Fitzrovia Apartments Shortlisted in Prestigious ULI Global Awards for Excellence

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Fitzrovia Apartments Shortlisted in Prestigious

ULI Global Awards for Excellence

PR Newswire

LONDON, June 18, 2012

LONDON

,

June 18, 2012

/PRNewswire/ --

Fitzrovia Apartments, developed by

London

-based property firm Ridgeford

Properties in Joint Venture with Manhattan Lofts, has been shortlisted as a

finalist in the prestigious Urban Land Institute Global Awards for Excellence.

Selected from over 200 global awards entries, Fitzrovia Apartments has been

recognised for a high standard of design, construction, economics, planning

and management.

The development designed by HOK International features distinctive multi-

coloured glass fins on the ground floor, offset against the strong geometric

cladding and Caliza Capri limestone and zinc panels on the floors above. Both

the architecture and the interior design are strikingly contemporary and stylish

with immaculate detail setting new standards for residential developments in

London. A dramatic double height Lobby leads into a beautiful landscaped

garden. This focal point of the development provides a discreetly luxurious

retreat from the bustle of the capital.

Fitzrovia Apartments is located on Bolsover Street,

London

W1. Due for

completion in

September 2012

the development comprises 66 private

apartments, 4 penthouses, The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital and commercial

studio space.

Chris Murray, Managing Director of Ridgeford Properties Ltd commented: "We

are extremely proud to have been nominated for such a prestigious award.

Fitzrovia Apartments is a world class development and the result of another

successful joint venture."

ULI Global Awards for Excellence competition, now in its 34th year, promotes

leading practices across all fields of real estate development. The winners of

the award will be announced in October during ULI's 2012 Fall Meeting in

Denver

.

Notes to editors

1. About Ridgeford Properties Ltd

Ridgeford Properties is a property company that specialises in high-quality

commercial and residential developments. Since its formation in 1996,

Ridgeford Properties has created more than 500,000 sq. ft. of high-quality

accommodation in central

London

and is the leading property developer in the

Marylebone and Fitzrovia areas. Its success comes from adapting global real

estate concepts in order to provide

London

with imaginatively designed

buildings that deliver exceptional value for its customers.

2. About the Urban Land Institute

The Urban Land Institute ULI, the Urban Land Institute, is a nonprofit research

and education organization supported by its members. Founded in 1936, the

Institute now has members in 95 countries worldwide, representing the entire

spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines working in private

enterprise and public service. As the preeminent, multidisciplinary real estate

forum, ULI facilitates an open exchange of ideas, information, and experience

among local, national, and international industry leaders and policy makers

dedicated to creating better places. In its 34

th

year the competition is the

centerpiece of the Urban Land Institutes efforts to identify and promote best

practices in all types of real estate development.