CB Richard Ellis named "Best International Agent" in Thailand

Thailand (PRWEB) November 5, 2008 — More than 360 companies were nominated and 250 entries received. CB Richard Ellis won the best international agent for the second year in a row and also won the 2008 best agents' website award, for an extensively upgraded website containing detailed research and the widest selection of properties in Thailand.

"This year we made some changes to the award categories. For the villa and condominium categories, we separated into five distinct regions: Bangkok, Phuket, Eastern Seaboard, Samui and Hua Hin. And we introduced the Best Print Advertisement award," said Duncan Worthington, Managing Director of organisers Ensign Media Co. Ltd. "These changes recognise the unique characteristics of each regional market in Thailand."

This year there were 8 winners from Bangkok, 6 from Phuket, 2 from the Eastern Seaboard, 2 from Samui and 3 from Hua Hin. And for the first time, the Real Estate Personality of the Year was awarded to a Phuket developer.

CB Richard Ellis is the largest firm of property consultants in Thailand and is the market leader in commercial, residential and resort sectors. The company is the marketing agent for many of Bangkok's leading condominium and apartment (http://www.cbre.co.th/en/PropertyAgency-New-Project-Sales.asp?utm_source=PRweb&utm_medium=PressRelease&utm_campaign=TPA2008) projects. CB Richard Ellis resort offices in Phuket (http://www.cbre.co.th/en/PropertyAgency-ResidentialSales-Phuket.asp?utm_source=PRweb&utm_medium=PressRelease&utm_campaign=TPA2008), Koh Samui (http://www.cbre.co.th/en/PropertyAgency-ResidentialSales-Phuket.asp?utm_source=PRweb&utm_medium=PressRelease&utm_campaign=TPA2008), and Pattaya (http://www.cbre.co.th/en/PropertyAgency-ResidentialSales-Pattaya.asp?utm_source=PRweb&utm_medium=PressRelease&utm_campaign=TPA2008) also represent some of Thailand leading villa, condominium and apartment projects including W Koh Samui Retreat & Residences (http://www.cbre.co.th/en/koh-samui-villa-apartment-condo-projects.asp?utm_source=PRweb&utm_medium=PressRelease&utm_campaign=TPA2008) which is Asia's most luxurious resort villa development.

"We are very proud to have won leading international agent for two years in a row," said David Simister, chairman of CB Richard Ellis Thailand. "We are also pleased to have won the best agents website award as we believe that web based marketing is the most important tool for marketing both commercial and residential property."