Check Out The List Of Nominees For The CIJ Awards Gala Romania 2025 - Developments & Transactions

CIJ EUROPE is delighted to announce the preliminary list of nominees for the 18th edition of the CIJ Awards Gala Romania, taking place on December 4th, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bucharest.

Please find below the initial list of outstanding projects and transactions that have shaped and defined Romania’s real estate market throughout 2025. Each nomination reflects the innovation, excellence, and leadership that continue to drive our industry forward!

Every year, the CIJ EUROPE team works diligently to curate a shortlist that celebrates the best in real estate achievement. We deeply value your ongoing collaboration and contribution to this process. Should you wish to review or update your entries, kindly send any additions or edits to carbunaru@cijeurope.com no later than October 15th. The final list of nominees will be announced next week, following your feedback and updates.

If you have not yet confirmed your attendance, we encourage you to do so soon — seating is limited to 350 guests. For registration, please check our website: https://awards.cijeurope.com/cij-awards-romania/#register

We extend a special thank-you to our confirmed Partners this year: North Bucharest Investments, AFI Romania, CPI Property Group, VASTINT, Hagag Development Europe, Revetas, WIREN, NUSCO, WDP, Global Vision, Biris Goran, NHOOD, TPA Romania, Stratulat Albulescu Attorney at Law, Coral Construct, Lion’s Head, Carbon Tool, Alesonor, Optim Project Management, COS, CBRE, RRG Real Estate Group, WEMAT, Bellemonde, Safety Approach, REDPORT, RENOMIA Gallagher, EVO Properties, Filip & Company, Imobiliare.ro, Fortim Trusted Advisors, DRS Architects, RE/MAX Innovation, Bog’Art, Cronoscar, Miss Green, STC Partners, Fabrica de Profile, Ambito, Omifa, NEPI Rockcastle, KUZIINI, The Concept Group.

We look forward to celebrating another remarkable year of achievements together at Romania’s most prestigious real estate event!

Best Standard Residential Development
HILS Republica, phase I – HILS Development
Liziera de Lac – Liebrecht & wooD
Maia Craiovei II (A Building) – MAIA Invest

Best Premium Residential Development
AFI Home North, phase 1 – AFI Romania
Amber Forest Phase 1 – Alesonor
BHB Avenue – BHB Properties
Nusco City, Phase II – NUSCO
Nusco Green Homes – NUSCO
THE IVY – Speedwell
The Level Apartments III – REDPORT
The Meadows – Speedwell

Best Residential Buildup in Development
AFI Home North, phase 2 – AFI Romania
Amber Forest, phase 2 – Alesonor
Art Property Mântuleasa – Art Property Development
Avalon Estate, phase 2 – Prime Kapital
Bellemonde Residences – Bellemonde
GLENWOOD Estate – Speedwell
H East Residence (phase I) – Hagag Development Europe
H Pipera Lake (phase II) – Hagag Development Europe
Lakeside11 – RRG Real Estate Group
LOOM – Prime Kapital
Maia Sisești 2 – MAIA Invest
Prima Astera – Prima Development
Quartier Azuga, Phase II – STC Partners
Quartier Ferdinand – STC Partners
SkyLight – InteRo Property Development
The Ivy – Speedwell
Vitality Est – REDPORT

Best Retail Development & Developer
H Stirbei Palace – Hagag Development Europe
Iulius Mall Suceava – IULIUS
M Park Titan – M Core
Mall Moldova (extension) – Prime Kapital
PRIMA Shopping Centre SIBIU – Oasis Retail Development & Consulting
Best Office Buildup in Development
AFI Central Tower – AFI Europe
ARC Office Building – PPF Real Estate
Timpuri Noi Square, Phase 2 – Vastint Romania
U•Center 3 – Forte Partners
U1 Office Building – Nhood

Best Mixed-Use Buildup in-Development
AFI Park Brasov – AFI Romania
Amber Forest – Alesonor
Cartier Coresi – Nhood
Promenada Mall Bucharest – NEPI Rockcastle
RIVUS Cluj-Napoca – IULIUS
SkyLight – InteRo Property Development
Timpuri Noi Square 2 – Vastint Romania
U•Center 3 – Forte Partners

Best Warehouse Development & Developer
CTPark Ploiesti – CTP
VAT Romania – VGP (21,000 sqm)
WDP Park Baia Mare, Maravet – WDP (10,000 sqm)
WDP Park Stefanesti, METRO – WDP (12,000 sqm)

Best Warehouse Buildup in-Development
CTPark Bucharest South BUS4 – CTP
Diehl Aviation Craiova Facility – Global Vision
ELI Park 5 – ELI Parks
Lion’s Head Logistics Park – Lion’s Head
VGP Park Bucharest2, Building A – VGP (33,000 sqm)
WDP Park Dragomiresti – AQUILA, Distribution Hub – WDP (50,000 sqm)
WDP Park Stefanesti – Action, Distribution Center – WDP (54,000 sqm)

Hotel Build-Up Project of the Year
Hyatt Place & Hyatt House — Nusco City
Radisson Blu Hotel & Residences Mamaia – Monarc Properties
Radisson RED Bucharest Old Town – Hagag Development Europe
Rivaz Hotel Olimp – Alpin Hotel Group
The Julius Bucharest – Julius Meinl Living

Refurbishment of the Year
Agora Mall Arad – Merton Group
H Stirbei Palace – Hagag Development Europe
Radisson Blu Hotel, Bucharest – Revetas Capital
Sun Plaza, hypermarket area – CPI Property Group

Best Commercial FIT-OUT (Project)
Bayer Refurbishment 2024 – Cushman & Wakefield Echinox
British International School of Timișoara, “Ana Șandor” – Morphoza
Criteo – Omifa
Danone @Lakeview Building – WEMAT
Digitain HQ @Bucharest – WEMAT
Flyyo @Expo – WEMAT
H Herastrau Park, main lobby – Hagag Development Europe
HUAWEI – COS
JW Marriott @Bucharest – WEMAT
L’Oreal – Workspace Studio
Lobby HBC – PAB Group
Mall Moldova Foodcourt – AMA Design
Mastercard – COS
Nokian Tyres – Morphoza
OLX – COS
Petrom – Workspace Studio
Port Trans – Omifa
Retail Park / Foodcourt @Pitesti – WEMAT
SIXT @Bucharest – WEMAT

Best Leading Green Development & Developer
Amber Forest – Alesonor
CTPark Ploiesti – CTP
Dacia 30 Office Building – Yellow Tree
PALTIM – Speedwell
Quartier Azuga – STC Partners
QUEENS District – Speedwell
Timpuri Noi Square 2 – Vastint
VAT Romania – VGP

Best New Office Lease
Braze – 2,221 sqm – Oregon Park, Building A
Coca-Cola – 4,500 sqm – Globalworth Campus
Contitech Thermopol – 3,200 sqm – AFI Park Timisoara
Garmin – 8,500 sqm – Unite Business Center Cluj
Ipsos – 2,321 sqm – Business Garden Bucharest
Leroy Merlin – 3,900 sqm – Floreasca Park

Best Renewal/Extension Office Lease
Broadridge – 2,300 sqm – Museum Plaza
Deloitte Romania – 7,570 sqm – The Mark Tower
Google – 3,800 sqm – AFI Victoriei Plaza
Lenovo – 3,200 sqm – AFI Park Floreasca
Siemens – 5,400 sqm – AFI Park Brasov

Best New Retail Lease
Action – 1,100 sqm – Agora Mall Arad
ATAC Hiper Discount – 7,500 sqm – Oradea Retail Plaza
Auchan – 7,000 sqm – Sun Plaza
CCC – 820 sqm – Agora Mall Arad
Half Price – 2,000 sqm – Iulius Mall Suceava
Half Price – 2,411 sqm – PRIMA Shopping Centre Sibiu
Lefties – 3,000 sqm – Iulius Mall Suceava
Lefties – 3,300 sqm – AFI Cotroceni
Leroy Merlin – 11,000 sqm – Mall Maldova
Leroy Merlin – 10,081 sqm – M Park Galati
LPP – 3,100 sqm – Iulius Mall Suceava
Primark – 3,000 sqm – Palas Iasi
Tedi – 880 sqm – Mall Alba

Best New Warehouse Lease
Aronia Chalottenburg – 7,000 sqm – WDP Park Timisoara
Delamode – 30,350 sqm – CTPArk Bucharest
Diehl Aviation – 12,000 sqm – Craiova Business Park
Maersk – 85,000 sqm – CTPark Bucharest West (renewal and expansion)
NRF – 20,100 sqm – MLP Bucharest West
VAT – 21,000 sqm – VGP Park Arad

Best Investment Transaction
Alpha Group – IRIDE Park – CPI Romania
FIA Imobiliar BT Property – Prima Shops Oradea – Oasis Group
Granit Asset Management – Equilibrium 1 – Skanska
Hagag Development Europe & Niro Investment Group - stake and operating rights in mixed-use boutique building H Herastrau Park
M Core – 7 retail parks – MAS P.L.C
M Core – Focsani Mall – KBC
M Core – Shopping City Suceava – ARGO Capital Management
Paval Holding – Ethos House – Anastasios Gkotsis
Solida Capital – Victoria Center – Manova Partners

Best Land Transaction
Dedeman – 6 ha (Giurgiu)
Lion’s Head – 155,000 sqm (Popesti Leordeni)
M Core – 10 ha (Galati) – Sunset Properties SRL
M Core – 51,664 sqm (Prelungirea Ghencea) – Element Investments
One United Properties – 21 ha (Rocar) – CPI Property
STC Partners – 1,6 ha (Pipera) – Medicover