International Conference and 2008 Community Advancement Awards Gala Once More Places the Developers and Builders Alliance at the Forefront of the Industry

    MIAMI, FL, November 13, 2008 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Developers, builders, architects and all other industry related professionals worldwide gathered at Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach Florida in an unprecedented conference to address global issues, and to recognize the most outstanding projects and professionals in the real estate Industry.

The event began on Friday November 7th with an international conference gathering top industry leaders and panelists to discuss financial, social and environmental issues to ameliorate the current financial turmoil we are undergoing. November 8th was an evening full of glamour and winners.

Awards in multiple categories including National and International Projects of the Year: Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate & Duke Realty Corporation (OH), KM-Plaza (FL), R.E.G. Architects (FL), Link Construction (FL), T.R.C. Worldwide Engineering (NC), Borges & Associates(FL), DYL Group(FL), Cabi Developers (FL), Holly Real Estate (FL), OHL-The Tower Group (FL), Levine Calderine & Associates (FL), Straticon Construction Services (FL), Kenneth R. Carlson Architect P.A. (FL), Grupo Rica Costa Inmobiliaria (Costa Rica), Grupo Mall (Spain), L & T Realty (India), Saudi Oger Ltd, (Saudi Arabia), Maioris Internacional (Spain), Grupo Farallon (Argentina), Lynx Strategic Development (Panama).

Best Contractors of the Year: Spectrum Contracting (FL), Concrete Supply Co.(NC), Nanak's Landscaping (FL), Salomon Roofing & Construction (FL), Weekley Asphalt Paving (FL). Best Professional Services Firms: Hill International (NY), Integra Realty Resources (FL), TEW Cardenas LLP (FL), Capponi Group (FL), Special Awards of Excellence: Crystal Lagoons (Chile), Carpochanes Grupo Promotor(Spain), Dooley Mack Constructors of South Florida, Adsum Group (FL), G & D Developers (FL), De Yturbe Arquitectos (Mexico), Woodland Construction (FL), AEDAS Ltd (NY/Hong Kong).

Best Industry Leaders: Engineering Firm of the Year: Langan Engineering & Environmental Services (NJ); Architect of the Year: David Fisher of Dynamic Architecture (Italy); General Contractor of the Year: KMC Corporation (FL), Fastest Growing Developer of the Year: Dr. Sulaiman Al Fahim of Hydra Properties; Vanguard Award: Mayor Julio Robaina, City of Hialeah; Legend Award: Jorge M. Perez, The Related Group of Florida and 2008 Top Honor of the evening and new DBA Honorary President: Hassan Sharbatly of Golden Pyramids Plaza, S.A.E (Egypt).

The Ultimate Sponsors of this year's event were Citystars Holding, Golden Pyramids Plaza, Crystal Lagoons, AC Graphics and Visual Media Productions Group. Centurion Sponsors were OHL/The Tower Group, DYL Group, Maioris Internacional. Platinum Sponsors were AEDAS Ltd, De Yturbe Arquitectos. A donation of $50,000 was given to Certified Green Partners, a non-profit organization devoted to the preservation of our forests, reduction of oil-dependency and ultimately, the strength of our environment.

About Developers & Builders Alliance

The Developers & Builders Alliance objective is to stand as an exclusive international consortium of leaders in the development, construction and related industries with the common goal of facilitating responsible cross-continent investments, thereby effecting change in issues like unemployment, economic growth and weak markets; in succession to globalization, providing a platform for this new era of development with sustainable technologies.

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