BOCAS DEL TORO, Panama, November 9 /PRNewswire/ --

Top property companies including Emerald Monkey Eco-Luxe Resort & Residences are congregating at The US Grant Hotel in San Diego on November 12th at an important industry event. In association with CNBC, The New York Times and KOHLER, the Americas Property Awards 2009 are in conjunction with the International Property Awards, the world's most prestigious competition dedicated to finding the best real estate developments across the globe for the last 15 years.

Emerald Monkey Eco-Luxe Resort & Residences was delighted to be informed it has won awards in five categories: Best Development, Best Property, Best Development Marketing, Best Architecture and Best Interior Design. Having gained this high recommendation Emerald Monkey Eco-Luxe Resort & Residences is now entitled to display the Americas Property Awards' logo with pride. This symbol of excellence will be recognized and appreciated by the public who are becoming increasingly well informed and discerning about the properties they seek to buy.

A panel of professionals, whose collective knowledge of the property industry is second to none and unsurpassed by any other property awards, selected the winners in each category. This year's judges include Ben Wood, industry head property markets of Google UK; Peter Bolton King, group chief executive of the National Federation of Property Professionals; Imtiaz Farookhi, CEO of the National House Building Council; Christopher Hall, president-elect of FIABCI; Wilhelm Harnish, Master Builders of Australia; Thijs Stoffer, International Consortium of Real Estate Agents Association; Helen Shield, editor-in-chief of International Homes magazine and Gillian Farr, head of design of Laura Ashley Home.

There are 36 categories and up to two of the most outstanding entries in each category are given a four-star award, while the best overall entry is given a five-star. Every five-star winner's entry is then re-examined to determine which companies go forward to be re-judged for the ultimate World's Best Award. Emerald Monkey Eco-Luxe Resort & Residences is now eagerly awaiting the gala presentation to find out exactly how successful the company has been.

Kimberly DeLape, CEO of Emerald Monkey Eco-Luxe Resort & Residences, said of the awards, "It's a honor that Emerald Monkey received such prestigious and outstanding accolades from one of the world's most recognized property awards."

    
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