Branded residences have been one of hospitality’s biggest growth stories for years. Now we’re getting a clearer picture of who is actually setting the pace. The shortlist for the inaugural Global Branded Residence Awards 2026 has been revealed and it makes for interesting reading. More than 150 entries came in from around the world, spanning hospitality, real estate, design, technology, development and brand. But look beyond the familiar luxury names and there’s a bigger story here. The breadth of the shortlist shows just how far the sector has travelled. Branded residences are no longer simply about putting a hotel flag above a collection of expensive apartments. Architecture matters. Interior design matters. Technology matters. Sales and marketing matter. And, increasingly, the experience and proposition behind the brand matter just as much as the name itself. From Bangkok to Boston, Dubai to the Algarve, Bali to New York, the projects making the cut also underline just how global and competitive this market has become. Four regional winners will eventually face each other for the title of World’s Best Branded Residence. Before that happens, take a look at the shortlist. Some names you’ll expect. Others might surprise you. And perhaps most interestingly, it offers a glimpse at where the branded residence market is heading next. Read the full shortlist on Boutique Hotel News: https://lnkd.in/ee9mthuA Eloise Hanson Sign up to watch the ceremony: https://lnkd.in/eTnrMw_y #BrandedResidences #Hospitality #LuxuryRealEstate #RealEstate
One of the things that stood out in this year’s shortlist is just how closely hospitality, fashion, architecture and design are now intersecting. Congratulations to @Bulgari Residences Dubai, Armani Beach Residences RAK at Palm Jumeirah, @760 Madison – The Armani Residence, Aroeira Collections by Missoni, @Karl Lagerfeld Villas, @Karl Lagerfeld Residences Lisboa, Six Senses Residences Comporta, @The Residences at InterContinental Phuket Resort and Viceroy Hotels and Resorts Residences at Ombria Algarve. Alongside @Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, @Armani/Casa, Missoni, @KARL LAGERFELD, Six Senses, IHG Hotels & Resorts and Viceroy Hotels and Resorts. Branded residences are becoming as much a design and lifestyle story as they are a real estate one.
The projects may get the headlines, but industries are ultimately shaped by people. Congratulations to this year’s individual shortlisted nominees: Marloes Knippenberg — Kerten Hospitality Dimitris Manikis — Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Gerard Nolan — @C1 Capital Partners Dayiana Oballos Mora — @VOS Business Consultants Sharan Pasricha — Ennismore Philipp Starck — @YOO Sonia Cheng — Rosewood Hotel Group Chris Graham FCIM — Graham & Associates, Inc John Hitchcox — @YOO Dean Main — Rhodium Kevin Wash — @VOS Business Consultants An impressive group of people who have each played a part in pushing the branded residence sector forward.
A huge showing from some of the biggest names in hospitality this year. JW Marriott Residences, Grand Marina Saigon, Raffles London at The OWO , @The Ritz-Carlton Residences Bangkok, @The Ritz-Carlton Residences Hanoi, @The Ritz-Carlton Residences San Francisco, @The St. Regis Residences Boston, Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve , Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve , The Residences at The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort, The Ritz-Carlton Residences Dove Mountain, Cielo Sonora and W Residences Dubai – The Palm. And, of course, the wider teams at Marriott International, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, W Hotels and Raffles Hotels & Resorts. A pretty compelling picture of how important branded residences have become to the global hospitality landscape.
And finally, the geographical spread of this year’s shortlist deserves recognition in its own right. Congratulations to the teams behind Mandarin Oriental Residences, Fifth Avenue , The Hotel Code with AvantStay, Fairmont Residences La Hacienda, The Ritz Carlton Residences, Limassol Cyprus, @Wyndham Portocolom by IDILIQ Developments, The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Amman, Anantara Ubud Bali Resort Bali Residences, Sapphire Residences, Colombo, @The Langham Residences Jakarta, HQ Residences Miami, @Kiara Reserve, @Nexo Residences by AvantStay, Roche Bobois St. Pete Tower and The Residences at Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Antigua From the Americas and Europe to the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, branded residences are now a genuinely global category and competition is only getting stronger. Congratulations to everyone shortlisted.
Kevin Wash
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Boutique Hotel News I'm genuinely delighted to be short listed and amongst some incredibly talented individuals.
There’s also an interesting story emerging around the infrastructure behind branded residences. Congratulations to AvantStay, DigiValet, Owner Relations Technology, PipeBurst Pro, Treema AI, You Agency, Global Branded Residences, Property Platform and WISEFIELDS. Technology, owner relations, sales, marketing and strategic advisory may be less visible than the finished residences, but they’re increasingly central to delivering the experience owners and developers now expect. This part of the sector is going to be fascinating to watch.