Winners of the 2026 Sapoa Property Awards for Innovative Excellence
In celebration of its 60th anniversary year, the South African Property Owners Association returned to Sun City from 29 September to 1 October 2026 for the annual Sapoa Convention, held under the theme “Elevating Property. Elevating South Africa. 60 Years & Beyond”.
Supplied image: Sandton Gate, the 10-hectare mixed-use precinct on Winnie Mandela Drive developed by Abcon and Tiber - winner of the Retail Category at the 2026 Sapoa Property Awards for Innovative Excellence
The Sapoa Property Awards for Innovative Excellence are a symbol of achievement in South Africa’s property sector — recognising those who challenge convention, push boundaries, and elevate what is possible.
The winner of the 2026 Sapoa Property Awards for Innovative Excellence are:
| Category | Winner | Developer, owner and/or architect |
| Commercial Office Development of the Year | Bendehuis | Atterbury Property / Twin City / Slee+co. and Francois van der Merwe Architects |
| Corporate Office Development of the Year | South African Reserve Bank H/O Campus redevelopment | GASS Architecture Studios |
| Industrial Development of the Year | Goscor Lift Trucks, Lords View Industrial Park | West Property Fund / Empowered Spaces Architects |
| Innovative Development of the Year | University of Johannesburg Rescue Simulation Centre | Impendulo Design Architects |
| Interiors Development of the Year | Ninety One HO | Growthpoint Properties / Paragon Group - Architects and Interior Architects |
| Mixed-use Development of the Year | The Herringbone | Divercity Urban Property Group / GASS Architecture Studios |
| ‘Other Development’ of the Year | Emeris Sandton Campus | SNA Architects |
| Refurbished Development of the Year | SARB HO Campus Redevelopment | GASS Architecture Studios |
| Residential Development of the Year | Yethu City on Sisulu | Octodec Investments Limited / GASS Architecture Studios |
| Retail Development: ‘Large Regional’ of the Year | Mushroom Farm Shopping Centre | Century Property Developments / Bredenkamp and Reid Architects |
| Retail Development: ‘Small Boutique’ of the Year | Sandton Gate Central | Abcon Developments / Boogertman + Partners Architects |
| Rural & Small-town Development of the Year | Mbashe LG Mall | Exemplar REITail, McCormick Property Development / MDS Architecture and Architects Unbound |
| Student Accommodation Development of the Year | Volley Roper | Bow+Arc / Tann Architecture |
