AJC Group has been crowned Fast Rising Property Business of the Year, and Housebuilder of the Year at the 2022 South Coast Property Awards.
The prestigious awards scheme – ran by The Business Magazine – is now in its fifth year. Over 350 developers and consultants came out in force at Southampton’s Hilton at the Ageas Bowl to enjoy the first opportunity for an in-person South Coast Property Awards ceremony since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. The 18 highly contested category winners were revealed by popular comedian, Marcus Brigstocke.
AJC Group was crowned Fast Rising Property Business of the Year due to the young company’s rapid expansion. The shortlist included four other businesses operating across the region: Kingsbridge Estates, Paul Basham Associates, Pegasus Group, and Sillence Hurn Building Consultancy. AJC Group then went on to win the highly coveted Housebuilder of the Year award, beating CALA Homes, Highwood Group, and Kingswell Buildings in the process. The judges heralded the business’ eco-focused development portfolio, ESG strategy, and clear set of values.
David Cracklen, Director of AJC Group, said: “We are over the moon to receive two major 2022 South Coast Property Awards! When the last in-person ceremony took place in 2019, AJC Group was only in its infancy. To now be selected by the judges – ahead of fierce competition – for both the Fast Rising Property Business of the Year, and Housebuilder of the Year, is an incredible honour.
“This business was established on a clear set of values putting integrity at the heart of everything we do. A key focus of our mission is working in partnership with Registered Providers to deliver much-needed quality affordable housing. Our five-year plan was a knocked off-course a little by Covid-19, but despite the challenges, we adapted quickly and succeeded in trebling our turnover.
“We are a family business in the true sense of the phrase and have worked hard to bring together a great team of people, who we count as friends, as well as colleagues. It is thanks to the strength and the hard work of our team that we continue to grow and are thrilled to now be expanding from our base in Poole into south Hampshire and south Wiltshire.”