WA scoops property awards pool

Residential developments in Western Australia have taken out three of nine categories at the Urban Development Institute of Australia's national awards, while WA real estate agents have scooped four national awards for excellence.

Brookfield Multiplex' Vale development in Perth's north east won the Residential Development award, while the Urban Renewal and President's awards went to the East Perth Redevelopment Authority's New Northbridge.

UDIA WA chief executive Debra Goostrey said the judges praised Vale for its balance of built form and community open space.

"Some 23 per cent of the development area has been retained for bushland, wetland and parkland, with community stewardship of these assets encouraged by the developer," Ms Goostrey said.

"Brookfield Multiplex Residential ... has done an outstanding job and is a worthy winner of the award."

Ms Goostrey said the judges were also particularly impressed with EPRA's New Northbridge; the transformation of the 28 hectare corridor of land made vacant by the construction of the Graham Farmer Freeway.

"It's transformed the area into a vibrant, cosmopolitan community that's safe and inviting to residents and visitors," she said.

"The EPRA is to be congratulated for winning the Urban Renewal award and the President's award for creating such an attractive environment."

Meanwhile, Momentum Wealth's Emma Everett won the Buyers Agent of the Year award at the Real Estate Institute of Australia's national awards.

Other REIA award winners were Realmark and Realmark Commercial, which won the communications and Commercial Agency of the Year awards, respectively, and Marlow's Real Estate, which won the Community Services award.

REIWA president Alan Bourke said it was a wonderful result for WA, given the state had previously only taken out one award in the competition's five-year history.

WA was tied with Queensland with four awards won each of the 16 awards on offer.