SEE Property Forum Awards shortlist revealed

24
Sep
2025
News - SEE Property Forum Awards shortlist revealed #awards #Romania #SEE Property Forum #SEE Property Forum 2025 #shortlist

by Property Forum | Report

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. This year, our team has received more nominations than ever before, so narrowing the list down was not an easy 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 13 October, part of our annual SEE Property Forum conference.


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. This year, interest in the awards has reached an all-time high, with over 180 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 Robert Ioniță (NEPI Rockcastle), Dominik Uhe (Kaufland International), Valentin Neagu (Crosspoint Real Estate), Niksa Markovac (Erste Group), Andreea Cotiga (CPI Romania), Ema Iftimie (Globalworth), Alina Necula (Lion's Head Investments), Andreea Dumitru (Hagag Development Europe), Vlad Stanislav (iO Partners Romania), Ioana Voinescu (BCR), Emma Toma (AFI Romania), Alex Skouras (Alesonor), Marius Perșenea (IULIUS), Roxana Flueras (VASTINT Romania), Costin Nistor (Fortim Trusted Advisors), Gijs Klomp MRICS (WDP), Catalin Jaloba (BCR), Răzvan Gheorghiu-Testa FRICS (Ţuca Zbârcea & Asociaţii), Laura Dumea-Bencze (CBRE Romania), Jan Demeyere (SPEEDWELL Development), Victor Constantinescu (Kinstellar), Antoanela Comșa (Global Vision), Lucian Dumitru (Forvis Mazars in Romania), Andrei Marian (CTP Romania), Chris Geropantas (Indotek Group), Elena Chirila (B+N Integrated Facility Services), Brîndușa Grama (Square 7), Adinel Tudor (Evo Properties), Mirko Smiljanic (Grandum Property Management), Ramona Eftime (IFC), Alexandru Mocanescu (KPMG Legal Romania), Mihai Paduroiu (One United Properties) and Oana Iliescu (Cushman & Wakefield Echinox)

The winners will be announced at our Awards Gala on 13 October, part of our annual SEE Property Forum conference.

THE SHORTLIST OF NOMINEES FOR OUR SEE PROPERTY FORUM AWARDS IN 2025

Commercial Concept of the Year 

  • AFI Central Tower by AFI Europe
  • Globalworth Green Court D by Globalworth
  • Lion's Head Logistics Park by Lion's Head
  • M Park Titan by M Core
  • U•Center 3 by Forte Partners

Residential / Living Concept of the Year 

  • Amber Verita Campus by Alesonor
  • Liziera de Lac by Liebrecht & wooD
  • Art Property Mântuleasa by Art Property
  • Prima Solis by Prima Development
  • Radisson Blu Hotel & Residences Mamaia by Radisson Hotel Group & Monarc Properties

Retail Project of the Year 

  • Mall Moldova expansion by Prime Kapital & MAS REI 
  • Pitesti Shopping Park by Mitiska REIM
  • Iulius Mall Suceava expansion by IULIUS
  • Crevedia Retail Park by Repaco Capital

Logistics Project of the Year 

  • CTPark Ploiesti by CTP
  • Logicor Bucharest III Pallady by Logicor
  • Industra Logistic Park Arad by Oresa Ventures
  • VGP Park Bucharest North by VGP

Residential Project of the Year 

  • Exigent Plaza Residence by Exigent Development
  • Amber Forest Phase 1 by Alesonor
  • The Meadows Phase 1 by SPEEDWELL Development
  • One Mamaia Nord II by One United Properties

Hotel Project of the Year 

  • Corinthia Grand Hotel du Boulevard Bucharest by Corinthia Hotels
  • Mercure Alba Iulia by Accor
  • ISSA Resort Turda by ISSA Estate Group
  • Central Suites aparthotel by Central Suites

Office Lease Transaction of the Year 

  • BCR at The Bridge by Pavăl Holding (24,000 sqm)
  • Vodafone at Globalworth Tower by Globalworth (12,500 sqm)
  • Garmin at UBC Tower Cluj by IULIUS (8,500 sqm)
  • Deloitte at The Mark by CPI Romania (7,570 sqm)

Retail Lease Transaction of the Year 

  • Leroy Merlin at M Park Galati by M Core (10,000 sqm) 
  • JUMBO at RIVUS Cluj by IULIUS & Atterbury Europe (8,000 sqm)
  • LEFTIES at AFI Cotroceni by AFI Romania (3,300 sqm)
  • Reserved at Bucuresti Mall Vitan by Anchor Grup (1,900 sqm)

Logistics Lease Transaction of the Year 

  • Confidential tenant at CTPark Bucharest West by CTP Romania (65,200 sqm)
  • Confidential tenant at WDP Bucharest West Dragomiresti by WDP (47,000 sqm)
  • NRF Group at MLP Bucharest West by MLP Group (20,100 sqm)
  • RPW Logistics at VGP Park Timisoara by VGP (15,700 sqm)

Investment Deal of the Year

  • 7 retail parks sold by MAS REI to M Core
  • Equilibrium 1 sold by Skanska to Granit Asset Management
  • Shopping City Suceava sold by ARGO Capital to M Core
  • Iride Business Park sold by CPI Romania to Alfa Group
  • Focșani Shopping Centre sold by KBC Bank to M Core
  • Victoria Center sold by Manova Partners to Solida Capital

FM/PM Company of the Year

  • Bog'Art Building Management
  • Fortim Trusted Advisors
  • Rustler Romania

Real Estate Company of the Year

  • AFI Romania
  • CTP
  • Square 7, part of M Core
  • NEPI Rockcastle
  • SPEEDWELL Development
  • Vastint Romania

Financing Story of the Year

  • €400 million loan for the RIVUS Cluj mixed-use project by IULIUS from Erste Bank, BCR, EBRD & BRD
  • €190 million loan for NEPI Rockcastle Group from BRD, UniCredit & Garanti BBVA
  • €173 million refinancing for part of AFI Romania's office portfolio from EBRD, Erste Bank, BCR, Raiffeisen Bank International & Raiffeisen Bank Romania
  • €85.5 million refinancing for Argeș Mall by Prime Kapital from Erste Group

CFO of the Year

  • Mihaela Iordan (CPI Romania)
  • Cosmin Samoilă (One United Properties)
  • Laura Croitoru (AFI Romania)
  • Natalia Șarpi (SPEEDWELL Development)
  • Florin Roman (Vastint Romania)
  • David Gousset (iO Partners)

Personality of the Year

  • Antoniu Panait (Vastint Romania)
  • Beatrice Dumitrașcu (One United Proprties)
  • Clemens Petschnikar (Square 7, part of M Core)
  • Didier Balcaen (SPEEDWELL Development)
  • Doron Klein (AFI Romania)
  • Fulga Dinu (CPI Romania)



Latest news


New leases

  • Froo Romania, a subsidiary of the Żabka Group, has relocated its HQ to the Bucharest-based Hermes Business Campus. The retailer secured around 2,900 sqm of office space in a transaction facilitated by Colliers.
  • Court One has signed a lease for approximately 6,300 sqm of space at MLP Business Park Vienna. The tenant, a subsidiary of the Padeldome group, is currently Austria’s largest operator in the sector, managing 42 courts across four locations in the capital.
  • Polish fashion and lifestyle brand Medicine has accelerated its domestic expansion, headlined by the opening of its largest store to date, a 985 sqm flagship at the Silesia City Center in Katowice. This strategic scale-up is mirrored by simultaneous growth in several regional markets, including a new 740 sqm unit at Magnolia Park in Wroclaw and a 600 sqm extension at Galeria Warmińska in Olsztyn. The retailer further bolstered its Silesian presence with a 500 sqm location at Pogoria Shopping Centre and a new opening at CH Platan, significantly increasing its total floor space across Poland.

New appointments

  • Avison Young has promoted Bartłomiej Krzyżak and Marcin Purgal to the roles of Co-Heads of the Investment Department in Poland. Krzyżak, previously Senior Director, brings 18 years of commercial real estate experience, having joined Avison Young in 2017. Purgal, also a former Senior Director and a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), transitions into the co-head role with 23 years of experience in the CEE commercial markets.
  • Avison Young has strengthened its Polish leadership with three senior promotions. Patryk Błach ascends to Associate Director within the Investment Advisory Department. Kamil Głowienka has been named Senior Project Manager. Furthermore, Katarzyna Uzar becomes a Valuation and Innovation Specialist, tasked with integrating technological solutions and coordinating global departmental projects.
  • Katarzyna Myjak has joined Axi Immo as Senior Business Advisory Manager, tasked with strengthening the company’s Industrial & Logistics business line.


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