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7th CEEQA award for Lifetime Achievement
Chairman and Driving Force of Developer GTC, Eli Alroy, to receive 2010 Award
The organisers and jury of the 7th annual CEE Real Estate Quality Awards are pleased to announce that Eli Alroy, the driving force and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of GTC [Globe Trade Centre SA], will be invited to receive the 2010 CEEQA Lifetime Achievement award for outstanding and durable contribution to Central & Eastern European real estate.
GTC is one of largest and most successful commercial property developers active in Central in Eastern Europe specialising in large scale retail, office and residential projects that have won numerous awards. Landmark buildings by GTC include Galeria Mokotów and Platinum Park in Warsaw, Kazimierz Office Center in Kraków (headquarters of State Street in Poland) and Galeria Jurajska – the first modern shopping mall in CzÄ™stochowa, and City Gate – a class-A landmark office development in Bucharest.The award, sponsored by the Financial Times, will be presented on 3rd March at the 7th annual CEEQA Gala attended by 500 of the sector’s business leaders, including owners and directors of leading regional and international companies active in the sector. The award is the highlight of a total of 19 awards for the best real estate projects, companies and industry professionals active in the region in 2009. The winners of the remaining 18 awards are announced at the CEE property sector's flagship industry awards gala.
A driving force of GTC
Eli Alroy was one of the first professionals in the real estate business in Poland. GTC's first project, under Eli Alroy's direction, was the Mokotów Business Park in Warsaw (1996).
Revitalizing this dilapidated post industrial area into the capital's first modern office park required not only entrepreneurship but also a great deal of foresight and courage. At the time of its sale in December 2006 ($ 287m), Mokotów Business Park was the largest office park in Central and Eastern Europe comprising of nine buildings with the total rental area of 107,000 sqm.
With Alroy at the helm, GTC positioned itself as market leader, combining innovative trends with modern architectural concepts and project execution of the highest quality and standards. Alroy's foresight and pioneering concepts, in conjunction with prudent and experienced management gave GTC boost it needed to become an authentic trendsetter on the real estate market. In 2004, the company made its debut on the main market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange and it shares have been continuously listed in the prestigious WIG20 index. GTC is also a member of international MSCI indexes and the GPR 250 index, which includes the shares of the 250 largest and most liquid companies in the real estate sector worldwide. GTC’s shareholders list includes the largest international and Polish institutional investors.
Alroy has played the leading role in the process of transforming GTC from a Polish orientated company into an international corporation and one of the leading developers in the CEE region. In the late nineties GTC started its expansion in Hungary and Romania followed by the Czech Republic, Serbia, Croatia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Russia and Ukraine.
Commenting on the award, Eli Alroy said:
“This is an unexpected and treasured honour, to be recognised by my peers for doing something I enjoy. Central & Eastern Europe is a very exciting market place, and it’s a great privilege for all of us at GTC to be involved in a tangible transformation of the built environment and facilities, which are vital to future growth and prosperity.”
Previous winners of the CEEQA Lifetime Achievement award are Eugene Golub (founder and President of Golub & Co and Quinlan Private Golub), David Mitzner (founder and President of Apollo Rida), Cor van Zadelhoff (founder of DTZ Zadelhoff), Sandor Demjan (founder and Chairman of TriGranit Development Corporation) John Cutts (founder and Chairman of Parkridge Holdings) and Werner Otto (founder and Honorary Chairman of ECE Projektmanagement).
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Underlying momentum of emerging Europe property markets underlined at 7th annual CEEQA industry awards for CEE real estate in 2009
4th March 2010
Nearly 600 business leaders from 38 countries saw GTC Chairman Eli Alroy
receive the CEEQA Lifetime Achievement award at the Warsaw Royal Castle
Kubicki Arcades on 3rd March, among a total of 19 awards given to the best
projects, companies and industry professionals of 2009...
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GTC's Eli Alroy to receive Lifetime Achievement award
3rd February 2010
The organisers and jury of the 7th annual CEE Real Estate Quality Awards are pleased to announce that Eli Alroy, the driving force and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of GTC [Globe Trade Centre SA], will be invited to receive the CEEQA Lifetime Achievement award for outstanding and durable contribution to Central & Eastern European real estate...
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Presenter Monika Richardson to host CEEQA Gala for third successive year
27th January 2010
Well known journalist and Poland television presenter Monika Richardson has confirmed that she will host the awards ceremony at the annual CEE Real Estate Quality Awards Gala for the third year running...
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Entries for 2009 CEEQAs closed, record particpation
14th January 2010
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Blue skies ahead, welcome to 2010
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Call for Entries, 2009 Awards
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CEEQA guest accommodation offer: Le Meridien Bristol, Warsaw Hotel
7th December 2009 [CEEQA]
Guests attending the CEEQA Gala next March from outside Warsaw may take advantage of our CEEQA accommodation partnership with the city's most elegant and prestigious hotel the Le Meridien Bristol, Warsaw...
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2009 AWARD NOMINATIONS OPEN: Jury and award categories announced, nomination deadline 8th January 2010
21st October 2009 [CEEQA]
Information and nomination forms released showing how to enter the 7th annual CEE Real Estate Quality Awards for performance & achievement in 2009...
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'Through the Looking Glass' business leader's breakfast (21st October, AleGloria, Warsaw) - European Commission head of construction to discuss EU stimulus packages and way forward for the sector
30th September 2009 [CEEQA & CEE Insight Forum]
Senior management and owners of some of the the region's leading real estate investors, developers, banks and consultants will meet the EC's Vicente Leoz Argüelles in October to discuss the EU stimulus packages for the European construction sector and implcations for the the CEE markets, looking ahead to a strong future depite dramatic falls in investment transactions in 2009...
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Programme for 2009-10 announced, 7th CEEQA Gala to be hosted at Warsaw Royal Castle
20th July 2009 [CEEQA & CEE Insight Forum]
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Scale and ambition rewarded as economic woes take a back seat at the 6th annual CEEQA Gala, awards for performance & achievement in 2008
25th February 2009 [CEEQA]
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Awards for 2008 short list announced, sector heavyweights dominate
6th February 2009 [CEEQA]
Sector heavyweights dominate the 2008 award short list as CEE real estate markets gain further strength amid twin pressures of a more challenging economic environment and an increasingly mature market...
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Second TROPICAL STORM summit to discuss future of real estate finance in CEE markets as financial and economic crisis tightens its grip
4th February [CEE INSIGHT FORUM]
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ECE founder Werner Otto to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
3rd February 2009 [CEEQA]
We are pleased to announce that Werner Otto, founder and honourary Chairman of the Management Board of ECE Projektmanagement, will receive this year’s CEE Real Estate Lifetime Achievement Award sponsored by the Financial Times...
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22nd January 2009 [Stefan Wagstyl FINANCIAL TIMES]
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IMF helping counter crisis fallout in emerging europe
14th January 2009 [IMF]
The continent's advanced economies are all in recession, and several of the region's fast-growing emerging economies have turned to the IMF and the European Union (EU) for financial assistance...
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20th December 2008 [CEEQA]
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27th February 2008 [CEE INSIGHT FORUM]
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18th August 2008 [CEE INSIGHT FORUM]
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1st October 2008 [CEE INSIGHT FORUM]
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CEE property markets so far holding firm amid mounting economic turmoil
9th October 2008 [Jan Cienski, FINANCIAL TIMES]
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Governments rally as Tropical Storm scythes through global financial markets
10th October 2008 [CEE INSIGHT FORUM]
The mood at the Expo Real fair in Munich this week was respectfully muted as the shockwaves across the global economy continued to rumble and the depth of the impact on the commercial real estate sector began to crystallize. With the financial sector casualties piling up and stock markets plunging, governments across the world took emergency action on interest rates, announced rescue packages for troubled banks and attempted to reignite inter banking trust
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Crisis averted? Markets soar as G7 leaders sign up to global rescue plan
14th October 2008 [CEE INSIGHT FORUM]
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No country will dodge this bullet!
15thOctober 2008 [Marcin Pozna?, WARSAW BUSINESS JOURNAL]
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Calm before the storm
21st October 2008 [Marcin Poznan WARSAW BUSINESS JOURNAL]
Prior to the CEE Insight Forum's Tropical Storm event, Markus Leininger, head of corporate banking for Northern and Central-Eastern Europe at Eurohypo AG, a German real estate corporate and investment bank, offers Lokale Immobilia his thoughts on the current financial situation...
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Investors predict "flight to quality" as banks signal total shift in lending terms
22nd October 2008 [CEE INSIGHT FORUM]
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6th CEEQAs nominations open, new awards highlight role of agents
23rd October 2008 [CEEQA]
The award categories for the sixth annual Central & Eastern European Real Estate Quality Awards (CEEQA) highlight the role of real estate agents at the hub of the market with four new Agent of the Year categories
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Weathering the storm
29th October 2008 [Marcin Poznan WARSAW BUSINESS JOURNAL]
As the annual CEE Quality Awards programme got underway with the launch of 2008 nominations, prominent figures from throughout the CEE real estate industry met at the CEE Insight Forum's Tropical Storm event to talk about the financial crisis...
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Established players box clever as land prices soar.
10th January 2007 [CEE INSIGHT FORUM]
With some banks now ready to lend on land in the more mature C&EE markets, promising to free up development equity for further growth at lower risk, it could also trigger a new wave of activity and turbulence throughout these markets while "new" developing markets to the east and south face familiar obstacles of zoning, ownership and valuation. How will these changes affect land acquisition and valuation trends, what are the implications for investors and developers, and is the climate for responsible and effective planning improving?...
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CEE Retail Revolution stumbles as credit crunch bites...
16th January 2008 [CEE QUALITY AWARDS]
The credit crunch and green design were the twin focus as more than 100 of the sector's top professionals gathered at the Athénée Palace Hilton Hotel to hear Edgar Rosenmayr, Chief Investment Officer of one of the leading investors in the region and veteran of the EBRD, predict a squeeze in financing for secondary city investments and also retail projects in the "new" markets of Bucharest and Kiev directly as a direct result of the transatlantic credit crunch......
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Award for outstanding and durable contribution to Central & Eastern European real estate.
7TH CEEQA GALA DINNER & AWARDS CEREMONY: Nearly 600 business leaders from 38 countries attended the 7th annual CEEQA Gala at the Warsaw Royal Castle Kubicki Arcades on 3rd March. The success of the event underlined the underlying momentum of the CEE property sector and raising hopes of a return to business in 2010.
AWARD WINNERS: The 7th CEEQA awards ceremony saw 19 awards presented to the best real estate projects, companies and industry professionals in CEE real estate, including a CEEQA Lifetime Achievement award for GTC Chairman Eli Alroy.
7TH CEEQA GALA IN PICTURES
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: GTC Chairman Eli Alroy received the CEEQA Lifetime Achievement award, flanked by previous winner of the award David Mitzner, Vice President of Warsaw Jaroslaw Kochaniak, Financial Times representative Sean Woods, CEEQA director Richard Hallward and Presenter Monika Richardson.
JURY DINNER: The 7th CEEQA Jury dinner on the eve of the CEEQA Gala brought together senior industry executives from leading real estate developers, investors, financiers, consultants and service providers active across the CEE region for the final judging of more than 400 short listed nominee projects, companies and industry professionals.
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT: International club music star Tara McDonald and 13 year old Polish singer Klaudia Kulawik led the entertainment highlights at the 7th CEEQA Gala, supported by the Showbar dance group, Krakow orchestra Floripari and DJ Maciej Wyro.
THE MEDIA WALL: Guests arriving at the 7th CEEQA Gala
The 7th CEEQA programme commenced with a CEE Insight Forum event on 21st October ‘Through the Looking Glass’ discussing the new shapes and patterns in the post-crisis CEE market place and launch of the 2009 awards, presented by Polish TV presenter Monika Richardson and CEE Insight Forum director Richard Hallward.
The 6th annual CEE Quality Awards Gala in February 2009, presenting awards for performance and achievement in in Central & Eastern European real estate in 2008, provided some benchmark victories and a few surprises in the award categories. Television presenter Monika Richardson hosted the awards ceremony among a stellar line up of entertainment through the evening including exceptional performances by 80s legends Bananarama, young Polish stars Aufiofeels and contact juggler Kamil Dzilinski "Dzielny"
The CEE Insight Forum event preceding the awards gala (TROPICAL STORM2: Global economic crisis and the CEE property markets) attracted more than 150 guests, regional investors, developers, financiers and consultants were joined by Anatoli Annenkov (EBRD) and Jan Cienski (Financial Times) in a powerful debate on challenges and opportunities for the market chaired by George Leslie (KPMG).
CEE Insight Forum V: Tropical Storm2 IN PICTURES
Bananarama had the shoes tapping as and kilts twirling as they reeled out all the old classics
CEE Insight Forum IV Tropical Storm IN PICTURES