Europaproperty is delighted to reveal the initial shortlisted nominations for the 17th Annual CEE Retail Real Estate Awards Gala, the premier event celebrating retail excellence across Central and Eastern Europe. As the nomination enters its final phase, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all participants for their submissions. The highly anticipated event will occur on January 30, 2025, at the InterContinental Hotel in Warsaw.

This prestigious gathering, recognized as the market standard for retail success in the region, continues its tradition of celebrating the innovative companies, projects, and individuals shaping the future of retail in Central and Eastern Europe.

Shortlisted Finalists Announced

An independent Jury of industry experts has carefully reviewed this year’s nominations, representing the best retail real estate in Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine, Austria, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. Following an initial online vote, the Jury selected the semi-finalists, who were then assessed in detail. The final winners will be chosen during the Jury dinner preceding the gala, with the process audited by EY to ensure transparency and fairness.

The shortlisted finalists are now positioned as key players in categories including Retail Development, Innovation in Retail, Best Retailer, and Retail Real Estate Project of the Year. This year’s list reflects the dynamic growth and resilience of the retail sector in an evolving market landscape.

Join Us to Celebrate Excellence

The 17th Annual CEE Retail Real Estate Awards Gala is set to attract over 400 key stakeholders, including developers, investors, retailers, e-retailers, asset managers, bankers, and commercial real estate professionals active in or seeking entry into the region.

The event will feature:

CEE Retail & CEO Networking Forum: High-level panels exploring retail market trends and innovations.

Retailer Networking Sessions: Opportunities for collaboration and deal-making.

Awards Gala: Honoring the top achievements in the retail real estate sector.

This year’s gala will also spotlight advancements in e-retail and omnichannel innovation, providing a platform for tech pioneers and investors to connect with the region’s most influential players.

Thank You to Our Participants

Europaproperty extends its gratitude to all nominees, sponsors, and participants for contributing to the success of this landmark event. We look forward to celebrating the achievements of the industry’s finest on January 30, 2025, in Warsaw.

Stay tuned for the announcement of the winners and join us for a night of networking, recognition, and inspiration!

Full list of initial nominations

 

Company of the Year – nominations are still being accepted

 

Lifestyle Awards 

AURES Holdings

Decisive Szmigiel, Papros, Gregorczyk

DeSabor Luxury Collection Group

Domoteka

Food Fyrtel at Posnania/Apsys

Krasivo Project

Lovisa Poland

OKRE Development

XanderMotion

Wakacyjny Agent

 

Retail Tech Provider

Chainels

FORDATA

Kodano

Orquest

R8 Technologies

Searchspring

SINGU

Symaps.io

Tata Consultancy Services

workcloud24

XY Retail

Zakeke

 

Professional Service Provider

BOPRO

Chris Igwe International

Exante

First Impression audiovisual

Giftify

JWA

KPMG

Nhood Property Services

Sierra Balmain

ZEME

 

Agency – sponsored by workcloud24

Corees Polska

Cushman & Wakefield

Hamilton May

Nhood Ukraine

Nhood Services Poland

 

Architectural Firm

Apa Via

Concept Space

Schwitzke Górski

 

Tax and Financial Adviser – sponsored by New Work

Koda

KPMG

KR Group

Wolf Theiss

 

Bank – sponsored by Master Management Group

Aareal Bank

Helaba

pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank

Santander Bank Polska

 

Construction Firm – sponsored by OKRE

Adamietz

Atlas Ward

CFE

Harden Construction

 

Investment Asset Management Firm – sponsored by Nhood Services Poland

Arete

EPP

IAD Investments

LeadCrest Capital Partners

Lords LB Asset Management

Neinver

Sierra Balmain

Star Capital Finance

 

Shopping Centre Director – sponsored by Hays

Roksana Bialecka – Cushman Wakefield – Sky Tower

Monika Burakowska – EPP – Galaxy Shopping Center

Marek Ćwiek – Apsys – Posnania

Patrycja Duczmal – MVGM Property Management Poland – Forum Gliwice

Aleksandra Grychowska – NEINVER – Factory Poznań

Ewa Hiller – Sierra Balmain – Nowy Rynek Shopping Center Jelenia Góra

Agnieszka Lis – MVGM Property Management Poland – Factoria Park

 

Law Firm

Decisive Szmigiel, Papros, Gregorczyk

Dentons

Linklaters

Norton Rose Fulbright Dyczkowski i Wspólnicy

TIGGES Rechtsanwälte

Wolf Theiss

 

Project Management Firm 

APP-Projekt

Cushman & Wakefield

Gleeds

Nhood Services Poland

 

Property Management Firm – sponsored by SINGU

Apsys

Cushman Wakefield

Master Management Group

MVGM Property Management

Neinver

Nhood Services Poland

Sierra Balmain

 

Retail Warehouse Developer

DL Invest

7R

Panattoni

Real Management

 

Retail Developer

Acteeum Group

LCP Properties

Master Management Group

Mitiska REIM & Karuzela Holding

Nhood Services Poland

Redkom Development

Trei Real Estate Poland

 

Retail Investor – sponsored by The Quest Group

BIG Poland

DWS Group

Falcon Investment Management

FREY

LCP Properties

Nepi Rockcastle

Newgate Investment Poland

Star Capital Finance

Zabka Property Fund

 

Investment Deal

Tewox (Lords LB AM) acquired two retail parks in Poland

Acteeum and Equilis sold Silwana Retail Park to BIG Poland

Acquisition of logistics park in Zgorzelec by Arete

Acquisition of Ros Management by FREY

Acquisition of Silesia City Center by NEPI Rockcastle

Acquisition of Project Eagle – a portfolio of 6 shopping centres in Poland by Star Capital Finance

 

Retail Park/Outlet Chain – sponsored by Deichmann

Comfy Park

M Park

OTO Parks

Ros Retail Outlet Shopping

Vendo Retail Parks

 

Retail Park Developer – sponsored by Kaufland

LCP Properties

Mitiska REIM & Karuzela Holding

Newgate Investment Poland

Redkom Development

Trei Real Estate Poland

 

Project of the Year – nominations are still being accepted

 

Future Project

BIG Konstantynów – BIG Poland/Acteeum – Poland

BIG Piła – Big Poland/Acteeum – Poland

Bonarka City Centre – NEPI Rockcastle – Poland

Brama Jury – Master Management Group – Poland

Černý Most Centre – Unibail Rodamco Westfield – Czech Republic

Hala Targowa – Apsys – Poland

M Park Mrągowo – LCP Properties – Poland

OTO Park Siemianowice – Falcon Investment Management/Acteeum – Poland

Przystanek Karkonosze – Redkom Development – Poland

 

Retail Warehouse Project

7R Park Wrocław West II – 7R – Poland

Good Point V – Real Management – Poland

Panattoni BTS Hermes Fulfilment – Panattoni – Poland

 

Retail Innovation 

Aldi Urban – Aldi – Poland

Domoteka – Pradera – Poland

Food Fyrtel (Posnania) – Apsys – Poland

Office Headquarters mixed-use project – SAO Architecture – Poland

Pocket Park at FACTORY Poznań – Neinver – Poland

Sky Tower – Observation Deck/Touristic attraction – Adventum Group – Poland

OF-2000 from KODANO – Poland

 

Best F&B Concept

Designer Outlet Gdańsk – DWS Group – Poland

FOOD street in Galeria Echo – EPP – Poland

Food Fyrtel (Posnania) – Apsys – Poland

 

Retail Park – sponsored by Rossmann

BIG Ostróda – BIG Poland/Acteeum – Poland

Comfy Park Bielik – Redkom Development – Poland

Karuzela Świebodzin – Mitiska REIM & Karuzela Holding – Poland

Mikołów Retail Park – Nhood – Poland

M Park Reda – LCP Properties – Poland

Vendo Park Szczecin – Trei Real Estate & Patron Capital – Poland

 

Retrofit/Refurbishment Project

Centrum Handlowe Auchan Komorniki Poznań – Nhood – Poland

Central Hali – Kaufland – Bulgaria

Designer Outlet Gdańsk – DWS Group – Poland

Galeria Teplice – DANDREET – Czech Republic

M Park Tarchomin – LCP Properties – Poland

Galeria nad Jeziorem in Konin – Sierra Balmain – Poland

Turawa Park Shopping Centre – Focus Estate Fund – Poland

Varyáda Shopping Centre – EPG Group – Czech Republic

Vendo Park Skarżysko-Kamienna – Trei Real Estate & Patron Capital – Poland

Wysocki Retail Park – Newgate Investment – Poland

 

Retail Project Small – sponsored by Fruitisimo

Comfy Park Malbork – Newgate Investment – Poland

Galeria Starówka – Redkom Development – Poland

Mikołów Retail Park – Nhood – Poland

M Park Pionki – LCP Properties – Poland

Vendo Park Kostrzyn nad Odrą – Trei Real Estate & Patron Capital – Poland

 

Retail Project Medium

Comfy Park Bielik – Redkom Development – Poland

Karuzela Świebodzin – Mitiska REIM & Karuzela Holding – Poland

Vendo Park Skarżysko-Kamienna – Trei Real Estate & Patron Capital – Poland

Wysocki Retail Park – Newgate Investment – Poland

 

Retail Project Large 

BIG Gorzów – BIG Poland/Acteeum – Poland

OTO Park Koszalin – Acteeum Group and Falcon Investment Management – Poland

San Park Piaseczno – ED SAN III Sancak – Poland

Vendo Park Szczecin – Trei Real Estate & Patron Capital – Poland

 

Retailer of the Year – nominations are still being accepted

 

Children’s Retailer

Civil Turkey

Newbie (Kappahl Group)

Primark Stores

Smyk

 

Drugstore & Cosmetics Retailer

Hebe

Krasivo Project

Rituals Cosmetics

Rossmann

Bath & Body Works

 

F&B Retailer

Enata Bread (Bakery)

Enata Bread (Gorąco Polecam. Smaki z Piekarni)

Fruitisimo Group

Papa John’s

Tchibo

 

Supermarket Chain – sponsored by Acteeum

Aldi

Kaufland

Stokrotka

 

Fashion Retailer (under 500 sqm)

Deichmann

Kazar

LANCERTO

Mohito

Medicine

New Balance

Victoria’s Secret

 

Fashion Retailer (over 500 sqm) – sponsored by Redkom Development

C&A

Kappahl

Primark

Reserved

Sinsay

 

Online Retailer

Answear.com

Be Lenka

DeSabor Luxury Collection Group

Hebe

LPP

Rossmann

 

Specialty Retailer

AURES Holdings

Card Factory

DeSabor Luxury Collection Group

ELKO

KODANO Optyk

Kaufland

Maxi Zoo

Nexterio

Smyk

Vision Express

Viti Vinci

 

Overall Awards – nominations are still being accepted

 

Retailer of the Year – sponsored by Trei Real Estate 

 

Ultimate Destination

Blockbuster Mall – Mandarin Plaza – Ukraine

Galeria Bronowice – Nhood – Poland

Galeria Młociny – EPP – Poland

Posnania – Apsys – Poland

 

Rising Star – Professional of the Year under 35 – sponsored by APSYS      

Bilal Ramzi – Civil

Karol Kożusznik – Kodano

Milena Kobus – Sierra Balmain

Paula Bartosik – Cushman & Wakefield

Wirginia Gruszczyńska-Buchta – Kappahl

 

Professional of the Year

Agnieszka Gutowska – Nhood

Eran Levy – BIG Poland

Waldemar Madajczyk – Guess

Marek Noetzel – NEPI Rockcastle

Sławomir Misiak – Rossmann

Wojciech Normand – Deichmann

Anastasiia Oshchepkova – Krasivo Project

Jacek Wesołowski – Trei Real Estate Poland