SEE Property Forum 2026: Award winners announced

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Property Forum is excited to announce the winners of its annual SEE Property Forum Awards in 2026. The winners were selected from our shortlist by the jury committee, comprising the leading players in Romanian real estate. The awards, celebrating the best projects, most impactful transactions and most inspiring personalities of the Romanian market, were presented at our awards gala in Bucharest, part of the annual SEE Property Forum.

Our list of nominees was put together based on information provided by our official data partner, iO Partners and company nominations. Nominations that made it onto our shortlist were selected by our editorial team. The winners of Property Forum awards were selected by our exclusive jury committee that met at our jury dinner prior to the event. Additionally, our editorial team also awarded three special awards to recognise extraordinary achievements. 

The list of jury members includes Adrian Stoichină (PRIMA Development Group), Alex Skouras (Alesonor), Alina Necula (Lion's Head Investments), Ana Dumitrache (Olympian Parks), Andreea Dumitru (HAGAG EUROPE), Andrei Sandu (MediaCity), Andrei Văcaru (iO Partners), Andrei Marian (CTP), Antoanela Comșa (ALLTROM), Antoniu Panait (VASTINT Romania), Bogdan Bălașa (HILS Development), Brîndușa Grama (Square 7, part of M Core), Carmen Ravon (CBRE), Cătălin Duma (Coral Companies), Catalin Jaloba (BCR), Costin Nistor (Fortim Trusted Advisors), Doinita Ilie (Activ Property Services), Dominik Uhe (Kaufland International), Emma Toma (AFI Romania), Fulga Dinu (CPI Romania), Gabriel Rădescu (BMF GRUP), Gijs Klomp MRICS (WDP), Ioana Roman (Filip & Company), Ioana Voinescu (BCR), Josef Malíř (SCF), Lavinia Ioniță Rasmussen (NNDKP), Maria Jianu (Speedwell), Marius Perșenea (IULIUS Company), Mauricio Mesa Gomez (Cordia Group), Mihaela Petruescu (Nhood), Mihai Paduroiu (One United Properties), Oana Iliescu (Cushman & Wakefield Echinox), Ramona Eftime (IFC), Răzvan Gheorghiu-Testa (Ţuca Zbârcea & Asociaţii), Răzvan Marincoi (Generatik), Robert Ionita (NEPI Rockcastle), Roxana Roman (Wolf Theiss), Silviu Bulzan (Signify), Sorin Preda (Global Vision), Theodora Veiber (Gránit Asset Management Romania), Victor Constantinescu (Kinstellar) and Vlad Musteata (North Bucharest Investments).

THE WINNERS OF OUR SEE PROPERTY FORUM AWARDS IN 2026

Commercial Concept of the Year

  • Rivus Cluj-Napoca by IULIUS Company

Living Concept of the Year

  • CENTROPOLITAN by CORDIA

Retail Project of the Year

  • H Stirbei Palace by HAGAG EUROPE

Logistics Project of the Year

  • Lion's Head Logistics Park by Lion's Head

Residential Project of the Year

  • THE IVY (building C5) by SPEEDWELL

Hotel Project of the Year

  • Radisson Blu Hotel, Sinaia Cota 1400 by Radisson Hotel Group

Office Lease Transaction of the Year

  • Adobe at U-Center by Forte Partners (14,500 sqm)

Retail Lease Transaction of the Year

  • Food anchor brand at a portfolio of 20 stores across Romania by Square 7, part of M Core (40,000 sqm)

Logistics Lease Transaction of the Year

  • Carrefour at P3 Bucharest A1 by P3 (84,500 sqm)

Investment Deal of the Year

  • 6 retail parks sold by MAS Property Holding to AFI Romania

Special Award: M&A Deal of the Year

  • Pavăl Holding's acquisition of Carrefour's Romanian operations

Financing Story of the Year – over €50 million

  • €537 million refinancing for AFI Romania's landmark projects from Erste Group, BCR, Raiffeisen Bank Romania, Raiffeisen Bank International & Unicredit Bank

Financing Story of the Year – under €50 million

  • €37 million loan for PRIMA Solis by PRIMA Development Group from Banca Transilvania

Special Award: Home Financing Award

  • Imobiliare.ro Finance

Special Award for Excellence in Luxury Residential Services

  • Stejarii Universe

FM/PM Company of the Year

  • Coral Companies

Real Estate Company of the Year

  • IULIUS

Personality of the Year

  • Catalin Jaloba (BCR)
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