StarProperty Awards 2026 Realtor Edition honours real estate excellence
PETALING JAYA: Real estate professionals and agencies were recognised for their achievements and contributions to Malaysia’s property industry at the StarProperty Awards 2026 Realtor Edition.
In his welcoming address, Star Media Group (SMG) group chief executive officer Chan Seng Fatt said real estate professionals played an important role in connecting buyers, sellers and investors while helping Malaysians make some of their most significant financial decisions.
He said their work went beyond closing transactions, as they provided market knowledge and guidance to help clients understand property values, assess their options and make informed decisions.
“At the heart of this role is the ability to provide context, while trust and professionalism remain among the industry’s most valuable assets,” he said.
Seng Fatt said Malaysia had more than 56,000 registered real estate negotiators, over 4,000 probationary estate agents and more than 3,000 registered estate agents, according to the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (Bovaep).
He said the industry was evolving as technology transformed how properties were marketed and discovered, while clients had greater access to information and choices.
However, Seng Fatt said professional guidance remained important in helping clients interpret market developments, understand trade-offs and identify properties that suited their needs.
This year’s awards recognised achievements across 21 categories and 31 subcategories, with a total of 96 recipients.
Seng Fatt said the awards recognised the dedication, discipline and expertise required to excel in a competitive industry, while thanking the independent panel of judges for ensuring the selection process was based on merit.
He added that SMG believed recognising excellence would encourage progress in the property sector by giving deserving professionals and agencies greater visibility and sharing practices that could benefit the wider industry.
Seng Fatt also thanked the event’s partners and supporters for their contributions, including Bank Rakyat and UOB Malaysia.
Among others who attended were SMG chief operating officer Lydia Wang and SMG managing editor Brian Martin.
IQI Realty Sdn Bhd emerged as the biggest winner at the event, securing 29 awards across agency and negotiator categories.
IX Realty Agency Sdn Bhd came second with 16 awards, followed by Foreward Realty Sdn Bhd with 11.
IQI Realty’s agency achievements included the All-Stars Award – Mega category, Developer Preferred Award for agencies recording RM1bil and above in sales, and Subsale Award for Value.
It also received recognition in the regional categories, including Pearl of the North, Jade of the South, Diamond of the Central Region, Sapphire of Borneo and Emerald of the East.
The agency further secured the Best Digital Marketing Award, Best Technology Award and Readers’ Choice Award.
Its negotiators Paul Lim and Suthan Chelliah received the StarProperty Millionaire Masters Award and the Rising Star Award at the Excellence level respectively.
Suzie and Kuhen also received the Most Exceptional Leader awards for female and male leaders respectively, while Kalai Selvam David won the Real Estate Negotiator of the Year Award in the commercial category.
IX Realty Agency secured 16 awards, including the All-Stars Award – Medium category, Developer Preferred Award for agencies with RM1bil and above in sales, and Residential Agency of the Year Award.
Its negotiators also performed strongly, with Andy Yong, Khai Jia Chong, Bryan Chen and Alexander Teoh Thye Khoon receiving the Millionaire Masters Award.
Khai also won the Regional Award for Diamond of the Central Region at the Excellence level, while Jaden Ng received the Readers’ Choice Award for negotiators.
Foreward Realty took third place with 11 awards, including the All-Stars Award – Medium category and recognition in the Residential Agency of the Year category.
Its negotiators also secured several accolades, with Chan Swee Ying receiving the All-Stars Award at the Honours level and Wong Chee Siang winning the Rising Star Award at the Excellence level.
Swee Ying also received the Developer Preferred Award – Central Region (Individual) at the Excellence level.
Azmi Real Estate Agency Sdn Bhd followed with 10 awards, including the All-Stars Award – Medium category, Developer Preferred Award for Bumiputra Lots and Readers’ Choice Award.
Its negotiator Sufi Norman received the Regional Award for Jade of the South at the Honours level and the Readers’ Choice Award.
Other agency winners included Hartamas Real Estate (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd chief executive Eric Lim Chin Heng, who received the Chief Executive of the Year Award at the Excellence level, while Gap Estate won the Industrial Agency of the Year Award.
GPLEX Realty Sdn Bhd received the Developer Preferred Award for agencies with RM1bil and above in sales at the Honours level, while AFZ Realty Sdn Bhd was recognised in the Subsale Award for Value category.
In the negotiator categories, Maxland Real Estate Sdn Bhd’s Jannah Ali received the All-Stars Award at the Excellence level, while Judy Tan won the Most Transacted Rental Award for Value at the Excellence level.
Other notable winners included Charles Phua of Zeon Properties International Sdn Bhd, who received the Real Estate Negotiator of the Year Award for Residential, and Andy Teoh Kok Boon and Steven Kah Wei Shern of Gap Estate, who were recognised in the Industrial category.
Leslie Low Chon Keat of Glory Lands & Properties received the Real Estate Negotiator of the Year Award for Auction Properties.
The Readers’ Choice Award for negotiators went to Paul of IQI Realty, Sufi Norman of Azmi Real Estate Agency and Ng of IX Realty Agency.
GAP Estate and Maxland Real Estate Sdn Bhd each secured four awards, while AFZ Realty, GPLEX Realty, E Trend Realty, CID Realtors and PropNex Realty were among the other agencies recognised across the various categories.
