Tuesday, 27 October 2026
CIJ Awards Romania 2026 has announced its 44-member jury, bringing together senior executives and specialists from across the country’s property industry to evaluate this year’s nominations. The judging process will be moderated by RD Fletcher, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of CIJ EUROPE, with independent auditing conducted by Daniela Zar, Tax Partner at TPA Romania.
The panel includes representatives from property development, investment, construction, architecture, consultancy, legal services, sustainability and property management. Its composition reflects the range of expertise required to assess achievements across Romania’s residential and commercial real estate sectors, from individual developments and investment transactions to professional services and industry performance.
The competition operates a combined voting system in which the professional jury contributes 61% of the final result, while online voting accounts for the remaining 39%. Nominations will be assessed according to the requirements of their respective categories, with consideration given to demonstrated achievements, project quality, innovation, commercial relevance and supporting evidence. The evaluation criteria will reflect the nature of each submission, recognising the differences between development projects, completed transactions and professional services.
RD Fletcher will moderate the jury proceedings, coordinating discussions and ensuring that nominations are considered consistently within the established evaluation framework. Daniela Zar, representing TPA Romania, will independently audit the voting and results procedures, including verification of the consolidated scores. To protect the integrity of the assessment, jury members will be expected to declare relevant conflicts of interest and abstain from evaluating nominations involving their own companies or direct commercial interests.
The CIJ Awards Romania 2026 jury includes Adrian Stoichina, CEO of Prima Development; Alex Skouras, Managing Director of Alesonor; Alina Necula, Country Manager of Lion’s Head; Andreea Dumitru, Group Chief Marketing Officer at Hagag Europe; Andrei Lefter, CEO of DRS Architects; and Antoanela Comsa, Development Director at Bellemonde.
Also participating are Bogdan Gubandru, COO of REDPORT; Brîndușa Grama, Head of Leasing at Square 7, part of M Core; Catalin Duma, Managing Director of Coral Companies; Christophe Weller, Founder and CEO of COS; Corina Obretin, Business Development Manager at Optim Project Management; and Costin Nistor, Managing Director of Fortim Trusted Advisors.
The panel further includes Cristiana Rosu, Managing Director of RADOX; Cristina Dumitrescu, Managing Director of Hotspot; Dan Flesariu, CEO of WIREN; Dan Ungureanu, Business Development Leader CEE & CIS at Renomia Gallagher; Dan Voiculescu, CEO of REMAX Innovation; and Daniel Crainic, CMO of Imobiliare.
Additional members are Emma Toma, Head of Office Division at AFI Romania; Gabriel Biris, Managing Partner at Biris Goran; Horatiu Didea, Managing Director of Workspaces; Ioana Darie, Interior Designer and Founder of Yoda Interior Design; Ioana Roman, Partner at Filip & Company; and Iulia Istudora, Commercial Manager at VGP Romania.
The jury also brings together Joao Saracho de Almeida, Managing Director of SOLIDA Capital; Madalina Mitan, Partner at Schoenherr; Maria Badea, Senior Leasing Manager at VASTINT Romania; Marian Roman, Managing Director of Paval Holding Europolis Office Division; Mauricio Mesa Gomez, Chairman of the Board for Spain and Romania at Cordia Group; and Mihaela Petruescu, Country Director Property Services Romania & Poland at NHOOD.
Other members include Mihai Olaru, CEO of Omifa; Octavian Moroianu, Managing Director of WEMAT; Oliver Somers, Group CEO of Metigla; Rares Glod, Business Unit Manager Building Construction at STRABAG Romania; Razvan Brasla, CEO of Cloud9 Residence; and Razvan Nica, Managing Director of Build Green.
Completing the panel are Sergey Artemenko, Project Manager at RRG Real Estate; Silviu Stratulat, Managing Partner at Stratulat Albulescu Attorney at Law; Simona Iordache, Senior Marketing Executive at Bog’Art; Sorin Preda, Founder and CEO of Global Vision; Tatiana Popescu, Managing Director of Quadra Casa; Tudor Cartianu, CEO of Delta Studio; Vlad Musteata, Founder and CEO of North Bucharest Investments; and Vladimir Pilca, CEO of The Concept Group.
The involvement of professionals from different disciplines provides an opportunity to examine nominations beyond their immediate commercial achievements. Residential projects will be considered in relation to design, functionality and the quality of their living environments, while office, retail, industrial and logistics developments will be evaluated against relevant market requirements and operational considerations. Environmental performance and responsible development practices will also be considered where applicable, alongside the contribution of professional advisers and service providers to the wider industry.
The CIJ Awards were established in 2001 and have since become a longstanding feature of the Central and Eastern European property industry. The Romanian competition recognises achievements across the country’s real estate market, with the 2026 edition covering eligible projects, transactions and professional activities undertaken between December 2025 and November 2026.
The CIJ Awards Romania 2026 Gala is scheduled for 3 December 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bucharest, bringing together property developers, investors, consultants and other industry representatives. The winners will be announced on the night.
Successful entries will progress to the HOF Awards 2027, taking place in May 2027 in Bucharest. The regional competition brings together national CIJ Awards winners from participating European markets, providing further recognition for projects, companies and professional achievements that have distinguished themselves within their respective countries.
