Sunday, 7 December 2025
Bucharest hosted an unforgettable evening as the CIJ Awards Romania 2025 brought together the industry’s most influential developers, investors, architects, consultants, and leaders for a night filled with celebration, entertainment, and well-deserved recognition. Laughter, cheers, and rounds of applause filled the ballroom as the winners across all categories were announced, marking an exceptional year for Romanian real estate.
From the moment guests arrived, the atmosphere was electric. The entertainment set the tone, conversations buzzed with anticipation, and each award announcement was met with excitement as teams stood proudly to accept their trophies. It was a night that captured the ambition, creativity and resilience of the sector.
HILS Development opened the evening with Best Standard Residential Development of the Year for HILS Republica, Phase I, followed by Alesonor’s win for Best Premium Residential Development with Amber Forest Phase 1. AFI Romania earned strong applause as AFI Home North, Phase 2 secured Best Residential Buildup in Development.
Retail and heritage restoration were celebrated with Hagag Development Europe taking home both Best Retail Development & Developer of the Year and Refurbishment of the Year for its restoration of H Stirbei Palace. Vastint Romania followed with a double success of its own, claiming Best Office Buildup in Development for Timpuri Noi Square, Phase 2, and later Best Leading Green Development & Developer of the Year for Timpuri Noi Square 2.
In the logistics category, CTP’s CTPark Ploiesti won Best Warehouse Development & Developer of the Year, while WDP secured Best Warehouse Buildup in Development for its major WDP Park Bucharest – Stefanesti project. VAT’s 21,000 sqm lease at VGP Park Arad received one of the loudest applauses of the night as it earned Best New Warehouse Lease of the Year.
Hospitality shined as The Julius Bucharest by Julius Meinl Living was named Hotel Build-Up Project of the Year, while JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel and WEMAT took Best Commercial Fit-Out of the Year.
Transaction categories brought high excitement in the room, with MAS P.L.C.’s seven retail parks acquisition winning Best Investment Transaction of the Year, and CPI Property Group was recognised with Best Land Transaction of the Year for completing the sale of the 21-hectare Rocar site.
Professional and consultancy categories showcased the strength of Romania’s service ecosystem:
PELI Partners won Best Real Estate Law Firm, Biris Goran earned Best Tax & Financial Advisory, Bog’Art was celebrated as Best Constructor of the Year, Vitalis Consulting secured Best Project Management Company, and CBRE won Best Property Management Company.
Commercial agencies were also in the spotlight, with North Bucharest Investments, Crosspoint Real Estate, and Cushman & Wakefield Echinox all taking home top honours. On the design and innovation side, COS, DRS Architects, BrightSpace, Samsung Climate Solutions, Reynaers Aluminium, and WIREN each received awards met with enthusiastic applause.
The evening concluded with two of the most anticipated recognitions: Best Marketing & PR Professional of the Year, awarded to Andreea Dumitru, and Best Property Leadership of the Year, presented to Michele Nusco—both celebrated with long applause and genuine emotion in the room.
As the night drew to a close, glasses were raised, photos were taken, and conversations lingered with pride and excitement for the future.
Robert Fletcher, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of CIJ EUROPE, said the winners showcased “the depth of talent and forward momentum shaping Romania’s property market,” adding that their achievements reflect the kind of modern, future-driven development that continues to strengthen Romania’s role as one of Central Europe’s most dynamic real estate environments.
All national winners now advance to compete at the HOF Awards – Best of the Best in 2026, joining standout projects and companies from 12 countries across the region.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS
Best Standard Residential Development of the Year – HILS Republica, phase I – HILS Development
Best Premium Residential Development of the Year – Amber Forest Phase 1 – Alesonor
Best Residential Buildup in Development – AFI Home North, phase 2 – AFI Romania
Best Retail Development & Developer of the Year – H Stirbei Palace – Hagag Development Europe
Best Office Buildup in Development – Timpuri Noi Square, Phase 2 – Vastint Romania
Best Mixed-Use Buildup in-Development – Promenada Mall Bucharest – NEPI Rockcastle
Best Warehouse Development & Developer of the Year – CTPark Ploiesti – CTP
Best Warehouse Buildup in-Development – WDP Park Bucharest – Stefanesti – WDP (54,000 sqm)
Hotel Build-Up Project of the Year – The Julius Bucharest – Julius Meinl Living
Refurbishment of the Year – H Stirbei Palace – Hagag Development Europe
Best Commercial FIT-OUT (Project) of the Year – JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel – WEMAT
Best Leading Green Development & Developer of the Year – Timpuri Noi Square 2 – Vastint
Best New Office Lease of the Year – Garmin – 8,500 sqm – Unite Business Center Cluj
Best Renewal/Extension Office Lease of the Year – KMG Rompetrol – 9,400 sqm – City Gate
Best New Retail Lease of the Year – Auchan – 7,000 sqm – Sun Plaza
Best New Warehouse Lease of the Year – VAT – 21,000 sqm – VGP Park Arad
Best Investment Transaction of the Year – M Core – 7 retail parks – MAS P.L.C
Best Land Transaction of the Year – One United Properties – 21 ha (Rocar) – CPI Property
Best Real Estate Law Firm of the Year – PELI Partners
Best Tax & Financial Advisory of the Year – Biris Goran
Best Constructor of the Year – Bog’Art
Best Project Management Company of the Year – Vitalis Consulting
Best Facility Management Company of the Year – Coral Construct
Best Property Management Company of the Year – CBRE
Best Residential Real Estate Agency of the Year – North Bucharest Investments
Best Local Commercial Real Estate Agency of the Year – Crosspoint Real Estate
Best International Commercial Real Estate Agency of the Year – Cushman & Wakefield Echinox
Best Commercial Design Space Company of the Year – COS
Architectural Studio of the Year – DRS Architects
Energy Solutions Provider of the Year – WIREN
Best PropTech Innovation Company of the Year – BrightSpace
Interior Product Provider of the Year – Samsung Climate Solutions
Exterior Product Provider of the Year – Reynaers Aluminium
MEP Contractor of the Year – BK Technik
Best Marketing & PR Professional of the Year – Andreea Dumitru
Best Property Leadership of the Year – Michele Nusco
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