“Putin is at war with Europe, Ukraine must win, which means Russia must be defeated. Either Putin succeeds, or he has to be destroyed,” declares political commentator and former world chess champion Garry Kasparov at the 2025 CEEQA Live Connect meeting at the Bristol Hotel Warsaw 20 May
Star Capital Finance, Crestyl, Zeitgeist Asset Management, AFI Europe, Archicom and Cushman & Wakefield were dominant in the awards at the 2025 edition of CEEQA with Kasparov, Polgar and company spearheading a chess theme at the event. Read all about it!
A hat trick of awards for overall Agent of the year, Capital markets agent of the year and Property management company of the year positioned the company as the leading real estate advisor of the sector for the second year in succession
Polish agency continues it’s proprietorship of the award for the best agency operating in a single country market across 18 countries CEE & SEE
Hungarian developer and investor ‘s deputy CEO Sass elected as the sector’s Rising star industry professional while legal eagle Stankiewicz named Industry professional of the year
Developer giant Panattoni continued its domination of the award taking home the Industrial developer of the award for the eighth time in 10 years
Picking up the Portfolio deal of the year award for its acquisition of the Cromwell portfolio, the Czech investor also lifted the Rising star company award and was named overall Company of the year
One of the sector’s increasingly dominant developers scored two big wins at this year’s Gala with the Developer of the year award and award for Building of the year Southeast Europe for its residential sky scraper in Belgrade
Polish developer Archicom’s vibrant restoration of the former Browary Piastowski in Wroclaw, Poland crowned Mixed-use development of the year as well as overall Building of the year Central & Eastern Europe
Region wide development services consultancy make it a hat trick of wins
Austrian bank Erste Group were rewarded for strong presence and performance across the CEE and SEE region
Creator and leader of one of Europe’s dominant industrial and logistics developers was presented with CEEQA’s most prestigious award at this year’s Gala
Across three rounds of judging including a live meeting the night preceding the Gala the 43 strong CEEQA Jury whittled down more than 600 candidates to 27 award winners
Crestyl named ESG Champion company as its developments Palace Savarin (Retail development of the year) and Hagibor Gamma Residence (Residential development of the year) both picked up awards
Dominant Austrian contractor takes home Construction company of the year award for the 13 time in 20 editions of CEEQA
Czech investor’s Prague development crowned Office development of the year as well as overall ESG Champion building
The most influential deal on the market in 2024 was the jury’s deal of the year
International law firm Dentons returned to the winner’s rostrum this year to pick up the Legal & financial services firm of the year statue
It’s that time of year again – the best buildings, companies, transactions and people of the past calendar year decided by the CEEQA Jury make up this year’s short list. Check to see who’s on it, we look forward to seeing you at the Gala!
How does the future look for Ukraine and other market headwinds in CEE real estate? Sit back and enjoy our market insight and a preview of this year’s CEEQA Gala
We’re privileged to have the opportunity to work with a panel of esteemed leaders and experts in CEE & SEE commercial real estate to judge the 2025 edition of the CEEQA Awards. Who are they?
This year’s gala guest stars, the two widely recognised greatest-of-all-time male and female chess grandmasters, know a thing or two about strategy, tactics and the pursuit of excellence
We’re pleased to present this year’s long list of nominee candidates for the best buildings, companies and people of the year in CEE & SEE real estate voted by the 2025 CEEQA Jury
This year’s standout projects, companies and industry professionals in CEE & SEE real estate were revealed to a packed house at Wyscigi in Warsaw for the 2024 edition of the CEEQA Gala with close to 600 leaders and luminaries of the sector’s most influential companies attending the event. View the full roster of winners
We’re delighted to present our annual CEEQA special report ahead of the 2024 CEEQA Gala published in partnership with Warsaw Business Journal with contributions by our lead partner PwC
The CEEQA Jury includes 36 of the most influential CEOs, managing directors and senior managers of market leading companies in CEE & SEE real estate investment. See who this year’s decision makers are
Guests star UK chart-topping band led the gala entertainment highlights deep into the night
Mixed use development of the year awarded to Bratislava project by JTRE
More than 600 guests celebrated the year’s success stories and partied deep into the night. Were you there?
Project wins Office development of the year and overall Building of the year CEE categories
International commercial real estate agency picks up a hat trick of awards for Agent of the year, Capital markets agent of the year and Property management company of the year. Polish agency AXI Immo Group named Local agent of the year
Project wins the Retail development of the year category
Leader of Panattoni in Europe, UK, Middle East and India receives 2024 Lifetime Achievement in Real Estate award at CEEQA Gala
Developer Trigema’s residential scheme in Prague scoops the award for Residential development of the year
Despite harshly challenging building conditions in Ukraine four new build projects made this year’s Short List with Budhouse Group’s Kyiv project Linden Luxury Residences triumphant in the overall Building of the Year Southeast Europe category
Prior to the final judging meeting and dinner of the jury leaders from the Ukraine real estate market and CEE markets met to discuss situations, consequences and solutions during and post the ongoing war
Boutique logistics developer collects the award for the sector’s brightest rising star
New head of CEE for Savills named Industry professional of the year and 7r’s Magdalena Uler-Kleczek named Rising star industry professional
Industrial powerhouse lifts statues for Developer of the year and Investor of the year
Refurbishment project in Warsaw by Syrena Real Estate and Pinebridge Benson Elliot recognised for outstanding sustainability credentials
Landmark hotel in Ukraine’s second city devastated by missile strike earn’s special award recognition presented by online connection to hotel director Olga Sokolenko
Strong performers receive accolades and praise in the market place
Panattoni continued its march in the sector and beyond with the awards for industrial developer and overall Company of the year
More than 200 nominees in 24 award categories made this year’s awards short list. Who made the cut?
Prize goes to W Budapest Drechsler Palace hotel by DVM Group
Another exceptional year for the industry and for the guests of the 2023 CEEQA Gala as it happened
Night of successes and success stories at 2023 CEEQA Gala
Two malls go to war, Putin’s aggression upended as two of Ukraine’s dominant malls brought back to full operation just one year after destructive bombings are honoured with special CEEQA Resilience awards at CEEQA23
Ukraine Deputy Minister of Economy shares insights, plus report on visit to war torn cities Kyiv and Kharkiv to personally present 2023 Resilience awards to restored RETROVILLE and NIKOLSKY shopping and entertainment centres following devastating bombings in 2022, what’s next for Ukraine real estate?
After collecting Developer of the year and Industrial developer of the year for Panattoni, Robert Dobrzycki is crowned Industry professional of the year
Decision makers make the tough calls for CEEQA23 recognitions
Co-founder of Penta Investments Marek Dospiva to be honoured at this year’s CEEQA Gala joining a select band of real estate leaders and entrepreneurial empire builders
M People’s voice and soul, Heather Small, lit up the 2023 CEEQA Gala as she wheeled through her biggest hits including Movin’ On Up, Search For a Hero, One Night in Heaven and the jubilant crowd danced late into the night.
Our longstanding awards for Green Leadership have been refurbished as the new ESG Champion Awards for companies and buildings.
All the short listed nominees in 21 categories for this year’s industry awards for commercial real estate investment in Central & Eastern Europe and and Southeast Europe
Hadley Dean and Jonathan Hallett in the limelight as CTP, Ghelamco, Penta, Portland Trust, Cushman & Wakefield and Skanska shared the spoils,and Gloria Gaynor celebrates CEEQA survival and revival with 650+ crowd at “Happiness Gala”
Award winners and all the fun of the fair.
There’s only one gala…
What a night! We’re happy to announce the 2022 CEEQA Winners. Congratulations to all winners and short listed nominees
Making magic and happiness have always been the DNA of CEEQA, and of the CEE/SEE property sector and last night’s Gala was no exception
Cushman & Wakefield’s CEE head deservedly takes Industry Professional of the Year award for leading agency to sector forefront
“Great Motivator” Hadley Dean rouses the crowd in acceptance speech
Call to planning and action: Gala guests were surprised by a live connection with Kyiv to kick off the awards ceremony including first hand war footage and damage assessment so far, the situation on the ground, what happens next and how CEE operators can help
Czech based developer went for volume with three awards as Resilience Company, Industrial Developer and NetZero Company of the Year at CEEQA 22
CPI Property Group triumphed over global institutional investors for the second time to score its first ever success as CEE Investor of the Year
Procurer of the Retail Development of the Year went to Norblin Factory in Warsaw
Warsaw Unit hooked a double success with Office Development of the Year and overall Building of the Year CEE awards
J8 Office Park in Bucharest won both the Building of the Year SEE and Aiming for NetZero awards
Pop icon and Grammy winner Gloria Gaynor spellbinds 650 gala guests with fitting and apt classic hit, “I WILL SURVIVE” at CEEQA 22 Gala
Another Prague born investor Accolade triumphed in the Rising Star category
Few in the room or among the jury could deny the CBRE team’s immense performance in the Capital Markets sphere led by Sean Doyle
Prague based Penta Real Estate named Developer of the Year after picking up Residential Development award for MAISON Orechowka
Transformative mixed use project Browary Warszawskie wins battle of titans to lift Resilience Award
Erste Group Bank scored its second ever success as Lender of the Year
International law firm won its first recognition in over a decade as the region’s premium legal services provider
Developer and property management services kings lifted the title in the Property Management category
UK based international company Gleeds were the winning dark horse inn the Development Services category
Judging of this year’s award entries is now complete and the awards announced the the 2022 edition of CEEQA. Roll on 2023
Nestled among the whales of the sector, Svoboda Williams received recognition as Local Agent of the Year in CEE
Happiness is key: in depth report and preview in collaboration with Warsaw Business Journal
Check out our full and final Review of CEEQA 2019 movie and published report
Tussle but no tussle as Panattoni see double including overall Company of the Year crown voted live by gala guests but Skanska still wins four including Developer, and continues green domination
Watch the full movie of ‘Towering force’ of the sector Pawel Debowski’s firebrand acceptance speech as he joined a select band of real estate leaders and entrepreneurial empire builders to receive the sector’s highest accolade while Dentons marched on in the Legal category
Raffles Europejski Warsaw the most successful building with two awards, while stunning development in Tivat also wins jury praise
Multi have a track record for delivering outstanding quality and have won CEEQA awards before, but this one was a walk in the park
The number of high calibre office developments springing up in Warsaw is no secret but Immobel’s CEDET scheme shines
There was an imposter at the Jury Dinner cocktail telling them to give him their %*@>!* money before they sat down to make some very tough decisions following a rampant market year
There was no slowing down as BTR band members Bob Geldof, Garry Roberts, Peter Briquette and Simon Crowe kicked up energy levels, with Electric Girls and Me Myself And I also in the mix
Global real estate advisor JLL hasn’t enjoyed being knocked off its perch in recent years but fought back with a total of four awards this year including a first ever Property Management win, however CBRE held onto the Capital Markets and Office Agency titles
Recently appointed JLL’s regional leader and a long time capital markets king, Tomasz Trzoslo won the sector’s prestigious Industry Professional of the Year award
A quick and quirky post-gala snapshot of CEEQA 2019 to feast your senses on >>
The recent movie The Zookeeper’s Wife has spiked interest in the villa in the middle of Warsaw Zoo, we invite sector players to link arms to create a new foundation to protect and project its legacy and message
Me Myself and I, Mimello, DJs Trent and Hypno & Fresh kept things lively to the end, always a constellation of entertainment features and highlights at the sector’s flagship gathering
Currently storming the Polish event scene, and the guests had such fun, they over-stepped their stage time!
Listed investor Globalworth stakes claim to sector’s top table while lender pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank held onto their seat and Arcadis reclaimed the development services award after a two year break
Congratulations to all winners and nominees in the 2019 edition of CEEQA, view the full list and “first photos”
Gordon and his team have frequently led the charge of institutional capital investing across the region as the various country markets have cascaded open behind them
Belgian developer Ghelamco’s Jeroen van der Toolen named Industry Professional of the Year by the CEEQA Jury
Dentons retained the Legal & Financial Services firms award for the ninth successive year including two wins as Salans prior and a legal team containing Pawel Debowski has won the award 13 times in 15 years
The development arm of Swedish based conglomerate, Skanska Commercial Development Europe shone brightest at CEEQA 2018 lifting five titles on a night of triumph including Office Development and Overall Company of the Year
For the third successive year Cushman & Wakefield took him the Retail Agency award, reinforcing their global reputation as masters of retail
Global advisors CBRE enjoyed their most successful year to date lifting three of the four Agent categories as well as the Property Management award
Part tribute to the South African investment invasion the past couple of years, guest speaker Springbok rugby legend Percy “Monty” Montgomery drew parallels between the worlds of business and sport in the pursuit of excellence and success
Gospel group Insibane seAfrika from the streets of Cape Town, legendary South African entertainer Jacques Lagesse, Warsaw based Jimi Ogden & the Lumberjacks and mime troupe Mimello completed this year’s Gala entertainment line up
The members of the 2018 CEEQA Jury gathered in Warsaw for the final round of judging on the eve of the CEEQA Gala to select the winners from the year’s short listed candidates, serious minded yet fun to be had
One of the great UK bands of the 90s, MORCHEEBA had Gala guests spellbound with undoubtedly the best live concert in CEEQA history, raising the bar and emptying the bars with a memorable and colourful set that oozed class
Warehouse and industrial developer Panattoni Europe completed an outstanding market year as Industrial Developer of the Year for the third year running having staked a claim as the largest industrial developer in Europe during 2017
Czech fund manager CPI Property Group become the first home grown fund manager to win the coveted Investor of the Year award beating some of the world’s biggest investment platforms to the title
Austrian construction company fights back to regain Construction Company of the Year award in annual seesaw battle
Unibail-Rodamco’s year retail project Wroclavia collected both the 2018 Retail Development award and overall Building of the Year CEE awards
Polish broadcaster Monika Zamachowska lead the line once again, anchoring the awards ceremony for the tenth successive year at this year’s Gala
Another one-two in the green building segment with Green Leadership Building award for “Five” as well as Green Leadership Company of the Year, an award Skanska has never not won since 2008
Portland Trust’s second phase of Oregon Park in Bucharest, Building B, was named Building of the Year in Southeast Europe
For the second time in three years a Baltic States hotel development lifted the Hotel, Leisure & Residential building award
Arriving guests for the 2018 CEEQA Gala knew what to expect and came prepared
With nearly 900 sector leaders attending the 2018 Gala from more than 50 countries breaking all records the spectacular gala dinner and after-party receiving wide praise as the best to date
One of only three banks to win the Lender of the Year award in the past 10 years, the German lender were delighted to strike it rich again
Emerging as an independent regional player in a management buy out following Gardiner & Theobald’s exit from the New Europe arena five years ago it was the built asset consultant’s year in the Development Services category
Independent Prague based law firm with strong Czech presence receives first regional industry recognition with Rising Star Award
All the runners and riders in the 2017 awards, and eventual winners!
Looking back on the 2017 edition of CEEQA including highlights of the CEEQA Gala, Jury Dinner and all the award winners
Radim Passer, founder and Chairman of Prague based developer Passerinvest Group, received this year’s award for Lifetime Achievement in Real Estate
The 2017 edition of the CEEQA Gala will live long in the memory with numerous live performances and entertainment features
Slovakian based developer HB Reavis Group win Developer of the Year and overall Company of the Year, Panattoni named Industrial Developer of the Year once again
Dentons held onto the Legal award for the 5th time in a row (and 8 in a row under all banners), while Skanska and JLL held have retained the Green Building and Capital Markets advisory awards since their inception
In one of the biggest heavyweight battles in years Q22 took Office Development title but Ghelamco fought back with overall Building of the Year CEE and Green Building Leadership awards
Perennial bridesmaids take the pie, new groom joins the party
A crowd of nearly 850 real estate leaders from more than 50 countries squeezed into Soho Factory on Warsaw’s edgy East Bank for the 14th edition of the New Europe property sector’s flagship event
The 2017 CEEQA Gala was one of those occasions people will look back on in the years ahead and be able to say they were there
Creativity and determination behind success story of Sonae Sierra & Caelum’s Bucharest project with Building of the Year SEE award, Hala Koszyki revitalisation in Warsaw takes Retail Development award
Sector leaders and influencers met at the Bristol Warsaw Hotel to cast final judgment
One of the unique features of CEEQA is the publication of linked special reports on the sector by the Financial Times and Warsaw Business Journal, distributed regionally and internationally, putting the sector year into perspective
One of the standout memories of CEEQA 2017 was the sudden appearance on stage mid-ceremony – as if lost somewhere in Praga – of 14 year old Adam Kaczmarek to give a stunning rendition of old Tom Jones track Delilah
Previous year’s winners in the Agent Awards categories repeat their tricks but Cushmans also lift property management crown
JLL’s regional retail investment head named Industry Professional of the Year as Warsaw Spire, Q22 and ParkLake shared the honours on a night of clashes and surprises at the 2017 CEEQA Gala
Full review list of winners of the 2016 CEEQA Awards
Skanska, Arcadis and Hines all victors in 2016 CEEQA RealGreen Awards for innovation & leadership in green building in New Europe
Swedish firm take fourth Developer of the Year title in five years, retains overall Green Leadership crown as Panattoni Europe, Arcadis and Strabag also among serial winners to lift awards
Griffin marches on with Investor and Overall Company awards as JLL, Penta, NEPI also double up, but Skanska shows four aces
Multi Grammy winner and music legend Bonnie Tyler gives stunning live show at 2016 CEEQA Gala, SOHO Factory Warsaw
The annual Jury Dinner on 11th April brought together the 2016 Jury to make their final selections monitored by Deloitte
Aviatica Prague, Mega Mall Bucharest, Forum Lviv & Sheraton Dubrovnik Riviera Hotel scoop the building prizes at 2016 CEEQA Gala
P3’s Ian Worboys lifts 2016 Industry Professional of the year title
Global advisors JLL wrest back Office and Capital Markets titles as CBRE, Colliers and Cushman & Wakefield also feature
International team led by Pawel Debowski shows no sign of relenting as regional legal powerhouse with (effectively) seven in a row
2016 CEEQA Gala stuns and delights 750 guests as winners announced
2016 CEEQA@Mipim guests treated to triple bill of market insight, awards and venerable entertainment
CEEQA@Mipim 2016 Insight Summit — Experts take a close look at one of the most important forward issues for the sector, examining how growing trends in the workspace of the future could affect financial dynamics in office leasing and investment
Celebrated COCK ROBIN duo Peter Kingsbery and Anna LaCazio gave a private one-off reunion live performance especially for CEEQA@Mipim guests, plus rising star Milan based DJ & producer Gioli Lipari
Sector legend and Lifetime Achievement winner David Mitzner’s 100th birthday celebrated at 2015 CEEQA Gala, a double lifetime of achievement
In the battle of developers Polish developer Griffin Real Estate picks up Rising Star Award and 2015 overall Company of the Year, HB Reavis named Developer of the Year
Unique five-in-a-row for Dentons legal team (including two as Salans) as other regular winners Skanska SA, Helaba, Arcadis & Panattoni Europe keep their heads
Global advisors JLL wrest back Office and Capital Markets titles as CBRE, Colliers and Cushman & Wakefield also feature
Portland Trust’s Bucharest project rewarded for continuous innovation in 2015 RealGreen awards while Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management, Skanska CDE and Arcadis also shine at CEEQA@Mipim
Guests treated to array of stellar entertainment led by legendary UK soul-funk band Hot Chocolate
International real estate advisors CBRE cap successful year in the New Europe property markets with hat-trick of awards at the 2015 CEEQA Gala
Surge in cross-border, multi-asset deals and appetite for industrial assets here to stay, say JLL and panel of business leaders at CEEQA@Mipim 2015
Colliers international’s Monika Rajska-Wolinska becomes second woman to lift CEEQA Industry Professional of the Year title
Atrium European Real Estate’s ambitious regional retail scheme gets high recognition as Retail Development of the Year
For a full list of 2015 winners in all sections visit our 2015 Winners page. Eye-catching restoration of former Pesti Hírlap and Zrínyi Nyomda building in Budapest CBD takes office development prize
For the second year in succession CEEQA award for Hotel, Leisure & Residential Development of the Year goes to war torn Ukraine
Domestic success as CPI’s Prague mixed use project wins CEE Building of the Year, international group’s AFI Park 2&3 office scheme in Bucharest takes SEE Building of the Year title at CEEQA 2015
JLL crowned Retail Agent and Colliers take Industrial Agent of the Year, but CBRE dominate with Office Agent and Capital Markets awards
Since 2003 CEEQA has worked with leading companies and industry professionals to highlight future trends and important market issues, and to showcase the achievements and opportunities of the sector to the international investment arena. The story has just begun
Warsaw Stock Exchange President highlights importance of real estate sector to the equities market and strategy to build its influence
All the runners and riders in the 2015 awards, and eventual winners!
Online fashion retailers drive customer returns back to the shop floor, giving fresh hope to bricks & mortar retail − but tenant-lord relationship needs to change, say CEEQA@Mapic insight summit panelists
Popular Polish TV and radio broadcaster Monika Zamachowska approaches her eighth consecutive year as grand dame of CEEQA (you may know her as Monika Richardson)
Rapid growth of online retail poses challenges for retail investors today but right approach could yield long term dividends, while demand for distribution facilities will keep on rising, says CEEQA@Mipim panel and Amazon real estate leader Raymond Paetzmann
We’ve enjoyed many outstanding performances at the Gala but few more unique and inspiring than famed Polish singer Edyta Gorniak’s duet with celebrated Polish composer and musician Adam Sztaba
Money taking over from ethics as the key driver for green building and investment
In the early days of the CEEQA Gala some guests didn’t realise the band playing was the real deal – until afterwards!
Entertainer Kim Wilde and her band’s stunning acoustic set at the 2014 CEEQA Gala will live long in the memory of those who were there
Gloria Gaynor lifts CEEQA@Mipim crowd with unforgettable live show at the JW Marriott hotel in Cannes
Tenth anniversary edition of CEEQA Gala hails return of pop legends Bananarama and Polish DJ duo Wet Fingers after stirring duet by Edyta Gorniak and Adam Sztaba as 2013 after party catches fire
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