30.10.2025 | The Urban Developer

Winners of 2025 Urban Leader Awards Revealed

The development industry’s top talent and urban leaders were recognised at The Urban Developer’s 2025 Urban Leader Awards at a gala dinner in Sydney on Thursday night.

Winners of 2025 Urban Leaders Awards Revealed

The awards, supported by Zagga, celebrates the movers, makers and tomorrow's city shapers from across the nation.

The Urban Developer’s founder and chief executive Adam Di Marco said the awards, now in their second year, had again attracted an exceptionally high standard of nominations.

“These are the outstanding people helping shape our industry, and it is an honour and privilege to honour them with our awards,” he said.

“The Urban Leader Awards have again highlighted the talent at the forefront of our industry, the people leading the way and bringing their skill, innovation and leadership to shape the future of our nation and its built environments.”

Spanning 14 categories, the awardees were revealed at a sold-out event at ILUMINA, Sydney.
Congratulations to all our winners!

Industry Leader Award in Sustainability

Paul Hameister
Nature Based Cities

Paul Hameister OAM is the founder of Nature Based Cities, a not-for-profit dedicated to re-imagining urban development by embedding nature into the heart of design.

Through this work, Paul is advancing practical strategies that link biodiversity, health and climate resilience with the built environment. He is also executive chairman of Hamton Property Group, which has delivered more than $4.5 billion in projects across Melbourne’s inner and middle-ring suburbs.

Recognised with an Order of Australia Medal in 2019, Paul combines his business leadership with a strong commitment to sustainable outcomes that create healthier, more livable cities for future generations.

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