Office Developer of the Year, CEE

Echo Investment is consistently delivering on its office strategy, addressing demand for modern, sustainable, and employee-friendly workplaces. In 2024, lease agreements covered over 47,000 sqm, with all completed projects fully occupied. In H1 2025, more than 15,500 sqm was leased, including the full commercialization of Brain Park in Kraków. Focus now shifts to WITA, a new destination project adding 18,700 sqm. In Wrocław, the first stage of Swobodna SPOT is advancing, with €27 million financing secured and 16,000 sqm set for delivery by year-end. In May, Echo completed Office House in Warsaw – a 32,000 sqm sustainable building developed with AFI, largely leased before completion. In H2, construction will begin on a new office tower within the Towarowa22 superblock. With strong finances, investor trust, and ESG reporting aligned with CSRD, Echo Investment reinforces its leadership among office developers in CEE.

Ghelamco is the leader of the office market in Poland, which over the past year has recorded a series of spectacular successes and record-breaking transactions. In August 2025, the company finalized the sale of VIBE to Manova Partners – one of the largest office investment deals in the CEE region this year. In November 2024, Ghelamco sold Warsaw UNIT to Eastnine AB for EUR 280 million – the largest office transaction in Europe in 2024. In June 2025, Ghelamco completed its flagship project – The Bridge complex in the heart of Warsaw (54,000 sqm), consisting of a 174-meter tower and a fully restored historic Bellona building. Over the past year, the company has finalized several major lease agreements, including Santander Bank Polska (the largest in Poland since 2022), Grant Thornton and Astellas. Ghelamco’s pipeline include prime office projects in Warsaw’s most prestigious locations, such as Rondo Daszynskiego area, Plac Zawiszy, Plac Grzybowski, and the Warszawa Gdańska area.

Karimpol Group, established in 1991, is one of the most experienced and stable international developers in the CEE region, with over 40 completed office projects totaling close to 300,000 sqm. Karimpol is present in 4 countries of the region: Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia. The company’s long-term success is rooted in architectural excellence, technological innovation, and a strong commitment to sustainability. Karimpol firmly believes in the future of high-quality office spaces — sustainable, human-centered, and seamlessly integrated with the urban fabric. Its flagship Skyliner office complex in Warsaw exemplifies this approach: a BREEAM Outstanding-certified development that combines smart systems, regenerative energy solutions, and spaces that remain vibrant long after working hours. With more than three decades of consistency, responsibility, and vision, Karimpol continues to shape modern, livable, and inspiring workplaces across the region.

Skanska should be recognized as Developer of the Year for combining strong business performance with a genuine positive impact on people and the planet. This year, we sold three buildings across Central Europe and fully leased H2Offices in Budapest. We believe buildings should be open to all - our projects are designed according to WELL and “Design without Barriers” standards, ensuring accessibility and comfort for everyone. As an ESG leader, we implement carbon budgets, monitor them throughout the project lifecycle, and set sustainability benchmarks beyond local regulations. Our tenants are empowered with tools that support their ESG goals. For the fourth consecutive year, we are proud to be named a “Climate Leader in Europe.” With a science-based target of net-zero carbon by 2045, Skanska builds healthy, inclusive, and sustainable places - for today and for generations to come.