
EuropaProperty successfully hosted its 14th annual CEE Investment Awards at the prestigious Intercontinental Hotel in Warsaw, Poland. The event gathered around 350 senior professionals from the European and Central European real estate industry, underscoring the importance and prestige of these awards within the investment sector. The ceremony celebrated standout achievements across various real estate segments, with Solida Capital Europe emerging as the biggest winner.
Solida Capital Europe Shines as Top Winner
This year, Solida Capital Europe took home an impressive four awards, winning in major categories like PBSA Developer, Investment Asset Management Firm, and the coveted Core Investor title. Highlighting its impact on the growing Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA), Solida Capital received widespread acclaim for its achievements, particularly in PBSA development and investment. Joao Saracho de Almeida, a key figure at Solida, was named Industry Professional of the Year, further solidifying the company’s standing in the industry.
Residential and PRS Developments Stand Out
The PBSA and PRS sectors gained significant recognition, with AFI Europe winning the PRS Developer of the Year award and Echo Investment Group being honoured as the Residential Developer of the Year. At the same time, Trei Real Estate’s Bacciarellego 54 project was awarded Residential Project of the Year, underscoring the dynamic growth in these segments. Resi4Rent’s Phase II of Wroclaw Jaworska was also celebrated as the PRS Development of the Year. The SOLEC 22 Zeitraum Student Housing by ZEITGEIST Asset Management won the PBSA Devlopment award. The Sky Tower complex in Wroclaw received the Retrofit/Refurbishment Award for its new observation deck.
Retail Sector on the Rise with Strategic Acquisitions
Retail investments witnessed notable activity. NEPI Rockcastle’s acquisition of Magnolia Park in Poland helped the firm win the Value add/Core + investor award. Star Capital’s substantial purchase of Cromwell’s retail portfolio in Poland was deemed one of the best investment deals. Acteeum Group and Equilis Europe’s sale of Silwana retail park to BIG Poland was also a popular winner. LCP Properties was named Retail Investor of the Year, while Trei Real Estate received the title of Retail Developer of the Year for its expanded development strategy. Trei’s Vendo Park in Konin was also recognized as the Retail Project of the Year.
The Warehouse Sector Remains a Strong Contender
In the warehouse sector, Panattoni claimed the Warehouse Developer of the Year title. Its BTS projects Hermes and H&M in Poland were honoured as the Warehouse Projects of the Year. The Zabka Property Fund earned the Warehouse Investor of the Year award, and Newport Logistics Fund was named Opportunistic Investor.
Office Developments Reflect High Standards Amidst Market Shifts
Office investments, though slower, continued to progress with high-quality developments. Ghelamco’s Vibe in Warsaw won Office Project of the Year, exemplifying top-tier Class A office space development. AFI Europe received the Office Investor of the Year title, while Skanska was recognized as Office Developer of the Year for its sustainable development approach. The company also won the Investment Deal of the Year prize for the sale of Studio B in Warsaw to Stena Real Estate.
Acknowledging Pioneers and Rising Stars
Several notable individuals and firms were acknowledged for their contributions and expertise. Jakub Szymanowski from Navimo was named Rising Star of the Year, and Julian Gikov from Raiffeisen Bank International AG took home the M&A Professional of the Year award. Raiffeisen Bank also received the M&A Advisory award. AXI Immo Group’s Founder and Managing Partner Renata Osiecka received a Lifetime Achievement award. AXI Immo Group was also named Agency of the Year.
Company Highlights and Sectoral Excellence
The awards recognized leaders across diverse sectors, including:
Trailblazer in Net Zero Impact Award: Diuna Office Complex – Poland
Agency (Ukraine): CBRE Ukraine
Professional Service Provider: Sierra Balmain
Architectural Firm: Tengo Design
Construction Firm: Kajima Poland
Project Management Firm: Gleeds Polska
Bank of the Year: pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank
Hotel Developer: Angel Poland Group
City of the Year: Poznan
Additional honours went to TPA Poland as Tax and Financial Adviser, workcloud24 for Proptech Innovation, and Dentons as Law Firm of the Year. The awards also showcased leading firms in the serviced offices sector with New Work, and LCP Properties as the top Property Management Firm.
Celebrating the Future with Visionary Projects
Looking toward the future, the awards acknowledged several exciting projects in the pipeline. The Future Project Mixed-Use award went to Towarowa 22 by AFI Europe and Echo Investment, while Brama Jury by Master Management Group was recognized as the Future Retail Project. In the warehouse category, GLP Warsaw VI Logistics Centre was highlighted as an upcoming development to watch.
As EuropaProperty closed the night, applause rang out for all the winners, marking the event as a cornerstone of excellence in European and Central European real estate. The foundation is now laid for another exceptional event next year, with an industry poised for continued growth and innovation.
Winners
Category: Professional Service Provider

Sierra Balmain is a premier services business that brings together the market-leading CEE specialist real estate asset manager and service provider, Balmain Asset Management with the highly regarded and successful international real estate company, Sonae Sierra.
Category: Architectural Firm

Tengo Design are a cohesive team of designers, architects, engineers, and project managers. The company specializes in designing commercial and residential spaces, offering comprehensive and innovative solutions for its clients.
Category: Construction Firm


Kajima Poland seamlessly integrates the meticulous Japanese work ethic and pursuit of perfection with the dynamic and innovative spirit of Polish craftsmanship. The firm’s extensive portfolio includes numerous completed construction projects spanning logistics, production, retail, office spaces, and residential buildings.
Category: Facility Management Firm

As a leading real estate and industrial service provider, STRABAG PFS combine people with a solution-oriented mindset and effective technology to create intelligent customer services. Co-operating with other STRABAG companies gives the additional possibilities to actively expand services on both FM and project markets.
Category: Serviced Offices Provider

New Work Offices are a home for SMEs, corporate clients, and freelancers. The company provides a collaborative environment that fosters creativity and innovation. Clients choose New Work for outstanding customer care and offices that guarantee a perfect balance between focused work and networking.
Category: Tax & Financial Adviser


TPA Poland is part of the TPA Group, an international consulting group employing over 2050 experts in 12 countries in Central and Southeastern Europe. TPA Poland provides international corporations and large domestic companies with effective business solutions for real estate, construction, energy, retail, IT & middle market, hospitality and family businesses in the field of tax consulting, accounting and payroll outsourcing as well as real estate advisory.
Category: Proptech Innovation Provider

Workcloud24 supports landlords in saving energy and decarbonizing their assets, Asset Managers with ESG monitoring and Reporting, appraisers, and Banks with ESG valuation. We see ourselves as a one-stop shop enhancing value with you in an ESG-compliant and sustainable manner and achieving operational excellence and best-in-class Grades regarding ESG certificates.
Category: Project Management Firm


Gleeds Polska has grown to become one of the largest business units of the company in EU. As independent consultants, it gives clients advice that’s reassuringly free from any conflict of interest. With over 30 years’ experience in the CEE region, the firm is adept at finding solutions for local challenges.
Category: Property Management Firm

LCP Properties currently owns over 95 commercial properties in Poland. At the beginning of 2023, the total area of the company’s properties exceeded 360,000 sqm, and their estimated value reached 500 million euros. LCP invests long-term, focusing on stable property value growth through active management and profit maximization.
Category: Law Firm

Dentons is the largest global law firm operating in 80+ countries and 160 offices. Our clients benefit from more than 5,900+ lawyers and professionals with experience in 26 sectors and 40 practices. Dentons’ Global Real Estate Group offers legal advice and solutions that combine international real estate expertise, local market knowledge, and sector specific experience.
Category: M&A Advisory Firm


Raiffeisen Bank International is one of the leading banking groups in Austria and CEE. Listed on Vienna Stock Exchange with 45,000 employees servicing 18.6 million customers through 1,500 business outlets. Noteworthy achievements include numerous M&A project advisory and financing and closing on 15+ M&A transactions over the past 18 months.
Category: Agency

AXI IMMO Group is the largest Polish advisory firm that offers services in the fastest-growing commercial real estate sectors: industrial and production facilities, Data Centers, BTS and BTO, SBU, office, land, PRS, and investment advisory. The group advises on leasing real estate assets, as well as on their acquisition and disposal, valuation, and management.
Category: Bank


In real estate finance, pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank’s primary target of new business is professional real estate investors and developers. Core asset classes financed include office, retail, residential, logistics/warehouse properties and hotels. The regional focus is on Germany, the UK, France, the Nordic Countries, selected countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Spain.
Category: City

Poznan’s investment advantages are excellent accessibility, modern communication infrastructure, developed transport hub, international airport, absorptive local market, modern infrastructure for business-related services, well-developed labour market, high quality of life and a favourable investment and socio-political climate. Poznań is known to be a green, eco-friendly city.
Category: Hotel Developer

Angel Poland Group, established in 2003, has focused exclusively on the premium real estate market since its inception, where it has been a leader and trendsetter for 20 years. In December 2023, the company celebrated its 20th anniversary. The anniversary was associated with the completion of the five-star Stradom House hotel, belonging to the Autograph Collection by Marriott group.
Category: PBSA Developer

Solida Capital Europe is a real estate investment firm with own development team dedicated to driving positive change through sustainable development and innovation. With a focus on ESG principles and cutting-edge technology, we strive to create vibrant, resilient, and future-ready communities that enhance quality of life and promote environmental stewardship.
Category: PRS Developer

AFI Europe Poland is an international investor and developer operating in several major cities in Central and Eastern Europe. The Polish branch of the company focuses on developing offerings in three segments of the commercial real estate market: office complexes, multi-family residential projects and mixed-use developments.
Category: Residential Developer

Echo Investment Group is the only Polish entity with such vast experience in the key sectors of the largest real estate market in Central and Eastern Europe. The group is responsible for the entire investment process involving office, retail, PRS and residential projects in major Polish cities.
Category: Retail Developer

Trei Real Estate Poland’s portfolio currently includes 38 Vendo Parks located both in major agglomerations and smaller towns. This year, the investor plans to open at least four retail parks in Kostrzyn nad Odrą, Ciechanów, Wrocław and Szczecin. The last mentioned park will have a record lease area of about 22,000 sqm.
Category: Warehouse Developer


Panattoni is committed to sustainable construction and a closed-loop economy, effectively reducing resource consumption and CO2 emissions on the road to climate neutrality. The company has been developing its “Go Earthwise with Panattoni” sustainable development concept, being a clear industry leader in terms of environmentally certified space.
Category: Office Developer


Skanska Commercial Development Business Unit is a leading office and living sector developer in the CEE and operates in four countries: Poland, Hungary, Romania, and the Czech Republic. The company’s office projects are certified in the LEED, WELL Core & Shell, and WELL Health-Safety Rating systems. It has delivered over 1,000,000 sqm of sustainable office space in 10 regional markets across Central & Eastern Europe.
Category: Best BTS Project

Hall B, covering an area of 82,000 square meters, was constructed as part of the Panattoni Park Poznań A2 for H&M, one of the giants of the clothing industry. The building was created without the use of PVC and was the third in the Polish portfolio of Panattoni to undergo environmental certification at the highest BREEAM Outstanding level.
Category: Future Project - Mixed-Use


Towarowa 22 is a modern, friendly and comfortable city quarter in the centre of Warsaw. It brings a new urban and functional value to a 6.5-hectare area formerly occupied by a printing plant. Offices, apartments for sale and rent, restaurants, service points, as well as public spaces and ubiquitous greenery will be created here, between which a network of urban streets as well as walking and biking trails has been laid out.
Category: Future Project - Retail


The new retail centre in Zawiercie is to combine a classical shopping centre with an internal passageway and a retail park as well as a four-screen cinema and a large format supermarket. A total of 40 stores have been planned over an area of 16,200 sqm with fashion, accessories, sport, household items, electronics and household appliances. There will also be restaurants and cafés. Master Management Group is directly responsible for the leasing of the centre.
Category: Future Project - Warehouse


This is the largest logistics building in Poland to date (38,000 sqm GLA) where wood is used as a construction material—the entire roof structure is made of wood. In total, nearly 1,900 cubic meters of wood, sourced from PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) certified sources, have been used, ensuring that it comes exclusively from responsibly managed forests.
Category: Office Project

VIBE is the first office building in Poland to receive its own specially composed audiosphere, giving it a unique character. A well-known Polish composer and producer Wojciech Urbański was invited to create it and design a whole set of acoustic experiences to accompany the building’s users.
Category: PBSA Project

The modernist office building at 22 Solec St. in Warsaw was converted into one of the biggest student residences in Poland. The dormitory offers 214 beds and attractive communal spaces such as a cinema, study rooms and a public viewing terrace. The new dormitory is housed in two interconnected buildings with eight and 12 floors respectively, with a total floor area of 5,239 sqm.
Category: PRS Project

The newly built Resi4Rent development in Wroclaw is located on Jaworska Street. The location allows residents to fully enjoy the benefits of an urban lifestyle, providing access to the neighbouring Magnolia shopping centre, schools and universities, including the Lower Silesian University, office centres, and the Wrocław Mikołajów train station.
Category: Residential Project

It is one of the flagship residential projects in the portfolio of Trei Real Estate Poland and, at the same time, one of the most outstanding development investments in Wrocław. The Bacciarellego 54 housing estate was built in a prestigious part of the city, next to the Odra River.
Category: Retail Project

Vendo Park in Konin is the thirty-eighth Vendo Park in Poland. The building is located in a conservation area, which translated into the architectural solutions used, as well as the unique facade design. Among other things, the use of a pylon was abandoned in consultation with the conservation officer. Due to its location, the project deviates from the developer’s standards – among other things, stone and wood were used on the façade, and the front roof has a larger surface area.
Category: Retrofit/Refurbishment Project

Sky Tower in Wrocław is a really unique mixed-use building combining many functions – residential with over 200 apartments, office space, retail space with extended entertainment offer and a unique tourist attraction on the 49th floor – the Sky Bar and Observation Deck
Category: Trailblazer in Net Zero Impact Award

Diuna, formerly Marynarska Business Park, opened in 2008. It was a typical product of its time and place: Warsaw’s “Mordor” office district. Over time, the complex ceased to be attractive to tenants and investors. The potential of the investment was recognised by PineBridge Benson Elliot and Syrena Real Estate, which decided to thoroughly modernise and adapt the office park to current market requirements.
Category: Warehouse Project

In April 2024 Panattoni finished the construction of a logistics centre for Hermes Fulfilment. This is the first project that has been built for the company in Poland and is also the largest centre of its type in the Hermes Group portfolio.
Category: Investment Deal €20-50 million


Acteeum Group and Equilis Europe concluded the sale transaction of Silwana retail park in Gorzów Wielkopolski to BIG Poland. BIG Poland, a subsidiary of the international BIG Shopping Centers group, has successfully completed the acquisition of the Silwana project, marking one of the most significant transactions in the Polish commercial property market in 2024.
Category: Investment Deal €50-100 million


In May 2024, Skanska successfully sold the Studio B office building in Warsaw, Poland, to Stena Real Estate AB. This transaction is particularly notable as it occurred despite the broader market context of capital freezes and significantly reduced investor activity. It highlights the unwavering demand for high-quality, sustainable real estate in prime urban locations.
Category: Investment Deal €100 million plus


Cromwell Property Group sold six retail centres across Poland, held by the Cromwell Polish Retail Fund, to Star Capital Finance for €285 million. The portfolio totals more than 219,000 sqm and includes rights in six shopping centres: Janki in Warsaw, Kometa in Toruń, Korona in Wrocław, Tulipan in Łódź, Ster in Szczecin and Rondo in Bydgoszcz. The occupancy of the portfolio exceeds 95 percent.
Category: Asset Management Firm


Solida Capital Europe is a real estate investment firm with own development team dedicated to driving positive change through sustainable development and innovation. With a focus on ESG principles and cutting-edge technology, we strive to create vibrant, resilient, and future-ready communities that enhance quality of life and promote environmental stewardship.
Category: Value Add/Core + Investor

NEPI Rockcastle is Europe’s third-largest listed retail real estate company by investment portfolio value and the largest owner, operator and developer of shopping centres in Central and Eastern Europe. The company’s €7 billion portfolio, comprising 2.2 million sqm of GLA, is located across nine CEE countries. It is a market leader in Romania and Poland (NEPI’s two largest markets), Bulgaria, Hungary and Slovakia. It also has shopping centres in Croatia, the Czech Republic, Lithuania and Serbia.
Category: Core Investor


Solida Capital Europe is a real estate investment firm with its own development team dedicated to driving positive change through sustainable development and innovation. With a focus on ESG principles and cutting-edge technology, we strive to create vibrant, resilient, and future-ready communities that enhance quality of life and promote environmental stewardship.
Category: Opportunistic Investor

Newport Logistics Fund is a real estate development fund. It finances the full investment cycle related to the construction and commercialization of various warehouse properties, located in strategic areas with good access to infrastructure. Thus, the fund allows investors to participate in the dynamically developing warehouse real estate market.
Category: PBSA Investor

ZEITGEIST Asset Management is a real estate asset management company. It focuses its activities on sustainable and ESG-compliant value creation. Since 2014, it has been investing in key asset classes for private and institutional investors across Europe. It currently manages 60 projects in five countries (Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Germany, Italy), with a total value of €1 billion under asset management.
Category: Office Investor

AFI Europe Poland is an international investor and developer operating in several major cities in Central and Eastern Europe. The Polish branch of the company focuses on developing offerings in three segments of the commercial real estate market: office complexes, multi-family residential projects and mixed-use developments.
Category: Retail Investor

LCP Properties currently owns over 95 commercial properties in Poland. At the beginning of 2023, the total area of the company’s properties exceeded 360,000 sqm, and their estimated value reached €500 million. LCP invests long-term, focusing on stable property value growth through active management and profit maximization. LCP Properties is part of M Core—a group of family-owned companies.
Category: Warehouse Investor


Żabka Property Fund is an intra-group fund responsible for developing properties that are tailored and efficient for the Group’s operations.
Category: Rising Star

Jakub is a Partner NAVIMO whose mission is to provide comprehensive advisory services in the field of commercial real estate transactions, with an emphasis put on investment land and projects designed for the Private Rented Sector. Jakub has advised landlords on sale of investment land and investors on its purchase.
Category: M&A Professional

Julian has advised on over 10 successful M&A transactions over the past 18 months in the CEE region in various sectors such as infrastructure, energy, telecom, and consumer goods. More notable transactions include Amber infrastructure and 3 Seas Fund investments in Poland, Romania, and Bulgaria including a stage at Port of Burgas, Enery’s exit from RES development portfolio assets in CEE.
Category: Professional

Noteworthy achievements include developing over 1,750 residential and commercial units in Poland, in a total of 14 projects comprising more than 93,000sqm of sellable area. Delivered to clients over 1,380 of completed units, equivalent to €110 million in property net value. Concluded the first Student Housing (PBSA) forward sale transactions in Poland, project value above €50 million with over 750 units.
Category: Lifetime Achievement Award

Renata Osiecka is the Managing Partner at AXI IMMO and has extensive experience in the commercial real estate market, especially in the warehouse and investment sectors. Over several years, she has built a strong, reputable advisory firm, guiding dozens of clients in leasing, selling, and purchasing commercial properties.