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The Yorkshire property sector has to be flexible and provide a "modern product for modern times", according to Liz Peace, chief executive of the British Property Federation, who was addressing Insider's Yorkshire Property Industry Awards 2011.

"Don't let yourself be mesmerised by everyone telling you how big and dominant London is," said Peace.

"Businesses will always need property but we need to make sure we give our customers the customer service and the flexibility they want.

"We have got to be there with a modern product for modern times."

And Peace added: "We need partnership with the public sector, we have to put our strengths together."

Yorkshire's leading commercial property developers, investors, agents and advisers gathered at last night's awards.

Simon Lister of Savills, collecting the Deal of the Year Award, said: "We bought into Leeds.

"The market is showing signs of recovery. It is still cautious but we all need to chip away and remain positive."

Full list of sponsors and wnners -

Property Law Firm of the Year
Winner: Irwin Mitchell
Sponsored by: Bradley-Mason LLP

Property Funder of the Year
Winner: Santander
Sponsored by: Rapport

Design Excellence Award
Winner: Jacobs for Northern Ballet and Phoenix Dance HQ
Sponsored by: Overbury

Regeneration Award
Winner: Citu for Green House
Sponsored by: B&M Waste Services

Architects Practice of the Year
Winner: BDP
Sponsored by: Bardsley

Consultancy Firm of the Year
Winner: Cyril Sweett
Sponsored by: Overbury

Local Authority of the Year
Winner: Wakefield Council
Sponsored by: Arup

Agency Team of the Year
Winner: Colliers International

Sustainable Building/Development of the Year
Winner: Andrew Wright Associates/S&P Architects for Scunthorpe Sports Academy, ‘The Pods’
Sponsored by: Gardiner & Theobald

Commercial Property Deal of the Year
Winner: Purchase of West Riding House by Moorfield Group
Sponsored by: Bradley-Mason LLP