SEE Property Forum Awards 2026 nominations open in August

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The SEE Property Forum Awards 2026 will once again recognise the companies, projects and professionals shaping Romania's real estate market. The awards will be presented during the SEE Property Forum & Awards Gala, taking place in Bucharest on 20 October 2026.

The nomination period will run from mid-August until mid-September, inviting submissions from developers, investors, service providers, advisers and industry professionals active across the Romanian property sector. The awards aim to highlight outstanding achievements completed during the past year and showcase the people and organisations driving the market forward.

As one of Romania's leading real estate industry events, the SEE Property Forum & Awards Gala brings together senior decision-makers from across the sector for an evening of networking, recognition and celebration. Winners are selected by an independent jury of respected industry experts, whose names will be announced shortly.

This year's awards programme features categories covering development, investment, leasing, finance, property services and individual achievements.

The categories for the SEE Property Forum Awards 2026 are:

Development & Project Awards

  • Commercial Concept of the Year
    • Bucharest Commercial Concept of the Year
    • Transylvania Commercial Concept of the Year
    • North East Commercial Living Concept of the Year
  • Residential / Living Concept of the Year
    • Bucharest Luxury Living Concept of the Year
    • Bucharest Urban Living Concept of the Year
    • Resort Concept of the Year
  • Retail Project of the Year
  • Logistics Project of the Year
  • Residential Project of the Year
  • Hotel Project of the Year

Transaction Awards

  • Office Lease Transaction of the Year
  • Retail Lease Transaction of the Year
  • Logistics Lease Transaction of the Year
  • Investment Deal of the Year
  • Financing Story of the Year

Company Awards

  • FM/PM Company of the Year
  • Real Estate Company of the Year

Industry Recognition Awards

  • Personality of the Year

Further details regarding the nomination process, eligibility criteria and jury members will be announced ahead of the opening of submissions in August.

Companies and professionals interested in participating are encouraged to prepare their entries and follow upcoming announcements from Property Forum.

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