Property Forum is excited to announce the shortlist of nominees for its annual SEE Property Forum Award Ceremony which celebrates the best projects, most impactful transactions and most inspiring personalities of the Romanian market. The winners will be selected by a jury committee comprising leading real estate professionals and the recipients will be announced at our Awards Gala and Exclusive Networking Party on 24 October, part of our annual SEE Property Forum conference.
Our list of nominees has been put together based on information provided by our official data partner, iO Partners and company nominations. Nominations that made it onto our shortlist below have been selected by our editorial team based on the suggestions of our Advisory Board that met in Vienna during CEE Property Forum 2023. Our Advisory Board members are Dieter Knittel (pbb), Angelus Bernreuther (Kaufland), Ana Dumitrache (CTP), Victor Constantinescu (Kinstellar), Marius Persenea (Iulius), Vlad Stanislav (iO Partners) and Anna Orcsik (RICS).
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.
Jury members: Ana Dumitrache (CTP), Victor Constantinescu (Kinstellar), Marius Persenea (Iulius), Vlad Stanislav (iO Partners), Codrin Matei (Crosspoint), Catalin Jaloba (BCR), Jan Demeyere (Speedwell), Romulus Andrei (Banca Transilvania), Gijs Klomp (WDP), Antoniu Panait (Vastint), Sorin Preda (Global Vision), Dino Ebneter (Mazars), Gabriela Dragulin (UniCredit Bank), Andreea Ciobanu (Hagag), Geo Mărgescu (Forte Partners), Emma Toma (AFI), Razvan Enache (Țiriac Imobiliare), Andreea Druga (Paval Holding), Viorel Lăcătuș (Atenor), Mihai Paduroiu (One United Properties), Ionut Bindea (Roca Industry), Alex Skouras (Alesonor), Vlad Drăgoescu (Revetas Capital), Alina Necula (Lion's Head), Costin Nistor (Fortim), Bogdan Doicescu (Bog'Art), Cristina Mihai (Raiffeisen), Gabriel Biris (Biris Goran), Ema Iftimie (Globalworth), Roxana Bencze (Knight Frank), Irina Caraene (Cordia), Florin Tirla (Indotek Group)
THE SHORTLIST OF NOMINEES FOR OUR SEE PROPERTY FORUM AWARDS IN 2023
Concept of the Year
- The Meadows by Speedwell
- Amber Forest by Alesonor
- Central District Lagoon City by Forty Management
- Constanța Oil Terminal project by Iulius
- Infinity Nord by Redport Capital
- AFI Home North by AFI Europe Romania
- One Lake Club by One United Properties
- Cluj-Napoca Children's Hospital by Cluj County Council
Project of the Year – Office
- Palas Campus by Iulius
- U•Center 2 by Forte Partners
- @Expo A1 by Atenor
- Equilibrium 2 by Skanska
Project of the Year – Retail
- Promenada Mall Craiova by NEPI Rockcastle
- Carolina Mall Alba Iulia by Prime Kapital
- FunShop Park Vaslui by Scallier
- Shopping Park Giurgiu by Mitiska REIM & Square 7 Properties
- Greenfield Plaza by Impact Developer & Contractor
Project of the Year – Logistics
- CTPark Oradea Cargo Terminal by CTP
- WDP Park Bucharest North by WDP
- Incity Logistic Bacau by Dedeman Real Estate
- VGP Park Brasov by VGP
Project of the Year – Residential
- HILS Pallady by HILS Development
- Exigent Plaza Residence by Exigent Development
- Nusco City phase 1B by Nusco Imobiliara
- Parcului20 phase 2 by Cordia
Lease Transaction of the Year – Office
- Honeywell at BOC by Globalworth (24,000 sqm)
- Adobe at U•Center 2 by Forte Partners (20,000 sqm)
- Deloitte at Oregon Park by Lion's Head (12,100 sqm)
- Pragmatic Play at AFI Tech Park 2 by AFI Europe (7,500 sqm)
Lease Transaction of the Year – Retail
- Lefties at Promenada Mall Craiova by NEPI Rockcastle (4,300 sqm)
- Peek&Cloppenburg at Palas Iasi by Iulius (3,512 sqm)
- Half Price at AFI Cotroceni by AFI Europe (2,800 sqm)
- Hype Colosseum at Colosseum Mall by Nova Imobiliare (2,500 sqm)
Lease Transaction of the Year – Logistics
- LPP at CTPark Bucharest West by CTP (65,650 sqm)
- Inter Cars at VGP Park Brasov by VGP (47,000 sqm)
- Dr. Max at Logicor Bucharest I by Logicor (16,000 sqm)
- FrieslandCampina at Mureș City Logistics by Globalworth & Global Vision (4,500 sqm)
Investment Deal of the Year
- CA Immo office portfolio sold by CA Immo to Paval Holding
- U-Center phase 1 sold by Forte Partners to Paval Holding
- 50% of Ploiesti Shopping City sold by Carrefour to NEPI Rockcastle
- FM Logistic portfolio sold by FM Logistic to CTP
Construction Company of the Year
- Bog'Art
- Reynaers Aluminium Romania
- Pedro Construct
- ROCA Industry
Real Estate Company of the Year
- Speedwell
- AFI Europe Romania
- CTP
- Iulius
- One United Properties
ESG Journey of the Year
- BREEAM Outstanding certificate for Clubhaus by CTP
- Green Homes & BREEAM Excellent certifications for Stejarii Collection by Tiriac Imobiliare
- energy-efficiency and community impact-focused development of Quartier Azuga by STC Partners
- double certification, including Romania’s first Gold ActiveScore Certification, of America House by Fortim Trusted Advisors
Financing Story of the Year
- €450 million refinancing of three shopping centres for AFI Europe Romania by Erste Group Bank, BCR, Raiffeisen Bank International, Raiffeisen Bank Romania & Alpha Bank Romania
- €200 million loan for Mega Mall & Promenada Sibiu for NEPI Rockcastle by Erste Group Bank AG & Raiffeisen Bank
- €57.8 million loan for phase 5 of Exigent Plaza Residence for Exigent Property Investment by OTP Bank Romania & OTP Bank
- €24.3 million loan for the Paltim project for Speedwell by BRD
- €20 million loan for One Cotroceni Park for One United Properties by Banca Transilvania
Personality of the Year
- Aurelia Luca (Skanska)
- Didier Balcaen (Speedwell)
- Andrei Koszti (CTP)
- Geo Mărgescu (Forte Partners)
- Ema Iftimie (Globalworth)
