THE masterminds behind 27 pioneering international real estate developments have been invited to present their projects to a panel of 12 judges this month in Dubai, UAE, for the final judging round of one of the world’s most highly regarded property awards.

Shortlisted out of 283 nominations from 22 countries, the architects and developers of each project will compete for the ultimate accolade at the Cityscape Awards for Emerging Markets, with the final winners being celebrated at a ceremony on October 9 at Dubai’s JW Marriott Marquis Hotel.

The final selection round for the awards in 2013 will be on October 7, where finalists will have the opportunity to showcase face to face the latest innovations in emerging real estate markets to the expert panel of judges.

Comprising 12 categories, the Cityscape Awards for Emerging Markets will feature alongside Cityscape Global and will take place from October 8 to 10 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.