A huge congratulations to Providence Lifestyle Group, winner of this year’s Seniors Living Award and the prestigious Russel Perry Award for Urban Development Excellence at the 2025 UDIA WA Awards for Excellence for Piara Waters Lifestyle Resort.
John Wood, Providence’s Managing Director, who has specialised in the land lease sector for over two decades, said he was “thrilled with the result and the validation it provided the team for developing a development and business model that was best in class.“
“We had hoped to win the Seniors Living category, so I booked some extra tables for our staff and partners and, although a little unorthodox, decided to book an extra table for homeowners of the resort to represent the community. They were the ones that trusted us and bought into our vision by purchasing off the plan – and they were just as excited as us to be nominated as a finalist.”
“Later in the night, to win the major award against such a quality field of projects and developers was such a wonderful surprise. Everyone – staff and homeowners alike – erupted with joy.”
Impressing judges with its outstanding attention to detail, Piara Waters Lifestyle Resort was recognised for its deep commitment to resident wellbeing, innovation, and connection. The project sets a new benchmark for seniors living – offering not just a place to retire, but a vibrant community to thrive.
We are also proud to announce that Piara Waters Lifestyle Resort has been awarded the prestigious Russel Perry Award for Urban Development Excellence – the highest honour of the UDIA WA Awards, recognising the overall best project in Western Australia across all categories. Remarkably, for the second consecutive year, this award has gone to the winner of the Seniors Living category – a true testament to innovation in this sector.
“Selected from the category winners, this is the project the Judges consider to be the ‘Best of the Best’ in Western Australia in 2025. Demonstrating outstanding quality in design and delivery, the sense of pride and community made Piara Waters Lifestyle Resort a clear standout that unanimously blew our judges away.“
The judges praised Piara Waters Lifestyle Resort for its:
- Exceptional quality in design and delivery
- Strong sense of pride and community
- Progressive, modern approach to seniors living
Featuring 244 architecturally designed homes within a masterplanned, walkable community, the resort redefines lifestyle living for over-50s – offering independence and meaningful social connection.
Congratulations to the entire Providence Lifestyle Group team on delivering a community where residents can truly “downsize without compromise.”
Information in this article is true and correct as of September 15, 2025.
