunter for the Percy Gee Students Union at University of Leicester
Shepheard Epstein Hunter has blown away the image of a students union as a venue for dark, litter strewn corners with this bright, modern design. Congratulations to them. Entries came from developers and architects who have changed the face of the region’s landscape with their innovative, design-led approach to construction. We continue to see the East Midlands being home to some of the most imaginative building design in the UK
Sponsored by: Freeth Cartwright
Shortlisted: Hawkins Brown for the Corby Cube, Blueprint for Green Street

Regeneration Project of the Year
Winner: Mace for Kettering Market Hall Buildings, and the Corby Enterprise Centre
Mace has taken two very diverse schemes in Northamptonshire and ensured they will both have a positive impact on the local economy. Entries were for creative schemes which have transformed the physical, social and economic health of an area, bringing sustainable and lasting benefits. Three very different projects, but three very worthy finalists.
Sponsored by: GVA
Shortlisted: Blueprint for Green Street, the Meadows, Nottingham; Corby Borough Council for the Parkland Gateway Project in Corby

Sustainable Development of the Year
Winner: Miller Birch for Speedo building
Miller Birch built a BREEAM excellent building for Speedo, ensuring the swimwear giant committed its future to the East Midlands. Entries were for schemes that have made a real impact environmentally and will continue to prove their usefulness and flexibility by acting as a provider for local jobs for the future.
Sponsored by: Willmott Dixon
Shortlisted: Blueprint for Green Street, The Meadows, Nottingham

Agent of the Year
Winner: Innes England
A close call, but Innes England triumph after a succession of noteworthy deals over the last 12 months. Perhaps our strongest category this year, with the judges split down the middle as to who should win. Entries came from agents who played an integral role in the delivery of key schemes by working with developers and occupiers.
Sponsored by: Strata Real Estate Consulting
Shortlisted: Jones Lang LaSalle, FHP

Construction Project of the Year
Winner: Willmott Dixon for Nottingham prison
It was a tough call, but Willmott Dixon’s new £75m development at HMP Nottingham was delivered 12 weeks ahead of schedule. Our shortlist shows that the public sector remained a lucrative area for construction firms over the last 12 months. Entries were for innovative and challenging projects with practical completion being achieved within the relevant dates.
Sponsored by: Santander
Shortlisted: Morgan Sindall for the Percy Gee redevelopment at University of Leicester, Carillion for its programme of building new schools in Nottingham

Client Adviser of the Year
Winner: Jones Lang LaSalle
Jones Lang LaSalle had an excellent year in the East Midlands, advising Miller Birch on the E.on pre-let as well as other landmark transactions across the region. Three very different propositions for our panel here, but there was one clear winner. Entries came from client advisers who helped deliver significant schemes in the East Midlands.
Sponsored by: Mace.
Shortlisted: Gleeds, BWB

Property Deal of the Year
Winner: Miller Birch for the letting of the Speedo headquarters
Miller Birch not only let the 35,000 sq ft to Speedo, it also sold the investment to Allianz for £10m. A great deal for the company. Entries came from developers, agents and others who have assembled a key property deal in the past 12 months. The deal could be of any size and relate to any type of commercial property transaction.
Sponsored by: Freeth Cartwright
Shortlisted: Innes England for the Derby City Council temporary relocation, Clowes for the Marks & Spencers letting at the East Midlands Distribution Centre

Special Achievement Award
Winner: Jeff Moore
Moore has been a powerful and articulate voice for the East Midlands for well over a decade, never failing to respond to an opportunity to promote the region. He has been a tireless campaigner and supporter of the property industry in the East Midlands, and has served on the boards of Nottingham Regeneration Limited and Derby Cityscape. He was one of the driving forces behind the creation of the public/private sector regeneration vehicle Blueprint, and as chief executive was responsible for Emda’s extensive property activity across the region and particular the former coalfields areas. He has led larger organisations, but has been described as an "open and accessible person", who does not shirk big challenges.
Sponsored by: Barker Ross