Blue Mountain wins global recognition at the Asia Pacific Property Awards Summit

Blue Mountain Group Chairman Dr. Hiran Hettiarachchi receives the award as Blue Mountain Group Managing Director Mohan Perera (right) is also present  

Leading real estate giant, the Blue Mountain Group, recently received global recognition and made history for Sri Lanka at the prestigious Asia Pacific Property Awards Summit (APPAS) which took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

Blue Mountain was awarded the highly coveted 5-Star Award in the ‘Property Consultancy Marketing’ category for its innovative take on the concept of gated community living. At the event, Blue Mountain was also the first Sri Lankan real estate company to achieve a nomination for the International Property Awards which will be held in December 2015. 

Blue Mountain Group Chairman Dr. Hiran Hettiarachchi received the award on behalf of the management team, at the exclusive APPAS presentation ceremony which was attended by leading property development professionals from the Asia Pacific region.  

The Asia Pacific Property Awards Summit recognises excellence in the property industry and promotes international standards of development across the region. The summit also provides a valuable opportunity for business professionals in the industry to meet, network, learn and connect with each other. Each year, a large number of senior delegates representing the very best property development companies in the region, gather from across 25 countries to celebrate the best residential and commercial property projects in the industry. 

Commenting on Blue Mountain’s win, Dr. Hettiarachchi stated: “We are extremely honoured to receive this international accolade, which is a testament of our strength and capabilities as a leading property development company operating in Sri Lanka and Australia. The Asia Pacific Property Awards recognise the very best companies in the industry across the entire region, and we are truly proud that we have been adjudged a 5-Star winner in the ‘Property Consultancy Marketing’ category. We are also extremely honoured to have been nominated for the International Property Awards and we look forward to showcasing our work alongside the very best property development companies from Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas. Blue Mountain is dedicated to offering affordable, reliable and high quality housing, apartment and land options that ensure comfortable and convenient living.  Our gated community living concept has been applied across a variety of our development projects and continues to be an extremely popular housing option for many of our customers, and this has given us a clear competitive advantage.” 

Blue Mountain is a pioneer in conceptualising and executing a profusion of urban and rural real estate projects ranging from luxury residential plots to commercial properties, the company is also an expert in building state-of-the-art condominiums and world-class apartments. Blue Mountain focuses on delivering excellence through innovative design, superior standards of construction, customer service and community values. The company is also committed to giving back to the environment and dedicates 10 perches of each project to nature as part of an ongoing CSR initiative.  

Blue Mountain is a full service real estate company in Sri Lanka which has diversified operations that extend across the areas of land sales, apartment developments and construction.  The company is one of the most trusted and reliable real estate companies in the country, with a total asset value of Rs. 10 billion and a workforce of over 600 people. 

The company also uses high-tech information systems and has set the benchmark in the industry by being the first ERP based real estate company in the country. Blue Mountain also recently introduced its IT squad which was developed under the leadership of internationally recognised Pakistani consultants, who facilitated the use of an IFS system which is valued at Rs. 100 million.