Office Developer of the Year, Poland

Open to any developer active in the office sector in Poland in 2020. The jury will consider the company’s presence, geographic range, reputation and leasing & financial figures, as well as the number, size, originality, variety and significance of projects completed.

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Nominees

Cavatina Holding

Cavatina Holding is one of the leaders in the commercial real estate market in Poland. The company bases its operations on Polish capital and has a portfolio of projects with an area of 0.5 million sq m. to be completed by 2022 in 7 biggest polish cities. The developer's buildings are distinguished by architecture, quality and competitive prices. It is possible thanks to Cavatina's internal team proceeding the full investment process: from real estate acquisition, through design, general contracting in the field of construction and fit-out, to commercialization. Cavatina currently employs over 200 specialists. The investor has his own architectural design studio and general contractor.

Echo Investment

Echo Investment is the largest Polish developer, the only one on the Polish market with extensive experience in three sectors of the real estate market: residential, retail and office. As a socially responsible developer, Echo Investment is involved in large city-creating projects combining various functions. It creates places where people can work, live, play, and satisfy their everyday life needs. The company is a pure developer focused on seven major Polish cities: Warsaw, Kraków, Łódź, Wrocław, Katowice, Gdańsk and Poznań. It has already completed over 180 projects with a total area of 1.9 million sqm. Since 1996 Echo Investment has been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. For over 20 years this strategic approach has enabled Echo Investment to complete to the highest architectural and functional standards and the company pride itself on achieving full occupancy of its projects before an opening. Echo Investment employs around 500 professionals all over Poland.

Ghelamco Poland

Ghelamco Poland is the leader of the commercial property market in Poland and a pioneer in sustainable construction, public space design, smart buildings and innovations. Over the past 29 years the company constantly strengthens its leading position as an investor, developer and general contractor by delivering over 1,200,000 sq. m of best-in-class office, residential, commercial and warehouse space. As a visionary in the industry, for years Ghelamco has continued to implement pioneering concepts of innovative, technologically advanced buildings which set new trends on the property market in Poland. The developer's portfolio includes the most prestigious office projects in Poland, with the famous Warsaw Spire and The Warsaw HUB as the flagship. Ghelamco team consists of more than 170 motivated professionals of real estate and construction fields.

HB Reavis Poland

Established in 2008, HB Reavis Poland employs 160 real estate professionals. Firm’s strategy is to focus on downtown projects in large metropolitan areas with excellent access to public transport where it creates environmentally-friendly places accenting well-being and greenery combined with accessible public areas and technological advancement. It has delivered 327 000 sqm of workspace so far in popular buildings such as Varso 1 and Varso 2, West Station, Postepu 14, Gdanski Business Center and Konstruktorska Business Center. Further 148 000 sqm of landmark developments is under construction, including the European Union’s tallest Varso Tower and the Forest business campus, which campus-style buildings have already been topped out. The company is undergoing transformation from a traditional real estate developer into an increasingly versatile consultancy, expanding its workspace-as-a-service range and introducing a flexible workplace offer as well as innovative property technologies.

Skanska Commercial Development Europe

Skanska is an innovative developer of green, timeless office buildings that create the perfect environment for business development. Team of Skanska operating in Poland consists of approx. 110 employees. Skanska’s investments fit into the environment, they are healthy and comfortable for employees and also meet the needs of the local community. Skanska has been operating in Poland since 1997. The company is present on seven main markets in Poland: in Warsaw, Wrocław, Poznań, Łódź, Kraków, Katowice and Gdańsk. Sustainability is one of the core values for the company, driving operations and business strategy at every level. In 2019 Skanska set a Group target to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2045, with a 50 percent reduction by 2030.

Virako Sp. z o.o.

Virako is dynamically developing Polish development company, investing in the construction of modern office complexes. The company has been operating since 2000. Cpmpany's undoubted advantage is professional and thoughtful approach to business. Virako's achievements are appreciated not only by international corporations such as ABB, Clariant, Deloitte, HSBC but also local companies. The company has an experience in the field of revitalization - as one of the first in Poland, it carried out the revitalization of Henryk Wagner's locomobile 1920s factory in Łódź. As part of the investment, former factory buildings have been converted into unique office lofts. Another investment of the company was Forum 76. Business Center - the first "A" class office building in Łódź, winner of the Construction of the year 2009, twice selected the Best Office Building in Poland. Currently, Virako's flagship investment is Monopolis, the winner in the Best Mixed-use Development category at MIPIM 2020.

White Star Real Estate

White Star Real Estate is a renowned, international real estate company with a first-class track record. Its team has been active in Central and Eastern Europe since 1997, leading the completion of over 60 development projects throughout the region. These projects include a large portfolio of landmark office buildings, as well as warehouse, retail, leisure and residential properties. White Star Real Estate is also an experienced asset and property manager, providing services to its clients for over 2.4 million square meters of commercial properties. White Star Real Estate is part of White Star Group, a holding company established to provide real estate management services and to make real estate and private equity investments primarily in Central and Eastern Europe.

Jury

Adrian Bojczuk
Managing Director of Leasing and Property Management
Polski Holding Nieruchomości S.A.
Andrzej Chełchowski
Partner
MILLER CANFIELD
Antoni Malec
Managing Partner
Harmond Capital Partners
Artur Sutor
Partner, Head of the Office Department
Cresa Polska Sp. z o.o.
Bartłomiej Kordeczka
Partner
DENTONS
Benoit CHARLES
CEO
APSYS Polska
Dagmara Jarmicka
Head of Advisory/Lodz Office Director
Europtima Sp. z o.o.
Daniel Czarnecki
Head of Landlord Representation, Office Agency
Savills Sp. z o.o.
Dariusz Sokołowski
CEO
Spectra Development
Jacek Korwin-Małaszyński
member of the board
APP-Projekt SA
Jerzy Binkiewicz
Proxy
cmT Sp. z o.o.
Julia Racewicz
Senior Asset Manager
Savills Investment Management
Justyna Szwech
Local Partner
Greenberg Traurig Grzesiak sp.k.
Karol Grejbus
Head of Tenant Representation
Knight Frank
Katarzyna Jaśkiewicz
Client Account Director
MVGM Property Management Poland Sp. z o.o.
Katarzyna Klimkiewicz-Deplano
Managing Partner
Advicero Nexia
Kinga Nowakowska
Member of the Management Board, COO
Capital Park Group
Krzysztof Kaczmarek
Managing Partner
TPA Poland
Krzysztof Kałuża
Partner, Managing Director
Portico Project Management Sp. z o.o. i Wsp. sp.k.
Krzysztof Tyszkiewicz
Vice President
Juvenes Projekt
Łukasz Kałędkiewicz
Senior Director, Head of Advisory & Transaction Services, Head of Office Sector
CBRE Sp. z o.o.
Maciej Brożek
Head of Asset Management GRS Poland
State Street Bank International GmbH Poland Branch
Maciej Kotarski
Leasing Director
Olivia Business Centre (Olivia Serwis)
Magdalena Gutowska
President, Business Development Director
Tecas Fitout Sp. z o.o.
Marcin Charchut
Board Member
Immobel Poland sp. z o.o.
Marcin Gawroński
Green Building Department Director
Sweco Consulting sp. z o.o.
Marcin Purgal
Senior Director, Investment
Avison Young
Martin Erbe
Managing Director
Helaba
Martin Lipiński
Head of Office
Axi Immo Group
Mateusz Siejka
Managing Director
Arcona Capital Poland
Michał Kwinta
Senior Community Manager at Mindspace Koszyki
Mindspace
Michał Pietuszko
Partner
DLA Piper
Miguel Martins
Head Development Northern Europe
Intercontinental Hotels Group
Mikołaj Laskowski
Head of Office Agency
BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland
Peter Chatfield
Commercial Manager
Vastint Poland
Przemek Kozdój
Partner, Head of Banking
Wolf Theiss P. Daszkowski sp. k.
Przemyslaw Wieczorek
Investment Director
Puro Hotels
Radosław T. Krochta
CEO
MLP GROUP SA
Sylwia Piechnik
Head of Leasing
EPP
Taduesz Jachowicz
Regional Director
Gleeds Polska Sp. z o.o.
Tomasz Czuba
Head of Office Leasing
JLL
Tomasz Marsz
Business Development Director
Rock Estate
Wojciech Koczara
Partner
CMS
Wojciech Rumian
Vice President of the Management Board Hines Polska
Hines Polska
Yovav Carmi
President of the Management Board
Globe Trade Centre (GTC)
Zbigniew Czajewski
Country Director Poland, Partner
Buro Happold Polska sp. z o.o.

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