Property Forum is excited to publish the timeline for its flagship awards programmes in 2026, celebrating excellence and innovation across Central & Eastern Europe’s real estate markets. These awards recognise outstanding organisations, projects and individuals whose contributions have shaped the region’s real estate landscape over the past year. SEE Property Forum Awards and CEE Property Forum Awards reflect the momentum and dynamism of regional property sectors and provide a platform to honour industry leadership, sustainability, design excellence and strategic impact.
SEE Property Forum Awards 2026 — Timeline
- Nominations open: mid-August 2026
- Nominations close: mid-September 2026
- Awards Gala: 20 October 2026, Bucharest, Romania
Celebrating the Romanian property market, the annual SEE Property Forum Awards will be presented during the SEE Property Forum & Awards Gala in Bucharest on 20 October 2026. The nomination period runs from mid-August through mid-September, inviting submissions from developers, investors, service providers, advisers, and professionals across the Romanian property market.
Award categories:
- Commercial Concept of the Year
- Residential / Living Concept of the Year
- Retail Project of the Year
- Logistics Project of the Year
- Residential Project of the Year
- Hotel Project of the Year
- Office Lease Transaction of the Year
- Retail Lease Transaction of the Year
- Logistics Lease Transaction of the Year
- Investment Deal of the Year
- FM/PM Company of the Year
- Real Estate Company of the Year
- Financing Story of the Year
- CFO of the Year
- Personality of the Year
CEE Property Forum Awards 2026 — Timeline
- Nominations open: mid-September 2026
- Nominations close: second half of October 2026
- Awards Gala: 23 November 2026, Vienna, Austria
Covering the entire CEE region, the CEE Property Forum Awards will open for nominations in mid-September and close in the second half of October. Winners will be announced at the CEE Property Forum & Awards Gala in Vienna on 23 November 2026, part of the two-day CEE Property Forum conference.
Award categories:
- Concept of the Year
- Project of the Year – Office / Retail / Logistics / Living
- Investment Deal of the Year
- Financing Story of the Year
- Investment Professional of the Year
- Financing Professional of the Year
- Tech Gamechanger of the Year
Jury and evaluation
Both awards will be assessed by independent juries composed of senior leaders and experts from across the regional real estate industry. The juries will convene for dedicated jury dinners prior to each awards gala, where they will review submissions, debate entries, and select winners.
The jury process is designed to uphold fairness, sector expertise and regional representation, with criteria that balance project quality, strategic impact, innovation and contribution to the market.
How to participate
Organisations and professionals interested in entering the SEE or CEE Property Forum Awards should prepare their submissions during the nomination windows. Detailed category descriptions, entry criteria and submission guidelines will be published on the Property Forum website ahead of each nomination period.
These awards not only spotlight achievements from the past year but also foster connections, promote best practices, and drive continued progress within the regional real estate communities.
