Thursday, 6 November 2025
The shortlist for the CIJ Awards Slovakia 2025 has been officially released, recognising the country’s most successful and forward-thinking real estate firms, projects, and leaders across investment, legal, advisory, agency, and development sectors. This year’s nominations honour the most dynamic and innovative achievements shaping Slovakia’s built environment — from residential regeneration and office redevelopment to logistics, retail, and mixed-use construction. Together, they reflect a property market that has matured through economic turbulence while maintaining a strong focus on quality, sustainability, ambition, and balanced regional growth.
In the Best Standard Residential Development of the Year category, projects such as PARQ Zátišie by ATRIOS, Green Corner by ALLWA, Green Atrium by HABERL Real Estate, and Čerešne Residence by ITB Development showcase the shift toward sustainable and community-focused housing. Nova Merina by Occam Real Estate, Kubániho Dvory by BEGBIE & 360.invest, Nová Devínska by ITB Development, and CUKROVAR in Trnava by United Real Estate highlight regional diversification, adaptive reuse, and new standards of living.
In the Premium Residential Development category, Vila Sandberg by BS Real Estate & 360.invest, Millhaus by IMMOCAP, and Metropolis by MINT Investments define high-end urban living. Together, these projects reflect how developers are balancing luxury with sustainable design and integrated city living.
The Best Office Development of the Year category celebrates architectural revitalisation and adaptive reuse. Nominations include Pošta 1930 by ARKON in Košice—a model for historical restoration—ZWIRN Office by YIT Slovakia, and Zváračák in Bratislava by a local developer. Each project demonstrates how modern workspaces can merge history, efficiency, and flexibility.
In the Best Office Buildup in Development category, leading projects like Chalupkova Offices by Penta Real Estate, Einpark Offices II by Corwin, and Pribinova 40 and Downtown Yards by J&T Real Estate showcase how Bratislava’s business districts are evolving. These developments combine strong sustainability credentials with mixed-use integration, shaping a modern skyline defined by design and connectivity.
This year’s Best Retail Development of the Year nominees—Spektrum Nové Zámky and Spektrum Lučenec by Mayflower, OC Klokan Chorvátsky Grob II by KLM Real Estate, and OC Point Liptovský Mikuláš and OC Point Revúca by OPC—illustrate how Slovakia’s retail market is expanding beyond major cities. Each project demonstrates how smaller retail parks are revitalising suburban and regional shopping habits with modern, convenient formats.
The Best Retail Buildup in Development category further reinforces this trend with eight projects that extend across the country, including Point Žiar nad Hronom and Point Revúca by OPC, Hornbach Trnava and LOGspot Kostolné Kračany by ATRIOS, and four Mayflower retail parks in Námestovo, Martin, Levice, and Nové Zámky. These investments highlight the ongoing decentralisation of Slovakia’s retail infrastructure and the rise of modern regional hubs.
The logistics sector has seen another record-breaking year. Nominations for Best Warehouse/Logistics Development include major completions such as Mountpark Bratislava (86,000 m²), SLI Park Sereď (40,000 m²), CTPark Voderady, Besico Banská Bystrica, and VGP Park Bratislava (47,000 m²), alongside VGP Triblavina, VEDOS Petrovany, VGP Zvolen, and Sihot Park Trenčín. These projects collectively underline Slovakia’s growing role as a key logistics hub within Central Europe, driven by strategic location and investment in sustainable operations.
The Best Residential Buildup in Development nominations include some of the year’s most high-profile residential schemes: Rezidencia Tesla by Occam Real Estate, Éclair Bottova and The Mill (Mlynské Nivy 55) by IMMOCAP, and Čerešne UP and Čerešne Plaza by ITB Development. Together, they represent the new generation of Slovak housing—projects that blend architecture, community, and environmental awareness.
In Košice, Rezidencia Tesla highlights regional momentum through design-led urban regeneration. In Bratislava, IMMOCAP’s Éclair Bottova and The Mill continue to transform the Nivy district into a mixed-use hub, while ITB’s Čerešne community expands with new phases focused on green space and community life.
The CIJ Awards Slovakia 2025 recognises how the country’s property sector has matured through resilience and innovation. Whether through adaptive office reuse, regional retail expansion, or sustainable housing design, this year’s nominees exemplify the ambition driving Slovakia’s built environment forward.
The winners will be revealed at the CIJ Awards Slovakia Gala 2025, where the country’s leading developers, investors, and professionals will gather to celebrate excellence and long-term impact within the real estate industry.
Three of Slovakia’s most notable property deals of 2025 headline this year’s nominations for Best Commercial Property Investment Transaction of the Year.
WOOD & Company’s joint-venture acquisition of VIVO! Bratislava from CPI Property Group stands out as one of the largest mixed-use transactions since the pandemic. The deal includes the VIVO! shopping centre, the myhive Tower I & II office buildings, and adjoining land, positioning WOOD & Company as a major player in Bratislava’s urban retail landscape.
The Galvaniho 19 – GBC V office complex in Bratislava’s Ružinov district changed hands from Asseco Group / Kron Real to ERSTE Asset Management, marking renewed confidence in Slovakia’s office sector. With 14,000 m² of leasable space and strong tenants such as Asseco Central Europe, the transaction represents a return of liquidity to the business park segment.
Finally, ZFP Investments, coordinated by IAD Investments, completed the acquisition of Bory Mall from Penta Real Estate in one of the year’s largest retail transactions. The 55,000 m² mall reinforces institutional appetite for well-performing shopping assets with stable tenant structures.
Together, these transactions underscore Slovakia’s appeal to domestic investment funds and the steady return of institutional capital to core commercial sectors.
In the Best Tax & Finance Advisor of the Year category, nominees include TPA, LeitnerLeitner, Grant Thornton, Crowe, TMF Slovakia, BDO, ASB Group, Ernst & Young (EY), and Edcase. These firms shaped Slovakia’s real estate finance landscape throughout 2025, advising on structuring, compliance, and fiscal strategy amid new tax reforms and cross-border investments.
TPA maintained its profile as a leading advisor to funds and developers, while LeitnerLeitner continued to focus on acquisition-phase taxation for international investors. Grant Thornton and Crowe guided clients through regulatory updates, and ASB Group expanded its transaction footprint with mandates such as Mitiska REIM’s acquisition of OC Cassovia in Košice.
In property law, nominees for Best Property Law Firm of the Year include Dentons, Kinstellar, Relevans, Wolf Theiss, CMS, Barger Prekop, Bartošík Šváby, Havel & Partners, Giese & Partner, and DLA Piper Weiss-Tessbach.
2025 saw these firms advise on major financing and acquisition deals, from Dentons’ work on Eurovea and Zwirn developments to Kinstellar’s role in logistics and retail-park transactions. Domestic leaders such as Relevans and Havel & Partners continued to strengthen their influence through complex commercial mandates and banking-related real estate work.
The Best Local Commercial Real Estate Agency of the Year category highlights firms that sustained market momentum amid cautious investor sentiment.
Nominees include Holland & Company, Space Brokers, JV Real, ADMS, and KNB Commercial Real Estate. These agencies bridged the gap between domestic investors and occupiers, handling leasing, regional sales, and off-market transactions that kept liquidity flowing in 2025.
For Best Local Residential Real Estate Agency of the Year, nominees include HERRYS, RE/MAX Slovakia, Bosen Group, MAXREAL, and ARTHUR Real Estate Company. Each played a role in stabilising Slovakia’s housing market as mortgage activity revived and buyer confidence returned.
HERRYS led with data-driven market insight, RE/MAX leveraged its nationwide network, while Bosen, MAXREAL, and ARTHUR each strengthened their presence through premium listings, local expertise, and digital innovation.
In the Best Project Management Company of the Year category, ATRIOS, ENG2, Gleeds, and KAMI PROFIT are recognised for driving quality and technical excellence across Slovakia’s major projects.
ATRIOS combined design and development leadership through projects such as PARQ Zátišie and LOGSpot Logatec, while ENG2 managed complex regeneration schemes including Slnečnice and Jarabinky. Gleeds brought international project governance to landmark assets like Eurovea 2 and Zuckermandel, and KAMI PROFIT continued to deliver large-scale commercial and industrial builds with turnkey precision.
The Best Real Estate Leadership of the Year category celebrates individuals whose vision shaped Slovakia’s property market in 2025.
Nominees include Gabriel Balog, Jozef Šimovčík, and Juraj Bielik (365.invest), Martin Šmigura (WOOD & Company), Miroslav Tavel (OPC Holding), Richard Churý (UPgreat Real Estate Network), Vladimír Jakša, Peter Kysela, Michal Bubán, and Matej Jelínek (ATRIOS), Vladimír Bolek (IAD Investments), Tomáš Ostatník (Holland & Company), Karol Šebo (United Real Estate), Martin Beňuška (HERRYS), and Juraj Nevolník (Penta Real Estate).
Their leadership reflects the full spectrum of Slovakia’s real estate success — from investment and development to community regeneration and professional education.
The CIJ Awards Slovakia 2025 showcase an industry that has matured through strategic investment, regulatory evolution, and environmental responsibility. From law firms structuring landmark deals to local agencies driving sales recovery, this year’s nominees highlight the depth and professionalism of Slovakia’s real estate sector.
Winners will be announced at the CIJ Awards Slovakia Gala later this month, celebrating the achievements that continue to define and elevate the country’s property market.
