Property Forum is excited to announce the shortlist of nominees for its annual CEE Property Forum Award Ceremony, which celebrates the best projects, most impactful transactions and most inspiring personalities of the CEE real estate market. This year, our team has received a record number of nominations, so narrowing the list down was a challenging task. The winners will be selected soon by a jury committee comprising leading real estate professionals, and the recipients will be announced at our Awards Gala on 24 November in Vienna, part of our annual CEE Property Forum & Awards Gala.
Our shortlist of nominees has been carefully compiled following an extensive review process. The selection was based on nominations submitted by market players across the region, supported by transactional data generously provided by iO Partners and JLL. This year, interest in the awards has reached an all-time high, with over 200 nominations received – a record number that made the work of our editorial team particularly challenging.
In evaluating the entries, we considered not only the size and volume of each transaction but also the broader impact that individual projects, deals and professionals have had on the market over the past 12 months. The shortlist reflects those who have contributed in a significant and visible way to shaping the industry during this period.
To ensure fairness and to highlight fresh achievements, projects that were already shortlisted or have won in previous years were not included in this year’s selection.
What's next?
The winner of each Property Forum award will be selected by our exclusive jury committee that will meet at our jury dinner prior to the event. The list of jury members includes Andrei Boca (Globalworth), Bogdan Doicescu (Bog’Art Holding Management), Charles Boudet (iO Partners), Christopher Mertlitz (W. P. Carey), Daniel Bienias (CBRE), Didier Balcaen (Speedwell), Dobrin Staykov (AG Capital), Dominik Uhe (Kaufland International), Doron Klein (AFI), Erik Drukker (BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland), Erwin Hanslik (Taylor Wessing Czech Republic), Ferenc Gondi (CTP Hungary), Florian Nowotny (Indotek Group), Günther Artner (Erste Group Bank AG), Hedwig Höfler (CA Immo), Inga Chkhaidze-Heynen (Revetas Capital), János Gárdai (Futureal), Jaroslav Kysela (Investika), Jiří Horák (REICO Erste Asset Management), Katarina Horvathova (Manova Partners), Mateusz Bonca (JLL Poland), Nicklas Lindberg (Echo Investment), Paul Hallam (GalCap Europe), Pavel Sovicka (Panattoni CZ & SK), Pavel Streblov (Penta Real Estate), Răzvan Gheorghiu-Testa (Ţuca Zbârcea & Asociaţii), Renata Osiecka (AXI IMMO), Robert Ioniță (NEPI Rockcastle), Roxana Fratila (CMS Romania), Rudolf Nemec (Cushman & Wakefield Slovakia) and Tomas Cifra (Mitiska REIM)
The winners will be announced at our Awards Gala on 24 November in Vienna, part of our annual CEE Property Forum & Awards Gala.
THE SHORTLIST OF NOMINEES FOR OUR CEE PROPERTY FORUM AWARDS IN 2025
Concept of the Year
• CTPark Brno Líšeň by CTP – Brno, CZ
• Delta District by Delta Real Estate – Belgrade, RS
• Istropolis by Immocap – Bratislava, SK
• Liberty Tower by Cavatina – Warsaw, PL
• Marina City by Cordia – Budapest, HU
• Medicana Hospital in Nusco City by Nusco Imobiliara – Bucharest, RO
• MILESTONE Warszawa Mokotów by SPEEDWELL Development – Warsaw, PL
• Nowy Wełnowiec by Capital Park Group – Katowice, PL
• Vilharia by Corwin – Ljubljana, SI
Office Project of the Year
• AFI Loft by AFI Romania – Bucharest, RO
• Liget Center Vitrum by WING – Budapest, HU
• NR7 by Crestyl – Prague, CZ
• Office House Towarowa22 by AFI Poland & Echo Investment – Warsaw, PL
• The Bridge by Ghelamco – Warsaw, PL
Retail Project of the Year
• Brama Jury by Master Management Group – Zawiercie, PL
• Iulius Mall Suceava expansion by Iulius & Atterbury Europe – Suceava, RO
• Karlák Centre repositioning by KGAL – Prague, CZ
• Savarin Palace by Crestyl – Prague, CZ
Logistics Project of the Year
• AN1 - HelloParks Budapest South by HelloParks – Alsónémedi, HU
• BTS facility for Nobo Automotive Systems by Garbe Industrial Real Estate – České Budějovice, CZ
• CTPark Szigetszentmiklós SZG1 by CTP – Szigetszentmiklós, HU
• Panattoni Business Park Ostrov North – Hala A by Panattoni – Ostrov, CZ
• Studenac logistics and distribution centre by Log Expert – Zagreb, HR
• Żabka BTS Katy Wroclawskie by Żabka Property Fund – Katy Wroclawskie, PL
Living Project of the Year
• Amadeus Rezidence by Dostupné bydlení České spořitelny – Prague, CZ
• Corvin Next by Cordia – Budapest, HU
• Korczaka Street development by PFR Nieruchomości – Katowice, PL
• Modern Mokotów by Archicom – Warsaw, PL
• StudentSpace Wita Stwosza by StudentSpace – Kraków, PL
• Szemesbay Resort by Biggeorge Property – Balatonszemes, HU
• THE MEADOWS Phase 1 by SPEEDWELL Development – Bucharest, RO
• ZEITRAUM Racławicka by ZEITGEIST Asset Management – Kraków, PL
Investment Deal of the Year – above €200 million
• Silesia City Center sold by Pimco, Ginkgo Tree & ECE to NEPI Rockcastle – Katowice, PL
• Contera industrial portfolio sold by Contera & TPG to Blackstone – across CZ & SK
• Hilton Prague sold by IBRC to PPF Real Estate – Prague, CZ
• Warsaw Unit sold by Ghelamco to Eastnine – Warsaw, PL
• Atrium Flora sold by G City Europe to Max Realitní Fond – Prague, CZ
Investment Deal of the Year – below €200 million
• Myslbek sold by AEW to Max Realitní Fond – Prague, CZ
• Bory Mall sold by Penta Real Estate to ZFP realitní fond – Bratislava, SK
• 7R portfolio sold by 7R to Investika & Bud Holdings – across PL
• Budapest Marriott Hotel sold by CPI to BDPST Group & Gránit Asset Management – Budapest, HU
• P180 sold by Skanska to Investika & Bud Holdings – Warsaw, PL
• GARBE Park České Budějovice sold by Garbe Industrial Real Estate to Accolade – České Budějovice, CZ
Financing Story of the Year – above €300 million
• €510 million refinancing for Varso Place by HB Reavis from Santander Bank Polska, Helaba, Bank Pekao, PKO Bank Polski, Erste Group Bank, Berlin Hyp & Deutsche Hypo – NORD/LB Real Estate Finance
• €500 million green bond issued by NEPI Rockcastle
• €400 million loan for RIVUS Cluj by IULIUS & Atterbury Europe from Erste Group, BCR, EBRD & BRD
• €380 million for Eurovea in Bratislava by Tatra banka, Komerční banka, Slovenská sporiteľňa & VÚB banka
• €350 million Eurobond issued by DL Invest
• €322 million loan for GLP Capital Partners from pbb
Financing Story of the Year – below €300 million
• €270 million refinancing for Cavatina Holding from Erste Group, Berlin Hyp & Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich-Wien
• €190 million loan for NEPI Rockcastle Group from BRD, UniCredit & Garanti BBVA
• €185 million samurai loan for CTP from 13 Japanese banks led by SMBC Group
• €180 million loan for Accolade Industrial Fund from Santander Bank Polska & Aareal Bank
• €165 million refinancing for Etele Plaza by Futureal from Erste Bank Hungary, Erste Group & UniCredit Bank Hungary
• €120 million refinancing from AFI Poland from Helaba (Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen) & Santander Bank Polska
Investment Professional of the Year
• Andrei Văcaru (iO Partners)
• Erik Wafler (Gránit Asset Management)
• Jakub Stanislav (CBRE)
• Katarina Horvathova (Manova Partners)
• Marek Noetzel (NEPI Rockcastle)
• Michał Ćwikliński (Avison Young)
• Petr Čížek (INVESTIKA Real Estate Fund)
• Vladimír Bolek (IAD Investments)
Financing Professional of the Year
• Daniel Mäsiar (Immocap)
• Dieter Knittel (pbb)
• Günther Artner (Erste Group)
• Maarten Otte (CTP)
• Maciej Drozd (Echo Group)
• Marius Persenea (Iulius)
Tech Gamechanger of the Year (winner selected by public voting, not the jury)
• Bidrento
• Fliko
• Global Vision - AHEAD
• iO4Land
• R8 Technologies
• SINGU
